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Mara’s property scandal history ‘won’t repeat itself’, vows Asyraf Wajdi

No room for mismanagement or abuse of power if integrity and accountability are truly embraced at every level, says Mara chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki

Melbourne tycoon walks free despite RM9.5mil illicit payment in Mara deal

Court rules businessman was ‘vulnerable’ as he helped disguise fraudulent kickbacks in high-stakes property sale

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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.