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Malaysia's Parliamentary Accounts Committee has identified unregulated non-professional charges at private hospitals—not doctors' fees—as the primary driver of rising health insurance premiums, with recommendations for stricter oversight.
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Malaysia's water regulator SPAN is investigating a fatal accident at Saujana 1 water tower in Kuala Selangor where a maintenance worker drowned on June 16. Initial findings suggest non-compliance with confined-space safety protocols.
Malaysia's Competition Commission and Department of Statistics have partnered to share data and expertise in monitoring market competition and enforcing fair trade practices across economic sectors.
Estonia is set to become the world's first country to assign personal identification numbers to artificial intelligence assistants, creating a legal framework that would grant bots accountability and rights in transactions involving businesses and individuals.
The US Federal Trade Commission is preparing a potential lawsuit against Amazon over allegations the e-commerce giant misled advertisers about ad terms and pricing, Bloomberg News reported, with multiple state attorneys general involved.
Florida's attorney general has sued TikTok, alleging the platform violates state law by permitting children under 14 to access accounts and exposing them to inappropriate content. The case reflects growing regulatory pressure on social media giants.