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Malaysia Athletics chief backs record-breaker Kristian Tung for Podium Programme

National athletics president Datuk Karim Ibrahim has thrown his weight behind 21-year-old distance runner Kristian Tung, hailing him as a “special talent” after two national records in as many months, and pledging to push for his inclusion in the elite Podium Programme

The NPC golf tournament returns with royal flair

KUALA LUMPUR - The National Press Club (NPC) annual golf event is set to take an exciting turn this year, with the presence of Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah...

NSFC prize money issue: we never interfere, but players deserve their winnings, says FAM

The governing body's response comes after a Facebook post by UltraJang claimed that NSFC withheld the prize money of RM75,000, which its under-21 team earned for the club by finishing as runners-up in the President Cup competition in August. 

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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.