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Dzulkefly reassures Dewan Rakyat RM500m savings due to vacancies, not frontline care cuts
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The RM500 million expenditure restriction warrant imposed on the Ministry of Health (MOH) is a technical adjustment and does not affect the delivery of healthcare services to the public, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr
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No one-size-fits-all approach to school safety, says education minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will assess incidents involving student safety in schools individually, as each situation is different, said its minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said that at the same time, the ministry was strengthening
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Johor polls: Bukit Batu voters’ election wish list starts with better jobs and ends with smoother roads
KULAI, July 2 — Rising cost of living, better job opportunities and improved infrastructure are among the key concerns of residents in the Bukit Batu state constituency ahead of the 16th Johor state election. Most residents met by Bernama hope
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‘Scammers are watching’: Govt forms new cross-agency anti-scam committee but keeps tactics under wraps
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The government has established a special working committee and technical group to address online fraud or scam-related crimes on June 18, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said its establishment came about following a
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Police bust online World Cup betting ring, arrest 32 Chinese nationals in Cheras
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Police have dismantled an online football betting syndicate following the arrest of 32 Chinese nationals in a raid at an office unit in Cheras early yesterday morning. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said
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Anwar confirms Malaysia will send minister to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Iran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Malaysia will send a ministerial-level representative to attend the funeral of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran tomorrow, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. Anwar made the announcement after delivering his
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Check for bank logos: RM1 ATM fee waiver only applies to bank-owned machines, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today reminded the public that the RM1 interbank ATM withdrawal fee exemption introduced yesterday only applies to ATMs owned and operated by banks, and not those run by independent operators
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Anwar says Malaysia will stay non-aligned but never neutral on Palestine, sovereignty or Islamophobia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Malaysia will maintain an independent and non-aligned foreign policy but will not remain neutral on the Palestinian cause, Islamophobia or matters involving national sovereignty. Anwar said the
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DPM Fadillah: Malaysia to turn retiring coal plants into renewable energy hubs under new plan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Malaysia plans to repurpose sites of retiring coal-fired power plants into renewable energy (RE) hubs and battery energy storage facilities under a proposed National Coal Site Repurposing Framework, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah
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Fahmi: Putrajaya exploring agentic AI after MCMC’s harmful content workload hits equivalent of 19.7 years
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government is exploring the use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) as the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) grapples with a growing workload in online safety enforcement. He
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