Malaysia's DST Must Avoid Bias Against US, Minister Says

By Kevin Pinner ( November 24, 2025, 5:34 PM EST) -- Malaysia will not impose a digital services tax that discriminates against American companies under its U.S. trade agreement, the country's Minister of Digital told lawmakers Monday, maintaining that …

Honda Prelude teased for Malaysia – to launch soon?

The bloodsuckers, scientific name Cimex hemipterus, are the most common species found in Malaysia and the tropics

Malaysia likely to bar U-16s from social media

Malaysia planning to bar under-16s from social media

The Malaysian government is planning to ban social media use for users under 16, as part of a wider effort to improve online safety for children, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. Fahmi said the government expects platform providers to roll out …

Malaysia to ban social media for users under 16 starting next year

Malaysia is set to implement a nationwide restriction that will prevent users under the age of 16 from creating social media accounts, starting next year. This initiative was announced by the country’s Communications Minister, Fahmi Fadzil. According to …

Impact of Orthokeratology on Corneal Morphology, Ocular Health and Myopia Control in Children: A 12-Month Clinical ...

Introduction Myopia is prevalent among children, affecting one-third of children and adolescents worldwide. Scholars have reported that the estimated prevalence of myopia will reach 39.8% by 2050.1 The condition is particularly widespread in East Asian …

U.S.-China Military Rivalry Punctuates Southeast Asian Defense Dialogue in Malaysia

From October 31 through November 1, the 12th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ADMM-Plus is an annual dialogue of defense ministers from ASEAN and its eight dialogue partner countries (Australia, China, …

Loved in Malaysia, loathed elsewhere: bedbugs become crime solvers

Under glaring laboratory lights, a research assistant extends his forearm and carefully inverts a mesh-topped container onto his skin to allow a wriggling mass of bedbugs to feed on his blood, all in the name of science. Long-loathed as itchy household …

Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16 from 2026

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries introducing stricter digital age limits for children. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said on Sunday …