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Fahmi: MCMC took down 159 fake news posts in four days amid energy crisis misinformation
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has detected and took down 159 pieces of false content related to the global energy crisis over a four-day period since March 29. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil
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Anwar meets AIIB chief to discuss Malaysia’s green energy and digital infrastructure plans
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the president and chair of the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Zou Jiayi, have discussed a sustainable development agenda covering the transition to
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Penang MACC arrests two over RM1m bribe to suppress corruption report against sand supplier
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a managing director and a jobless man for allegedly soliciting a RM1 million bribe to bury a corruption report against a sand supplier. The suspects, both in their
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Should the press shield Malaysians from overly graphic tragedy footage? Communications Ministry urges discussion
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) and the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) need to hold discussions to identify appropriate ethics in reporting and broadcasting videos related to accidents or tragedies. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the
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May 7 for High Court to hear Najib’s stay bid on SRC International payment, decide costs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The High Court here today fixed May 7 to decide on costs and hear Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application for a stay of the US$1.3 billion (RM5.24 billion) payment to SRC International Sdn Bhd. The
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Malaysia’s shrinking rice fields: Over 20,000 hectares lost to development, abandonment, and youths quitting farming
PEKAN, April 3 — The country has lost more than 20,000 hectares of padI fields across the country so far, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said this was because the areas in question had
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RM1.65 diesel for fishermen: Why LKIM is standing firm on the 50L daily limit
IPOH, April 3 — The maximum limit of 50 litres of subsidised diesel per day at RM1.65 is currently sufficient for the daily operational needs of most fishermen in the country. Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) chairman Muhammad Faiz
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Selangor to launch special task force Monday to combat global energy crisis
SHAH ALAM, April 3 — The Selangor government will announce the establishment of a special task force by Monday at the latest, to address current challenges and their impact on the people’s lives following the global energy crisis. Selangor Menteri
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Private GPs welcome revised RM10–RM80 consultation fee after 30-year freeze
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia (FPMPAM) has taken note of the gazettement of the revised general practitioner (GP) consultation fee schedule, which came into effect yesterday. Its president, Dr Shanmuganathan T.V. Ganeson,
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‘When Malaysians create, Malaysia will grow’: Economy minister says local TikTok content creators driving jobs, digital economy
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Malaysian youths are redefining what work and enterprise can look like in the digital age through content creation, livestreaming, affiliate marketing and digital entrepreneurship on TikTok and TikTok Shop. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir
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