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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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PDRM raids Puchong diesel syndicate, makes RM919,022 seizure
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) cracked down on subsidised diesel misappropriation in a raid at a premise in Puchong, Selangor, with the total value of the seizure, including the tanker lorries and equipment, estimated at
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NRD quashes claims of Rohingya getting MyKad, says non-citizens also have legal matters at its premises
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The National Registration Department (NRD) has moved to quell social media speculation after a viral video showing alleged Rohingya at its premises was linked to unfounded claims regarding the issuance of MyKad to non-citizens. In
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Police examine CCTV, dashcam footage to reconstruct deadly Immigration lorry crash on Jalan Sultan Ismail
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Police are reviewing dashcam and closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to reconstruct a fatal accident involving an Immigration Department lorry that killed a father and his two daughters in Jalan Sultan Ismail early yesterday. The investigation
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Over 127,000 scam‑related posts removed, mostly from Facebook and TikTok, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The government has found that Facebook and TikTok account for most scam‑related content flagged for removal, with 127,568 posts taken down as of today. Government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the issue included fake
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Fahmi: New legislation to replace UUCA will exclude provisions affecting student freedom
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The new legislation that will replace the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 will not restrict the freedom of students or undergraduates. Government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil assured that the new legislative Bill
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Finance Ministry witness says PMO involved in Jana Wibawa procurement process, but no order to select KCJ Engineering
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) was involved in the government’s procurement process for the Jana Wibawa programme by submitting a list of 54 proposed contractors and later providing additional information that led the Finance Ministry
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