
Malaysia adopts more balanced approach, no plan to set age limit for online access - Fahmi
Cybersecurity and online safety are inseparable as criminals shift to social media, says Fahmi Fadzil.
Wed Jan 22 2025

Indonesia to push social media protections ahead of age-limit law
The government will carve out a law to set a minimum age for users of the platforms, says a senior communications ministry official.
Wed Jan 15 2025
AWANI Tonight: Should M'sia implement stricter controls for children on social media?
Dr Benjamin Loh from Taylor's University shares his insights about the necessity for setting a minimum age limit for children to use social media in Malaysia.
Tue Sep 17 2024
AWANI Tonight: 10 Sept 2024
#AWANITonight with @sarayamia
1. No lockdowns, no new Mpox cases so far - Health Minister
2. Australia plans social media minimum age limit
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
1. No lockdowns, no new Mpox cases so far - Health Minister
2. Australia plans social media minimum age limit
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Tue Sep 10 2024

Australia plans social media minimum age limit, angering youth digital advocates
Anthony Albanese said the government would run an age verification trial before introducing age minimum laws for social media this year.
Tue Sep 10 2024

Automatical B license: Age limit, B2 ownership period needs to be considered - DPM Zahid
Anthony Loke stated that the decision to upgrade to a B licence automatically is not straightforward.
Mon Jan 22 2024

New youth age limit to enhance their maturity level - Experts
There is no universally agreed international definition of the youth age group. Globally, the average age for 'youth' is between 15 and 30.
Fri Dec 22 2023

No age limit, Haj quota back to normal - Saudi Haj and Umrah minister
Al-Rabiah said this would enable two million Muslims from outside Saudi Arabia and about 200,000 domestic Muslims to perform the Haj.
Tue Jan 10 2023

KBS to ensure all parties agree before gazetting new youth age limit
KBS will ensure that all related parties agree to the lowering of the youth age limit to 30 before it is gazetted.
Sun Aug 21 2022

Vehicle age limit implementation a complex matter, needs to be scrutinised - Wee
The proposal to resolve the road congestion issue, such as imposing a ten-year age limit on vehicles, needs to be scrutinised as it is a complex matter that requires understanding and research.
Sun Jun 19 2022

England's smoking age limit should be raised every year: Study
Javed Khan, former head of children's charity Barnardo's, advises raising it annually until eventually no one can buy tobacco products.
Fri Jun 10 2022

JAWI: Congregational, Tarawih prayers without physical distancing from April 1
Attendance to mosques and surau is allowed without the age limit for those who have received the COVID-19 vaccination.
Thu Mar 17 2022

Saudi Arabia lifts age limit for entering two holy mosques
Saudi Arabia has lifted the age limit for visitors and pilgrims to enter the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, provided they have 'immune' status in the 'Tawakkalna' application.
Mon Feb 28 2022

Johor assembly passes lowering of age limit of candidates for state seats
Hasni, when tabling the bill, said it was one of the various ongoing initiatives by the state government to empower the young people.
Thu Jan 06 2022

Two years needed for implementation of youth age limit amendment - Melaka Exco
The period given for the change by Jan 1 is not enough as most of them have not made thorough preparations, Shanmugam said.
Mon Dec 06 2021

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025