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.

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.

TOKYO, Oct 27 — US President Donald Trump revealed today that he recently underwent an MRI scan but did not specify the reason for the examination.

MEXICO CITY, Oct 24 — Formula One’s governing body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), confirmed on Thursday that it had suffered a cybersecurity breach exposing personal data of several drivers, including four-time world champion Max Verstappen.

CAIRO, Oct 24 — Representatives from Hamas and its long-time rival Fatah held rare talks in Cairo on Thursday to discuss the second phase of a US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal, a source familiar with the discussions told AFP.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 24 — The governor of Rio de Janeiro has vetoed a controversial proposal that would have awarded bonuses to police officers for killing “criminals,” a move that had sparked widespread criticism from human rights advocates in Brazil.

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.

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.

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.

MADRID, Oct 23 — Newly crowned MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has ended his season early after sustaining a collarbone injury during the Indonesian Grand Prix earlier this month, his Ducati team announced today.

TAIPEI, Oct 23 — Taiwan has culled dozens of pigs following the detection of its first African swine fever cases, the Agriculture Ministry announced today, adding that no other infections have been found elsewhere on the island so far.

BEIJING, Oct 23 — China announced today that it will hold the next round of trade talks with the United States in Malaysia, as the world’s two largest economies work to prevent further escalation of their ongoing tariff dispute.