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New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Aliff Aziz's mother 'likes' photo of Bella and Syed Saddiq
KUALA LUMPUR: Former actor Hairul Azreen's recent social media post, featuring "besties" Bella Astillah and Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, has been "liked" by a most unlikely person. That person turned out to be Bella's former mother-in-law from Singapore, Siti Hafiza Basharahil, who is the mother of Singaporean singer and actor Aliff Aziz. The Assistant star Hairul uploaded a photograph of himself with Syed Saddiq, Bella, singer-actor Tomok, and comedians Achey and Sharif Doli of Zero fame, and in the caption he said: "Dulang boys YB Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah. Tomok is the singer while Achey and Sharif are the hosts. My show is simply magical!" Interestingly, Hairul used legendary Singaporean singer Anita Sarawak's Selamat Pengantin Baru as the background music for his post. Netizens remarked that it was "a most pleasant surprise" to see Aliff's mother "like" the post. Many of them also hoped that Syed Saddiq and Bella would "take their relationship to the next level" and follow Hairul's cheeky hint for them to tie the knot. Bella and Aliff have two children Ayden Adrean, 8, and Ara Adreanna, 5, from their marriage from 2016 to 2024.
Rakyat Post
07-05-2025
- Business
- Rakyat Post
Private Doctors Not Protesting Drug Price Display
Subscribe to our FREE Hundreds of general practitioners (GPs) gathered in front of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on 6 May to protest a mandatory drug price display ruling that came into effect recently. Private healthcare facilities and community pharmacies are now required to display medicine price lists due to the new rule that took effect on 1 May. This regulation is part of a broader set of anti-profiteering laws. In a Act 723 was passed to protect consumers in Malaysia against unreasonable increase in prices of goods and services, following the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Image: Pexels MMA highlighted the consequence of being subjected to both Act 723 and Act 586 could result in enforcement overlaps. They also noted that Act 723 was designed for retail businesses, and are concerned that the overlap may cause confusion. The association said doctors support price transparency but insist it be implemented through Act 586. They also seek meaningful discussion between the government and stakeholders to resolve the issue, and are calling for a solid legal framework to avoid duplication. MMA says professional medical services cannot be compared to a retail goods store According to a 'We provide a professional service that includes patient registration, consultation, investigation and prescription,' he said. He added that doctors spend their best years studying and training to provide medical services to open a private clinic, noting that 'the barrier to entry is very high'. 'Anyone can open a sundry shop. You can't compare a professional service to selling goods,' he told reporters after submitting the memorandum. Many are confused with the reason behind the protest It's understandable for those who are not part of the medical community to be wondering what the main issue is with the protest. After all, price transparency is a good thing for consumers. A user on X (formerly Twitter) asked if anyone could explain the doctors' protest on drug price transparency. Another user, Hairul Izlan, tweeted a response explaining the issue. 'The doctors are not protesting the drug price display rule itself. They are protesting the drug price display rule being placed under Act 723, which is governed by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDNKK). They want the ruling to be placed under the health ministry's Act 586. 'They are protesting at the medical clinic level only. Suppliers still do not provide transparency of sale prices to clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals,' he said. Hairul claimed it was not an issue of the supplier selling drugs at low or high prices but rather the manipulation of the prices, which leads to clinics charging higher than pharmacies. Another user asked why clinics get charged higher by the supplier, and theorised that there's a limited number of suppliers which allows them to monopolise the price of drugs. Hairul claimed suppliers simply do not offer clinics what they offer pharmacies, and that if the drugs are bought at a bulk price, it's still higher than what they offer to 'preferred clients', alleging that its a well known occurence in the industry. Doctors take issue with the way the law was implemented, and call for a revision on consultation fees Thirunavukarasu said doctors support the new law that requires the display of drug prices, as it is the patients' right to know. However, they take issue with the way the law was enacted, saying that it was done without proper consultation with the medical community. This also comes before the government's promise to revise GP consultation fees, which have been capped at RM10 to RM35 since 1992. A doctor at the rally said 'We feel betrayed, the health ministry had promised to increase consultation fees first. After years of study, we're charging RM10 to RM35 (for consultation) – while barbers already charge RM25 nowadays'. In March 2025, the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners' Associations Malaysia proposed that consultation fees should be revised to a range of RM50 to RM150. Image: Shutterstock Thirunavukarasu said that details on the fee revision are still being finalised by the government, following a recent meeting. Transparent pricing is meant to protect consumers Amid rising living costs and health insurance premiums, worries have arisen regarding the affordability of healthcare in Malaysia. University Malaysia Medical Centre, one of the largest public hospitals in Malaysia that serves a significant portion of the Klang Valley, Nevertheless, patients and consumer interest groups have welcomed the mandatory drug price display law as a positive step toward greater transparency, accountability, and consumer empowerment in healthcare. Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
New Straits Times
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Fortune smiles on ex-action star
ALMOST two years after announcing his retirement from acting, Hairul Azreen reveals that he continues to receive offers, including becoming a sports brand ambassador. The actor, known for action movies such as 'Paskal', 'Polis Evo 2' and 'Wira' says that his time since retiring has been largely spent with his family. "Now I can take care of the children, send them to and from school, including training. The children's and my schedule during the week can be quite busy, "After quitting acting, I got offers to be an ambassador for several brands. "I thought I would have lots of time to focus on my children after leaving showbiz, but it turned out that I still had work. I still have blessings in other forms." Hairul admitted to being a little worried about how not working as an actor any more would affect his income. But the husband of actress Hanis Zalikha said that he put his trust in God's hands and expressed his belief in divine providence. "I used to wonder what my income would be like when I stopped acting. But, thank God, I received two offers to become an ambassador," he said. "Before quitting, I told my wife that I was all right with living a simpler life. Maybe people will not know me or care about me, but I did not care about any of that. "When I quit, other forms of sustenance will come," he told BH Online. The 37-year-old actor encouraged others not to fear change. "People are often afraid to change jobs, but in reality, God's provision is vast. It depends on the individual and whether they dare to do new things or not," he said. Hairul announced his retirement in August 2023 while appearing as a guest on Era FM's 3 'Pagi Era' segment. The military action film 'Malbatt: Misi Bakara', released on Aug 24, 2023, marked his final appearance as an actor. However, in October 2024, Hairul made headlines again when he announced his involvement as a professional e-sports player for the Selangor Red Giants team.
