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Individuals in Indonesia now face the risk of jail or fines for insulting others by calling them animals such as dogs, following the enforcement of new provisions under the country’s Criminal Code effective from January 2026. Photo for illustrative purposes only.

SWCorp workers diligently clean up rubbish scattered around the Bukit Bintang area following the New Year’s Eve 2026 celebrations. Photo by Bernama

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

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

Malaysia’s plan to ban social media for children under 16 in 2026 reflects a broader global trend. Photo: Canva

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)

Reddit says it disagrees with Australia's under-16 social media ban. - David GRAY/AFP/File

The Energy Commission of Sabah recorded its first prosecution involving electricity theft in a squatter settlement after a man was charged at the Sessions Court.

Former Senior Political Secretary to the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin was charged in the Sessions Court here today with four counts of corruption amounting to RM176,829.03 in connection with mineral exploration licence approval in Sabah. Photo by Bernama