PUTRAJAYA (Oct 17): The Cabinet has proposed three key measures to improve school safety, including a potential ban on smartphone use for students under the age of 16, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today. He said the proposed restriction aims to curb disciplinary issues, the negative influence of social media, and online gaming, [...]
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