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Miri woman loses RM485,832 in Instagram scam
MIRI, April 23 — A local woman lost RM485,832 after falling victim to a fraudulent online investment scheme that promised quick returns. Miri district police Chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the 48-year-old victim lodged a police report yesterday
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First landslide in 30 years prompts DBKL to act on Bukit Lanjan flood risk
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has proposed the creation of an on-site detention area as an immediate measure to address the risks of flooding and landslides in Kampung Bukit Lanjan here. Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk
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Exco: Selangor wants ‘win-win’ solutions for non-Muslim religious sites
SHAH ALAM, April 23 — The Selangor government is adopting a diplomatic approach in addressing issues related to non-Muslim houses of worship (RIBI), aiming to ensure fair resolutions while preserving harmony among all parties. State Human Resources and Poverty Alleviation
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Economy Ministry targets Malaysia’s supply chain stability to mitigate global conflict
JOHOR BAHRU, April 23 — The government is focusing on safeguarding Malaysia’s supply chain to mitigate the impact of rising inflation, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today. The measures follow an increase in the inflation rate to 1.7
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No evidence of cancer cluster at UMMC, Health Ministry says after probe into viral claims
PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has found no technical evidence to support allegations of a cancer cluster at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre’s (UMMC) Nuclear Medicine Unit, following a thorough investigation sparked by a viral social
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Tesla eyes AI, robot future with US$25b spend as Q1 profits rise
NEW YORK, April 23 — Tesla reported higher first-quarter profits Wednesday, topping expectations as it confirmed plans for massive additional investments in autonomous transport, humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence. Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company reported profits of US$477 million (RM1.89
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‘American customers have vanished’: China exporters feel pain of US trade war
GUANGZHOU, April 23 — Labourers sweated as they wheeled bags of clothes, shoes and accessories to a sprawling wholesale market in southern China, where shop owners hoped an upcoming visit by Donald Trump would see an easing of tariffs hitting
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F-16 row sparks resignations as Peru halts US$3.5b deal with US
LIMA, April 23 — Peru’s foreign and defense ministers resigned on Wednesday in protest over the interim president’s decision to stall a US$3.5 billion (RM13.87 billion) deal for the purchase of 24 US F-16 fighter jets. The ministers said the
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White House and Mexico clash over CIA-linked Americans killed in Chihuahua drug raid mission
MEXICO CITY, April 23 — Mexico’s government and the White House sparred Wednesday over the death of two Americans in connection to an anti-drug raid, after US media reported the officials were CIA personnel. The two Americans died in a
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Thailand plans to scrap 60-day visa-free entry, tighten tourist screening
BANGKOK, April 23 — Thailand is planning to scrap its 60-day visa-free entry scheme as it tightens screening of foreign visitors, The Bangkok Post reported today. Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said the move is part of a shift
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