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‘Where do we go now?’: Malaysia’s under-16 social media ban leaves teens detached and displaced

Ryan Zafran Shahrin practises the guitar using YouTube lessons and guidance from friends on a Discord guitar channel at his home in Puncak Alam, Selangor on June 9.

Deadly Philippine quake raised seabed by up to 2m

Local residents first reported the geological phenomenon known as “coastal uplift” two days after the quake.

Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s wife Rosmah rejects allegations over luxury properties, vows legal action

Rosmah Mansor said she had no involvement, whether directly or indirectly, in the purchase, financing, transfer or ownership of any luxury property.

Five nabbed in Johor over assaults and robberies linked to fake dating profiles

Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said the suspects, aged between 21 and 28, were believed to have robbed at least nine victims by inviting them to meet for dating activities.

Indonesian economy comes up for air but struggles to win back investors

The rupiah has plummeted, hitting successive record lows and dropping below 18,100 rupiah to the US dollar this week.

More than internet speed: Why BTS fans packed Malaysian cybercafes for ticket battles

BTS fans filled cybercafes in Kuching (left) and Cheras (right) on June 3 as they try to secure tickets for K-pop group BTS’s upcoming concerts.

Nutrition grade label draws scepticism from consumers, business owners in Indonesia

A vendor fills drink containers with ice at the popular takjil market in the Bendungan Hilir neighborhood of Central Jakarta on Feb 25, 2026.

Teh tarik still king among Malaysia’s younger generation

Younger consumers are increasingly gravitating towards premium teas, home brewing and trendy “new tea drink" beverages, said Malaysia Tea Association's deputy president.

Malaysia opposition shake-up deepens with new party launch

Malaysia’s former parliamentary opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin, once the deputy president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, unveiled a new political party on June 13.

Indonesia welcomes elephant calf born in the wild in Riau

The calf is 93cm tall, 104cm long and its chest measures 112cm. A mahout (right) embraces 55-year-old female adult elephant Rina (center) as she stands next to her calf in Tesso Nilo National Park in Pelalawan regency, Riau. The female calf was estimated to be born on Wednesday at about 4 a.m. (Courtesy of Tesso Nilo National Park/-)

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