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Social media platforms face RM10 million fine for failing age verification rules: Fahmi

Communications Minister says enforcement under the Online Safety Act 2025 includes penalties, compliance notices and ongoing engagement with platforms through a regulatory sandbox

CPC mandates secure age checks for social media platforms: Fahmi

New child protection framework requires age verification mechanisms to restrict under-16 users from creating social media accounts

Lim Guan Eng, wife and Phang fail in bid to quash charges, trial to proceed

Court dismisses application to strike out corruption and money laundering charges linked to RM11.6 million foreign workers’ hostel project

Relationship, money issues probed in Sunway student killing: cops

Authorities say suspect knew victim and lived together as investigations into motive continue

Business closures, not AI, behind over 42,000 job losses: Ramanan

Minister says retrenchments mainly driven by shutdowns and downsizing, while AI is not currently a key factor

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What will we call for next? A ban on cheap cigarettes, tuak and kapcais? – Rocky Bru

While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

DoSM estimates Malaysia’s population to be 34.1 mil in 2024

Three states with the highest population are Selangor, Johor, Sabah