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Cops nab two babysitters in Terengganu for alleged child abuse of two siblings, aged one and three
JERTIH, Sept 6 — Police arrested two babysitters suspected of abusing two siblings, aged one and three, at a nursery in Kampung Raja here. Besut District Police Chief Supt Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the suspects, aged 26 and 50, were
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MACC vows transparent probe into YTL Communications’ RM4.07b 1BestariNet project, no outside interference
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today said that its investigation into YTL Communications Sdn Bhd on the RM4.07 billion 1BestariNet project is being conducted with full transparency, fairness, and professionalism, and stressed that no external
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Telegram tops list of platforms used in investment scams, followed by Facebook and WhatsApp, says Bukit Aman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The Telegram app is one of the 16 primary communication mediums commonly exploited in investment scams, said Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. He said that in the first
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Jalan Masjid India safe for public, limited closure near Wisma Yakin only
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) assures the entire area in Jalan Masjid India here is safe to visit and no stalls or buildings have been ordered to close operation. Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Dr
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A330neo Airbus to arrive in October, says MAG chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — After plane delivery delays, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is now expected to receive its first Airbus A330neo in October, instead of this month. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the
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Unemployed man pleads guilty to brutal killing of parents in Brickfields, faces death sentence
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — An unemployed man pleaded guilty in the High Court here today to a charge of murdering his parents whose bodies were found in a pool of blood in their home end of last year. Afendi
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Merdeka Center survey reveals Malay youth’s openness to female PM, more concerts despite mixed gender crowds
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — In a survey conducted by the Merdeka Center, it has become clear that Malays, especially Muslim Bumiputera youth, are embracing more progressive views. Recent data reveals that a growing number are warming up to the
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Survey reveals Instagram as most popular platform among Malaysian youth
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — A survey by the Merdeka Center, called the National Youth Survey, revealed that Instagram is the most popular social media platform among Malaysian youth, with 31 per cent of respondents favoring the app. TikTok and
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Women hit hard by online love scams, RM23.3m lost in 2024 alone
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Loneliness, the desire to find true love, and easily trusting words of affection are among the reasons why women often fall victim to online romance scams, or ‘love scams’, the police said today. According to Utusan
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Malaysia to become aged nation by 2040 with population over 60 set to surge
PETALING JAYA, Sept 6 — Malaysia is set to become an aged nation by 2040, sooner than previously expected, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The country will see over 17 per cent of its population aged 60
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