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NRD detains 46 in Bukit Raja raid over fake MyKads
KLANG, April 9 — The National Registration Department (NRD) detained 46 foreigners during an enforcement operation dubbed ‘Op Roda’ at a factory in Bukit Raja here yesterday for allegedly using forged MyKads and identification documents belonging to others. NRD Enforcement
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Immigration nabs 69 in Jalan Imbi crackdown, most working as GROs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) detained 69 foreign nationals, most of them working as guest relations officers (GROs), in an ‘Ops Gegar’ raid at an entertainment outlet along Jalan Imbi early this morning. Its
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Senior cop among six nabbed over RM4.4m armed robberies targeting foreigners, says KL police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Six men, including a senior police officer, have been detained over a series of armed robberies that targeted wealthy foreign nationals, resulting in estimated losses of RM4.4 million. According to The Star, the heists involved suspects
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MCMC flags over 300 instances of fake content about energy costs, opens 40 investigative papers
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said today regulators have opened 42 investigation papers against accounts accused of spreading fake content about petrol supplies and prices. Officials recently claimed the government is facing increasing attacks from parties
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SWCorp: Cigarette butts remain top contributor to littering offences
MELAKA, April 8 — Littering cigarette butts remains the most common offence under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007, accounting for over 1,700 of the 2,154 notices issued as of April 7. Solid Waste and Public Cleansing
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Cheras karaoke centre attack linked to business feud, police nab 45 including school students
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Police have reportedly said that a recent incident at a karaoke centre in Cheras, where masked men were seen storming the premises, was a planned attack linked to a business rivalry. Kuala Lumpur police chief
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Cabinet mulls increased security at petrol stations as diesel, petrol smuggling attempts rise
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The Cabinet is considering increasing security presence at petrol stations following several attempts to smuggle or hoard petrol and diesel amid escalating prices, Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil said today. This comes on top of a directive
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No extra BUDI95 applications: MOF denies baseless claims, says 200-litre monthly cap remains
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — Claims of additional BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95) subsidy application made available for the general public are untrue and baseless, says the Ministry of Finance (MOF). In a statement yesterday, MOF said that although the function existed
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Anwar hails Pakistan-brokered truce between Iran and US as key to restoring global peace
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today welcomed the just-announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran, hailing it as a crucial step towards restoring global peace and urging that the talks lead to a
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KPDN summons company over viral LPG price hike claim
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has taken note of a viral message regarding adjustments to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices by a company in Negeri Sembilan. In a Facebook post,
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