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Is social media training kids' brains to tune out? Scientists say yes, gradually

OSLO, Dec. 9 -- Children who spend significant time on social media are more likely to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate, a major new four-year study has found. Researchers... Read More


Did Taylor Swift buy out another bride's June 13 wedding date?

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 -- Taylor Swift allegedly paid another bride to move her wedding date so that she and her fiance, Travis Kelce, could get married at an exclusive Rhode Island resort on June 13 nex... Read More


Lim Guan Eng pushes for RM20b tax refunds for two million Malaysians despite personal attacks

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng has vowed to continue pressing the government to ensure two million Malaysians receive full refunds of excess taxes paid to the Inland Reve... Read More


Malaysia's Chamrun Digital CEO named Best Speaker and Outstanding AI Provider at Dubai summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- Malaysia-based technology company Chamrun Digital Group received international recognition at the World AI Tech Summit Dubai 2025 when its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Behrang P... Read More


JB to roll out free self-driving bus next year, says mayor

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- Visitors and locals in Johor Bahru will soon be able to travel around the city on a free self-driving bus, offering easy access to key points of interest. According to The Sta... Read More


Time's running out: Pay fines by Dec 31 or lose Budi95 subsidy under new rules, warns JPJ

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- Millions of motorists are running out of time to clear long-overdue traffic summonses, with authorities warning that those who ignore the year-end deadline risk blacklisting, c... Read More


High Court orders RM1.1m payout to family of businessman who died in 2018 while in police custody

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- The Shah Alam High Court yesterday ordered the police and the government to pay RM1.1 million in compensation to the family of a businessman who died in police custody in 2018.... Read More


Delicious! Sambal Nyet creator Khairul Aming announces RM4m restaurant Rembayung in Kuala Lumpur, opening in Jan (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- Content creator and entrepreneur Khairul Aming has announced the opening of his first restaurant, Rembayung, in Kampung Baru. He revealed the project in a post on his official... Read More


Don't worry, fill your tank: Your unpaid summons won't affect your Budi95 status, transport minister confirms

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has clarified that outstanding traffic summonses will not affect a motorist's eligibility for the BUDI95 petrol subsidy, following media reports... Read More


Malaysia's Worldwide Holdings bags MIHRM Employer of Choice award in private sector

PETALING JAYA, Dec. 9 -- Worldwide Holdings Berhad (Worldwide Holdings) has been awarded the Employer of Choice (Private Sector) - Gold Category by the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management... Read More