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Meta and Snap face new US trial over alleged harm to young social media users
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 28 — Jury selection is expected to begin on Wednesday in Los Angeles for another landmark trial about the alleged harms of social media on young users, with Meta and, for the first time, Snap as defendants.
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Netanyahu and rival Eisenkot deadlocked as both claim mandate in Israel election
JERUSALEM, Oct 28 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after both came up short in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack traumatised the country. Voters
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Deputy minister: MCMC took down 56,304 fake online content items since 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) submitted 66,568 requests to service providers to remove harmful fake online content between January 1, 2023, and October 15, 2026, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching told Parliament
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Power-hungry data centres told to go greener as Malaysia sets 30pc renewable energy rule, says Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The Energy Commission (ST) is developing a comprehensive framework and guidelines on self-generation facilities and the use of renewable energy for the data centre sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said
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RM22m Sungai Golok dredging completed to ease Kelantan flood risks ahead of monsoon
KOTA BHARU, Oct 28 — The dredging of the Sungai Golok estuary, costing RM22 million, was completed on September 6 and is expected to improve the flow of river water into the sea, helping to reduce flood risks in Kelantan.
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Axe bought online, 38 witnesses questioned: Police await psychiatric report in Kuching school attack
KUCHING, Oct 28 — Police are awaiting a forensic psychiatric report on the 16-year-old student involved in an axe attack on a teacher at a private school here before drawing any conclusions about his mental state during the October 21
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Ministry: Malaysia’s refugee screening system to guide repatriation and resettlement decisions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The registration and determination of refugee status under the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) Programme will serve as a basis for the government to determine appropriate measures for managing refugees, including repatriation when conditions permit or
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‘Betrayal’: Putrajaya cuts off Penang petrol station over suspected Budi Madani subsidy abuse
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Putrajaya has cut off a petrol station in Sungai Buaya, Nibong Tebal, Penang, from the Budi Madani fuel subsidy over suspected misuse that allegedly involved customers’ MyKad details being used without their knowledge. The Finance
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Pahang allocates RM3.78m for monsoon preparations, sends aid supplies to 167 forward bases
KUANTAN, Oct 27 — The Pahang state government has allocated more than RM3 million to prepare for the 2026/2027 Northeast Monsoon (MTL), including the early delivery of aid supplies to 167 forward bases statewide. Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan
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Nearly 72pc of major hospitals record bed waiting times under eight hours, says Dzulkefly
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is stepping up short- and long-term measures to ease overcrowding and reduce patient waiting times at public healthcare facilities nationwide. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said sustained efforts were
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