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Big Pharmacy video fiasco: content creator apologises for derogatory ad

Content creator Ka Yao has issued an apology after landing in hot water over his contentious promotional video which mocked ethnic Indians. 

Big Pharmacy implements crisis measures after video mocking ethnic Indians drew flak

In a statement on its Facebook page today, the pharmacy’s management team said that it is aware of the “hurtful and offensive nature” of the advertisement, which shows an influencer scanning items at a counter with a drawn-on bindi on his forehead.  

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Taib Mahmud: a life of controversies and political intrigue

The diminutive and flamboyant Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud has left an indelible mark on Sarawak and the country, seeing that he was its chief minister for 33 years and later, the governor for nearly a decade.

PayNet confirms DuitNow QR code transaction fee for merchants starting Oct 1

In a statement on the matter, PayNet, the operator of DuitNow QR, clarified that the fee follows the lifting of a waiver on the merchant discount rate, which is charged based on a percentage of the payment transaction value.