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ANIMAL HEALTH
Malaysia Part Of New Asean Fertiliser Alliance For Food Security
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei have formed a new Southeast Asia Fertiliser Association (Seafa) to boost food security, with Indonesia serving as the inaugural chairman and Malaysia (represented by Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad) as co-chairman.
JanaVeteran Project Empowers ATM Veterans Through Ginger Farming
Boustead Plantations' JanaVeteran project enables Malaysian Armed Forces veterans to cultivate ginger, a high-value cash crop. Participants receive a guaranteed monthly income of RM2,000. Malaysia has low self-sufficiency for ginger at 15%.
MALAYSIA
Making An Informed Decision: MAID 2026 Empowers Aspiring Medical Students Across Malaysia
What began as a student-led initiative has since evolved into a nationally recognised platform, empowering aspiring medical students across Malaysia to make informed decisions about pursuing a career in medicine.
Distrust In Private Health Care Driving Patients To Government: NCSM
A growing trust deficit in private health care is driving patients to public facilities, adding strain to an already stretched system, says NCSM’s Dr Murallitharan, as concerns over costs, complexity, and insurer practices deepen.
WORLD
Smartphone Apps Are Changing How We Study Everyday Brain Activity
Natural EEGs can support long-term monitoring outside hospitals for people with neurological disorders, and help others track health issues such as fatigue, workload stress, or flagging attention during routine activities.
How Mathematical Modelling Can Save Lives Of TB Patients
By using real world data, mathematical models can help policymakers reach patients who would benefit most from an intervention, and better identify their needs.
