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RON95 and diesel prices remain unchanged, RON97 up by 3 sen
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The retail prices for RON95 remain unchanged at RM2.05 per litre, while the price of RON97 will increase by 3 sen from RM3.19 to RM3.22 per litre from Dec 19 to 25. The Ministry of
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Tok Mat apologises for smoking in prohibited area, prepares to pay fine
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has apologised for smoking in a prohibited area and expressed his readiness to pay the compound to be imposed by the Health Ministry. Mohamad acknowledged his mistake and said
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Mercedes driver in viral Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway crash video charged in court
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — A trader has been charged with reckless driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident involving a motorcyclist, and appeared in court today. According to the New Straits Times, Sum Kah Fei, 34,
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Courier caught with 290 orchids worth RM580,000 smuggled from Thailand at roadblock in Kelantan
KOTA BARU, Dec 18 — Police arrested a courier of orchid plants on suspicion of smuggling 290 ornamental plants, worth an estimated RM580,000, from Thailand. General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said
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Universiti Malaya investigates claims of professor sharing nude photos with students
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Universiti Malaya (UM) has confirmed that it is investigating a case involving an academic who allegedly sent nude photographs to several students. The university’s statement followed a report raised by the UM Feminism Club recently.
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Malaysia sees average daily loss of RM7.9m from commercial crime
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have reported that Malaysia saw an average daily loss of RM7.9 million from commercial crimes in 2024. According to Director of the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK), Datuk
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Johor businessman duped of RM2m in foreign currency investment fraud
JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 18 — A 70-year-old clothing store owner claimed to have suffered losses of over RM2 million after falling victim to an online investment scam. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the man was added to a
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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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