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Malaysia’s new incentive framework set to draw high-quality investments, boost high-income jobs, says deputy finance minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The implementation of the New Incentive Framework (NIF), which commences on March 1, will ensure the inflows of high-quality investments to support the transformation towards a high-income and innovation-based economy. Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin
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Beat the Raya rush: Last call for parcels before March 16
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Several courier companies have started sharing key deadlines for sending parcels ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri to ensure gifts and goods arrive on time. According to Kosmo! Online, J&T Express advised customers to send parcels
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Court bins student’s suit over iPhone hidden in underwear during SPM exam in Dungun six years ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — A Sessions Court has thrown out a lawsuit by a former student who hid an iPhone in her underwear during an SPM trial exam at SMK Sura, Dungun, six years ago. The New Straits Times reported that
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KK court fines company, directors RM48,000 for failing to pay over RM2m in service tax
KOTA KINABALU, March 10 — A company and its directors were fined a total of RM48,000 by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to 48 counts of failing to pay service tax amounting to RM2,178,939.69 between 2019 and
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Penang police: Four more men arrested over causing mischief, threatening preacher Zamri Vinoth
GEORGE TOWN, March 10 — Police today arrested four more individuals believed to be involved in a case of criminal intimidation and mischief against a vehicle driven by independent speaker Zamri Vinoth on March 7. Penang police chief Datuk Azizee
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Dewan Negara approves Supplementary Supply Bill (2025) 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Dewan Negara has passed the Supplementary Supply Bill (2025) 2026 for the first additional operating expenditure for 2025 amounting to RM8.4 billion. The Bill, tabled by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan,
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Ministers to raise religious, racial provocation issues at Cabinet meeting tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Steven Sim and Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan will bring up the issue of religious and racial provocation at tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting. In a Facebook post today, Sim
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New lifeline for women: Anwar unveils PRISMAnita to speed up help for domestic abuse victims
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The government today launched the Women’s Referral, Intervention, Support, Information and Advocacy (PRISMAnita) initiative to facilitate access to support services for women, particularly in addressing various family-related issues, including domestic violence. Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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KLIA Runway 3 resumes full operations seven days ahead of schedule
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) Runway 3 has resumed full operations seven days ahead of schedule. KLIA said improvement works began with a full closure from February 24-26, followed by operations under a shortened runway
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Malaysia launches evacuation operation for citizens from West Asia conflict zone
SEPANG, March 10 — Malaysia on Tuesday launched an evacuation operation for Malaysians from the West Asia conflict zone by dispatching a specially chartered Malaysia Airlines aircraft to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The aircraft, which departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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