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Singapore gives Meta Sept 30 deadline to curb Facebook scams impersonating govt officials
SINGAPORE, Sept 25 — Singapore issued an Implementation Directive (ID) to Meta on Wednesday requiring the tech giant to implement measures to deter scammers impersonating key government officials on Facebook by September 30. Singapore’s Home Ministry said this was the
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BN to resolve MIC issue amicably, says Zambry
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 25 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will resolve the issue of the Malaysian Indian Congress’ (MIC) possible departure from the coalition in an amicable manner, said BN secretary general Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir. Zambry, who is also
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Anwar, Trump discuss Malaysia’s role in regional peace ahead of US president’s KL visit for Asean Summit next month
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Malaysia, as the current Chair of Asaen, is reaffirming its proactive role in regional security, following successful efforts to facilitate a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. In a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump
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Seven Miri IKBN students suspended over viral ‘Happy Corner’ prank, says Hannah Yeoh
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — Seven students involved in a bullying case against a student at the National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) in Miri, Sarawak have been suspended from their studies for a week starting yesterday, said Youth and Sports Minister
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Govt urges social media to verify users with IC, passport before safety law
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — All social media platform providers operating in Malaysia have been advised to implement electronic Know-Your-Customer (eKYC) verification using government-issued documents such as MyKad, passport or MyDigital ID. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the implementation of
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Accurate info on Budi95 crucial, govt to brief influencers and media, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — The Communications Ministry is working closely with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to ensure that oil companies nationwide provide accurate information about the implementation of
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Singapore carries out death sentence on Malaysian Datchinamurthy convicted of heroin trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Singapore has executed Malaysian national Datchinamurthy Kataiah over his conviction for trafficking heroin into the country. The execution went ahead at 3pm, despite the republic deciding earlier today to postpone it. His family submitted repeated
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Singapore calls off execution of Malaysian death row inmate K Datchinamurthy
SINGAPORE, Sept 25 — Singapore has halted the execution of Malaysian death row inmate K Datchinamurthy, scheduled for Thursday morning at Singapore’s Changi Prison. His family’s lawyer N Surendran confirmed the matter when contacted by Bernama today and said the
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Singapore man admits assaulting wife over condo sale proceeds, leaving her with fractured ribs
SINGAPORE, Sept 25 — A 39-year-old man pleaded guilty to causing grievous hurt to his wife after a dispute over how to use proceeds from their condominium sale, leaving her with fractures to her ribs, clavicle and facial bones, CNA
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Suspicious package triggers evacuation at Singapore’s Al-Istiqamah Mosque in Serangoon North
SINGAPORE, Sept 25 — Authorities evacuated the Al-Istiqamah Mosque in Serangoon North on Tuesday after a suspicious parcel was delivered to its premises, prompting a precautionary response. The Straits Times reported that the incident occurred at 2 Serangoon North Avenue 2
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