Malaysia plans social media ban for kids next year
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government expects all platform providers to implement electronic know-your-customer identity verification by next year. The…
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Landslides, floods and fallen trees as rains wreak havoc in Malaysia’s Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur
Among the worst hit was Taman United along Jalan Klang Lama where first, a 60m-long retention wall collapsed after a landslide along Jalan Sepadu 7 in Kuala Lumpur yesterday…
Indian citizen from Arunachal Pradesh ‘harassed’ at Shanghai airport, told to apply for Chinese passport
Prema Wangjom Thongdok, who resides in the UK, alleged that immigration officials claimed she was “not Indian” because “Arunachal is part of China."
More parents in Malaysia opting for international schools
If unaddressed in the upcoming 2027 school curriculum reform, this will lead to a growing gap between the quality of education in private and national schools, stakeholders warn.
37-day trek across Bhutan raises millions for children with special needs
Along the trail, they also received more than Nu 370,000 in contributions from tourists and locals.
What drove South Korea’s school meal workers out of the kitchen?
Toxic kitchens and growing work-related illnesses made them walk out, workers say.
Last rites held for Wing Commander Namansh Syal, Indian pilot who died in Dubai Air Show
The ceremony followed all traditional customs, including a gun salute, a procession, and the laying of wreaths. Friends, relatives, and villagers gathered to pay their respects.
In Phnom Penh, arguing children set house alight; aunt killed, uncle hospitalised, 11 homes destroyed
After the fire broke out, the child responsible reportedly fled the scene.
AI deepfakes: The latest weapon in Pakistan’s disinformation wars
The next viral clip you see may not be real at all, yet its truth still sits there beneath the distortions; sometimes it is a flicker on a cheek, sometimes it is a melting hand,…
Authorities warn of AI-generated misinformation amid central Vietnam floods
As rescue forces race to respond to severe flooding in the central region, social media has been inundated with AI-generated images and unverified claims, disrupting official…