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drug trafficking

Platforms must act before drug content spreads: MCMC

More than 7,000 takedown requests made this year, but regulator says reporting alone is not enough

Malaysia Airlines pilot tested positive for meth, MDMA and cocaine after Jakarta arrest

National Carrier says it is cooperating with Indonesian authorities as the pilot faces possible death penalty over alleged drug smuggling

Malaysian embassy seeks consular access to pilot detained in Indonesia over alleged drug trafficking

Malaysia Airlines says it is cooperating with authorities as Indonesian investigators probe claims involving 25kg of ecstasy allegedly found in suspect’s luggage

Singapore executes Malaysian man arrested for drug trafficking

Lingkesvaran Rajendaren's execution was carried out yesterday morning, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) confirms

‘Cruel and unnecessary’: Family of Malaysian executed in Singapore denied final goodbye

Rights group says relatives left in shock after prison rejected requests for last visit or message

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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