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UN Warns Social Media Bans Alone Will Not Keep Children Safe
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (253+ words) GENEVA, May 29 (Bernama-dpa) -- Bans or age restrictions on social media use are not enough on their own to protect minors from the harmful effects of the platforms, UN experts said on Friday, arguing that the companies and their algorithms must…...
UN Rights Office Says Children Need Better Protection Online
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (98+ words) Bernama UN Rights Office Says Children Need Better Protection Online KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Reuters) -- The United Nations' Human Rights Office on Friday called for more robust regulation and oversight by governments to make online platforms safer for children. "Enhancing protection…...
RM100 Book Vouchers To Boost Knowledge Culture On Campus - MOHE
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (203+ words) PUTRAJAYA, May 30 (Bernama) --The RM100 book voucher incentive for students of higher education institutionsis seen as an initiative that will nurture a stronger intellectual culture on campus and further strengthen reading habits among students. The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), in…...
PM Anwar Announces Continuation Of RM100 Book Vouchers
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (293+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 29(Bernama) --Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced the continuation of the RM100 book voucher initiative for secondary school students under the Ministry of Education (MOE) and students at public higher education institutions (IPTA). He said the…...
RM100 Secondary School Book Vouchers To Be Issued Soon - MOE
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (145+ words) PUTRAJAYA, May 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Education (MOE) will implement the provision of book vouchers for secondary school students soon. According to a statement from MOE, the initiative announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is being finalised and…...
Japan's Population Falls To 123. 05 Mln In 2025, Marking Largest Decline On Record: Census
15+ hour, 44+ min ago (297+ words) TOKYO, May 29 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Japan's population, including foreign residents, stood at 123. 05 million in 2025, down by a record 3. 1 million from 2020, underscoring the demographic pressures facing the rapidly ageing society, reported Xinhua. Preliminary figures released Friday by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and…...
IJN's Dr Jeswant First Malaysian Elected To Prestigious AATS
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (568+ words) By Yasmin Ahmad Zukiman KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- For more than three decades, Prof Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon has spent countless hours in operating theatres handling some of Malaysia's most complex cardiothoracic surgery cases, while balancing the demands…...
Reading Helps Build A More Mature, Thoughtful Society - Anwar
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (219+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) --Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the practice of reading can help shape a more mature and broad-minded society in facing an increasingly complex world. In a Facebook post, he said books are not only…...
IWK Donates Funds Raised From Rise & Revive Ticket Sales To Assist Two NGOs
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (368+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd successfully raised over RM8, 000 through ticket sales from its Rise & Revive health and wellness programme, which will be channeled to two organisations supporting persons with disabilities (OKU) today. IWK Corporate Communications…...
Young Mothers Face Growing Pressures Balancing Work And Family
1+ week, 1+ day ago (398+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 21(Bernama) --The role of young mothers in today's era is far more challenging than for previous generations, as many are required to balance career demands and household responsibilities amid economic uncertainty. A survey conducted in conjunction with…...