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PBK voices concern over potential impact of increased foreign labour influx in Sarawak – Voon Lee Shan

PBK expresses concern over proposals to increase foreign labour intake in Sarawak, urging the state government to carefully assess the long-term social, economic and demographic impacts

Home Ministry mulls special quota approval for palm oil plantation workers

Request follows appeal from Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani due to labour shortage in the sector

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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