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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 16 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 13 hours ago First seen about 15 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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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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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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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 14 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 22 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 14 hours ago First seen about 18 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 17 hours ago First seen 5 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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Haze: Batu Pahat schools, kindergartens and childcare centres to close as API exceeds 200

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BATU PAHAT (Oct 6): All schools, kindergartens and childcare centres across the Batu Pahat district have been ordered to close from Wednesday, Oct 7, after the air pollutant index (API) reading exceeded 200, reaching the “very unhealthy” level. In a statement on Tuesday, the Batu Pahat District … Read at The Edge Malaysia

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Updated about 23 hours ago First seen 1 day ago
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High Court rejects Bar bid to challenge Ahmad Terrirudin’s JAC appointment

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The High Court today dismissed the Malaysian Bar’s application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings challenging the appointment of Federal Court judge Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), according to a report by Free Malaysia … Read at Malay Mail

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Sepang draws record 261,000 spectators

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A total of 103,000 fans attended Sunday’s F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix race at the Sepang International Circuit. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 261,000 spectators attended the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix race weekend at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), setting a new attendance … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Negeri Sembilan joins Johor on unhealthy air list as haze lingers

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — A total of eight locations recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in the unhealthy category as of 4pm today. According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, five areas in Johor were affected, involving Segamat (156), Batu Pahat (155), … Read at Malay Mail

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After Yong Peng murder, MB says Johor govt ready to help upgrade school security

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Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi visiting the family of Irene Sofiya Khairoul Faisal at Kampung Parit Selamat today. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: The Johor government is ready to help schools in the state strengthen security measures and prevent similar incidents following the murder of a Form … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Sport: Budget 2027: PCM Seeks RM15 Mln Allocation To Boost Para Sports Development

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM) hopes the government will allocate RM15 million under Budget 2027 for the development of para sports, including nurturing new talent and empowering national para sports associations. PCM president Datuk Seri Megat D. … Read at Bernama

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Fishmonger fined RM5,000 for peeping at neighbour in shower

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KUALA KRAI, Oct 6 — The Magistrate’s Court here today fined a fishmonger RM5,000 after he pleaded guilty to peeping at his neighbour’s wife last month. Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid also ordered Tuan Ahmad Farid Tuan Mat, 36, to serve nine months in prison if he fails to pay the fine. The man was … Read at Malay Mail

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Updated about 7 hours ago First seen about 9 hours ago
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes waters off Sandakan

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KOTA KINABALU (Oct 6): A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck the waters off Sandakan at 9.11pm on Tuesday. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said the earthquake was detected at coordinates 4.9 degrees North and 118.7 degrees East, at a … Read at The Edge Malaysia

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Laos seizes 521kg of crystal meth from private jet arriving from Malaysia

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PHNOM PENH, Oct 6 — Lao police have seized 521 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine from a private jet reported to have arrived from Malaysia at Luang Prabang International Airport, with 13 people detained in connection with the case. The Vientiane Times, citing Lao Security Newspaper, reported … Read at Malay Mail

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Govt to overhaul airport security, investigates leaked KLIA CCTV footage

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THE Home Ministry and the Transport Ministry will implement four immediate security measures over the next six months to reinforce national airport security, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told the Dewan Rakyat today. Replying to a question from Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan … Read at The Vibes

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