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University vice-chancellor claims trial to deception charge in Melaka

MELAKA: The Vice-Chancellor of a private university claimed trial at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh here to an alleged offence of deceiving the university's former vice-chancellor over the appointment of a chief consultant involving a payment of RM20,000.

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JAIS probes political allegations on mosque's social media

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) is investigating the administrator of a mosque's Facebook account in Rawang, following claims of political content on the mosque's official page.

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Customs orders KLIA staff rotation to enhance integrity, work culture

KUALA LUMPUR: The Customs Department has implemented a comprehensive duty rotation of its staff posted at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in a major step to strengthen integrity and transparency.

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E-hailing waiting areas and toilets to get upgrades at Kuching airport

KUCHING: Improvement works are ongoing at Kuching International Airport (KIA), including toilet renovations and designated waiting areas for e-hailing passengers.

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RM40bil in housing financing guarantees available for 100,000 first-time homeowners, says Nga

KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP) aims to help over 100,000 individuals own their first homes by the end of this year, with RM16bil in financing guarantees open for applications.

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Anwar flags ‘songlap and sakau’ culture in defence procurement industry

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim warned that the defence and security procurement industry has become a hotbed with "songlap and sakau" (embezzlement and misappropriate) culture.

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Cops nab local for robbing Vietnamese of RM8,000

KUALA LUMPUR: A man who allegedly robbed a Vietnamese woman here was arrested within a day of the incident.

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Non-performing Sedco subsidiaries to face closure, reforms

KOTA KINABALU: Subsidiaries under the state Sedco Group that fail to turn profitable within a year will be shut down or undergo buyouts, its newly appointed chairman Datuk Masiung Banah says.

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Military procurement to face tighter scrutiny under new defence industry policy, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: A tighter freeze and enhanced scrutiny will be imposed on military and similar security procurement as part of an urgent overhaul aligned with the newly launched Defence Industry Policy (DIPN), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Vice Admiral Datuk Sabri sues Chegubard over graft allegations

KUALA LUMPUR: President of the National Defence Studies Centre (Puspahanas) Vice Admiral Datuk Sabri Zal has filed a lawsuit against political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard.

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Action against over 3,600 overloaded lorries shows concerning trend, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Action was taken against 3,604 overloaded heavy vehicles between October and December last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

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Businessman claims trial to cheating amounting to nearly RM40,000

IPOH: A businessman has been charged at the Magistrate's Court here for cheating a factory owner of about RM38,943.

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Misconduct by few should not undermine Armed Forces integrity, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent cases of corruption and misuse of public funds involving several senior military officers must not undermine the overall integrity of the Armed Forces and other enforcement agencies, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Unesco World Heritage nominations for Chinese new villages made by NGO, says Nga

KUALA LUMPUR: The nomination of selected Chinese new villages for Unesco World Heritage status was made by the International Council of Monuments and Sites (Icomos) Malaysia and not directly by the Housing and Local Government Ministry, says its minister Nga Kor Ming.

Sabah & Sarawak

Online check-in among future AirBorneo services, says state minister

KUCHING: Sarawak-owned AirBorneo will provide online check-in services soon for better passenger convenience, says state Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin.

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Overhauled defence policies to benefit local industry, says Mohamed Khaled

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry will no longer allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to carry out maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on defence assets once their warranty periods expire, under major policy reforms unveiled on Wednesday (Jan 21).

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ART deal crucial to secure future of semiconductor industry, says Johari

KUALA LUMPUR: The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) was crucial to secure the future of the Malaysian semiconductor industry, where the US is the largest export destination, says Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

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Dr Wee in hospital for lung infection

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam) has been hospitalised since Jan 19 and will be on medical leave for a week, the Dewan Rakyat was informed.

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Cops find motorcycle used in Nilai jewellery store robbery

NILAI: Police have found a motorcycle used by two male suspects during an armed robbery at a jewellery store in a shopping mall in Bandar Baru Nilai here.

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Smart lanes are safer for motorists, says Nanta

KUALA LUMPUR: Accident rates in smart lane zones on highways are extremely low when compared to the number of vehicles that use the lane, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.