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Bukit Perangin mining site receives stop-work order after fatal accident: Nik Nazmi

Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the initial report regarding the fatal accident involving a foreign worker at the mine found that the area was stable and posed a risk of subsequent collapse. 

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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