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18/12 3:14 pm
Features : Social Media At 16: Protection or Digital Necessity? - Bernama

In todays borderless digital age, social media platforms such as TikTok, X, YouTube and WhatsApp are no longer unfamiliar territory for children and teenagers





Floods force thousands to evacuate across six states - Star - 18/12 1:50 pm

PETALING JAYA: Rising floodwaters have forced thousands of residents across six states to evacuate, with social media posts showing the extent of the damage in homes and universities





Trump arah sekatan penuh kapal tangki minyak Venezuela - Utusan - 18/12 8:00 am

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, mengarahkan sekatan menyeluruh terhadap semua kapal tangki minyak yang disekat bagi menghalang pergerakan masuk dan keluar dari Venezuela. Dalam satu hantaran di platform Truth Social, Trump menuduh Venezuela mencuri aset AS, termasuk minyak dan tanah, selain terlibat dalam ‘keganasan penyeludupan dadah serta pemerdagangan manusia’





Social activists should continue voicing views for nation's development, says PM - Star - 15/12 3:24 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim encouragessocial activists to continue actively playing a role in voicing their views to bring about positive changes in the country's development





Kasih Kanak-Kanak reaches 566 schools - Star - 14/12 7:00 am

KUALA LUMPUR: The Child Protection Advocacy Programme: Kasih Kanak-Kanak, organised by the Social Welfare Department since May, has been successfully implemented in 566 schools nationwide, surpassing the initial target by 188%





QuickCheck: Did a trailer carrying a helicopter cause a traffic jam on the Kesas highway? - Star - 13/12 12:53 am

A VIDEO showing an unusual sight on a major highway went viral on social media, capturing what appeared to be an oversized load blocking traffic





Australian content creators feel sting of losing young fans to social media ban - Star - 11/12 2:37 pm

SYDNEY, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Australian content creators are reporting drops in followers and views a day after the country imposed a sweeping teen social media ban, posing risks for incomes and forcing rethinks of content strategies





Selangor Sultan calls for end to hate speech on social media - Star - 11/12 2:17 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Negative comments about race and religion on social media cannot be tolerated, says the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah





Business : Fitch's Affirmation Of Malaysia's Ratings Bolstered By Sterling .. - Bernama - 9/12 4:38 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) --Fitch Ratings affirmation of Malaysias sovereign credit ratings at BBB+ with a stable outlook is bolsteredby the countrys sterling performance across key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators.





Influencer and hubby charged with keeping seven protected animals without a licence - Star - 9/12 4:14 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Social media influencer Nina Grace and her husband have been hit with five charges of possessing protected wildlife species without a licence





French socialist party to vote social security budget's bill - Star - 8/12 3:43 pm

PARIS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - French socialist Party's leader Olivier Faure said on Monday his party will vote the social security budget's bill in parliament





Stronger social safety net: Ministry drafting National Food Bank Action Plan for early 2026 launch - Star - 8/12 3:30 pm

BANGI: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry aims to launch the National Food Bank Action Plan 2026-2030 early next year to enhance food aid and strengthen the social safety net ecosystem





Senior US diplomat calls EU policies bad for trans-Atlantic partnership - Star - 7/12 7:02 am

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A $140 million fine on tech tycoon Elon Musk's social media platform underscores how Europeans undermineU.S





Case highlights need to keep minors off social media - Star - 7/12 7:00 am

PUTRAJAYA: A 10-year-old pupil was reportedly harassing his female teacher requesting for indecent photos via an online messaging app, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (pic)





30,000 receive welfareassistance from Melaka govt - Star - 5/12 7:00 am

MELAKA: About 30,000 locals have received assistance under state welfare initiatives, reflecting the Melaka government's push to strengthen social support amid Malaysia's shift towards an ageing population, says Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (pic)



QuickCheck: Did a woman give birth during an e-hailing ride in Sandakan? - Star - 1/12 4:35 pm

ACCORDING to a social media post that spread quickly on Monday (Dec 1), an e-hailing ride turned into an unforgettable moment when a passenger unexpectedly gave birth in the back seat of the car



Larger than life mural becomes Miris latest hotspot - Star - 28/11 12:00 am

A 16-STOREY mural featuring King of Mandopop Jay Chou and his wife Hannah Quinlivan in Miri, Sarawak, has gone viral on social media and quickly became the city's latest photo hotspot



