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Police say scam syndicate moved to Labuan to avoid detection, 13 arrested
LABUAN, March 6 — Labuan police have crippled an online scam syndicate with the arrest of 13 Chinese nationals operating from a double-storey house near Pulau Buah here. Labuan police chief Supt Mohd Hamizi Halim said the suspects were arrested
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Court allows FashionValet’s Vivy Yusof, husband Fadzarudin temporary access to passports for Haj visa arrangements
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Sessions Court here today granted FashionValet Sdn Bhd founder Datin Vivy Yusof and her husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar temporary release of their international passports to facilitate visa arrangements for their Haj pilgrimage. Judge
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Forgive, forget, rejoin: This Ramadan, Zahid says Umno will welcome back former members who were expelled or suspended
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today announced that the party is opening its doors unconditionally to former members and new supporters, framing the move as a gesture of reconciliation during Ramadan. He said
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ETS ridership jumped 72pc during Chinese New Year travel period, says KTMB
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) recorded a 72 per cent increase in passenger numbers for its Electric Train Service (ETS) during this year’s Chinese New Year period. In a statement today, KTMB said that from
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HK magnate Jimmy Lai won’t appeal 20-year sentence for collusion and sedition, lawyer says
HONG KONG, March 6 — Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal against his conviction and 20-year prison sentence for collusion with foreign forces and sedition, his lawyer said on Friday. A member of Lai’s legal team told
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Cautious start for ringgit against US dollar amid elevated oil prices
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The ringgit was nearly flat against the US dollar at Friday’s open as foreign exchange sentiment stayed cautious amid no signs of the Middle East crisis easing over the past week. At 8 am, the
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‘Sick’ RTM complex project in Bintulu revived after retender exercise, says deputy minister
BINTULU, March 6 — Construction of the Department of Broadcasting Malaysia (RTM) complex in Bintulu, previously categorised as a sick project, has resumed after undergoing a retender exercise, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She said the RM17.77 million
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Road plan in works to link rail-only Kampung Pangi to Tenom town, says Sabah minister
KOTA KINABALU, March 6 — The road construction project linking Tenom town to Kampung Pangi is currently in the design stage, which is expected to be completed by May 29 this year. Sabah Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk
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MoF: RM5.9b spent on Sabah development in 2025, including Pan Borneo Highway
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Development Expenditure (DE) performance for 2025 in the state of Sabah reached RM5.9 billion, or 89 per cent of the original allocation, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The ministry said the development expenditure
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Melaka Domestic Trade Ministry aims to salvage 30 tonnes of surplus food through Ramadan food bank initiative
MELAKA, March 6 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in Melaka is targeting to salvage 30,000 kilogrammes of surplus food and beverages from being wasted through the implementation of the Ihsan Food Bank (i-FB) initiative
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