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Experts urge digital maturity for children as govt plans minimum age of 16 for social media use
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Online maturity among children and teenagers goes beyond simply mastering technology. It also involves emotional awareness to set personal privacy boundaries and the ability to […]
From rehab to the classroom: Success stories of SPM achievers at AADK centres
KOTA BHARU, April 6 — A total of 22 clients undergoing treatment at National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) rehabilitation centres (Puspen) passed the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, reflecting the […]
Hungarians’ growing anger at living in EU’s ‘most corrupt state’
VIENNA, April 6 — Hungarian leader Viktor Orban’s officially declared wealth is fairly modest: some savings and a jointly owned villa in Budapest. But voters in what Transparency International deems […]
Iran says it does not forget friends as first Malaysian ship passes Strait of Hormuz
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The first Malaysian ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Embassy of Iran in Malaysia. “We had said that the Islamic […]
After Trump threats, EU chief says targeting civilian infrastructure ‘illegal’
BRUSSELS, April 6 — Striking civilian infrastructure installations during war is illegal, EU chief Antonio Costa said in a social media post today. The warning came after US President Donald […]
Taiwan to ship oil from Saudi Red Sea ports
TAIPEI, April 6 — Taiwan will redirect ships to bring crude oil from Saudi Arabian Red Sea ports, the government said today, as it seeks to avoid the disruption in […]
Ringgit up vs USD on West Asia ceasefire hopes
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today as optimism over a potential West Asia ceasefire improved risk appetite. At 6pm, the local […]
Bursa Malaysia ends lower, CI retreats 0.86pc on West Asia tensions
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, with the benchmark index retreating by 0.86 per cent as concerns over escalating tensions in West Asia intensified. At 5pm, […]
Anwar pays last respects to Ling Liong Sik, hails his lasting contributions to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today paid his last respects to former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, remembering the late statesman’s […]
Kremlin: The whole Middle East is ‘on fire’
MOSCOW, April 6 — The Kremlin today said that the Iran war was escalating in both geography and economic impact, and that the whole Middle East region was “on fire” […]