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According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is currently developing a new feature that will allow you to automatically save expired Status updates. So, what should you know about it?

Recently, WhatsApp has introduced several new features that make the app easier to use. This update not only brings the missed call message function but also adds fun status stickers. So, what should you know about it?

WhatsApp is reintroducing its original About status feature — a simple way for users to post short updates about what they are doing. According to the company, About was actually WhatsApp’s very first feature, used before the app was even built around messaging.

Enrich, the travel and lifestyle loyalty programme by Malaysia Airlines, has announced a major refresh to its programme structure, set to take effect on 1 January 2026. The update introduces a new way for members to earn Enrich Points and Elite Points, alongside revised Elite Status requirements and added tier benefits, ensuring travellers are rewarded more meaningfully for their loyalty.

WhatsApp is quietly working on a new privacy-focused feature that lets users share status updates exclusively with a curated “close friends” list. Spotted in the latest iOS beta version 25.23.10.80 via TestFlight, the feature is still under development but signals a shift toward more personalised sharing—similar to Instagram’s “Close Friends” stories.

Today, WhatsApp has introduced new features in its Updates tab, home to both Status and Channels, to help users discover more content, creators, and businesses more efficiently. Since it's on the business side of things, there is a fee to pay.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has revealed that 34.4% of the adult population in Malaysia has yet to get the Covid-19 vaccine booster dose. That amounts to approximately 7.5 million people in our country.

Furthermore, out of the number, Khairy said that 2.1 million are recipients of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine and another 835000 are senior citizens. He then urged the two categories above to take the booster dose by 1 April 2022 or risk losing their ‘fully vaccinated’ status in MySejahtera. 

Starting from 1 March, Sinovac recipients aged 18 and above, plus haven't received a booster shot will lose the 'Fully Vaccinated' status on the MySejahtera app. Although it was previously mentioned, the Ministry of Health is here to inform the public once again.

It seems that the developers of WhatsApp recently announced that they will be unveiling new features and updates via the WhatsApp Status feature, which can be found if you swipe left while on the main WhatsApp menu. This is most likely due to the fact that it is much faster to convey new information and updates through the Status feature, instead of having the users access WhatsApp’s official website as it is much more troublesome.

It seems that a screenshot posted by @wongmjane on Twitter seems to showcase Facebook’s upcoming feature that they’ve been working on, in order to help you manage your timeline better. While there’s no news on when the feature will be officially rolled out to the public, we do know that it is currently in testing, which means that it could be available within a month or two.