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National Professors' Council

PAC to initiate probe into National Professors’ Council over alleged funding misuse

This after A-G’s Report found discrepancies within organisation of academics

National Professors’ Council denies misusing govt funds, independent during most of audit period

It counters with statement saying that council no longer received govt funding since May 2018 after its dissolution, operates solely on own fundings until reestablishment on January 2022

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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