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BNPL debt hits RM3.8b in Malaysia, but default rates remain low, says Deputy Finance Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — A total of 168,967 ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) account holders, or 2.6 per cent of the total 6.5 million users, had outstanding balances as at June 30, 2025, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui
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Health Ministry to issue permanent appointment letters to 4,352 Medical Officer candidates by August 18
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 — A total of 4,352 candidates for Grade UD10 Medical Officer posts will receive offer letters for permanent appointments by August 18, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). In a statement today, the ministry said all candidates
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Vietnamese woman hit with multiple charges over 5kg of MDMA in Johor Bahru
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 7 — A 31-year-old Vietnamese woman was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with multiple drug offences, including trafficking more than 5kg of MDMA, following a major drug bust two weeks ago. The accused, Vo Thi
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Man arrested for attempting shortcut across LRT tracks at Masjid Jamek station
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — A man, believed to be a foreigner, was arrested for trespassing onto the Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks at Masjid Jamek station along the Ampang line here yesterday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sulizmie
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Police to detain and drug test Eda Ezrin, five others upon return from Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Police will arrest Kelantanese singer Eda Ezrin, her husband, and four friends the moment they return from Thailand, which released them from drug charges yesterday. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said officers have
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Lumut’s RGT3 project part of Perak’s job creation drive, will generate 3,000 jobs
IPOH, Aug 7 — Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the country’s third regasification terminal (RGT3), which will be constructed in Lumut Maritime Industrial City (LuMIC), is expected to generate at least 3,000 job opportunities. Saarani added the
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Vincent Tan’s Detik Ria settles billion-dollar row with Prudential in landmark insurance deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — British insurer Prudential has reached an out-of-court settlement with its Malaysian partners, led by businessman Tan Sri Vincent Tan and members of Johor’s royal family, over a long-running shareholding dispute. The agreement allows Prudential to
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Police say false info and photos online threaten investigation and justice
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is urging all parties to stop any action of uploading or sharing unverified information related to the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri
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Sultan Ibrahim makes history with first Malaysian royal state visit to Russia, hosted by Putin
MOSCOW, Aug 7 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, met Russian President Vladimir Putin during a state welcoming ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace here yesterday. Sultan Ibrahim arrived at the Kremlin at about 3pm before proceeding to
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AKPS nabs Indian national trying to smuggle 2,500 turtles through KLIA
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) intercepted a wildlife smuggling operation at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, seizing over 2,500 live turtles valued at RM348,000 from an Indian passenger attempting to board a flight
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