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Many young Malaysians found life had become a balancing act between rising expenses, uncertain job prospects and limited access to mental health support. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Edited via Canva

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As Budget 2026 draws closer, young Malaysians are speaking out about their financial struggles and hopes for reforms. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

According to Visa Malaysia’s Gen Z Decoded study, the 7.7 million Gen Z Malaysians, 23 per cent of the population, are reshaping money, lifestyle and culture while blending family values with digital fluency. Photo: Edited via Canva

Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest demanding police reform and the dissolution of the parliament, in Bandung, West Java. Photo by AFP

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (L) visiting the house of Affan Kurniawan, a 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver who was killed after being run over by an armored Brimob (Mobile Brigade Corps) vehicle during a protest, to offer his condolences to the family in Jakarta. Photo by Handout/Indonesia's Presidential Palace/AFP

The issue of caregiver-to-infant ratios set under the Child Care Centre Act 1984 (Act 308) has become a major dilemma for childcare operators, with some forced to reject applications to care for babies. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

Amid growing criticism over the Ministry of Health’s Aidilfitri celebration, Malaysian music icon Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza has issued a firm and emotional statement via Instagram, clarifying that her presence and performance at the event were done voluntarily, without any monetary compensation.

MARA chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki - BERNAMA FILE PIX

A Member of Parliament is entitled to a Fixed Allowance of RM25,700 monthly, as well as other allowances and claims depending on their eligibility.