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Lembah Pantai to raise RM5m for residents hit by UMMC service charge increase
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Lembah Pantai Member of Parliament Fahmi Fadzil has announced that the constituency will raise RM5 million this year to assist those in need following the increase in service charges at the University of Malaya Medical
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Former broadcast CEO, company MD out on bail amid Op Ragada money laundering probe
KUCHING, Jan 18 — A former chief executive officer (CEO) of a media company and a managing director of a supplier company placed on remand since Thursday to assist with money laundering investigations were released on police bail today. They
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MCMC in talks with Microsoft on LinkedIn licensing in Malaysia, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Discussions are underway between the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Microsoft, the owner of LinkedIn, regarding the licensing of the social media platform, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said that the discussions
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Miri mayor urges residents to manage waste responsibly as illegal dumping grows rampant in city
MIRI, Jan 18 — Miri mayor Adam Yii called on all Mirians to be responsible in handling their waste, particularly large-sized waste, in view of the increasingly serious illegal dumping in the city. Yii told The Borneo Post recently he was aware
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In Tanah Merah, GOF intercepts almost RM1m worth of ornamental plants smuggled from Thailand
KOTA BARU, Jan 18 — The Southeast Brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) foiled two separate smuggling attempts involving ornamental and other plants valued at over RM900,000, on Thursday and yesterday. Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid
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JKOM gets tough on fake news to protect Madani government’s reputation, says D-G
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Community Communications Department (JKOM) will take a firmer and more proactive approach to tackle the spread of fake news that could harm the MADANI Government’s image. JKOM director-general Datuk Ismail Yusop said the department
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MOT to integrate used motorcycle sales app with mySIKAP for safer, faster transactions
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) will hold talks with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to enable the mobile application for the selling and buying of used motorcycles to be integrated with the mySIKAP system for
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MACC detains four more over alleged bribery in bank personal loan approvals
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained four more individuals suspected of accepting bribes in return for assisting in processing and approving personal loan applications submitted by a financial consultancy firm. According to sources, the
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Tourism Ministry reviews minimum RM250,000 bank guarantee requirement for Umrah operators amid rising fraud cases
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 18 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is currently reviewing the requirement for umrah operating companies to put up a bank guarantee of at least RM250,000. The bank guarantee for large-scale operators, will be increased
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Three arrested in connection with assault on person with disabilities in Chukai market
CHUKAI, Jan 18 — Police have arrested three men to assist in the investigation of an assault on a person with disabilities at the Padang Astaka Chukai Farmers’ Market yesterday morning. Kemaman police chief DSP Wan Muhamad Wan Ja’afar said
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