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No conflict of interest: PM backs collaborating with private firms for overseas trips

Govt spent RM1.6 mil to charter Malaysia Airlines flight to four countries but remaining seats offered to companies which paid total of RM4.5 mil, reducing govt expenses

PM’s official trips: Gov’t only covered 27% of costs, saved almost RM1 mil

Putrajaya paid for PM's aircraft, meeting organisers covered room, board and transport, while private sector funded their own expenses

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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.

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.