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Any lane, any time: Plus activates JustGo ANPR toll payments across North-South Expressway minus Penang Bridge
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Plus Malaysia has activated its JustGo toll payment system across the entire North-South Expressway (NSE) network, except the Penang Bridge, using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) to allow motorists to pay tolls through any available
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Anwar impressed by Sukma’s young athletes, hopes to see them represent country
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes the young athletes competing in the 2026 Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) will go on to represent Malaysia on the international stage. In a Facebook post last night, Anwar
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Serian API hits ‘Very Unhealthy’ level of 241 as Sarawak air quality worsens
SERIAN, Aug 21 — Air quality here is still at a very unhealthy level with the monitoring station at the Serian District Police Headquarters registering an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 241 as of 8am on Friday. The Department
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Sabah Immigration repatriates 4,750 undocumented migrants so far this year
TAWAU, Aug 21 — The Sabah Immigration Department has repatriated 4,750 illegal immigrants of various nationalities to their respective countries so far this year. In a statement yesterday, the Sabah Immigration Department said Filipinos accounted for the highest number at
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MCMC: Scammers turn to RCS, iMessage after hyperlink restrictions on SMS
PETALING JAYA, Aug 21 — Online scams have been detected shifting to messaging services such as Rich Communication Services (RCS) and iMessage to spread phishing links following the enforcement of hyperlink restrictions on short messaging service (SMS). Selangor Malaysian Communications
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MOE studying co-curricular recognition for prison school students seeking university admission
KAJANG, Aug 21 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will look into awarding merit for participation in co-curricular activities, including sports, by students at prison institutions for consideration in university admission. Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the move was important to ensure
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Fadhlina pushes swift investigation into alleged bullying, racial discrimination at KL school after student’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Schools Inspectorate, District Education Office and Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Education Department have been directed to promptly complete an internal investigation into the alleged bullying and discrimination at a school here recently. Education
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Anwar says Malaysia has adhered to One-China policy since Tun Abdul Razak’s time, will continue to uphold it
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today defended Malaysia’s adherence to the One-China policy following criticism from Taiwanese lawmakers over his recent remarks on Taiwan. This came after comments he made in a recent Al
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Developer withdraws Kota Damansara data centre application after public raises concerns, says Ramanan
PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 — The proposed data centre project in Kota Damansara is off the table for now, after the developer withdrew its planning permission application to the Petaling Jaya City Council. Sungai Buloh Member of Parliament Datuk Seri
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Anwar rules out full GST return, citing cost-of-living concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ruled out the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as Malaysia’s primary tax pillar, maintaining that a broad-based consumption tax would disproportionately burden the nation’s low-income groups. Speaking to
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