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TikTok works with MCMC to tighten platform safety and protect young users in Malaysia
KUCHING, May 22 — Global short-video platform TikTok is strengthening its commitment to enhancing platform safety features through the TikTok Community Guidelines. TikTok Malaysia public policy manager Aliff Zakaria said TikTok is also collaborating with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia
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Johor police bust drug lab, seize RM16.4m worth of narcotic‑laced vape cartridges
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 22 — Police busted an illegal drug processing lab that specialised in producing narcotic‑laced vape cartridges worth RM16.4 million were seized in three raids around Skudai and northern Johor Bahru recently. The raids carried out by the
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MCMC: Failure to comply with Online Safety Act’s risk‑mitigation code may incur fines up to RM10m
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Failure to comply with the requirements under the Risk Mitigation Code (RMC), as part of the obligations of licensed service providers under Part III of the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), may result in enforcement action,
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Selangor launches RM20m scheme to ease university fees for state‑born students, says Amirudin
SHAH ALAM, May 22 — The Selangor state government has allocated RM20 million to cover half of the tuition fees for 4,000 Selangor-born students pursuing their studies at three state-owned higher education institutions. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari
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Only one new abandoned project recorded as delayed, sick private housing cases decline, says deputy housing minister
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Statistics on private housing projects categorised as ‘delayed’ and ‘sick’ in Peninsular Malaysia showed a declining trend, as of April 30 this year, compared with March, said Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah
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Fuziah reminds PKR MPs to abide by party decisions, uphold mandate
KUANTAN, May 22 — PKR MPs have been reminded to remain committed to the party’s mandate in carrying out their duties as elected representatives. PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said every elected representative must abide by party decisions and
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Domestic Trade Ministry enforces nine‑day Kaamatan‑Gawai price‑control scheme in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan
RANAU, May 22 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will implement the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) in conjunction with the Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day 2026 from May 27 to June 4. Its
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Nga Kor Ming says Malaysia’s rise in trust rankings reflects growing confidence in the country
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Malaysia’s ranking as the seventh most trusted nation globally under the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer shows that the country is on the right track in strengthening institutional confidence, social stability and national unity, said Nga
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Finas finalising new compulsory screening scheme for Malaysian cinemas
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) is in the final stages of introducing a more dynamic Compulsory Screening Scheme (Skim Wajib Tayang) 3.0 to balance the screening needs of commercial and festival films. Finas
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Tengku Amir Shah confers Selangor medals on 151 recipients in conjunction with Sultan’s 80th birthday
SHAH ALAM, May 22 — The Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, yesterday conferred Selangor medals on 151 recipients in conjunction with the 80th birthday celebration of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
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