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Floods Worsen Nationwide

Nov 24, 2025

The flood situation nationwide has worsened.  

According to the Social Welfare Department's portal, the number of victims displaced has risen to nearly 11 thousand.  

Kelantan remains the worst affected, with almost 8,500 evacuees at relief centers there.  

Meanwhile, a further one thousand people are seeking shelter in Perak.  

The remaining victims are displaced across Terengganu, Kedah, Perlis, Penang, and Selangor.  

Earlier, Met Malaysia issued a danger level warning for continuous heavy rain in several states until the 26th. 

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Committee is also reminding residents in flood-prone areas to remain vigilant, and to obey evacuation orders. 

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The Communications Ministry says all platforms will be mandated to deploy eKYC to authenticate a user’s age during account creation.

Such verification will rely on official identification, including MyKad, passports and MyDigital ID.

This, as part of efforts to strengthen online safety for minors nationwide.

The move follows in the footsteps of a similar age restriction announced in Australia.

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The Communications Ministry explained that it's merely a continuation of the system which has been operational since 2007.

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