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MCMC presses on with new licensing framework despite pushback from industry players in open letter to PM
CYBERJAYA, 27 August — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is pressing ahead with its new regulatory framework aimed at ensuring a safer digital ecosystem, despite concerns raised by major industry players. The framework, which will require social media
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Police tighten control at 151 GOF posts nationwide to curb mpox outbreak
KUALA KRAI, Aug 27 — Police are intensifying control at 151 General Operations Force (GOF) posts nationwide to prevent the spread of the monkeypox (mpox) outbreak, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said tightened security measures would
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Camp operator, saddled with RM14m loss, fails court bid against govt for axing National Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — A National Service Training Programme (PLKN) camp operator has failed in its lawsuit against the federal government to recover some RM14 million allegedly owed for the running of the now-defunct programme. Sri Ledang Ventures Sdn
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Not Indian Muslim, but likely of Indian descent like many Penang Malay Muslims
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today told the High Court that he is not an Indian Muslim, but said his ancestors on his father’s side could have been Muslims from India. Testifying in his defamation lawsuit
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Woman claims was coerced to expose breasts during video call, took screenshot
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — A woman testified in the court today that celebrity preacher Ebit Lew requested her to expose her breasts, and that he may have taken a screenshot during their video call. According to Malay daily Sinar Harian the
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Two Johor cops seriously injured in landslide during bomb detonation exercise
KLUANG, Aug 27 — Two policemen are seriously injured after they were partially buried in a landslide while carrying out a bomb detonation exercise along Jalan Tabah in Taman Sri Lambak here today. The two policemen have been identified as
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