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Lawyer challenges extradition of Bangladeshi wanted by US in global child exploitation case

Harvindar Singh says Zobaidul Amin was on bail in Malaysia for three years when he was removed without the defence’s knowledge

‘Not just numbers’: Nurul Izzah urges coordinated govt action to combat online child sexual exploitation

She calls the exposure of a Facebook group targeting schoolchildren a “national disgrace” and presses agencies like PDRM, MCMC and KPWKM to step up

Primary education mandatory: Suhakam voices out amid raids on GISB-linked homes

Child rights advocates also stress on importance of sending children to school, dangers of long-time parent absence

Cops may call GISBH’s top brass for child, religious exploitation probe

However, there is no immediate need to do so, IGP says

GISB Holdings denies involvement in child labour

Company said it will not compromise on any illegal activity, particularly exploitation of children

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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. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal