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Coronavirus: MCMC probing fake news by Ibu Yati
PUCHONG: A social media user, known as Ibu Yati, is now being investigated for spreading fake news on the novel coronavirus using the social media platform. Malaysia Communication and Multimedia Commission Corporate (MCMC) communications director R Kamalavacini said the agency
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Anti and pro Zuraida teams gather at PKR HQ, Anwar orders them to disperse!
PUCHONG: As PKR vice president Zuraida Kamaruddin is set to arrive at party headquarters to respond to a show cause letter, a group of PKR members had gathered at the vicinity. The group of about 200 people, consisting of both
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Coronavirus: Block Chinese tourists completely- Umno
The government has finally succumbed to pressure from the people who want China citizens banned from entering Malaysia, when it decided to block tourists from Wuhan and Hubei from entering the country. However, that action itself is not enough. The
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Proton-packed Geely takes on Honda and Toyota in Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR: Li Chunrong was hired by Chinese automaker Geely to revive the fortunes of the Proton brand in Malaysia, and it took him two years to eclipse Japanese giants Honda and Toyota. Now he plans to take the fight
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Water Services Industry Act to be amended: Minister
PUTRAJAYA: The Water Services Industry Act 2006 will be amended to beef up enforcement to curb water resources pollution incidents, said Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Dr A. Xavier Jayakumar. He said in its first meeting today, the Water
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Bukit Aman narcotics dept launches corporate video, theme song in fight against drugs
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) today launched the department’s corporate video and theme song to instil hatred for drugs. Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said the video was developed in Bahasa Malaysia and English
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Suspect detained by MCMC for spreading fake news on coronavirus outbreak
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has detained a suspect for allegedly spreading fake news on the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. A statement issued by MCMC today stated that the suspect, aged 34, was arrested in Bangi,
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Selangor records increase in number of Syiah activity centres
There has been a significant increase in the number of Syiah activity centres in Selangor, according to the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS). Its chairperson Mohammed Khusrin Munawi said so far 15 of such centres have been detected, compared to
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Don’t return yet, ECRL staff celebrating CNY in China told
The East Coast Rail Link project workers, who had returned to their hometowns in China to celebrate the Lunar New Year, have been advised to postpone their trips back to Malaysia until the situation is brought under control. Owner of
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Coronavirus: Three more cases in Malaysia, total now at seven
Three more 2019 novel coronavirus positive cases have been reported in Malaysia, bringing the total of positive cases to seven. Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a statement yesterday evening that all seven cases involved Chinese
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