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Where are funds collected from tourism tax going, hotel group asks

Levy collected from foreign guests since 2017 and remitted to Customs should be reinvested back into tourism industry

23-hour stays unfeasible, hoteliers tell Tiong

Industry groups plan to issue a written response to tourism minister’s proposal which they say is impossible and will mislead guests

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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