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CREATING A SAFER DIGITAL SPACE
Malaysia’s Online Safety Act 2025 a proactive approach to safeguard online users Read full story Date: 1 January, 2026 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
A nightmare job offer
KOTA TINGGI: What began as an overseas job opportunity turned into a year-long nightmare for a 26-year-old man who was forced to work for an online scam syndicate in Myanmar. […]
Back to school, back to reality
BUTTERWORTH: With the new school term starting just after the opening week of the new year, parents are taking advantage of the special sales season to prepare their children in […]
New system to track origins of local durians
PETALING JAYA: It smells good. It tastes great. And the sellers says it’s the premium stuff from Penang. Read full story Date: 1 January, 2026 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
New EPF policy changes will take effect from today
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced a series of policy and product enhancements to strengthen retirement adequacy, expand social protection coverage, and enhance the overall member experience. […]
Giving a name to a living culture
GEORGE TOWN: Listing Baba Nyonya on birth certificates will boost Penang’s appeal as a cosmopolitan and culturally rich destination, according to the Penang Peranakan Baba Nyonya Association. Read full story […]
Process to formally recognise Baba Nyonya ancestry takes off nationwide
PETALING JAYA: The pilot project to formally register Baba Nyonya lineage in the commuÂnity’s official documents is progressing smoothly, paving the way for a nationwide rollout beginning today. Read full […]
PM arrives to usher in New Year with revellers at Bukit Bintang
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived at Bukit Bintang tonight to join the New Year’s Eve countdown, greeted by cheering crowds lining the streets. Read full […]
Man found dead in Mantin with 12 stab wounds
NILAI: A man was found dead with 12 stab wounds, believed to be murdered, at a house in Damai Ria Apartments, Mantin, on Tuesday (Dec 30). Sinar Harian reports. Read […]
Army confirms paratrooper suffered cracked neck bone in parachute mishap
MELAKA: The Malaysian Army has confirmed that a soldier suffered a cracked neck bone during a parachuting training accident at Padang Encore, Klebang, on Sunday (Dec 28). Read full story […]