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Malaysia, Thailand prioritise connectivity and flood solutions, timely completion of all projects, says PM Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reaffirmed Malaysia’s support for dialogue and development efforts to secure peace in southern Thailand. He said Malaysia and Thailand had agreed to ensure the timely completion of all committed
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Police probing marriage proof of parents in private hospital ‘frozen baby’ case, says Selangor police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Selangor police are verifying the marriage documentation of a couple whose baby’s body was stored in a private hospital’s fridge in Klang due to unpaid bills. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said investigators
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Penang cops bust local drug ring with arrest of six, seize drugs worth RM3m
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 16 — Police busted a local drug syndicate in Penang with the arrest of six individuals, including two women, and seized drugs worth RM3 million in a series of raids on December 6 and 13. Speaking at
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Malaysia’s border security remains top priority, says IGP as new directors assume roles
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Border security will remain a priority to safeguard the nation from various threats, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said the RM560 million allocation for the Internal Security and Public Order Department
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Animal activists seek court declaration against Besut council and Terengganu govt, claiming Kopi stray dog shooting violated animal welfare law
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Four animal activists have filed an originating summons against the Besut District Council (MDB) and the Terengganu state government, seeking a declaration that the killing of a stray dog named ‘Kopi’ breached the Animal Welfare
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Tabung Haji maintains haj cost at RM33,300, allocates RM261m for Malaysian pilgrims in 2025 subsidies
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will allocate an estimated RM261 million in haj financial assistance for first-time muassasah pilgrims during the 1446H/2025M pilgrimage season. Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Syed Hamadah Syed Othman said muassasah pilgrims in the
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Malaysia, Thailand set ambitious US$30b trade target by 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Malaysia and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance investment and bilateral trade, through the Joint Task Force on Trade and Investment, with a target of US$30 billion (RM133.8 billion) by 2027. Prime Minister Datuk
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Activist and graphic artist Fahmi Reza questions TikTok Malaysia after permanent account ban during university livestream
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — TikTok has permanently banned the account of activist and graphic artist Fahmi Reza, allegedly due to multiple policy violations. Fahmi said the ban occurred while he was livestreaming a Student Power lecture session at Universiti
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Salaries, EPF, Socso contributions unpaid? Mavcom urges aviation workers to report issues in whistleblower form
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Malaysia’s aviation workers who have not received their salaries or found employers failing to pay Employees Provident Fund (EPF) or Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions can report such cases to the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom)
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Scammers took Malaysians for RM1.2b from Jan to Oct, Teo Nie Ching says
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Malaysians lost a combined RM1.22 billion in the first ten months of the year to online scams and cybercrime, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed. According to The Star, Teo said the scams
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