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Fahmi tells Islamist activist to check with DPM Zahid if Bumiputera businesses neglected
CYBERJAYA, March 14 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil urged the Islamist activist Aminuddin Yahaya to check his facts before hurling accusations at the government. He asked Aminuddin to meet Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi regarding any qualms
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After crane failure, owner of 99-door mansion in Penang ordered to restore building according to heritage guidelines
GEORGE TOWN, March 14 — The Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) has issued a notice ordering the owner of the 99-door mansion in Nibong Tebal to restore the building to its original condition. Local Government Committee chairman Jason H’ng Mooi
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May 29 hearing of Rosmah’s bid to include govt, police in suit over missing jewellery
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s application to include the government and the police as third parties in Lebanese jeweller Global Royalty Trading SAL’s suit against her will be heard on May 29. Rosmah’s counsel Rajivan Nambiar
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Penang man gets 11 months’ jail for deliberately causing accidents, extorting victims
GEORGE TOWN, March 14 — The Magistrates’ Court here today meted out an 11-month prison sentence to an unemployed man who gained notoriety on social media for deliberately causing accidents and then extorting compensation from the vehicle owners last year.
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No plans to create a new law to regulate social media platforms
CYBERJAYA, March 14 — The government has no plans to create a specific act for the purpose of regulating social media platforms, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the government has never announced any intention for the drafting of
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Housewives Social Security Scheme: HR Ministry to raise age limit to 60, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) plans to increase the age eligibility for the Housewives Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) from 55 to 60 years, aiming to enable more women to qualify for contributions. Minister Steven
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In-depth study needed for proposal to make govt an entity subject to legal action
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The proposal to make the government an entity subject to legal action in court in the event of personal data leaks requires a thorough legislative impact assessment, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said
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Appellate court sets May 9 for hearing of appeal by Daim and family over bid to commence judicial review
PUTRAJAYA, March 14 — The Court of Appeal has set May 9 to hear the appeal by former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin and his family to overturn a High Court’s dismissal of their application to obtain leave to commence
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Bumi congress initiatives new endeavour to assist more Bumiputera traders, firms
CYBERJAYA, March 14 — The initiatives announced at the Bumiputera Economic Congress (KEB) 2024 recently are the latest efforts by the Madani government to assist more Bumiputera traders and companies, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the
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New Passenger Service Charge rates only involve Asean, international destinations
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Amendments to the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for the First Regulatory Period (RP1) starting on June 1 will only involve the adjustment of Asean PSC rates and destinations beyond Asean, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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