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Recent studies show that nine in ten children now have social media accounts and average a staggering eight hours a day on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
Recent studies show that nine in ten children now have social media accounts and average a staggering eight hours a day on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
National
Laws cannot curb social media addiction without parental example - Experts
KUALA LUMPUR - A spike in concerning social incidents involving school students last year has...
The company added the legislation could also isolate teenagers from engaging in age-appropriate community experiences, as well as creating an illogical patchwork of which platforms are included and which aren’t. - Photo: AFP
The company added the legislation could also isolate teenagers from engaging in age-appropriate community experiences, as well as creating an illogical patchwork of which platforms are included and which aren’t. - Photo: AFP
World
Reddit takes Australia to court over landmark under‑16 social media ban
SYDNEY - Tech company Reddit launched a legal challenge Friday to Australia’s social media ban on...
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Photo for illustration purposes only.
COMMENTARY
Offline rules for an online generation
Malaysia’s proposal to bar children under 16 from using social media places it among a growing...
Critics of age-based bans warn that they may be technically challenging to enforce, could push teenagers toward virtual private networks (VPNs) or less-regulated platforms, and raise new privacy concerns due to the need to collect and store sensitive identity data. - Photo illustrated via Canva
Critics of age-based bans warn that they may be technically challenging to enforce, could push teenagers toward virtual private networks (VPNs) or less-regulated platforms, and raise new privacy concerns due to the need to collect and store sensitive identity data. - Photo illustrated via Canva
World
Australia’s under-16 social media ban takes effect amid global shift
KUALA LUMPUR - Countries worldwide are adopting similar age-based restrictions or stringent...
Universiti Utara Malaysia School of Applied Psychology, Social Work and Policy criminologist and senior lecturer Dr Zalmizy Hussin
Universiti Utara Malaysia School of Applied Psychology, Social Work and Policy criminologist and senior lecturer Dr Zalmizy Hussin
Exclusives
Malaysia’s Digital Paradox: Ban the apps or build the skills?
Experience the Full Story, in Your Hands! Get your copy of Sinar Harian at newsstands today to read...
Malaysia’s plan to ban social media for children under 16 in 2026 reflects a broader global trend. Photo: Canva
Malaysia’s plan to ban social media for children under 16 in 2026 reflects a broader global trend. Photo: Canva
Exclusives
“It’s not the internet, it’s the unsupervised access” - Expert highlights parenting gap
Experience the Full Story, in Your Hands! Get your copy of Sinar Harian at newsstands today to read...
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends the 5th Asean – Australia Summit at the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 28, 2025. - (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa / AFP)
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends the 5th Asean – Australia Summit at the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 28, 2025. - (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa / AFP)
Focus
Social media ban to ensure Australian children have a childhood - PM
CANBERRA - Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s will ensure that children have...
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. Photo: Bernama
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. Photo: Bernama
Deep Dive
16-and-under ban: Is MyDigital ID the solution to protecting minors online?
SHAH ALAM – The government is considering a proposal that could require social media users to...
Photo for illustration purposes only. - Canva
Photo for illustration purposes only. - Canva
National
Ban on social media for under-16s a vital early shield against cyber threats
SHAH ALAM – The government’s proposal to prohibit individuals under the age of 16 from opening...
Social media companies have described the laws as "vague", "problematic" and "rushed". - AFP file photo
Social media companies have described the laws as "vague", "problematic" and "rushed". - AFP file photo
World
WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban
SYDNEY - Tech companies including WhatsApp and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming...
New
Passengers at Perth Airport Terminal 1 in Western Australia experienced disruptions on Wednesday as police investigated an unattended bag at the terminal. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay
Passengers at Perth Airport Terminal 1 in Western Australia experienced disruptions on Wednesday as police investigated an unattended bag at the terminal. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay
Unattended bag sparks disruption at Perth Airport
The retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia has dropped 85 sen to RM5.12 per litre for the period from today to April 29, 2026, compared to RM5.97 per litre previously, according to the Finance Ministry. Bernama FILE PIX
The retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia has dropped 85 sen to RM5.12 per litre for the period from today to April 29, 2026, compared to RM5.97 per litre previously, according to the Finance Ministry. Bernama FILE PIX
Diesel price falls to RM5.12 per litre starting today
Malaysia’s working-age group aged 31 to 50 has become the main target of sophisticated investment scams, with losses reaching RM1.47 billion in 2025. - BERNAMA FILE PIX
Malaysia’s working-age group aged 31 to 50 has become the main target of sophisticated investment scams, with losses reaching RM1.47 billion in 2025. - BERNAMA FILE PIX
Investment scams hit Malaysians aged 31 to 50 hardest, RM1.47 billion lost to...
US FBI has joined the investigation into the disappearances and deaths of at least ten US scientists, including some linked to nuclear research and UFOs. - (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
US FBI has joined the investigation into the disappearances and deaths of at least ten US scientists, including some linked to nuclear research and UFOs. - (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
FBI joins probe into deaths, disappearances of US scientists - Report
MACC has remanded two lawyers from a law firm for allegedly submitting to facilitate the withdrawal of trustee funds amounting to about RM8 million for a property development project in the capital, for personal use and investment. - BERNAMA FILE PIX
MACC has remanded two lawyers from a law firm for allegedly submitting to facilitate the withdrawal of trustee funds amounting to about RM8 million for a property development project in the capital, for personal use and investment. - BERNAMA FILE PIX
MACC remands two lawyers over alleged RM8 million trust fund misuse
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Independent preacher Kazim Elias still weak, not yet able to receive visitors
The latest photo of popular independent preacher Datuk Mohammad Kazim Elias shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday.
The latest photo of popular independent preacher Datuk Mohammad Kazim Elias shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday.
MACC nabs three over RM230 million zakat fund misappropriation
MACC Selangor branch has detained three individuals, including the deputy chairman of a NGO, for allegedly misappropriating zakat funds amounting to about RM230 million.
MACC Selangor branch has detained three individuals, including the deputy chairman of a NGO, for allegedly misappropriating zakat funds amounting to about RM230 million.
Siti Nurhaliza involved in four-vehicle crash on Mex Highway
Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza was hospitalised after a four-vehicle accident on the Maju Expressway while returning from a performance. Photo: Social media
Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza was hospitalised after a four-vehicle accident on the Maju Expressway while returning from a performance. Photo: Social media
Government to announce support measures for those out of work - PM Anwar
The government will soon announce additional measures to support those who were out of work due to the global supply crisis. Photo by Bernama
The government will soon announce additional measures to support those who were out of work due to the global supply crisis. Photo by Bernama
Office love scandal exposed in Johor Bahru apartment raid
A married man and a single mother were detained by religious enforcement officers after they were suspected of khalwat (close proximity) in an apartment in Johor Bahru during a recent operation. Photo for illustrative purposes only.
A married man and a single mother were detained by religious enforcement officers after they were suspected of khalwat (close proximity) in an apartment in Johor Bahru during a recent operation. Photo for illustrative purposes only.
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