Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has called upon the government to impose compulsory purchase of 50 percent local products to protect Malaysia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME). He said this measure is vital to protect the sector from the US tariffs and dumping of foreign goods and services instead of action against social visa…
Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under‑16s took effect, the country’s internet regulator said on Friday, a sign the measure has had a swift and sweeping impact. The eSafety Commissioner said platforms had so far removed about 4.7 million…
Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo has urged Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar to seriously reconsider a judicial review in the case of Amir Hariri Abdul Hadi that declared section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 (PAA) unconstitutional as it would delay the progress achieved in amending the act. “While I acknowledge…
DR NAGATHISEN KATAHENGGAM The recently launched Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign is more than a mere invitation to visit; it is a call to witness Malaysia’s transformation and untapped potential. Ideally situated as the ASEAN host nation global interest in cultural discovery, connection, and exploration, Malaysia stands ready to welcome the world. Renowned for its culinary…
Immigrant visa application from 75 countries to the United States will be suspended effective from Jan 21. It will not impact US visitor visas but comes as an extension to the previously financial self sufficient requirement imposed in November. Three Southeast Asian countries were listed: – Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. Even Russia is listed. The…
Elon Musk’s platform X yesterday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualised images of women and children. “We have implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok account from allowing the editing of images of real people in revealing clothing such…
The planet experienced its third-warmest year on record in 2025, and average temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming over three years, the longest period since records began, EU scientists said on Wednesday. The data from the European Union’s European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) found that the last three years were…
DR AHMAD ZAHARUDDIN SANI AHMAD SABRI As Umno gathers for its assembly today, the chatter in political circles is not just about party discipline or grassroots morale. The real intrigue lies in whether Bersatu’s future will be openly debated: should it be invited into the Unity Government, or left stranded with PAS in Perikatan Nasional?…
US president Donald Trump announced that the US is imposing a 25% tariff on any country that is trading with Iran even as Tehran has embarked on a violent crackdown against the wave of protests. “Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25 per cent…
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has confirmed that the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission is mulling over legal action against X for its failure in ensuring user safety in Malaysia. “The government is weighing legal action against X for failing to guarantee the safety of users in Malaysia and other countries,” he said. Fahmi added…
