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Settle your summonses for RM150 now or be blacklisted, JPJ warns nearly 2 million motorists
KOTA BHARU, Sept 30 — Nearly two million motorists risk being blacklisted by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) for failing to resolve outstanding traffic summonses for various offences, some dating back more than 15 years. RTD senior enforcement director Datuk
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Budi95 rolls out nationwide, 16 million Malaysians benefit from cheaper RON95
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Since 12 am today, 16 million Malaysians will start receiving benefits under the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) initiative to ease daily expenses. The initiative sets the price of RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre, down from RM2.05, with
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How dirty officials drove luxury cars full of oil across border
KOTA BHARU, Sept 30 — Cooking oil smuggling kingpin “Datuk John” evaded authorities for years by hiring at least two enforcement officers to drive vehicles loaded with subsidised oil through the heavily guarded Rantau Panjang border checkpoint. The officers were
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Non-subsidised RON95 retail price set at RM2.60 per litre from Sept 30, says MOF
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The retail price of non-subsidised RON95 petrol has been set at RM2.60 per litre for the period from Sept 30 to Oct 8, the Finance Ministry (MOF) announced yesterday. In a statement, MOF said the government
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Penang first in Malaysia to mandate hotel safety videos for guests
SEBERANG PERAI, Sept 29 — Penang has become the first state in Malaysia to make it compulsory for hotels to play safety awareness videos for guests, a move aimed at enhancing tourist safety and preventing accidents. Chief Minister Chow Kon
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Ringgit opens flat against US dollar amid Fed rate uncertainty and stronger greenback
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar today as traders remained cautious amid mixed signals from United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) officials on the interest rate outlook. At 8.01am, the local note stood
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DBKL eyes scrap dealers to end Kuala Lumpur’s abandoned car epidemic
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — City Hall (DBKL) is considering outsourcing the removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles to licensed scrap metal dealers in an effort to ease its severely overcrowded depots and free up public parking spaces. The local
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Nancy Shukri defends Sarawak’s push for more parliamentary seats, cites vast geographical realities
KUCHING, Sept 29 — Sarawak’s push for more parliamentary seats is due to the state’s geographical realities and not out of desire for more power, said Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Minister of Women, Family and Community Development said while
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Global Sumud flotilla, with Malaysian participation, nears Gaza’s waters amid rising tensions
ISTANBUL, Sept 29 — The Global Sumud aid flotilla bound for Gaza has reached a point north of Marsa Matrouh on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, its organisers announced Sunday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. The fleet is expected to sail within hours
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MACC probes tyre industry for alleged price fixing, unsafe imports, and tax evasion
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is probing alleged irregularities in the country’s tyre industry, including possible price manipulation. Berita Harian reported sources as saying investigators are focusing on the annual import of up to 300 containers
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