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Malaysian cycling legend Saharudin Jaffar dies at 84

The former SEA Games gold medallist passed away after complications during dialysis, a day before his 58th wedding anniversary

High donor pledges, but families block organ harvesting in hospitals: Ex-health DG

Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says scarcity of organs hinders the development of expertise

Hopes dim as organ transplant patients face long wait despite urgency

Country’s organ transplant ecosystem needs a revamp as rate remains low, number of specialists insufficient

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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.