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Umrah agency owners face new RM174,000 fraud case in Johor after RM2.1m Selangor probe, says state’s top cop
JOHOR BARU, Jan 20 — The owner of umrah agency Hejira Travel & Tours Holding Sdn Bhd and his wife were detained by the Johor police contingent last Saturday in connection with another fraud case reported in Johor. Johor police
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Chief Secretary Shamsul Azri suggests job rotation for civil service counter staff
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 — Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar today called for a job rotation policy for civil servants stationed at service counters for over five years. He said the move is to broaden
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Sabah CM extends condolences to Sungai Sibuga assemblyman Mohamad Hamsan’s family over his death
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 20 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has expressed his condolences to Datin Kalsom Abd Aziz and family over the passing of her husband, Sungai Sibuga assemblyman Datuk Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain, last night. On
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Singapore families spent S$1.8 billion on private tuition in 2023, with the richest spending over S$162 per month
SINGAPORE, Jan 20 – Families in Singapore reportedly spent S$1.8 billion (RM6 billion) on private tuition for their children in 2023, reflecting a steady increase in educational expenses. According to a government survey on household expenditure cited by Straits Times,
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Sabah DAP still with state government, says chairman
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 20 — Sabah DAP remains committed to its role within the state government, fulfilling the mandate entrusted by voters in the last election to work alongside the ruling coalition. This assurance was given by its chairman, Datuk
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Court denies bail for Malaysian ‘dikir barat’ singer arrested in Thailand for drug possession
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — A Thai court in Narathiwat has denied a bail application from Malaysian dikir barat singer Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan Ismail, known as Eda Ezrin, who was arrested on drug-related charges. According to the New Straits Times, a police
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264 telco towers affected by floods in Kelantan restored
TUMPAT, Jan 20 — A total of 264 telecommunications towers that were affected by the floods in Kelantan have been restored, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the towers were now back in operation and their functions would continue
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Woman killed, five seriously hurt in two-vehicle crash in Batu Pahat
BATU PAHAT, Jan 20 — A woman was killed, and five others sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision at Taman Bahagia, Jalan Ayer Hitam-Kluang, last night. Ayer Hitam Fire and Rescue Station Operations officer Isyadi Dani said the station
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Malaysia advocates Interpol-style Asean cybercrime task force, blockchain identity system to combat growing digital risks
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 — Malaysia has called for the creation of an Interpol-style Asean Cybercrime Task Force to facilitate real-time intelligence exchange and regional cooperation in combating digital threats effectively, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. Speaking
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Sarawak Metro urges public to prioritise road safety as Kuching Urban Transportation System construction accelerates
KUCHING, Jan 20 — Members of the public are urged to prioritise road safety and adhere to all traffic management measures in place due to the construction works for the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project, which is now in
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