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Singapore’s Grab invests US$60m in remote driving startup Vay, eyes autonomous future
SINGAPORE, Nov 11 — Grab Holdings will invest US$60 million (RM250 million) in remote driving firm Vay Technology, the Singaporean firm said yesterday, sending its shares up more than 6 per cent in premarket trading. The company is trying to
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Ferry from Batam to Singapore with 165 passengers collides with chemical tanker, all rescued
SINGAPORE, Nov 11 — All 165 passengers and seven crew members aboard a ferry travelling from Batam to Singapore were rescued after the vessel collided with a chemical tanker in Singapore waters yesterday, media reported, citing Indonesian authorities. According to Batam
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Man gunned down at Klang fuel station was on wanted list
SHAH ALAM, Nov 11 — The victim of a shooting incident at a petrol station in the Bukit Tinggi area of Klang last Friday has been identified as a wanted individual under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).
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Malaysia co-ordinating, not dictating, peace talks between Thailand and Cambodia
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Malaysia’s role in the peace negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia is limited to coordination and facilitation, without imposing any conditions, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar stressed that Malaysia has never forced either
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No offences found at Penang petrol stations under Budi95 subsidy, says KPDN
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 11 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has confirmed that no petrol stations have committed any offences related to fuel measurement under the Budi95 petrol subsidy scheme. KPDN Penang director S. Jegan
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Penang KPDN seizes RM3m in goods, issues RM460,000 in fines since January
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 11 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in Penang has seized goods worth RM3.06 million in 804 cases involving various offences since January 1 this year. KPDN Penang director S. Jegan said the
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Motac revokes Kenari Utara Travel & Tours’ bus operator licence over fatal Gerik UPSI crash that killed 15
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 11 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) has revoked the bus operator licence of Kenari Utara Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd (Company No: 806799-V), effective from September 11. Motac said this action was taken by
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Immigration Dept busts fake security stamp ring, seven arrested in KL
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 11 — Seven individuals, including three foreigners, were arrested yesterday during Ops Serkap for their alleged involvement in a syndicate that forged immigration security stamps. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said they comprised three Malaysian men, one Malaysian
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ECRL works gets unexpected 240kg cannabis delivery as suspected drug runner dumps car in Bentong site
KUANTAN, Nov 11 — Police discovered 240 kilogrammes of cannabis worth RM5.34 million inside a car abandoned at an East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) construction site in Bentong, Pahang. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the discovery was
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Foreign minister to meet Singapore’s Balakrisnan ahead of Malaysia-Singapore leaders’ retreat
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Foreign Minister Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will hold a bilateral meeting with his visiting Singaporean counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan on Tuesday ahead of the 12th Malaysia-Singapore Annual Leaders’ Retreat. Both foreign ministers are expected
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