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Suhakam, NGOs condemn use of Sosma to detain children
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (449+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: A human rights body and a bipartisan parliamentary group on children's rights have called for an immediate moratorium on the use of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) against child victims recruited by terror groups through social…...
Teenagers placed under stricter social media safety settings
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (454+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Teenagers are now automatically placed under stricter Meta safety settings, including protections that prevent them from receiving messages from strangers on Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. The change is part of Meta's Teen Accounts system, which manages contact, content…...
#SHOWBIZ: Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Tom Felton reunite backstage on Broadway
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (17+ words) #SHOWBIZ: Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Tom Felton reunite backstage on Broadway'NST Online What To Read Next...
Australians reach for VPNs as online age-restrictions take effect
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (409+ words) SYDNEY: Australians downloaded virtual private networks (VPNs) in droves as one of the world's largest pornography distributors blocked users while the country rolled out sweeping online age restrictions. Last December, Australia announced a ban on teenagers using social media. A…...
#SHOWBIZ: Shahida opens up about son's ADHD: 'He has no sense of fear"
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (215+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The wife of entrepreneur and sometime singer Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri, Datin Seri Shahida Mohd Rashid, recently revealed that their fourth child, Yusoff Al Qardawi, has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Taking to the social…...
Lack of offline spaces driving Malaysian youth toward extremist online communities
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (465+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Teenagers are increasingly turning to shady online communities to connect and make friends, partly because real-world spaces for them are disappearing. Chasseur Group security analyst Munira Mustaffa said teenagers genuinely craved places where they could express themselves, find…...
Education Ministry preschools attract over 120,000 applications for next year
1+ week, 2+ day ago (311+ words) KUANTAN: Preschools in educational institutions under the Education Ministry have received a strong response, with more than 120,000 children applying to attend classes next year. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that as of yesterday (March 4), the ministry had received 121,568 applications, comprising…...
Child safety online as non-negotiable, but privacy and expression must be preserved
1+ week, 3+ day ago (916+ words) In recent months, the question of how and whether to restrict children's access to social media has moved from academic debate into public policy in Malaysia and around the world. Governments are wrestling with well-intentioned concerns about youth safety and…...
MOE records over 350,000 applications for Year One entry at age 6
1+ week, 4+ day ago (274+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Applications for Year 1 admission at the age of six has received a positive response from parents. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said data as of yesterday (March 2) showed that 351,789 applications had been recorded for the 2027 intake, including…...
66 preschool classes in educational institutions to meet students needs - Wong
2+ week, 3+ day ago (320+ words) IPOH: A total of 66 preschool classes have been placed in educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) so far, including one in the Teachers Education Institute of Malaysia (IPGM), said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh. He said this number…...