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Penang police deny SOP breach in British tourist’s parking barrier vandalism case, passport returned after settlement
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 17 — Penang police have clarified that there was no breach of standard operating procedures (SOP) during the detention and remand of a British tourist arrested for vandalising a parking barrier in Batu Ferringhi recently. Penang police
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Perak police identify driver of 4WD who deliberately rammed car in Teluk Intan, manhunt ongoing
IPOH, Feb 17 — Police are on the lookout for the driver of a grey Ford Ranger four-wheel drive who is suspected to have deliberately crashed into a car in an incident at Taman Manggis, near Teluk Intan, on Feb
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IPCC progress, Asean 2025 chairmanship
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The achievements of the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) and Malaysia’s strategic initiatives as ASEAN Chair are among the highlights of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting. According to the Order Paper on Parliament’s website, Khoo Poay
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Who else is in the race with Malaysia?
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The healthcare tourism market has become a major economic driver in South-east Asia, generating billions in revenue for the region. According to a 2024 report by RHB titled “Medical Tourism in Asean”, the global healthcare
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Klang Valley takes medical tourism crown from Penang
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The Klang Valley has overtaken Penang as Malaysia’s top medical tourism hub by attracting roughly 560,700 international patients and generating the highest regional revenue of about RM886 million, based on data recorded by the Malaysian
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Premium care at ‘fraction of the cost’: Why medical tourists are flocking to Malaysia for their nips and cuts
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Malaysia’s medical tourism industry generated RM2.13 billion in revenue last year, surpassing the RM1.4 billion projected by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) in 2021. Why did 1.26 million international patients seek medical care in
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