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Questions to ask before signing up for BNPL schemes: AKPK

What’s the purpose for buying on credit? Do I have enough payment capacity? What is my payment history

Fresh grads joining workforce don’t need credit cards, insolvency dept chief suggests

No real need for a credit card if it’s just to buy lifestyles they can’t afford, says Datuk M Bakri Abd Majid

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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