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No offences found at Penang petrol stations under Budi95 subsidy, says KPDN
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 11 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has confirmed that no petrol stations have committed any offences related to fuel measurement under the Budi95 petrol subsidy scheme. KPDN Penang director S. Jegan
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Penang KPDN seizes RM3m in goods, issues RM460,000 in fines since January
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 11 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in Penang has seized goods worth RM3.06 million in 804 cases involving various offences since January 1 this year. KPDN Penang director S. Jegan said the
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Motac revokes Kenari Utara Travel & Tours’ bus operator licence over fatal Gerik UPSI crash that killed 15
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 11 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) has revoked the bus operator licence of Kenari Utara Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd (Company No: 806799-V), effective from September 11. Motac said this action was taken by
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Immigration Dept busts fake security stamp ring, seven arrested in KL
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 11 — Seven individuals, including three foreigners, were arrested yesterday during Ops Serkap for their alleged involvement in a syndicate that forged immigration security stamps. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said they comprised three Malaysian men, one Malaysian
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ECRL works gets unexpected 240kg cannabis delivery as suspected drug runner dumps car in Bentong site
KUANTAN, Nov 11 — Police discovered 240 kilogrammes of cannabis worth RM5.34 million inside a car abandoned at an East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) construction site in Bentong, Pahang. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the discovery was
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Foreign minister to meet Singapore’s Balakrisnan ahead of Malaysia-Singapore leaders’ retreat
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Foreign Minister Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will hold a bilateral meeting with his visiting Singaporean counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan on Tuesday ahead of the 12th Malaysia-Singapore Annual Leaders’ Retreat. Both foreign ministers are expected
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Upko’s Pakatan exit reignites Sabah rights debate ahead of state polls
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 11 — United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation’s (Upko) decision to quit Pakatan Harapan (PH) has sent ripples across Sabah politics, though it did not come as a surprise to those familiar with the party’s long-building frustrations with its
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Namewee’s remand extended three more days in death probe of Taiwanese influencer
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — The remand of Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, has been extended for another three days starting tomorrow as investigations continue into the death of Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin. Namewee’s
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Hannah Yeoh vows crackdown on eSports corruption, match-fixing with new Bill targeted next year
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Putrajaya will close loopholes in the Sports Development Act to curb rigging and corruption, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, amid growing concern over criminal elements infiltrating the multi-billion ringgit e-sports industry. Yeoh told
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Thai authorities arrest Malaysian man with 75kg of ketamine, suspected of trafficking drugs across borders
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — A Malaysian man, who was arrested by Thai authorities along with 75 kilogrammes (kg) of ketamine found in the car he was driving on Thursday (Nov 6), is suspected of acting as a transporter for
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