Government Mulls Identity Checks, Age Verification For Online Gaming Platforms, Says Fahmi

The government will examine whether eKYC identity checks and age verification can be extended to online gaming platforms such as Roblox, Communications Minister Datuk...

Malaysia Hits Record Economic Freedom Score But Slips Two Places In Global Ranking

Malaysia scored 7.57 out of 10 in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2026 Annual Report, the highest mark since the index began in...

Cat Stevens Offers Comfort To Grieving Dr Mahathir

A visit by singer-songwriter Yusuf Islam to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, weeks after the death of his wife Tun Dr Siti...

Excessive Workloads, Poor Management Contribute To Workplace Mental Health Struggles

Fear of stigma, damaged career prospects and possible dismissal are driving some workers with mental health conditions to hide their struggles and avoid treatment,...

Malaysia Weighs Sending Helicopters, Water-Bombing Aircraft To Fight Indonesia Fires

Malaysia is considering sending helicopters and water-bombing aircraft to help Indonesia fight forest fires that have shrouded the region in thick haze, Foreign Minister...

Six Women Honoured At YTF Women In Technology Awards 2026

Six Malaysian women were honoured for their contributions to technology, research, innovation and leadership at the Yayasan Tuanku Fauziah (YTF) Women in Technology Awards...

Drug Abuse Among Under-15s A Growing Concern, Says Saifuddin Nasution

Drug abuse among children under the age of 15 is a growing concern that needs wider preventive efforts, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution...

MediAsas Plan To Offer Financial, Health Safety Net For Malaysia’s M40

The MediAsas Plan, scheduled to launch in January 2027, will provide a financial and healthcare safety net for Malaysia's middle-income group (M40), who are...

Malaysia Cannot Arrest Its Way Out Of The Drug Menace, Says NST Leader

Malaysia cannot arrest its way out of its drug problem, an NST leader argued on 17 October, as official figures showed 152,856 positive urine...

Floods Worsen In Perak And Penang As More Evacuees Move To Relief Centres

Flooding in Perak and Penang worsened as more evacuees were moved into temporary relief centres across both states, NST reported. In Perak, 407 victims from...

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