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Mohamad Salim reappointed as MCMC chairman for another two years after achieving RM1.13b net income
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 — Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din has been reappointed as the chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for another two-year term, effective March 1, 2025. MCMC confirmed the appointment with Bernama. Earlier media
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Hardcore poor in Malaysia drops to 2,191 families, four states report zero cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The number of hardcore poor in Malaysia has dropped to 2,191 families as of November this year, a significant decline from the 91,789 families recorded in the previous year. Data from e-Kasih, shared by the
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Garbage truck crashes into three Kajang homes after driver loses control
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — A garbage truck crashed into three houses in Taman Bukit Mewah, Kajang yesterday after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle. The incident occurred at around 3:40pm while the driver and three crew members
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Cabinet set to decide on KL-Singapore HSR revival by end Dec or early Jan, says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The Malaysian government is set to make a decision on the revival of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project by the end of December or early January, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. However,
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Victims of South Korea travel scam urged to lodge reports; RM3m lawyer CBT cases under probe, says Bukit Aman CCID director
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Police are urging victims of alleged fraud involving an influencer and travel agency entrepreneur based in South Korea to come forward and lodge police reports to facilitate further action. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department
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SAR ends as fisherman who fell from boat in Hutan Melintang found drowned, says Perak Fire Dept
IPOH, Dec 18 — A fisherman who fell from a boat at the TSL Fishery Jetty, Sungai Perak in Hutan Melintang on Monday was found drowned yesterday. The body of Ng Ka Wan, 30, was discovered 5.6 kilometres (three nautical
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In Kluang, cops nab unemployed man for attempted rape of women in public toilet
KLUANG, Dec 18 — Police arrested a 34-year-old unemployed man with multiple criminal and drug records after he attempted to rape a female shopkeeper at a public toilet in Laman Kreatif, Kampung Melayu here yesterday. Kluang deputy police chief Superintendent
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Global research vessel OceanXplorer to carry out science mission in Sabah waters in 2025
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 18 — The global research organisation OceanX plans to embark on a science mission in the waters of Sabah next year, through its advanced research vessel OceanXplorer. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Seri Christina Liew
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Over 100 investigation papers opened into GISBH amid ongoing crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — A total of 103 investigation papers have been opened in connection with Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) since the launch of Op Global on September 11. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain
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Love and phone scams leave three victims RM5.4m poorer, says Bukit Aman
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Three individuals — two women and a man — were left devastated after falling victim to a love scam and phone scam syndicate, leading to a total loss of over RM5.4 million in three separate
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