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Writer and publisher of Zahirah’s Books, Nur Zahirah Zamree, 30, said she had built her personal brand on digital platforms well before publishing her works and meeting readers in person. Photo by Bernama

Singapore has launched "Screen Smart from the Start" campaign, a nationwide movement to help families foster healthy digital habits from young. Photo for illustration purposes only.

More than a decade after its shutdown in 2015, the platform has quietly re-emerged in 2026 with a stripped-down concept centred on real-life interaction, privacy and simplicity.

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.

In March, a group of 20- and 30-somethings in the US capital swapped their smartphones for basic flip phones and embarked on a one-month digital detox, part of an emerging movement of young Americans seeking to break free from the harmful effects of social media. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

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The beneficiaries of Salam Prihatin 4.0, alongside the committee of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Masyarakat Penyayang Lembah Pantai (PERKEMP), senior leadership of AEON Bank and AEON BiG, and AEON Bank’s volunteers. - Photo courtesy of AEON Bank

Qatar's state-run energy firm said it had halted liquefied natural gas production following Iranian attacks on facilities at two of its main gas processing bases. - Fadel SENNA / AFP/File photo