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Malaysia faces worst floods in decade, over 90,000 evacuated

Malaysia faces worst floods in decade, over 90,000 evacuated

Malaysia is grappling with severe flooding, displacing over 94,000 people across nine states, with Kelantan and Terengganu hardest hit. The National Disaster Command Centre reported yesterday three fatalities and mass evacuations to 527 shelters. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has frozen…
TikTok Lays Off Nearly 500 Employees in Malaysia, Shifts to AI for Content Moderation

TikTok Lays Off Nearly 500 Employees in Malaysia, Shifts to AI for Content Moderation

TikTok has laid off nearly 500 employees in Malaysia, primarily from its Trust and Safety Regional Operations, which handled content moderation, RFA reported yesterday. This decision, made by parent company ByteDance, aims to replace human moderators with artificial intelligence tools,…
Ethnic Chin Refugees in Malaysia Accuse UNHCR of Neglect and Mistreatment

Ethnic Chin Refugees in Malaysia Accuse UNHCR of Neglect and Mistreatment

Ethnic Chin refugees in Malaysia are voicing serious concerns against the UNHCR, alleging mistreatment and inadequate protection that jeopardizes their safety, VOA reported yesterday. During a protest in Kuala Lumpur on September 26, 2024, members of the Alliance of Chin…
Malaysia Expands Support for Quran Memorizers Through Education Initiatives

Malaysia Expands Support for Quran Memorizers Through Education Initiatives

The Malaysian government has pledged to enhance support for the huffaz generation, focusing on both Quranic memorization and professional skills development, Iqna news agency reported. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced updates to the National Tahfiz Education Policy (DPTN),…
Autistic Malaysian Man Memorizes Entire Quran

Autistic Malaysian Man Memorizes Entire Quran

Muhammad Naquib Ajmal Mohd Jamal Nasir, a 26-year-old with autism, has achieved an extraordinary milestone by memorizing the entire Quran, The Islamic Information website reported yesterday. Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Quranic Studies and Sunnah from Universiti Islam Pahang…
Malaysia Strengthening Ties in the Halal Industry

Malaysia Strengthening Ties in the Halal Industry

Malaysia and Tatarstan are enhancing their collaboration in the halal industry, following a recent official visit by Tatarstan’s leader to Malaysia, Bahrain News Agency reported yesterday. Discussions during the visit focused on strategic partnerships and exploring new opportunities within the…
Malaysian Prime Minister Emphasizes Dialogue to Combat Islamophobia

Malaysian Prime Minister Emphasizes Dialogue to Combat Islamophobia

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called for dialogue and cooperation between Muslims and others to enhance mutual understanding and avoid misunderstandings that lead to Islamophobia. This statement was made during his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 7th…
Malaysia Mandates Licensing for Major Social Media Platforms to Combat Cybercrime

Malaysia Mandates Licensing for Major Social Media Platforms to Combat Cybercrime

Starting August 1, Malaysia will require social media services with over 8 million users in the country to obtain a license, as part of efforts to address rising cyber offenses, Reuters reported yesterday. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission announced…
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