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Islamic Solidarity Games

Norza’s ISSA appointment a ‘recognition for the nation’

The OCM president says the honour strengthens Malaysia’s role in the global Islamic sports community and could position the country to host the Islamic Solidarity Games in the near future

Saudi Arabia prepares to host record-breaking Islamic Solidarity Games

With two months to go, Riyadh readies to welcome athletes from 57 nations for one of the Islamic world’s largest sporting gatherings

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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.