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King bestows BYDPA scholarships on top IPT students at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today presented the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Scholarship (BYDPA) 2024 to 14 students of higher learning institutions (IPT) at Istana Negara. Half of the recipients will be pursuing Doctor
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Khaled Nordin says ready to cooperate with PAC on LTAT proceedings
KOTA TINGGI, July 17 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has expressed his willingness to cooperate if called by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for the upcoming proceedings concerning the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT). However, he said
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Johor woman scammed of over RM100,000 in online job offer via WhatsApp
JOHOR BARU, July 17 — A 41-year-old woman claimed she lost RM105,650 after falling victim to an online job offer via the WhatsApp application on Wednesday (July 10). Johor Baru Utara police chief ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said the
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Fahmi concedes tougher cyberbullying penalties needed after RM100 fine uproar in case linked to influencer’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The Ministry of Communications is working to better address the issue of cyberbullying so that the individuals involved can be brought to justice and punished accordingly. Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that he, together with Digital
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Sabah Umno will firm up pacts with other parties prior to state polls
KOTA KINABALU, July 17 — Sabah Umno will iron out the terms before joining forces with other parties in the next state election, said state Umno chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. The Kinabatangan MP said from his previous experience,
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Illiterate Selangor woman wins back RM700k Kapar land allegedly cheated away by doctor; claims friendly loan became land transfer
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — An illiterate Selangor woman has won back ownership of her land in Kapar within the state’s Klang district — estimated to be worth RM700,000 — which she claims was cheated away in a friendly loan
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Maybank strengthens online security with 12-hour cooling-off period for transfer limit increases starting July 31
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Maybank is introducing a new security measure to combat online banking fraud. Effective July 31, a 12-hour cooling-off period will be implemented for all requests to increase transfer limits on their Maybank2U platform, the bank
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Oil palm plantation likely scene of Nur Farah Kartini’s murder
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Police believe that the oil palm plantation in Kampung Sri Kledang, Hulu Selangor is the site of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah’s murder. According to Sinar Harian, Selangor police chief, Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, said investigations revealed
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Selangor Royal Office: Sultan admitted to hospital for cataract surgery on right eye
SHAH ALAM, July 16 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has been admitted to a hospital to undergo cataract surgery on his right eye. According to the Selangor Royal Office’s Facebook post, the Selangor ruler was also
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The downing of MH17, the 298 people lost, and the global frenzy that followed: A Dutch head investigator’s reflections
THE HAGUE, July 16 — The quest for justice remains a poignant and unresolved issue for many people related to the passengers and crew of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 that was downed by a missile mid-flight over Ukraine while en
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