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When solidarity becomes spectacle: A note on journalistic decorum – A. Azim Idris

Emotional reporting can signal solidarity—but when it overshadows frontline suffering, it risks turning tragedy into theatre

No press, please: journos barred from Najib’s RM27 mil SRC trial court gallery

A court complex security officer today cited “security reasons”, despite journalists having already collected their permission passes from the security department to enter the gallery.

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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