Amira: Its bronchitis, not pregnancy - Star - 28/11 12:00 am

SINGER and actress Amira Othman (pic), wife of actor Fattah Amin, has clarified that her recent hospitalisation was due to bronchitis and not pregnancy, as speculated on social media, Kosmo! reported



Tourists turned scammers - Star - 27/11 12:00 am

JOHOR BARU: A high-paying job offer turned into a high-rise prison sentence when police dismantled a sophisticated scam operation in Johor, arresting 20 foreign nationals who were initially lured to Malaysia as "tourists" via social media



Australian teenagers ask High Court to block social media ban - Star - 26/11 3:09 pm

SYDNEY (Reuters) -A constitutional challenge against Australia's social media ban on children younger than 16has been filed in the nation's highest court, two weeks before the world-first law is set to take effect



MDDM reports influencer for allegedly using fake title - Star - 26/11 2:10 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Council of Datuk-Datuk Malaysia (MDDM) has lodged a police report against a social media influencer over the alleged use of fake honorific titles



MP urges sweeping overhaul of JKOM after poor social-media reach - Star - 24/11 3:52 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Community Communications Department (JKOM) must undergo a major overhaul to ensure government policies are effectively communicated to the grassroots, an MP told the Dewan Rakyat



Sabah polls: MCMC to take action against fake news inciting hate towards Anwar - Star - 23/11 2:33 pm

SANDAKAN: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has received a report regarding false information being circulated on social media during the ongoing campaign for the 17th Sabah State Election, says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching



Seeing kindness in action truly inspiring - Star - 21/11 12:00 am

PETALING JAYA: Heartwarming and inspiring that was how McDonald's Malaysia described the winners of the Star Golden Hearts Award (SGHA) 2025, whose initiatives span social work, support for vulnerable communities and wildlife conservation



Business : Bank Muamalat Wins Two Honours At Islamic Retail Banking Awards .. - Bernama - 20/11 2:51 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd has clinched the IRBA Excellence Award for Islamic Retail Banking in Malaysia 2025 and the Best IslamicRetail Bank for Social Finance Initiatives in Malaysia 2025 at the Islamic Retail Banking Award (IRBA) 2025 held in Karachi, Pakistan.



Business : Meltwater Named Leader In IDC Influencer Marketing Report - Bernama - 19/11 3:09 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Influencer Marketing Platforms for Large Enterprises 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment.



Politics : Sabah Polls: Mohamad Alamin Receives Support Of Warisan .. - Bernama - 19/11 7:29 am

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Many candidates of the 17th Sabah state election today appeared on various social media platforms to share daily campaign developments or display their community service achievements to attract the attention of voters.




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PM: Meeting of new cabinet noted weaknesses, public .. - Mkini
Anwar, however, says there are limitations in a coalition government.
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Cabinet reshuffle balances merit, politics and .. - Star
PUTRAJAYA: The recent Cabinet reshuffle under the Madani Government is more than a reallocation of portfolios, reflecting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's strategic manoeuvring to balance expertise, experience, administrative needs and the country's political realities. Read full story
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Rakyat Indonesia minta rakyat Malaysia abai kenyataan .. - Mdateline
Susulan kenyataan seorang Menteri Dalam Negeri Indonesia yang mendakwa bantuan dari Malaysia ‘tidak seberapa’, rakyat Indonesia memenuhi media sosial dengan permohonan maaf dan ucapan penghargaan ... Baca Artikel Penuh
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Apple releases the first public betas of iOS 26.3 and .. - Gsmarena
Following the developer-focused release which came out yesterday, today Apple has made the first public betas of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 available to those who are part of its beta program. With iOS 26.3 you get an easier way to transfer your data to an Android device if you're switching to ..
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Oil rebounds from lowest levels since 2021 after Trump .. - Cnbc
President Donald Trump said he ordered a "total and complete" blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving and entering Venezuela.
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Perodua rasmi lancar SUV Baharu, PERODUA TRAZ - dari .. - Careta
Dengan fokus terhadap rekaan yang mudah dan intuitif, Traz dibangunkan di bawah tagline Engineered Simply, menunjukkan komitmen Perodua untuk menghasilkan kenderaan yang benar-benar memahami keperluan pemandu Malaysia. Dari segi harga, Perodua Traz ditawarkan bermula RM76,100 hingga RM82,000 (