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PAC chair clarifies role in investigations: Not every probe indicates leakage or mismanagement
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Public Accounts Committee (PAC) proceedings do not imply that every project or procurement under investigation involves leakage, waste, or misconduct, said its chairman, Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin. Instead, she said PAC also plays a role
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Communications Ministry may take additional measures if social media age checks fall short
IPOH, Dec 19 — The Communications Ministry will monitor and take additional measures if any social media platforms fail to enforce their own age restrictions for users. Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this follows the introduction of social media platform licensing,
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Sabah police deny widow of slain cop was ‘threatened’ during demolition operations
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 19 — Sabah police have refuted allegations of eviction and mistreatment towards the widow of a slain cop from the 2013 Lahad Datu intrusion in Pulau Bodgaya, Semporna. Sabah police commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun clarified that the
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Lured by high returns, Terengganu businessman loses over RM200,000 to investment scam on social media
CHUKAI, Dec 19 — A businessman lost RM210,976.50 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme on social media, according to police. Acting Kemaman District Police Chief DSP Wan Muhamad Wan Ja’afar said today the 31-year-old man had joined a
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Anthony Loke calls on MAG to boost performance as Malaysia’s first Airbus A330neo ushers in new era for aviation
SEPANG, Dec 19 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke hailed the arrival of Malaysia’s first Airbus A330neo as a transformative moment for the country’s aviation sector, emphasising the need for service improvements. Speaking at the Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) A330neo official
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No charges over 1BestariNet project, MACC confirms
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that no charges will be brought in relation to the now-defunct RM4 billion 1BestariNet project. In a statement issued today, MACC said that deputy public prosecutors had reviewed
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PM Anwar hosts lunch for Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hosted an official luncheon in honour of visiting Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow at Seri Perdana here. Berdimuhamedow and his delegation, who arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a two-day official
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Sepang police extend remand for celebrity in marijuana investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — A celebrity and comedian arrested last Saturday in Cyberjaya for possessing suspected marijuana has had his remand extended for another four days to assist with the investigation. According to Berita Harian, Magistrate Muhammad Bukhori Md Ruslan
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AGC to appeal Rosmah’s acquittal on money laundering and tax evasion charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) have announced plans to appeal the High Court’s decision to acquit Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor of all charges related to money laundering and tax evasion. Speaking to the New Straits Times after
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Malaysian influencer, previously reported missing, arrested in Taiwan over alleged investment scam
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Taiwan police recently arrested a Malaysian influencer, initially reported missing while traveling in Taiwan. According to New Straits Times (NST), a Taiwan paper, ETtoday News, reported that officers from Yuanlin Police Station in Changhua County on December 11,
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