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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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Malaysia needs more firms to grow into national champions, regional leaders, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — Malaysia needs more companies capable of progressing from promising enterprises into national champions and eventually regional leaders, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He said while companies recognised for their achievements had demonstrated
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Tabung Haji reaffirms depositors’ zakat payments valid, Shariah-compliant
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has reaffirmed that zakat paid on behalf of its depositors is valid and Shariah-compliant, dismissing doubts over the institution’s zakat payment practices. In a statement yesterday, TH said its Shariah Advisory
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MACC boosts digital forensics capability to detect AI deepfakes, manipulated evidence
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) continues to strengthen its digital forensic capabilities by participating in the internationally recognised Amped Authenticate course in Trieste, Italy, to better tackle cybercrime and the growing threat of manipulated digital evidence.
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