Nation

People being scammed on a daily basis as AI videos, images getting more convincing

KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been urged to stay vigilant against the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated videos and images depicting royalty, politicians and prominent individuals who purportedly promote investment schemes, says Datuk Seri Michael Chong.

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Travel agency head claims trial to swindling man of nearly RM42,000

SEREMBAN: A 38-year-old travel agency director has claimed trial in the Magistrate's Court here for misappropriating RM41,940 last year.

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Penang airport queues caused by increased arrivals, flights landing too close together, says AKPS

PETALING JAYA: All counters at the Penang International Airport have been open but the increased number of arrivals has led to long queues, says the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS).

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Penang Customs raids liquor-processing operation in oil palm plantation

BUTTERWORTH: The Penang Customs Department has raided a store in an oil palm plantation in Sungai Dua that was used to process liquor.

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Cement truck plunges into Penang Hospital construction site, killing one

GEORGE TOWN: An Indonesian man died after the cement truck he was in plunged almost two storeys into an ongoing construction site at Penang Hospital, Jalan Residensi.

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DVS approves pork imports from Thailand, Brazil for CNY

PUTRAJAYA: The Veterinary Services Department (DVS) has approved the import of pork from Thailand and Brazil to meet demand over the Chinese New Year period.

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Federal Court rejects Paul Yong’s bid to review rape conviction

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has dismissed a leave application by former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong, who sought to review the Federal Court's decision affirming his conviction and sentence for raping his domestic helper.

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Trailer attendant killed in North–South Expressway crash near Slim River

IPOH: A 33-year-old trailer attendant was killed after the vehicle he was in overturned at KM386 southbound of the North–South Expressway near Slim River.

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Johor’s property overhang shrinks as demand surges near RTS link

 JOHOR BARU: The number of property overhang in Johor continues to decline as the state's real estate sector becomes increasingly popular due to rapid development, says state executive councillor Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.

Sabah & Sarawak

Youth charged with sexually assaulting 11yo stepsister, claims 'I didn't know it's a serious crime'

KOTA KINABALU: A teenager has claimed trial to sexually abusing and molesting his 11-year-old stepsister, maintaining that he did not know they were serious offences.

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Security guard fined RM6,000 for impersonating police officer

MELAKA: A security guard was fined RM6,000 by the Magistrate's Court here on Friday (Feb 6) for impersonating a police officer and attempting to abuse that authority against a Bangladeshi man last Sunday.

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Dr M allowed 'home leave' after one month in IJN

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed has been allowed to return home briefly after receiving treatment for a fractured hip at the National Heart Institute (IJN) over the past month.

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Former unit trust consultant, ex-wife plead not guilty to cheating

KUALA LUMPUR: A former unit trust consultant and his ex-wife pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here on Friday (Feb 6) to two charges of cheating in a unit trust investment worth RM20,000 three years ago.

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Cops seize illegal ciggies, alcohol worth RM1mil in Subang Jaya raid

SUBANG JAYA: Police have seized contraband alcohol and cigarettes worth around RM1mil in a raid here.

Singapore

Singapore to raise entry permit fees for foreign-registered vehicles from 2027

SINGAPORE: The Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fees for foreign-registered cars and motorcycles and the Goods Vehicle Permit (GVP) fee for foreign-registered goods vehicles will be raised from Jan 1, 2027.

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HRD Corp suspends three top executives over PAC, MACC findings

KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) has suspended three members of its top management following reports from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the Auditor-General and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

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Kedah MACC rearrests duo in separate RM1.3mil graft probe

PETALING JAYA: A preacher who was previously detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been rearrested as part of a separate investigation.

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Perak Bomba urges public to beware of fire risks during hot spell

IPOH: The public has been reminded to refrain from activities that could spark fires during the current hot weather.

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Cattle trader charged over teacher's murder

BANGI: A cattle trader was charged in the Bandar Baru Bangi Magistrate's Court here on Friday (Feb 6) with the murder of his female friend, a primary school teacher, last week.

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Next PN chairman not guaranteed to be GE16 'poster boy', says Tuan Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR: The candidate for Perikatan Nasional chairman will not automatically be the coalition's GE16 "poster boy" or prime minister candidate, says PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.