October 28, 2025
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Fahmi: MCMC to discuss user verification and 16+ age requirement with Meta, Google, and TikTok

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will hold discussions with major social media platforms to explore the best approach for implementing user identity verification (eKYC) in enforcing a minimum age requirement of 16 for social media users.

October 28, 2025
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Dog’s close call ends with 200kg crocodile captured under Sandakan house

SANDAKAN, Oct 28 — The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) successfully captured a nine-foot crocodile weighing about 200 kilograms early this morning at Kampung Sungai Obar, Batu 7.

October 24, 2025
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Schoolmate testifies at inquest: Zara Qairina appeared pale, checked the dormitory toilet for others, and never came out.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 24 — A junior student told the Coroner’s Court here today that she saw Zara Qairina Mahathir looking pale in the dormitory toilet the night before her death.

October 24, 2025
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Malaysia urges Asean to end siloed efforts and strengthen cooperation for regional peace, stability, and prosperity

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Malaysia has urged Asean to adopt a more unified and integrated approach across its political-security and economic pillars to ensure the bloc remains resilient, relevant, and competitive amid rising global uncertainties.

October 24, 2025
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Malaysia earned RM775 billion from oil since 2018 — here’s how the revenue was divided between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Malaysia recorded RM775.2 billion in petroleum revenue between 2018 and 2024, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

October 23, 2025
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Only vacant houses and shops will be demolished in Kampung Jalan Papan, Klang, Selangor exco assures residents

SHAH ALAM, Oct 23 — The Selangor government has emphasised that demolition works in Kampung Jalan Papan, Pandamaran, Klang, will only involve vacant houses and business premises.