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Non-consensual sexual content now top online threat to Malaysian children, says Unicef

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — Non-consensual sexual content — from sextortion to coerced or self-generated intimate images involving minors — is now the most severe online harm faced by children in Malaysia, Unicef revealed, warning that most young victims never report what happened to them. Speaking to Malay Mail at the Asean ICT Forum on Child

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Analysts raise concerns over idea of Nurul Izzah as MB

‘Move could strengthen claims of political favouritism in Selangor’ PETALING JAYA: Analysts say a suggestion made by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari that Nurul Izzah Anwar could be a future state leader has raised eyebrows, adding that it could backfire. Amirudin’s remarks, made during the Keluar Sekejap podcast, were swiftly followed by Prime

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Port Klang makes world’s top 10 list as record volumes lift Malaysia’s maritime hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — Port Klang has officially secured its place among the world’s Top 10 container ports in the Lloyds List of the World’s Top 100 Ports 2025, with the historic milestone being reached with the handling of 14.64 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024. This achievement not only marks a turning

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Mixed reactions over social media ban for those under 16

Restriction approved by Cabinet aimed at protecting minors from online harm that includes scams, cyberbullying and exposure to inappropriate content: Minister PETALING JAYA: The government move to bar children under 16 from having social media accounts has ignited strong reactions from young Malaysians who say that while safety matters, a blanket ban risks shutting them

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Cochlear deepens footprint in Malaysia and region, draws up long-term growth plans

KUALA LUMPUR: Cochlear Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a manufacturer of implantable hearing devices, is charting growth plans that extend over the next two to three decades, backed by sustained investments in research and development (R&D). Firmly focused on the future, the Malaysian subsidiary of Australia-based Cochclear Ltd is emerging as an increasingly vital pillar of the

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