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How Malaysia can fight scams: Japan shows the way with ATM limits for older people

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — With RM1.58 billion lost to scams last year and RM1.12 billion in just the first…
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‘Tokyo Vice’ author: Why Malaysia is a ‘bad place’ for yakuza business, but not Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Malaysia’s tough stance on crime makes it unattractive for organised crime syndicates, said acclaimed American…
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Car slides into Sungai Linggi, two children drown; Negeri Sembilan police arrest man, woman

SEREMBAN, Sept 5 — Police have opened an investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code into the deaths of…
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Dead end: Man crashes stolen hearse on Skudai Highway

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 5 — A man suspected of stealing a hearse from a surau was arrested by police after…
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Wild elephant tramples plantation worker in Gua Musang, leaves him critically injured

GUA MUSANG, Sept 5 — A Nepalese plantation worker suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant near…
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Woman jailed six months for failing to report abuse of two young boys in Tuaran

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 5 — A woman was jailed for six months by a Sessions Court here on Thursday for…
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Malaysia targets gold sweep at WorldSkills Asia after Manila triumph, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Malaysia is aiming to secure gold medals in every event it competes in at the…
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No Sabah Umno-BN tie-up with GRS in state polls, says Ahmad Zahid

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 5 — Sabah Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) will not collaborate with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) in…
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Kuching South mayor rejects ‘inaction’ claims, defends MBKS role in tackling illegal lending

KUCHING, Sept 5 — The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) does not operate for show, said Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee…
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UK eyes bigger role in Sarawak with focus on semiconductors, green energy and skills, says British high commissioner

KUCHING, Sept 5 — The United Kingdom (UK) is seeking to strengthen its presence in Sarawak as part of a…
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Sabah Pakatan leaders to donate RM100 Sara appreciation aid to needy groups

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 5 — Sabah Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders have expressed readiness to donate the RM100 Penghargaan Sumbangan Asas…
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Police: Missing British teen David Balisong, found safe in KL, left UK home after family dispute

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Police investigations revealed that a British teenager left home in the United Kingdom following a…
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Ipsos survey: Majority of Malaysians worry about inequality but still believe hard work pays off

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Sixty per cent of Malaysian respondents in an Ipsos survey consider inequality an important problem,…
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Religious affairs minister: Avoid hatred in faith or risk ‘ash and charcoal’ consequences

SERDANG, Sept 5 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has urged the public…
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Malaysian leaders remind Muslims to follow Prophet Muhammad’s example in daily life

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today called on Muslims in the country…
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Father and girlfriend remanded seven days over drowning deaths of two children after car slides into Sungai Linggi

SEREMBAN, Sept 5 — A man and his girlfriend have been remanded for seven days, starting today, to assist in…
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Anwar: Asean’s stability depends on cooperation, solidarity and autonomy amid global uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Since its founding in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has cultivated a…
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Mum of British teen David Balisong, found safe in KL, asks for privacy while arranging return to UK

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The mother of a British teenager who has been missing since June has requested privacy…
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Anwar says Pakatan-GRS talks will continue ahead of Sabah polls, even as BN shuns cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that Pakatan Harapan (PH) will continue to…
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Free homes across the Causeway? Police caution public against Johor-Singapore housing subsidy scam

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 5 — Johor police confirmed that no reports have been made about fraud related to a Johor-Singapore…
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Scholarships and student loans not subject to tax, says Finance Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The government has never and will not impose any service tax on scholarships, educational loans…
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Five MARA students killed after Toyota Wish crashes into lorry trailer in Tuaran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Five students from the Institut Kemahiran MARA (IKM) Kota Kinabalu died in an accident involving…
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Health Ministry finalising review of On-Call Allowance rate increase before presenting to Cabinet, says Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 — The Ministry of Health (KKM) is committed to finalising the review of the On-Call Allowance (ETAP)…
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Pahang teacher pawns jewellery, takes out loan, loses RM230,000 in elaborate money laundering scam

KUANTAN, Sept 5 — A teacher lost RM230,447 after she was duped by an online fraud syndicate into believing that…
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Check the 3Ps: Health Ministry warns of serious risks from unlicensed aesthetic procedures

BALING, Sept 5 — The public has been advised to check the 3Ps (Procedure, Practitioner, and Premises) before undergoing aesthetic…
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Anwar: Malaysia, Asean hope for calm in Indonesia, swift govt formation in Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Malaysia and Asean countries hope that the demonstrations in Indonesia will end soon, said Prime…
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Malaysia’s conservation efforts lauded with three new Asean Heritage Parks

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Three protected areas in Malaysia have been recognised as Asean Heritage Parks (AHPs), namely the…
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Three dead, four injured after 4WD overturns at Serian quarry

SERIAN, Sept 5 — Three people were killed while four others sustained light injuries after a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle…