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Mohamad Hasan meets UN resident coordinator to discuss Malaysia-UN cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan received a courtesy call from United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) for Malaysia Nikolas Myint at Wisma Putra yesterday. In a Facebook post, Mohamad said the meeting provided an opportunity for
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Fahmi: Social media platforms given time to align with ONSA on scams, online gambling
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 — Social media platform operators have been given time to align their internal mechanisms to ensure that the removal of high-risk content involving scams and online gambling is carried out automatically. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil
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Malaysia to discuss refugee repatriation plan with Myanmar junta, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — The Malaysian government will hold talks with the Myanmar junta over the proposed repatriation of 5,000 refugees to the country, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said today. He said the Myanmar junta must also ensure
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Ops Sapu: 81 undocumented migrants held at Kedah construction site
ALOR SETAR, Aug 5 — The Kedah Immigration Department arrested 81 undocumented migrants during Ops Sapu at a construction site in Kuala Kedah yesterday. The department said the operation, which began at 9.50am, was carried out following intelligence gathering and
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PLUS opens tenders for next phase of Juru-Sungai Dua traffic dispersal project
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) has opened tenders for Packages 2 and 5 of the Juru-Sungai Dua Traffic Dispersal Project (PTJSD) as the project enters its next phase, with Package 1 recording an overall physical progress
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SPM 2025 holders can now apply for Public Service Dept’s Dermasiswa B40 scholarships until Aug 16
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 — The Public Service Department (PSD) has opened applications for the 2026 Dermasiswa B40 (DB40) programme for 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) holders from eligible B40 families to pursue diploma studies at institutions of higher learning in
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Rosmah seeks stay on RM67.4m ruling, cites RM100,000 bank balance and concerns over jeweller’s finances
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — Counsel for Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor today sought a stay of execution on a court order requiring her to pay RM67.4 million to Lebanese jeweller Global Royalty Trading SAL, saying she has only about RM100,000
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Three arrested over alleged smuggling of subsidised cooking oil in Sabah
SANDAKAN, Aug 5 — The Sabah Region 4 Marine Police Force (PPM) successfully cracked down on the smuggling of subsidised cooking oil to a neighbouring country in the area along Sungai Siguntur, Sibugal Besar here on Monday. Sabah Region 4 Marine
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Police confirm report on missing Kedah family of three after social media appeal
ALOR SETAR, Aug 5 — Police yesterday have confirmed receiving a report on the disappearance of a family of three, including a nine-year-old boy, after the case went viral on social media. Kubang Pasu police chief Supt Mohd Radzi Abdul Rahim said
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Azalina says FOI, Admiralty Bills review to involve wide range of stakeholders
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — Two Parliamentary Special Select Committees have been given three months to conduct a comprehensive review of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill 2026 and the Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026 before submitting recommendations to Parliament. The review
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