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Singapore’s Temasek Polytechnic students hit by fake tuition fee scam, victims lose over RM120,000
SINGAPORE, Aug 23 — Several e-mail addresses of Temasek Polytechnic (TP) students here have reportedly been compromised and used by scammers to demand fake tuition fee payments. According to Singapore-based The Straits Times, the island-state’s police said there were at least
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From fried chicken cats to kopi kau tees, F&B brands bet on blind boxes and plushies as Singapore diners chase memories
SINGAPORE, Aug 23 — The hottest food flex in the Little Red Dot today isn’t just about getting the first bite of a new menu, but also about snagging the limited-edition merchandise that comes with it. Packaged like blind boxes,
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Jalur Gemilang must be respected, not exploited
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged Malaysians not to use controversies around the national flag to fuel racial tensions. He said while the Jalur Gemilang must be respected as a symbol of national
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PM Anwar launches Mildef’s RM2b national armoured vehicle plant in Negeri Sembilan
SEREMBAN, Aug 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today launched Malaysia’s first armoured vehicle manufacturing plant, owned by Mildef International Technologies Sdn Bhd, in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan. The RM2 billion facility, built to strengthen defence infrastructure and substantially
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Fahmi issues stern warning against social media porn sale after ‘Hot Daddy’ case
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today cautioned the public against selling pornography on social media, noting that this is now an arrestable offence under the Communications and Multimedia Act. The minister said recent amendments meant the
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Merdeka celebrators, rejoice! Rapid KL to run 24-hour services for rail, Sunway BRT and select bus routes
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) today announced that all of its Rapid KL rail lines will run 24 hours from August 30 to 31 in conjunction with the National Day celebrations. The round-the-clock service will also
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Digital transformation must be balanced with strong values, identity
NILAI, Aug 23 — Malaysia’s aspiration to become a leading developing nation, including in digital transformation, must go hand in hand with the strengthening of values, identity, morality, religious conviction and culture, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He
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Malaysia blocks seven suspicious foreigners, seizes RM480,000 in dried longan at Thai border
ALOR SETAR, Aug 23 — The Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) yesterday issued Notices of Refusal of Entry (NPMs) to seven foreigners who attempted to enter the country through the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS)
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On third anniversary of imprisonment, Najib shares life behind bars in reflective poem
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak shared an emotional poem on his Facebook page today, describing his three years of imprisonment, featuring vivid imagery of cold concrete floors and prayer mats as his only
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Tabung Haji lodges police, MCMC reports over defamatory videos
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 – Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has lodged reports with the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over the circulation of several defamatory and provocative videos on social media. In a statement yesterday, TH
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