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Kuantan tiler says he lost RM29,000 in ‘love scam’
KUANTAN, Jan 2 — A brief encounter with a woman on social media led to a tiler to be duped of RM29,000 in a love scam. Sharing his story, the victim, known as Foong, 42, claimed getting to know the
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CyberSecurity Malaysia urges govt to conduct regular security audits on Padu central database system
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 — With the emergence of new technologies and the increasing risk of cyber threats, the government needs to carry out regular security audits on the central database system (Padu), said CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) chief executive officer Datuk
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MACC probed PM Najib in 2015 over suspected US$681m bribes for GE13 vote-buying, investigator tells 1MDB trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) began probing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in 2015 over US$681 million which entered his private bank account, over suspicion that the money was used for vote-buying ahead
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Govt to expedite implementation of fairer, more reasonable wage scheme for civil servants
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that the implementation of a fairer and more reasonable wage scheme for civil servants will be expedited. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said his Unity Government could
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Penang CM hopes to sign water scheme deal with Perak this year
SEBERANG PERAI, Jan 2 — The Penang government hopes to finally kickstart the long delayed Sungai Perak water scheme by signing an agreement with Perak this year, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said today as he braces for a
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Kedah police detain two Thai men, seize 10.6kg syabu hidden in spare tyre
ALOR SETAR, Jan 2 — Kedah police arrested two Thai men and seized 10.6 kilogrammes (kg) of syabu hidden in a spare tyre of a pickup truck at Kampung Baru Balai Pos, Jalan Sungai Korok, Ayer Hitam at 11 pm
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Team formed to probe shooting incident at coffee shop
SIBU, Jan 2 — Police have formed a team to investigate the shooting incident at a coffee shop at Jalan Wong King Huo here yesterday, said Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili. Speaking at press conference at Sibu police headquarters
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PM Anwar dismisses ‘Dubai’ ouster claim, says does not affect him
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today brushed off an alleged plot to oust him from office. The 76-year-old told reporters he had been informed of the alleged “Dubai Move” – named after the Middle Eastern
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PM Anwar launches Padu database to improve delivery of targeted subsidies
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officially launched the Central Database Hub (Padu) today, paving the way towards fairer distribution of targeted subsidies for Malaysians in need. In his speech, Anwar acknowledged the criticism that followed
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Former IRB CEO is new Kota Kinabalu mayor
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 2 — Former Inland Revenue Board (IRB) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Sabin Samirah has been appointed as the new mayor of Kota Kinabalu city. Sabin, 63, replaces the city’s first woman mayor, Datuk Noorliza Awang Alip,
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