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Immigration officer jailed and fined for MM2H fraud

KUALA LUMPUR: An immigration officer was sentenced to eight years in prison and fined RM150,000 by the High Court for forging travel documents linked to Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) for a man from Vanuatu in 2022. 

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Platform to develop new space law talent, strengthen expertise

KUALA LUMPUR: An inaugural space law court competition is being organised by the government to nurture new talent and strengthen existing expertise in the field in Malaysia.

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Laying solid foundation for an ‘AI nation’

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will ensure a proper ecosystem and regulatory framework is in place before adopting autonomous vehicles and related technologies, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

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Animal feed, raw soybeans exempted from SST

PETALING JAYA: Animal feed including raw soybeans have been exempted from the Sales and Service Tax (SST), says the Finance Ministry. 

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Growing from grief to graduation

SHAH ALAM: Losing both parents at a young age did not break the spirit of twins Yusren and Yusrah Yusoff, who have persevered through hardship to earn their university degrees.

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KLK TechPark expected to create many jobs

IPOH: The KLK TechPark in Tanjong Malim is expected to generate between 10,000 and 20,000 job opportunities across various sectors, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

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Singapore to continue supporting Malaysia’s leadership in Asean

SINGAPORE: Singapore deeply appreciates the steady hand with which Malaysia has steered Asean this year under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's leadership and will continue to strongly support Malaysia's Asean chairmanship, says Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.

Sabah & Sarawak

Anwar: S’wak to power nation’s semiconductor growth

KUCHING: Sarawak is poised to boost Malaysia's position as a global semiconductor hub, with its potential underlined by the growth of renowned players in the state, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Customs seizes Zamzam water worth RM2.58mil

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Customs Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle Zamzam water into the country with the seizure of nearly 108,000 litres of the liquid.

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MPs urge reform for equality

PETALING JAYA: Growing frustration with the enrolment system at public universities has prompted lawmakers to support the need for an independent committee to address allegations of bias and recommend reforms to ensure transparency.

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Calling for unified varsity entry standards

PUTRAJAYA: The Higher Education Ministry must break down university admission quotas by entry pathways and release detailed data to ensure fairness and transparency in the UPU (University Admissions Unit) system, says the University Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany).

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Man uses ostriches as a mode of transportation

A MAN has been using ostriches as a mode of transportation for over 10 years in Kunming, the capital city of China's Yunnan province, reported Sin Chew Daily.

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School holidays to enliven major events in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: The week-long school holidays are kicking off with a four-day weekend – and Penang looks set to be overwhelmed.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah’s disaster committees told to be ready for floods

KOTA KINABALU: With continuous heavy rain lashing Sabah and hundreds already evacuated, all district disaster committees have been ordered to swing into action immediately.

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Father charged over children’s drowning

SEREMBAN: A man, whose two young children drowned after the car they were in plunged into Sungai Linggi, has claimed trial to a charge of causing their death.

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Relocated residents to have their rental costs covered

PUTRAJAYA: Kampung Sungai Baru residents who agreed to relocate will have their rental costs fully covered by the ­developer, says Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

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PAS holds off on PM pick

ALOR SETAR: PAS will not rush into nominating a prime minister candidate for the Perikatan Nasional coalition, says its deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

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AI a must-have for SMEs

PETALING JAYA: Artificial intelligence (AI) must no longer be seen as a "luxury", as it can help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost efficiency, productivity and competitiveness, says Datuk Ng Yih Pyng.

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Malaysia, Australia to ease student visa rules

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and Australia have agreed on the need to increase scholarships and ease visa requirements for Malaysian students heading to Australia, according to the Foreign Ministry.

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BTS, not ‘sell-then-build’

KUALA LUMPUR: Incentives for developers that adopt the "build-then-sell" (BTS) model for housing developments will be announced in due course, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.