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Datuk Mohd Hisamudin Yahaya

Senator urges govt to consider targeted subsidy for urban poor

Datuk Mohd Hisamudin Yahaya said between 2022 and October this year, he received complaints and feedback from people in certain B40 areas in Kuala Lumpur who were grappling with the problem of urban poverty, including in People’s Housing Programme schemes in Sentul, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras and Segambut.  

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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.

What does AGC say about withdrawing police reports? – Hafiz Hassan 

According to its e-Participation Policy portal, complainant may submit an application so no action taken on lodged report but decision lies with public prosecutor