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Norway joins global push to keep children off social media with under-16 ban
OSLO, April 24 — Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the task of age verification. Several European
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Anwar confirms discussion with King on new MACC chief appointment, announcement to follow
JOHOR BAHRU, April 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he will announce the name of the new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner at a later date. He said he held discussions with His Majesty Sultan
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Police detain foreigner in Niah after threat to kill sister, seize machete and homemade shotgun
MIRI, April 24 — Police have arrested a 37-year-old foreign man for allegedly threatening to kill his younger sister with a machete in their home. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) received
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Selangor to adopt Year One entry at age six from 2027, hire teachers for influx
SHAH ALAM, April 24 — The Selangor state government will adopt the Education Ministry’s Year One pupil admission policy starting at age six for the 2027 school session, including primary schools handled by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS). Selangor
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Selangor records 209 water theft cases last year, most involving commercial accounts
SHAH ALAM, April 24 — A total of 209 water theft cases were reported in Selangor last year, with most involving commercial accounts, the State Legislative Assembly was told today. State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim said
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Malaysia records historic RM203.99b tax collection in 2025, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Malaysia recorded its highest-ever tax revenue collection of RM203.99 billion in 2025, marking a 10.38 per cent increase year-on-year, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today. In a speech read out by Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah
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Malaysia’s ringgit now as Asia’s second best-performing currency in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar and other major currencies in early trade on Friday, supported by resilient Malaysia trade data for March. At 8 am, the local currency was marginally higher at
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US charges soldier who made US$400,000 betting on Maduro raid he helped plan
WASHINGTON, April 24 — A US soldier faces charges for using classified information to bet on online prediction markets related to the US operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the Department of Justice said Thursday. US Army soldier
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India hits back at Trump’s ‘hellhole’ and tech worker slurs
WASHINGTON, April 24 — India on Thursday criticised as inappropriate a post by US President Donald Trump that called the South Asian country a “hellhole.” The comments come ahead of a planned visit next month to India by US Secretary
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Trump supports Putin G20 invite but doubts Russian president will attend US summit
WASHINGTON, April 24 — The United States will invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to a G20 summit in Miami, a US official said Thursday, but President Donald Trump said he doubted his counterpart would come. The invitation would mark a
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