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Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) governance

AFC audit reveals FAM failed to table annual budgets for congress approval since 2016

The Asian Football Confederation governance audit has uncovered a major compliance lapse in the Football Association of Malaysia, where annual budgets were reportedly not presented for congress approval for nearly a decade, raising serious questions over financial oversight and governance standards

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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