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YDPA

‘Nothing to fear’, signing Rome Statute won’t affect YDPA or rulers: AICHR chairman

Edmund Bon says Malaysia is more than ready to join the International Criminal Court and dismisses royal immunity concerns as politically driven distractions

No last-minute CJ switch, name submitted earlier to YDPA: PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim slams critics who accused him of staying silent and explained he was bound by process, warns against politicising judicial appointments

Don’t politicise chief justice vacancy, Istana Negara warns

Palace statement says appointments to top judicial posts must follow constitutional process with integrity and care, reminds all parties to respect process

AG Dusuki now Tan Sri, tops honours list in conjunction with YDPA’s birthday

Deputy IGP, chief judge of Malaya, Defence Force chief also received Tan Sri title, while notable recipients of other awards include Paralympian Cheah Liek Hou and Navy personnel Mohd Firdaus Arbaain who rescued four people

Dirgahayu Tuanku: 21-gun tribute, federal awards mark Agong’s official birthday

Prime minister, cabinet members extend their wishes and prayers to Sultan Ibrahim

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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.