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James Chai set to return to MACC today with investigators chasing leads in RM1.1b saga
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — Former aide to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Chai Jin Shern, known as James Chai, will return to give evidence at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters today. MACC Investigation Division senior director, Datuk Mohd Hafaz Nazar,
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How cheap can public hospitals get? Here’s a how-to guide to receiving care from MOH specialised institutions
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Malaysia’s healthcare system has seen rapid evolution over the decades, marked by the expansion of both private and government hospitals across the country. However, public hospitals operated by the Health Ministry remain the backbone of the
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Economy minister: Electricity supply stable, but tariffs could rise due to global fuel swings
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia’s electricity supply remains stable, but rising and volatile global fuel prices could push up generation costs and eventually affect tariffs if pressures persist, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today. He said the
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Oil supply recovery could take up to a year if fuel crisis drags on, says economy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Crude oil supply could take between three and 12 months to recover if the ongoing energy crisis persists, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today. The economy minister added that the situation could worsen if there
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Perak’s Lenggong earns Malaysia rare dual Unesco status as World Heritage Site and Global Geopark
IPOH, April 28 — Lenggong has reached a historic milestone, becoming the only site in Peninsular Malaysia to be accorded dual recognition by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) following its inclusion as a Unesco Global Geopark.
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Selangor police chief: 12 officers removed from field duties over suspected crypto robbery probe
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Twelve police officers suspected of involvement in a cryptocurrency robbery case involving a foreign national are now placed under supervision of their respective unit heads. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said all the officers
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Police working with Interpol to track eHati founder, husband still at large
SHAH ALAM, April 28 — Police are still looking for the founder of a controversial family motivation programme eHati and her husband, who are believed to be abroad, Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said. He added that they are
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Caught for trespass, spared prosecution: DPP orders release of ‘joget’ teens at Muhibbah LRT tracks in Bukit OUG to spare their future
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Two teenagers were detained for trespassing onto the LRT tracks at the Muhibbah station in Bukit OUG to dance the ‘joget’, before being released following a review of the case due to their age and
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Malaysians among world’s most optimistic about AI, study finds
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia ranks among the top countries in artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, supported by strong adoption rates, public trust and continued investment in the digital economy, according to global real estate property technology group, Juwai IQI
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Anwar: Universities must balance knowledge, tech and moral values, not just become cert-producing ‘factories’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The national education system must be based on a balance between mastery of knowledge, technological advancement and the strengthening of human values, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said educational institutions play an
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