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The government’s recent proposal to set a minimum age of 16 for social media use has drawn widespread public attention, prompting debate from multiple angles - responsibility, safety, present realities and the future of the younger generation.

For decades, buying a used car in Malaysia felt risky due to hidden fees and unclear histories, but growing awareness is shifting buyers’ focus from bargains to safety and trust. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

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KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Dis -- Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil pada Mesyuarat Ketiga Penggal Ketiga, Parlimen ke-15 Dewan Rakyat di Bangunan Parlimen hari ini. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

It is time to recognise the truth: the real problem is not nicotine dependence itself, but the unregulated, untaxed shadow economy that feeds on it. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily via Canva

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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (fourth from left) launches the National Children’s Policy and Action Plan at the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Asean ICT Forum on Child Online Protection held at Hilton Kuala Lumpur today. Photo by Bernama Also present were Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (third from left) and UNICEF Representative to Malaysia, Robert Gass (second from right).

From left: Muhammad Afham, Mohd Ridzuan and Nur Zilatulnaim posing with the awards they received in conjunction with the PERKESO Media Awards I Lindung U 2025. – Sinar/Rosli Talib

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The government is urged to review and amend existing digital laws to ensure telecommunications companies are also held accountable in cases involving online scammers, which have become increasingly rampant in the country.