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Fahmi seeks TikTok clarification on impact of global energy crisis on TikTok Shop
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will request TikTok to explain the impact of the global energy crisis and conflicts in West Asia on the operations of TikTok Shop, particularly in terms of logistics and delivery
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Witness recounts deadly Ulu Tiram police station attack
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — A police corporal in the Ulu Tiram police station attack case told the High Court here, yesterday, that he saw two of his colleagues killed in the May 17, 2024 incident. Corporal Mohd Khairul Azhar
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KL High Court told Fahmi made no political speech at Rawang mosque
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — An investigating officer told the High Court yesterday that Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil did not make any political speech at Masjid Nurul Yaqin in Kuang, Rawang, Selangor, in 2023. Insp Muhammad Fiadhi Fadzil, 35,
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Immigration arrests 79 workers in Perak factory raid over alleged misuse of visit passes
IPOH, April 9 — A total of 79 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) during a raid on two rubber glove factories in the Kanthan Industrial Estate, Chemor, near here last night. The operation, which began
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NRD detains 46 in Bukit Raja raid over fake MyKads
KLANG, April 9 — The National Registration Department (NRD) detained 46 foreigners during an enforcement operation dubbed ‘Op Roda’ at a factory in Bukit Raja here yesterday for allegedly using forged MyKads and identification documents belonging to others. NRD Enforcement
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Immigration nabs 69 in Jalan Imbi crackdown, most working as GROs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) detained 69 foreign nationals, most of them working as guest relations officers (GROs), in an ‘Ops Gegar’ raid at an entertainment outlet along Jalan Imbi early this morning. Its
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Labuan FSA unveils five-year plan to strengthen Islamic finance and digital economy from 2027
LABUAN, April 9 — The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) is set to launch a new five-year blueprint by the end of this year or early next year, with a strategic focus on strengthening Islamic finance and the digital
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TikTok Shop posts over 130pc sales growth during Ramadan, Aidilfitri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — TikTok Shop, which markets Malaysian-made products by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as local brands via TikTok Shop Mall, recorded sales growth of over 130 per cent year-on-year throughout Ramadan and Aidilfitri
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Malaysian glove maker WRP to wind down operations as Iran war drives costs, supply crunch
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysian rubber glove manufacturer WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd will begin winding down its operations this month, citing disruptions to global energy and petrochemical supply chains linked to the Middle East conflict. In a letter
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Ringgit firms at 3.97 amid ceasefire optimism, but outlook stays fragile
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The ringgit remained firmer at the 3.97 level against the US dollar and other major currencies at Thursday’s opening, supported by improved market optimism following the two-week ceasefire, which spurred risk-on sentiment. At 8am, the
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