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Piracy in Strait of Malacca, Singapore Strait surges nearly fourfold in 2025, says anti-piracy watchdog
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Piracy and armed robbery cases in the Strait of Malacca and the Singapore Strait have reportedly surged this year, with incidents nearly quadrupling from 2024. Citing data from the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), British
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SST on imported fruits to net RM38m yearly from 2026, says Finance Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The collection of Sales and Services Tax (SST) on imported fruits is projected to generate an additional revenue of RM38 million annually starting from 2026, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF). Additionally, the MOF said
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MACC seizes luxury cars, RM150,000 cash in graft probe against senior DBKL officer and two others
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday arrested three individuals, including a senior officer holding a Jusa B grade serving with a local authority (PBT) in the capital, on suspicion of being involved in corruption since
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CAAM issues flight advisory, drone ban for National Day airspace closures
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) yesterday announced the closure of airspace within the Kuala Lumpur Terminal Control Area from August 26 to 29, and August 31 to facilitate rehearsals and the National Day flypast
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