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Saravanan retains MIC deputy president post for third term

MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran announces results when nominations for party’s highest posts closed at 1pm yesterday

Vigneswaran secures third term unchallenged as MIC president

Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran has defended his MIC presidency for the third consecutive term, which he won uncontested. This came after nominations for the internal polls for the 2024-2026 term closed at noon today.

‘Ex-MIC members playing dangerous game with race, religion issues’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has struck an inclusive tone at a gathering at MIC headquarters here, while continuing to castigate the politicising of race and religion

MIC places full faith in Anwar amid strained ties with Barisan

MIC president Tan Sri S.A Vigneswaran has assured Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of his party’s full support towards the unity government despite admitting to its fractious ties with Umno at present

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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.