Fazleena Aziz

PETALING JAYA: The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) has issued Alert Level 3 for southern South-East Asia, signalling a high risk of severe transboundary haze as dry weather and widespread hotspots persist.

PETALING JAYA: The proposed RM2,500 starting salary for graduates and semi-skilled workers should remain a guideline, with employers warning that making it compulsory could raise business costs and affect hiring.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must strengthen climate resilience through risk assessments, improved mitigation and adaptation strategies, says Prof Dr Rozita Hod.

PETALING JAYA: Monthly withdrawals under the Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) i-Emas scheme should be tailored according to individual needs, where retirees are given flexibility to take money out for genuine emergencies.

More than two million young people took part in the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (Maha) 2026, raising hopes for the future of Malaysia's agrifood sector. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the strong youth participation was a positive sign that the younger generation would play an important role in sustaining the sector. He said youth entrepreneurship programmes and mentorship initiatives involving industry leaders, showcased during the event, should be continued

PETALING JAYA: A brief conversation between an e-hailing driver and a passenger who was a nurse led to the former discovering that she had breast cancer.

PETALING JAYA: Political parties should be able to field capable women candidates for at least 30% of seats and give them a fair chance of winning

PETALING JAYA: Caring for children and ageing parents while keeping the household budget afloat is a balancing act for many Malaysians in their 30s, 40s and beyond – and many are losing their balance.

Employers favour flexible work options over blanket age hike PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should prioritise flexible post-retirement employment

The Star spoke to several families in Malaysia who shared how rising costs and caregiving duties are squeezing their finances, and what form help from the government should take.