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Zetrix says finalising outstanding amount owed to JPJ after Loke reveals RM314m arrears

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) said the exact amount it owes the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is still being finalised between the two parties, a day after Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the company had accumulated RM314 million in unpaid remittances. It said … Read at The Edge Malaysia

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Updated about 15 hours ago First seen 4 days ago
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Anwar hints at Budget 2027 help for hungry university students, urges youth to lead now

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hinted that Budget 2027 could include measures to help university students struggling to afford food, saying the government was already looking into the issue. Addressing thousands of youths at the Youth Economic Forum (YEF) 2026 … Read at Malay Mail

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Updated about 12 hours ago First seen about 14 hours ago
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Altantuya's father seeks mandamus order over unfinished probe into Azilah’s affidavits

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THE Kuala Lumpur High Court on Tuesday postponed the hearing of the judicial review application filed by Dr Shaariibuu Setev, the father of slain Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu, to January 12 next year following a request by the respondents to file an affidavit-in-reply. Counsel Sangeet Kaur … Read at The Vibes

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Updated about 8 hours ago First seen about 14 hours ago
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Citing FAM citizenship scandal and vague clauses, MPs raise abuse fears as sports bill passes

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PARLIAMENT | The Dewan Rakyat has passed amendments to the Sports Development Act 1997, giving the sports minister broader enforcement powers against sports bod … Read at Malaysiakini

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Updated about 11 hours ago First seen 2 days ago
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LCS project delayed by 7.55 per cent; Guan Eng again questions Zahid's role

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THE RM11.22 billion Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project continues to face delays, with overall progress lagging by 7.55 per cent as of June 25, reigniting questions regarding the procurement process. Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng stated that this latest development also brings to mind the controversy … Read at The Vibes

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Updated about 8 hours ago First seen 4 days ago
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Motivational speaker under police investigation over alleged child sexual harassment in Perlis

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KANGAR, Oct 3 — Police received a report on September 26 regarding an allegation of sexual harassment of a child by a motivational speaker. Perlis police chief DCP Hamzah Hashim said the report was lodged at 2.09am and the case is being investigated under Section 12 of the Sexual Offences Against … Read at Malay Mail

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Updated about 13 hours ago First seen 1 day ago
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PTPTN loan arrears hit RM10.7b as at Aug 31 — minister

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Outstanding repayments for loans issued by the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), the country's main tertiary education loan provider, stood at RM10.7 billion as at Aug 31. The arrears involving 1.16 million borrowers were disclosed by Higher Education … Read at The Edge Malaysia

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Updated about 21 hours ago First seen 1 day ago
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E-Jamin operated without formal govt contract for five years, PAC finds

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The e-Jamin system, used in 192 courts nationwide, has operated for five years since 2020 without a formal contract between the government and its operator, Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd, due to an initial interpretation that it was merely a commercial transaction. Public Accounts … Read at Malay Mail

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Updated about 13 hours ago First seen about 17 hours ago
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Chong lodges MACC report on ministry’s RM2.1bil over-expenditure

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Kampar MP Chong Zhemin (second from left) and other DAP MPs at the Kuala Lumpur MACC office to lodge a report over a RM2.1 billion discrepancy between approved allocations and expenditure by the rural and regional development ministry. PETALING JAYA: Kampar MP Chong Zhemin lodged a report with the … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Updated about 16 hours ago First seen 4 days ago
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Families of Malaysians missing in Nepal seek meeting with AGC, BNM

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Of the 55 Malaysians initially reported missing after floods and debris flows struck Nepal on Aug 26, one has since returned to Malaysia. (EPA Images pic) PETALING JAYA: The families of the 54 Malaysians still missing after the Nepal floods have called for meetings with Bank Negara Malaysia and the … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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