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Teo Nie Ching urges platforms to fully comply with Risk Mitigation Code to curb online fraud
KLANG, Aug 20 — The government hopes that all online platforms will fully comply with the Risk Mitigation Code, which came into force on June 1 under the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866), to strengthen measures against fraudulent and
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SARI@KRT programme to help 1,400 domestic violence survivors nationwide rebuild lives, says Nancy Shukri
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has launched the Santun Kasih Pemandiri@Keganasan Rumah Tangga (SARI@KRT) programme to assist 1,400 domestic violence survivors nationwide in rebuilding their lives. Its minister, Datuk Seri Nancy
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Myanmar military chief makes first foreign trip to Thailand as post-coup isolation eases
BANGKOK, Aug 20 — Thailand’s top general welcomed Myanmar’s military chief for talks today, the latter’s first foreign trip in office as his coup-staging armed forces shake off their pariah status. Myanmar’s military ousted an elected government in a 2021
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Evergrande founder gets life sentence as China fines property giant US$2b
BEIJING, Aug 20 — China on Thursday sentenced the founder of embattled property giant Evergrande to life in prison and fined the company and an affiliate more than US$2 billion (RM8.08) after a high-profile default five years ago. Evergrande Group
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Jo Ghani: Malaysia’s LNG exports cushioning blow of Hormuz crisis
IPOH, Aug 20 — Malaysia is better positioned to weather the fallout from the Strait of Hormuz disruption than nations solely dependent on imported energy, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. While Malaysia remains
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Zambry: Higher Education Ministry unveils 2026-2030 plan to strengthen graduate employability
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) today launched the 2026-2030 Graduate Employability Strategic Plan (PSKG) to strengthen the country’s graduate employability ecosystem through a more comprehensive and integrated approach. Its minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir
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Fahmi calls for stronger online anti‑fraud outreach in rural areas amid rising cyber threats
PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 — Awareness campaigns on online fraud or scams need to be strengthened and expanded to remote areas to protect rural communities from cyber threats that are increasing due to widespread internet access. Communications Minister Datuk Seri
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MyBorderPass down at KSAB bus and motorcycle lanes, travellers advised to switch to Immigration counters or MyNIISe
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 — The MyBorderPass application is experiencing a system access disruption at the entry and exit bus lanes as well as motorcycle lanes at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) here today. The KSAB Border Control and
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Telcos must explain alleged mass registration of phone lines under single identities by today, says Fahmi
PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 — Telecommunications companies (telcos) must provide an immediate explanation over claims that a large number of telephone lines have been registered under individual identities and could be misused for online scams, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi
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Thunderstorm warning in effect for Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several areas in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan until 11 am this morning. According to the warning issued at
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