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No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen ban: Govt report
SYDNEY - There was "no meaningful shift" away from big tech platforms like TikTok and Instagram in...
Through the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025 and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) new licensing framework, the government is attempting to build a legislative fortress.
Through the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025 and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) new licensing framework, the government is attempting to build a legislative fortress.
COMMENTARY
The danger isn’t the platform, it’s the digital literacy gap
AMID recent festivities and gatherings, a simple question posed to a group of teenagers revealed a...
Malaysia’s proposed under-16 social media restriction is increasingly viewed as a necessary response to rising online risks for children. Photo: Edited via Canva
Malaysia’s proposed under-16 social media restriction is increasingly viewed as a necessary response to rising online risks for children. Photo: Edited via Canva
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Proposed under-16 social media restriction gains ground
MALAYSIA’S proposed restriction on social media accounts for users under 16 is increasingly being...
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Photo for illustration purposes only. - CANVA
National
Mixed reactions as Malaysia plans social media ban for under-16s
SHAH ALAM - Malaysia is set to introduce a ban on social media access for users under the age of 16,...
Meta has urged Malaysia to avoid imposing a blanket ban on social media for users under 16, cautioning that such restrictions could unintentionally expose young people to greater online risks. Photo: Canva
Meta has urged Malaysia to avoid imposing a blanket ban on social media for users under 16, cautioning that such restrictions could unintentionally expose young people to greater online risks. Photo: Canva
National
Under-16 social media ban could push teens to riskier, unregulated platforms - Meta
KUALA LUMPUR - Meta has urged Malaysia to avoid imposing a blanket ban on social media for users...
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Photo for illustration purposes only. - CANVA
National
Banning social media won’t keep children safe
SHAH ALAM – Banning social media may offer the illusion of control, but it does little to keep...
Australian police charged a man with hundreds of child abuse offences on Thursday after finding 23,000 sexually explicit images on his computer from children allegedly groomed online. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
Australian police charged a man with hundreds of child abuse offences on Thursday after finding 23,000 sexually explicit images on his computer from children allegedly groomed online. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
World
Australian police charge man after finding 23,000 child abuse images
SYDNEY - Australian police charged a man with hundreds of child abuse offences on Thursday after...
Chang Lih Kang when interviewed at the Epicentre MRANTI building. (SINAR PHOTO)
Chang Lih Kang when interviewed at the Epicentre MRANTI building. (SINAR PHOTO)
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Social media ban necessary but not a cure-all, says Chang Lih Kang
MALAYSIA'S move to restrict children’s access to social media is part of a broader strategy to...
Globally, governments have been tightening oversight of children's social media access due to concerns over cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, and declining mental health among minors.
Globally, governments have been tightening oversight of children's social media access due to concerns over cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, and declining mental health among minors.
World
Sri Lanka mulls restricting social media access for minors
COLOMBO - The Sri Lankan government is considering restricting social media access for underage...
A teenager holds a mobile phone displaying a message from social media platform Instagram after the account was locked for age verification in Sydney on December 9, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
A teenager holds a mobile phone displaying a message from social media platform Instagram after the account was locked for age verification in Sydney on December 9, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
World
UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages
PARIS, France - Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's...
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As speculation grows that GE16 could be called as early as September, questions are mounting over whether PN is fully prepared to face the polls, particularly on the issue of leadership and who will emerge as the coalition’s Prime Minister candidate.
As speculation grows that GE16 could be called as early as September, questions are mounting over whether PN is fully prepared to face the polls, particularly on the issue of leadership and who will emerge as the coalition’s Prime Minister candidate.
GE16: Who will lead PN? Coalition yet to settle PM candidate ahead of possible early polls
A male technician was found dead, believed to have been murdered, in an apartment here on Wednesday. Photo for illustration purposes only.
A male technician was found dead, believed to have been murdered, in an apartment here on Wednesday. Photo for illustration purposes only.
Technician found dead, believed to have been murdered in Johor Bahru
An incident involving the accidental swapping of babies at a ward in Tunku Azizah Hospital (HTA) has been resolved, with the babies safely returned to their respective mothers. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay
An incident involving the accidental swapping of babies at a ward in Tunku Azizah Hospital (HTA) has been resolved, with the babies safely returned to their respective mothers. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay
Accidental baby swap at Tunku Azizah Hospital resolved, internal investigation underway
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Man stabbed to death in vape-liquid dispute, four suspects arrested
Nur Amani Damia Roslan (right) had not returned home since March 17 while Angel Ho Kha Suen has not returned home since May 10. - Credit: Sungai Buloh police headquarters.
Nur Amani Damia Roslan (right) had not returned home since March 17 while Angel Ho Kha Suen has not returned home since May 10. - Credit: Sungai Buloh police headquarters.
Police seek public help to find two missing girls in Sungai Buloh
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Indonesia’s Chromebook procurement scandal: What you need to know
Indonesia's former education minister Nadiem Makarim attends his trial at the Corruption Court in Jakarta on Jan 12, 2026. - (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
Indonesia's former education minister Nadiem Makarim attends his trial at the Corruption Court in Jakarta on Jan 12, 2026. - (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
NKVE accident: Viral video shows car struck three times near Duta Toll Plaza, one arrested
A multi-vehicle accident along the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) near the Duta Toll Plaza on Friday night turned chaotic after a car was struck three times within minutes, in an incident that later went viral on social media.
A multi-vehicle accident along the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) near the Duta Toll Plaza on Friday night turned chaotic after a car was struck three times within minutes, in an incident that later went viral on social media.
CCTV captures repeated incidents of woman defecating in front of Seremban shop
CCTV footage at the location captured the actions of the woman, who is alleged to frequently defecate. Photo: NegeriSembilanKini
CCTV footage at the location captured the actions of the woman, who is alleged to frequently defecate. Photo: NegeriSembilanKini
Road closures near Padang Merbok tomorrow: KL motorists advised to plan alternative routes
The public is advised to plan their journeys to avoid traffic congestion during the "XTEP 10KM Time Trial 2026” running programme in the capital tomorrow. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
The public is advised to plan their journeys to avoid traffic congestion during the "XTEP 10KM Time Trial 2026” running programme in the capital tomorrow. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
Police hunt man who lured boy with phone package offer before confining and sexually assaulting teen in Bukit Kemuning
Police are tracking down a man believed to have confined and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in an apartment in Bukit Kemuning, Section 32, here, yesterday.
Police are tracking down a man believed to have confined and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in an apartment in Bukit Kemuning, Section 32, here, yesterday.
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