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Socso set to enforce Gig Workers Act, urges platform providers to integrate systems for contributions
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) is fully prepared to implement social protection for gig workers, including through system integration using Application Programming Interface (API) technology with platform providers. In a statement today, PERKESO said the
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Energy Commission: New incentive leaves 85pc of households’ electricity bills unchanged
PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — The Energy Commission (ST) has assured that about 85 per cent of domestic households will experience little impact on their electricity bills following the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Incentive, amid the current global energy crisis.
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Malaysia enforces foreign card ban on RON95 fuel at self‑service terminals nationwide, effective today
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The restriction on the purchase of RON95 petrol using foreign credit and debit cards at self-service terminals at petrol stations is being enforced in stages nationwide from today. The latest measure is part of the
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Domestic Trade Ministry: Fuel supply stable nationwide, tighter checks in Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan
BAU, April 1 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has ensured that fuel supply remains sufficient to meet public demand through an effective nationwide daily monitoring system, and will continue to strengthen enforcement in Sabah,
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Anwar pays tribute to JPJ on 80th anniversary, urges stronger enforcement and service quality
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today paid tribute to the Road Transport Department (JPJ) on its 80th anniversary, and called on the agency to further strengthen enforcement and enhance its service quality to maintain
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Qatar says Iran missile struck oil tanker in its waters
DOHA, April 1 — Qatar said today that a tanker leased to its state-owned energy company was struck by an Iranian missile in the Gulf country’s territorial waters. “Qatar was targeted… by three cruise missiles launched from Iran,” the Gulf
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China extradites alleged scam boss from Cambodia over multibillion-dollar crime ring
BEIJING, April 1 — A China-born accused scam boss was extradited from Cambodia, Chinese state media said today, linking him to an alleged kingpin indicted by the US for running a multibillion-dollar cyberscam network from the Southeast Asian nation. “Investigations
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Iran says has ‘zero trust’ in US, demands full end to war
TEHRAN, April 1 — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there were no negotiations with the United States and that Tehran had not responded to a reported 15-point proposal from Washington to end the war. “We receive messages from the
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Singapore HDB resale prices dip for first time in nearly seven years
SINGAPORE, April 1 — Public housing resale prices in Singapore have dipped for the first time in nearly seven years. According to a report by Singapore’s CNA citing data from the Housing and Development Board (HDB), the resale price index slipped 0.1
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OpenAI raises US$122b, company now worth US$852b
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 — OpenAI yesterday said that the startup was valued at US$852 billion (about RM3.44 trillion) in a freshly closed funding round that raised US$122 billion (about RM493 billion). The eye-watering level of funding came in higher
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