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Malaysian Media Council bill passed for greater press freedom and self-regulation

An idea first mooted in 1973 finally comes to fruition

M’sian Media Council Bill: board of self-regulatory press body to have two govt-appointed members

Forming the council was one of Pakatan Harapan’s reform promises in its election manifesto

TikTok joins MCMC’s comms and multimedia content forum

The mobile short video platform is the first member of its kind after forum amends constitution to include more diverse industry players

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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.