US forced-labour tariffs: The Trump administration has proposed extra duties of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, including Malaysia, after a Section 301 probe found failures to curb goods made with forced labour—adding fresh uncertainty for exporters ahead of tariff deadlines. Sarawak doctor shortage push: Sarawak plans to deepen China collaboration in medical education and talent development to help address a shortage of about 2,000 doctors, including a proposed medical school linked to Fudan University. Rehab tech in universities: Robotimize hosted Universiti Malaya biomedical engineering students for hands-on demos of rehabilitation robotics, FES, and AI-enabled care. Road safety, public health angle: A luxury-car crash in Johor killed five (including a family of four), renewing calls to treat reckless driving as a serious public health issue. Youth drowning cases: Two teenage girls drowned at a Sandakan quarry pond, while rescuers also searched for another missing teen after strong waves swept him away. Medical tourism strategy: Malaysia’s medical tourism hit RM3.35b revenue and 1.84m travellers in 2025, with the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council turning to predictive analytics and AI to spot demand earlier. Online vape crackdown: Malaysia’s health ministry moved to block websites selling vapes and tighten online promotion and sales aimed at youth. Under-16 social media rules: Malaysia enforced a ban on social media accounts for children under 16, with platform fines for non-compliance.