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RM150 schooling aid for 5.2 million students to be fully paid out by weekend, says Education Malaysia deputy D-G
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 11 — Deputy Director-General of Education Malaysia (School Operations Sector), Zainal Abas, says the RM150 Early Schooling Aid (BAP) for all pupils nationwide should be fully disbursed by the weekend. “We have transferred the funds to the
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Crowdfunding without guardrails: MACC flags legal loophole behind donation misuse
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The absence of clear laws governing online crowdfunding has opened the door to widespread abuse of public donations, Malaysia’s top anti-graft official has warned, as authorities probe alleged misuse linked to high-profile fundraising campaigns. According
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Tense week in Caracas: Maduro supporters take to streets as US holds ex-leader
CARACAS, Jan 11 — Several hundred supporters of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro staged protests in the capital yesterday, a week after his capture by US forces, as the interim government moved to revive ties with Washington and slowly released
Read MoreUS urges citizens to leave Venezuela ‘immediately’ amid security fears
WASHINGTON, Jan 11 — The US State Department yesterday urged Americans in Venezuela to leave the country “immediately,” citing risks from armed militias searching vehicles for US citizens at roadblocks. “The security situation in Venezuela remains fluid,” the department said
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Why online calls in China for a swift Taiwan takeover clash with military reality
TAIPEI, Jan 11 — Some Chinese online users are calling for a lightning Venezuela-style snatch of Taiwan’s leaders in a prelude to taking over the island, but analysts, scholars and security officials say China’s modernising military is still far from
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Ringgit set to trade sideways with upside bias next week, analysts say
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.04-4.07 range next week with the balance of risks tilted modestly towards a firmer ringgit as global investors rotate away from the dollar and back into emerging-market
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‘Better to get the money back’: MACC recoups RM900m in tax evasion case, opting for recovery over court action
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Malaysia’s anti-graft authorities have quietly clawed back RM900 million from a single company involved in tax evasion, opting for financial recovery over prosecution in what officials say was a pragmatic decision to secure funds for
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Man in Miri cheated of RM253,000 after scammer poses as acquaintance’s relative
KUCHING, Jan 11 — A man in his early 60s in Miri suffered losses amounting to more than RM253,000 after falling victim to a scam involving an individual who posed as a family member of an acquaintance to borrow money.
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Malaysia’s unemployment drops to 2.9pc in November, lowest in 11 years, says Ramanan
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 11 — The unemployment rate fell to 2.9 per cent in November, the lowest in 11 years, signalling that the country’s labour market is on a path to recovery and stable growth, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri
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Sarawak floods worsen as 41 relief centres open, evacuee numbers climb
KUCHING, Jan 11 — The flood situation in Sarawak continues to worsen, with 41 temporary relief centres opened as of this morning across several major parts of the state. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), the relief centres
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