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Finance Ministry to lead task force tackling social visit pass misuse, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — A task force will be set up to address the issue of misuse of social visit passes (PLS), said Madani Government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) will be tasked with
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Govt to offer toll discounts, enforce festive price control for Chinese New Year, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — The government has agreed to provide toll discounts and implement the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) in conjunction with Chinese New Year as an initiative to help ease the public’s burden during the festive season,
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Madani recreational parks expand across Malaysia with 217 ready, 100 more this year
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has so far completed 217 Madani Recreational Parks (TRM) nationwide, as part of efforts to empower recreational facilities and improve the well-being of local communities. Its minister,
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India PM Modi lands in Malaysia tomorrow to meet Anwar, boost bilateral ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will undertake an official visit to Malaysia from February 7 to 8, at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry or Wisma Putra in
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MACC detains IJM Corp chairman over RM2.5b overseas assets
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The chairman of IJM Corporation Bhd was briefly detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over alleged offences under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009 and Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing
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High Court grants Petronas subsidiaries leave to challenge RM120m gas penalties in Sarawak
KUCHING, Feb 6 — The Kuching High Court today granted five Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) subsidiaries leave to seek judicial review over RM120 million in penalties imposed under Sarawak’s gas distribution law. Judicial Commissioner Dean Wayne Daly ruled that the
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Domestic Trade Ministry: Cooking oil diversion racket uncovered in Penang, counterfeit phones seized in Perak
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Feb 6 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has intensified enforcement actions nationwide, uncovering cases involving the misuse of subsidised goods and the sale of counterfeit products in separate operations in Penang and
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Customs uncover fake tax stamps, undeclared liquor worth RM718,000 in Penang plantation raid
BUTTERWORTH, Feb 6 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) of Penang raided a store used for processing liquor in an oil palm plantation in Sungai Dua on January 6. Its director, Datuk Rohaizad Ali, said the raid, conducted by
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Pahang will not compromise with errant housing developers, says MB
KUANTAN, Feb 6 — The Pahang state government has stressed it will not compromise with developers who fail to complete rakyat housing projects according to the required specifications and timeline. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said firm
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Malaysia Hindu Sangam slams parties fuelling racial tension, urges govt to protect heritage temples
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) today slammed parties stoking racial tensions by spreading false narratives about the legal status of Hindu temples in the country. MHS president Ganesan Thangavelu said the problem is not a
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