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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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New report confirms Sabah as carbon-negative state, opens door to climate cash
KOTA KINABALU, April 28 — Sabah has been officially confirmed as a “carbon-negative” state, meaning it absorbs more carbon than it emits, a finding that could position it to benefit from growing global carbon credit and climate financing markets. Assistant
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Selangor sees fall in organ donation rate despite strong awareness
SHAH ALAM, April 28 — The number of organ donors in Selangor has decreased from 23 in 2023 to 18 in 2025, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly sitting was told today. Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin
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Foreign tech firms must train Malaysians under investment rule, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Foreign technology companies are required to provide high skilled training opportunities to local talent as a prerequisite for investing in Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the focus currently encompasses the
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Two Pahang women lose RM1.4m in phone scam syndicate fraud
KUANTAN, April 28 — Two women lost RM1.4 million after being duped by a phone scam syndicate from September 2024 to April 2026. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the first case involved a 60-year-old local woman who
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Malaysia must build own AI capability, strengthen cybersecurity, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia should not merely be a user of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, but needs to develop its own capabilities in the field, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the country also needs to
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Data centre fever gives Bursa Malaysia a green start
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Bursa Malaysia started Tuesday’s session on a firmer note, buoyed by sustained investor appetite for data centre-linked counters, particularly in the technology and utilities sectors, following robust earnings reported by United States (US) semiconductor players.
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Former Rafizi aide James Chai arrives at MACC over RM1.11b semiconductor probe
PUTRAJAYA, April 28 — Former aide to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Chai Jin Shern, also known as James Chai, arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters today to give his statement over a RM1.11 billion government-backed semiconductor project. According
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