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Malaysia stages mass rally in solidarity with Palestine

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim joins thousands at Kuala Lumpur arena to denounce Israeli assault on Gaza

‘Real man’ Akmal Saleh swipes at leaders ‘sitting in hotels’ while he rallies for Najib

PAS meanwhile, notes presence of ‘friends from Umno’ despite party’s decision to call off its gathering

PAS, Bersatu leaders arrive for Najib’s addendum order appeal

Crowd of about 500 gather outside Palace of Justice

Najib rally a sign Umno will work with opposition in the future? DAP MP asks

Lim Lip Eng reiterates doubts about unity government partner’s “sincerity” over solidarity rally by Umno and PAS for ex-PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak

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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.