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Former RTM radio presenter Mariamah Tijo dies

She breathed her last at about 5 am at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UUMC), with her family by her side

TV3 veteran newsman Karam Singh Walia dies

A recognisable face and household name in Malaysian broadcast news in the 1990s and early 2000s, he entertained and educated viewers with poetry he inserted into his investigative news reports on the environment

Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas one of the greatest minds of our age – PM

At 95, Syed Muhammad Naquib al‑Attas leaves behind a legacy of thought that challenged secularism and shaped the Islamic intellectual tradition

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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.