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Health Ministry extends Ramadan food safety inspections to hotels and raw material suppliers
PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is expanding its food monitoring activities in Ramadan to include hotels offering breaking of fast buffets, raw material suppliers, and ice preparation premises. The move, announced today, is intended to ensure that
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EPF’s strong dividends reflect investor confidence in government policies, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) strong performance reflects investor confidence in the MADANI Government’s growth-friendly policies, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. He added that fiscal reforms under the MADANI Economic Framework have
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MACC could summon former PM Ismail Sabri again in corruption probe
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1— The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to summon former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob once more to assist in investigations into several corruption and money laundering cases. The MACC had already taken a
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Police seek key witness in murder case, R Kumaran
KULAI, March 1 — Police are looking for a local man who is a key witness in a murder case. Kulai police chief ACP Tan Seng Lee identified the man as R Kumaran, 46, whose last known address was at
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EPF’s strong 2024 dividend shows resilience amid economic challenges, says finance minister II
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The strong and competitive dividend rates achieved by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for 2024 demonstrate the fund’s resilience and commitment in ensuring a secure future for its members during retirement, said Finance Minister II
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Anwar to host Ramadan engagement events across ministries, plans visits to several states
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will hold Ihya’ Ramadan programme across ministries throughout this holy month, said his senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah. The programme aims to make Ramadan a spiritual ‘madrasah’, not
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PMO to host twice daily briefings livestreamed on Facebook in bid to counter misinformation
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said today that it will begin broadcasting daily live briefings from the Anwar administration to combat the spread of disinformation and misinformation. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s senior press secretary Tunku
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Court allows MACC to remand Malaysiakini reporter for four days over alleged bribery claims
PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — The Magistrate’s Court here today allowed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to remand a reporter for investigations over alleged bribery claims involving RM20,000. In a statement today, the MACC said it had detained this reporter over
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Bernama next to use AI-generated ‘azan’ clip, to debut during Ramadan tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) has produced a video of the azan (call to prayer) for Maghrib prayers, utilising artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance the visual and spiritual experience for Muslims, in conjunction
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Malaysiakini journalist detained for allegations of bribery
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed the detention of a Malaysiakini journalist in regards to a bribery case last night. Sinar Harian reported that MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the arrest of the journalist, B
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