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Anwar enters the ‘lion’s den’ in Johor

Dramatic scenes as Anwar penetrates the BN stronghold of Johor despite attempts to disrupt his ceramah.

Rosmah bags another award

Fresh from receiving an honorary doctorate from Curtin University, Rosmah has received another award.

1Care could create RM50bn cash cow

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With income from health insurance contributions, government funding via general taxation, and ‘co-payments’, the proposed 1Care financing model would create a huge health care financing fund.

What do health care, press freedom and football have in common?

Our pitiful global ranking, that’s what. Look at our global ranking for public health care spending as a percentage of GDP.

MPPP over-reacts to Jessie Ooi’s tirade

Update: The MPPP has decided not to take legal action against Jessie Ooi. Wise decision.

Jessie Ooi did not observe proper etiquette during the Guan Eng-Soi Lek debate, but MPPP councillors are over-reacting by threatening a legal suit against her.

How Anwar performed as Finance Minister

Whatever you may think of Anwar, he did manage to reduce the country’s budget deficit (as a percentage of GDP) and later even presided over surplus years.

Why we don’t need 1Care

In the first place, the Malaysian government spending on health care is a miserly 2 per cent of GDP – well below WHO recommendations and the global average.

Rising oil price, global slowdown cast shadow over Najib’s polls plan

Uncertainty over the rising price of oil and a looming global economic slowdown could prompt the Prime Minister to bring forward the date of the general election.

Chowrasta market to get a makeover

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The MPPP is embarking on a RM10-12m project to upgrade the heritage Chowrasta market – its first makeover since 1961.

The old Chowrasta - Photograph: raafschoolpenang.com

The new-look Chowrasta market along Penang Road

Bayan Mutiara: Guan Eng reveals tender details

Responding to queries, Guan Eng has disclosed details of the Bayan Mutiara tender process and how Ivory Properties was chosen.