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Detaining children under Sosma ‘inconsistent with best interests’: Rights groups

Suhakam and APPGM-CR urge Malaysia to prioritise protection and rehabilitation over punitive measures for minors exploited by extremist networks

[WATCH] System beyond repair? Activists warn Malaysia’s citizenship crisis is a house infested with ‘termites’

Child rights advocate Sharmila Sekaran calls for a complete overhaul, citing impunity and bureaucratic failures that have trapped thousands in statelessness

[WATCH] Stateless Malaysians and the football scandal: A tale of double standards

As foreign-born footballers secure quick citizenship, stateless children born in Malaysia are left fighting for their basic rights

Specialised care crucial for 402 kids rescued from GISB-linked homes: NGO

Child Rights Coalition Malaysia urges quality medical and psychosocial care, rehab, and legal services for victims who are minors

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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.

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.