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Paragraph 1: The Rumor and Its Viral Spread You know that sinking feeling when you hear about a new fee or charge that’s going to hit your wallet? That’s exactly what happened to thousands of Malaysians last week when a rumor started circulating on social media and messaging apps. The claim was simple and alarming: starting November 1, every single QR payment transaction in the country would be slapped with a hidden charge. No confirmation, no official statement, just a headline that spread like wildfire. People were furious. Hawkers, small business owners, and even corporate employees were sharing the news,…

1. There are certain Sundays when the football calendar seems to have been designed especially for the sofa, and Sunday 18 October is exactly that kind of day. The Premier League has laid on a four-course meal of live matches, all of it available on Sky Sports, and the hardest part of the afternoon will be deciding where to point the remote control. The centrepiece is a proper double-header that has fans of two very different clubs licking their lips: Leeds United take on Manchester United at 2pm on Sky Sports Main Event, and then Nottingham Forest welcome Arsenal to…

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