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Indonesian authorities put out airport video of Malaysian pilot allegedly smuggling 25kg ecstasy
JAKARTA, Aug 3 — Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai) has released CCTV footage showing the movements of a Malaysian pilot arrested last week over the alleged smuggling of about 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy through Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta
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Zambry: Higher Education Ministry keeping watch on Malaysian students in West Asia amid security concerns
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 3 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) will continue to closely monitor the safety of Malaysian students in West Asian countries by seeking guidance from the Foreign Ministry following the evolving security situation in the region. Higher
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Ringgit ends lower against dollar, major currencies as US Treasury yields rise
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The ringgit ended lower against the greenback and other major currencies today, pressured by rising United States Treasury yields and renewed uncertainty over the path of US monetary policy. At 6 pm, the local currency
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MACC officer rejects bias claim in Lim Guan Eng undersea tunnel probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer today denied that his investigation into the RM6.3 billion Penang undersea tunnel and major roads project involving former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was conducted in a biased
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‘Slander and forgery’: Warisan denies fake letter claiming unity government exit
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 3 — Parti Warisan (Warisan) has strongly denied a viral social media claim alleging that the party has decided to withdraw from the Unity Government. Its secretary-general Datuk Loretto S. Padua Jr described the claim as yet
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Ancom Nylex secures 4‑Star FTSE ESG Rating, added to FTSE4Good Indices
PETALING JAYA, Aug 3 — Ancom Nylex Berhad (ANB) has earned a 4‑star environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating in a detailed sustainability assessment completed on June 22, marking a significant step forward in the group’s efforts to strengthen governance,
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Malaysia Airlines pilot’s baggage raised no alarm at KLIA before drug arrest in Jakarta, border agency chief says
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Malaysian authorities are examining how a pilot arrested with drugs at an Indonesian airport passed through security screening at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) without his baggage being flagged, according to The Star. Malaysian Border Control
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Selangor MB urges humane stray-dog enforcement after Rocky’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has called for stray-dog enforcement to be carried out without cruelty, saying authorities must balance animal welfare with public safety following the death of a dog named Rocky
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Deputy minister says Social Work Council coming once new Act officially takes effect
BUTTERWORTH, Aug 3 — The Malaysian Social Work Profession Council will be established soon after the Social Work Profession Act comes into force, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying. She said the ministry was currently
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Education Minister Fadhlina vows stronger psychosocial support after Selangor teacher’s tragic death
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The Education Ministry is making every effort to ensure that psychosocial support for the school community is strengthened following the recent death of a female teacher in Selangor. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said she understands
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