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Sri Sabah flat dwellers stunned to learn of 12-year-old’s death via TikTok

The community at the Sri Sabah flats in Cheras was left in shock upon learning about the death of a 12-year-old boy in their neighbourhood through social media.

I smelled smoke but thought it was from fireworks: Sri Sabah flat fire victim

A victim of the fire at Block 70 of the Sri Sabah flats in Cheras, which engulfed five units on the 17th floor last night, did not realise that the smell of smoke in his house actually came from a fire in his neighbour’s house. 

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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.