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The Act, which passed by Parliament on Dec 3 last year, aims to establish a specific mechanism to address bullying cases involving all victims as defined and provided for under the Act. KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, signed the Anti-Bullying Act 2026 at Istana Bukit Tunku here today. This was stated in a post […]
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JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 9 — A homeless man in his 60s has been placed under the care of the Johor Social Welfare Department (JKM) following public concerns over his activities and living conditions in Bandar Permas Jaya and Senibong here. The man had been collecting and stacking used boxes at business premises in the area,
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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI remained positive as trading halted for the lunch break, even as traders eyed upcoming US payrolls data for signs on the health of the world’s largest economy. Read full story The Star : Business Feed
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FIFA and TikTok sign a preferred platform deal for the 2026 World Cup, promising more live streams, clips, and exclusive creator access. GENEVA: FIFA has announced a new partnership with TikTok to enhance coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The “preferred platform agreement” aims to position TikTok as a central hub for fans and
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As devices from toys to cars get smarter at the Consumer Electronics Show, gadget makers are grappling with a shortage of memory and storage needed for them to work. Read full story The Star : Tech Feed
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Security-driven redesign of Malaysian passport and MyKad expected by Q2-Q3 2026, says Home Minister PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is set to introduce a new-design passport and MyKad by the end of the second quarter or early third quarter this year, with the changes driven by security requirements rather than cosmetic updates, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at mid-morning amid a lack of buying enthusiasm, with the benchmark index falling slightly below the 1,670-level. At 11.08 am, the FBM KLCI fell 6.84 points to 1,669.99, down from Wednesday’s close of 1,676.83. The benchmark had opened 2.61 points lower at 1,674.22. Gainers outpaced losers
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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Economy Minister Datuk Seri Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today declared 2026 as the “year of execution”, as the government shifts its focus to delivering policies under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Speaking at his 2026 Minister’s Address, Akmal said this year, which is the first year of RMK13 implementation, must focus
Government allocates RM5mil for mobile labour courts to bring justice to workers in remote areas PUTRAJAYA: The government will roll out a mobile labour court system after August, in a move to expand access to labour justice, especially for workers in remote areas. At a press conference today, Human Resources Minister Ramanan Ramakrishnan said an
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