tags - Sinar Daily

PERIOD poverty is not always visible. It does not always show up in statistics or public debates. But in many underserved communities, it is quietly present, month after month, shaping everyday realities that often go unnoticed.

Nor Azura Rasid, 33, said her health has often been unstable due to exposure to cigarette smoke, as her late father and brother were heavy smokers. - Photo: Social Media

The project has since grown into a wider cultural mapping initiative under KL Festival 2026, running until May 31 across selected heritage and urban sites.

Kerol Noraashikin Shafiee - Photo by Bernama

Beyond academic grades, children need foundational literacy skills such as reading, writing and communication, yet educators warn that some upper primary students in Malaysia still struggle with these basics despite years in school. Photo: Bernama

Australia’s Islamic heritage and multicultural identity were highlighted in Kuala Lumpur through the unveiling of a model of the historic Adelaide City Mosque by the Australian High Commission and the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, symbolising long-standing cultural ties between Australia and Malaysia.

A handout photo from Argentina’s Health Ministry shows a Malbran Institute scientist holding a container used to diagnose the Andes hantavirus in Buenos Aires on May 6. Photo by Handout/ARGENTINE HEALTH MINISTRY/AFP

Many employees experience work-related stress and burnout due to excessive workloads, long working hours, unrealistic expectations and continuous pressure to meet deadlines. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Photo: CANVA

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Not long ago, the central battleground of a Malaysian election campaign was the ceramah – open-air night rallies where tens of thousands would gather to hear politicians speak. - BERNAMA FILE PIX