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Did Hezbollah, Iran convince a Malaysian ‘spy’ to infiltrate Israel in the 1990s?

Documents suggest the man may have also travelled to the Jewish state undetected to collect intelligence for the militant group

Netanyahu accepts invite to address US lawmakers in Congress on July 24

Four Republican and Democratic leaders asked Israeli PM to speak in letter voicing solidarity with Zionist regime after calls to stop attacks on Palestine intensified

Biden again bypasses Congress to send more arms to Israel

US President Joe Biden bypassed Congress for a second time this month to approve another emergency arms sale for Israel amid its ongoing war in the besieged Gaza Strip, his administration announced yesterday (today in Malaysia).

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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.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal