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Penang cops arrest four men over Bukit Mertajam brawl, firearms and ammo seized
GEORGE TOWN, July 29 — Several firearms, including imitation ones, were seized by the police following the arrest of four men in connection with a fight that broke out in Bukit Mertajam last month (June 13). Penang Police Chief Datuk
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Judge overrules coroner’s court, finds navy cadet Soosaimanicckam’s death to be homicide
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Naval cadet officer J. Soosaimanicckam’s death from an oedema in 2018 was the result of homicide, the High Court found today in overturning a coroner’s court inconclusive findings during the death inquest. Justice Datuk Abdul
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Investor loses RM700,000 award against Luno after crypto firm wins appeal
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Cryptocurrency investment platform Luno Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Luno) won its appeal today against a court ruling that gave a Malaysian man RM700,000 for allegedly unauthorised trades on his account. According to The Edge Malaysia, the
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Digital minister proposes Data Commission to enhance Malaysia’s data centre market and security
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The Digital Ministry proposes to establish a Malaysian Data Commission to enable adequate frameworks and policies to be developed to protect people’s data and promote the use of data centres in the country. Digital Minister
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Licensing to make social media platforms answer for rampant cybercrime
GEORGE TOWN, July 29 — Licensing under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 is to hold all social media platform providers accountable, tighten standard operating procedures and curb cyber crimes, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She that this
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Coroner’s Court indefinitely postpones ruling on K Roopan custodial death
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The Coroner’s Court did not deliver a ruling today for the inquest into the custodial death of K. Roopan, instead postponing it to a later time. According to Free Malaysia Today, lawyer T. Shashi Devan
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Gobind vows MCMC will keep second network’s 5G prices under control
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The government, via the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), will ensure that the price of 5G under the second network remains at the existing rate, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said the
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Model MsPuiYi gets default win in RM4.3m suit against ex-manager Mentos Lai
GEORGE TOWN, July 29 — The High Court here today awarded a judgement in default of RM4.3 million to Malaysian social media personality Siew Pui Yi. The model and deejay, popularly known as MsPuiYi, said the defendant, Lai Kai Jian
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Digital Nasional Berhad and Cybersecurity Malaysia to establish National 5G Cybersecurity Testing Centre
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Cybersecurity Malaysia (CSM) have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen Malaysia’s 5G network against cyber threats. The collaboration will also see the establishment of a National 5G Cybersecurity Testing Centre
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In call for Muslim unity, Sultan Nazrin says some thriving while others suffer
IPOH, July 29 — The global Muslim community is divided, said the Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah. “In light of the UN’s Human Development Index (HDI) trend and the terrible conflicts, it seems only fitting that, since the last
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