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Singapore’s top universities warn of China-based scams charging RM177,000 for fake postgrad admission
SINGAPORE, Nov 3 — Singapore’s two leading universities have reportedly warned prospective students against fraudulent study-abroad agencies offering paid “guaranteed admission” services to their postgraduate programmes. According to a report in The Straits Times today, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang
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Meta faces review under new Ocha law after spike in government impersonation scams in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Nov 3 — Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is reportedly reviewing Meta’s efforts to curb scams involving impersonations of government officials, following a directive issued under the country’s new Online Criminal Harms Act (Ocha). According to a report
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A financial lifeline for older Malaysians or a broken ladder for the young?
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — A proposal to raise Malaysia’s retirement age from 60 to 65 has ignited a national debate, pitting the urgent need to support an ageing population against fears of stifling opportunities for the younger generation. Proponents
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Johor Bahru residents bathe in rain and mosques as river pollution cuts water to nearly 2 million
JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 3 — The water supply disruption following the pollution incident in Sungai Johor has forced some residents in several housing areas around this district to bathe at mosques and collect rainwater for daily use. Residents in areas
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Khairy breaks silence on comeback rumour: ‘I never left Umno – you expelled me’
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Khairy Jamaluddin has hit back at suggestions he voluntarily left Umno, issuing a sharp reminder that he was expelled from the party and warning against any attempts to “rewrite history.” His pointed remarks, posted on
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Deputy comms minister hopes Malaysian Media Council’s first AGM will boost professionalism and dispute mechanisms
SEGAMAT, Nov 3 — The first annual general meeting (AGM) of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) on November 7 is set to be an important turning point that will pave the way for the body to emerge as the main
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