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Civil society groups call on govt to withdraw social media ban for under-16s
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (474+ words) PETALING JAYA: Civil society groups have urged the government to withdraw its proposed ban on social media for children under 16, warning that the move could be "misguided and disproportionate. In a joint letter addressed to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar…...
It's actually no work and all play
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (381+ words) PETALING JAYA: Cases of online job scams targeting youths have nearly doubled, rising from roughly two cases a day in 2024 to nearly four per day in 2025. As of March this year, two cases were reported daily on average, based on…...
Shift to Solar Atap for energy self-sufficiency
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (289+ words) The move will mitigate the impact of electricity price volatility amid the ongoing global energy crisis, it said. The programme, which began on Jan 1, aims to encourage the installation of rooftop solar systems and create economic value for consumers through…...
Where experience meets academic excellence
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (830+ words) AS the global economy increasingly demands upskilling and mental agility, the definition of a "classroom" has evolved. Institutions like Open University Malaysia (OUM) reflect this shift, offering flexible learning models that allow working adults to pursue higher education without stepping…...
Perak recorded 163 school bullying cases last year
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (311+ words) IPOH: Perak recorded 163 bullying cases in schools last year, says state education committee chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah. He said that of these cases, 136 occurred on school premises, 22 in hostels and five outside school grounds. Khairudin said the district with the…...
Malaysia-China synergy to boost future growth
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (309+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and China must deepen strategic cooperation and ensure that long-term development plans translate into meaningful opportunities for the next generation, says Mordi Bimol. The Deputy Youth and Sports Minister said the world was undergoing profound transformation driven…...
Yeoh: KL to gazette one green space monthly
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (191+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: City dwellers can expect at least one green space in the capital to be gazetted each month following the formation of a Special Task Force for the Gazetting of Open and Green Areas under the Fed'eral Territo'ries Depart'ment....
KL: 45 green, open spaces gazetted, more to be identified monthly, says Yeoh
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (233+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Some45 green and open spaces have been gazetted in Kuala Lumpur, bringing the total number of protectedareas to 539 locations so far. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the areas, covering 277, 663. 90 square metres (27. 76 hectares), are…...
Maine to become first US state to bar major data centres
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (378+ words) NEW YORK: Legislators in Maine on Tuesday endorsed a moratorium on building large data centres, becoming the first US state to try and rein in rampant construction driven by the AI race. The bill was passed by the state house…...
Shot in the arm for'Takraw World Cup and sport's development
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (388+ words) PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Sepak Takraw Federation (PSM) have been given a major boost with a RM3mil allocation, which will help fund both the hosting of the upcoming World Cup and the overall development of the sport in the country. Malaysia…...