Kuala Lumpur · Thursday, 3 September 2026

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6 Things to Know About Your Medical Card Before Malaysia's Repricing Cap Expires

Bank Negara's interim measures capped medical insurance premium increases at 10% a year and staggered them over at least three years. Those measures were designed to expire. Here are six things worth checking on your medical card before they do.

Lepaklah Editorial3 Sept6 min

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Malaysia Marks Four Founding Dates. Only One Gets the Parade.

Most explainers stop at Merdeka Day versus Malaysia Day. The actual calendar holds four dates — 31 August 1957, 22 July 1963, 31 August 1963 and 16 September 1963 — and two of them were only gazetted in the last decade.

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Rakyat Digital's Free Coursera Pass: Who Qualifies and What You Must Complete

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A large stadium crowd watching a concert under bright stage lights at night.

Post Malone Is Playing Bukit Jalil in September — Here's What's Left

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Food & Drink

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Mooncake Season 2026: What the Boxes Actually Cost and Why

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A close-up of rice served on a plate with fresh herb garnish.

Nasi Campur 101: How Economy Rice Pricing Actually Works

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A bowl of Sarawak kolo mee topped with char siew, minced pork, fish cake slices and spring onion, with sliced chilli in vinegar on the side

The Best Kolo Mee in the Klang Valley: 5 Places Worth Knowing

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Places

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Merdeka 2026 Is in Putrajaya and Half the Bridges Are Shut

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Coworking Spaces in KL and PJ: The Real 2026 Price Guide

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Pickleball Took Over Klang Valley — Here's What It Actually Costs to Play

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Money

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6 Things to Know About Your Medical Card Before Malaysia's Repricing Cap Expires

Lepaklah Editorial6 min

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5 Low-Risk Apps to Park Your Spare Cash in Malaysia (2026)

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6 Credit Card Changes in Malaysia in 2026 You Need to Know About

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Tech

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Rakyat Digital's Free Coursera Pass: Who Qualifies and What You Must Complete

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5 AI Apps Malaysians Are Quietly Using in 2026

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Home Fibre Broadband in Malaysia 2026: Unifi vs TIME vs Maxis Compared

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Culture

A Malaysian flag waving in front of green foliage on a bright day.

Malaysia Marks Four Founding Dates. Only One Gets the Parade.

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Rows of glowing red paper lanterns hanging on a street at night.

7 Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions Still Alive in Malaysia

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A couple photographed in traditional Malay ceremonial dress, the style of clothing historically paired with handwoven songket fabric.

Songket: 6 Things About Malaysia's Royal Gold-Thread Weave

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Health

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Malaysia's Vape Ban: What Actually Changes and When

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A mother sits outdoors feeding her baby, in a stock photograph used to illustrate breastfeeding coverage.

World Breastfeeding Week 2026: What Malaysia's Rising Numbers Actually Mean

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Heat Exhaustion vs Heatstroke: What Malaysia's Heatwave Alerts Actually Mean

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Style

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Why Selipar Jepun Is Basically Malaysia's National Shoe

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Why Young Malaysian Men Are Getting Into Bespoke Tailoring

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6 Things to Check Before Buying a Pre-Owned Luxury Watch in Malaysia

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Entertainment

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Post Malone Is Playing Bukit Jalil in September — Here's What's Left

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A large concert crowd standing under bright, colourful stage lighting at an indoor venue.

ANISAMA Malaysia 2026: Zepp KL Lineup and the Ticket Rules to Read First

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A crowd at an indoor live music venue watching a band perform under coloured stage lights.

Emerge Festival Lands at Zepp KL on 05/09 and the Seated Tiers Went First

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Travel

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Malaysia Day 2026 Falls on a Wednesday, and That's the Good News

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The Kuala Lumpur skyline with the Petronas Towers illuminated at twilight.

Merdeka Day 2026 Falls Inside the School Holidays — Here's What That Means

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Aerial daytime view of George Town's waterfront cityscape and cargo port in Penang, Malaysia.

George Town Festival 2026 Is Underway in Penang — Here's What's Left to Catch

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Guides

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How to Open a CDS Account and Start Investing on Bursa Malaysia

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How to Apply for a PSV License to Drive Grab in Malaysia (2026)

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A row of Malaysian landed terrace houses, the type of residential property that owners must pay annual cukai tanah on.

How to Pay Cukai Tanah (Quit Rent) Online in Malaysia: Step-by-Step Guide

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