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Government intensifies cyber safety drive amid rising threats: Fahmi

Communications Minister unveils stronger laws, community campaigns and tougher penalties to combat scams, cyberbullying and child exploitation, pledging a safer internet for Malaysians in 2026

CIJ raises concern over Federal Court ruling on ‘offensive’ and ‘annoy’ under CMA

Media watchdog says upholding the constitutionality of the words weakens constitutional safeguards and invites abuse

Section 233 of CMA serves purpose in multiracial society: Federal Court

Activist Heidy Quah also notes ‘higher threshold’ and ‘narrow’ application of law to protect democratic dialogue and truth-seeking

[UPDATED] ‘Offensive’, ‘annoy’ are constitutional: Federal Court overturns appeals court decision on CMA section

Decision by lower court in August 2025 had ruled the words were vague and unconstitutional

Federal Court grants govt leave to appeal ruling on CMA’s ‘offensive’ and ‘annoy’ terms

The court allows a stay of the Court of Appeal’s decision and will examine the constitutionality of Section 233 in a future hearing

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

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

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’