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Police examine CCTV, dashcam footage to reconstruct deadly Immigration lorry crash on Jalan Sultan Ismail
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Police are reviewing dashcam and closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to reconstruct a fatal accident involving an Immigration Department lorry that killed a father and his two daughters in Jalan Sultan Ismail early yesterday. The investigation
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Over 127,000 scam‑related posts removed, mostly from Facebook and TikTok, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The government has found that Facebook and TikTok account for most scam‑related content flagged for removal, with 127,568 posts taken down as of today. Government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the issue included fake
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Fahmi: New legislation to replace UUCA will exclude provisions affecting student freedom
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The new legislation that will replace the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 will not restrict the freedom of students or undergraduates. Government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil assured that the new legislative Bill
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Finance Ministry witness says PMO involved in Jana Wibawa procurement process, but no order to select KCJ Engineering
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) was involved in the government’s procurement process for the Jana Wibawa programme by submitting a list of 54 proposed contractors and later providing additional information that led the Finance Ministry
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Ahead of Budget 2027, higher education students call for expanded assistance to manage rising living expenses
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027, higher education students are hoping the government will expand financial assistance to help them cope with rising costs of living. Besides increases to existing aid such as Sumbangan
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Consular assistance to Malaysians detained abroad does not grant immunity, says legal expert
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Malaysians are reminded that consular assistance provided by Malaysian embassies or High Commissions to citizens detained abroad does not grant them immunity from the laws of the host country. Instead, the consular role is to
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Police receive 375 tactical e‑bikes worth RM8m for faster, quieter border patrols
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has received 375 All Terrain Tactical Assault E-Bikes (ATEBs) worth more than RM8 million to strengthen security along the country’s borders. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said
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Malaysians among applicants affected as Australia slows Work and Holiday visa processing
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Australia has temporarily paused applications from Malaysians seeking their first Work and Holiday visa under subclass 462. Australia’s ABC News reported yesterday that Malaysia is among 24 countries — almost all under visa stream — whose applications
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KL police dispose of RM15m in seized drugs to ensure integrity of case exhibits
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Kuala Lumpur police today disposed of various types of drugs worth over RM15 million seized during operations across the capital, as part of efforts to ensure the integrity and proper management of case exhibits.
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MB: Pahang reports end of recorded hardcore poverty, with 2,913 households lifted and overall poverty down 30pc
KUANTAN, Aug 19 — Pahang’s hardcore poverty was brought to an end on Feb 19, with all 2,913 heads of household recorded in the Jan 15, 2026 figure removed from the status, said Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy
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