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VEP enforcement for Singapore vehicles to start July 1, JPJ to issue summonse
PUTRAJAYA, June 4 — The Vehicle Entry Permit system for Singaporean vehicles entering Malaysian borders will take full effect starting July 1, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced today. The VEP, introduced on October 1 last year, was initially enforced in
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New AI-powered AWAS speed cameras delayed despite June launch promise, Transport Ministry yet to confirm trial start
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The trials for the new Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) have not yet begun. In fact, the exact starting date for the trials has not yet even been set. This is based on the information
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CCTV suggests Taiwanese national’s fall at Puchong LRT station was accidental, police to investigate
PUTRAJAYA, June 4 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today a closed-circuit television recording showing a Taiwanese national falling onto the Puchong LRT station track yesterday indicated it was an accident, and the matter is now under police investigation. “A
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MACC says assets seized from ‘Tan Sri’ in highway sukuk scandal now reach RM143m
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized assets linked to the misuse of sukuk funds of the construction of a highway in Klang Valley believed to be owned by a highway concessionaire with a Tan
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Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah departs home after IJN hospitalisation, Anwar says in good spirits during visit
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had the opportunity to visit the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, yesterday afternoon, before His Majesty departed for Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei yesterday. Anwar, through a post on
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Fahmi, Azalina to collaborate on tightening social media regulation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has expressed his readiness to hold further discussions with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, to strengthen the regulation of social
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AGC denies Anwar’s pardon was invalid, rebuts Mahathir’s claims as misleading
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) yesterday denied that the pardon granted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was invalid. In a statement, the AGC said this was because Anwar had been granted a full
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Gunning to phase out analogue data, Gobind says Data Digitalisation Policy to be introduced next month
PUTRAJAYA, June 4 — The Digital Ministry will introduce a Data Digitalisation Policy next month to support the enforcement of the Data Sharing Act 2025 (Act 864). Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the policy, developed by the National Digital Department
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Heading to Cameron Highlands for holiday? Police say plan travel, rent motorcycles to dodge traffic jams
KUANTAN, June 3 — Holidaymakers planning to visit popular tourist spots in Cameron Highlands are advised to plan their journeys carefully to avoid being caught in heavy traffic congestion. Cameron Highlands police chief Supt Azri Ramli said visitors could consider
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Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion technical report ready by June 26, says Selangor MB
SHAH ALAM, June 3 — The technical report related to the gas pipeline explosion and fire incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on April 1, is expected to be completed by June 26. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari
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