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Housewife jailed a year for impersonating senior Immigration officer

MELAKA: A housewife who posed as a senior Immigration Department officer has been jailed for 12 months and fined RM8,000 by the Sessions Court in Alor Gajah here.

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Cops to submit preliminary report on KLIA video leak to AGC today

KUALA LUMPUR: A preliminary investigation report by police into the recently leaked KLIA confrontation video will be sent to the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) on Tuesday (Oct 6), says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

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Immigration busts scam syndicate operating out of abandoned hotel near Kuantan

PUTRAJAYA: A "resort" was raided by the Immigration Department after scammers turned an abandoned hotel building into a call centre.

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Thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for six states until 4pm

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states, effective until 4pm on Tuesday (Oct 6).

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AGC to scrutinise all evidence before deciding on action in Shuhaily case

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) will examine all aspects of the investigation into Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain before deciding whether further action should be taken, says Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar.

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Sultan of Brunei visits former prime minister Dr M at IJN

KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah visited former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Sunday (Oct 4).

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Motorcyclist killed in crash with four-wheel drive in Kota Tinggi

KOTA TINGGI: A male motorcyclist died after being involved in an accident with a four-wheel drive vehicle at KM0.4 Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang on Monday (Oct 5)

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Local SMEs may get China market access via Tmall, Taobao

KUALA LUMPUR: High-potential Malaysian SMEs could soon be selling on Alibaba's Tmall and Taobao platforms under a pilot programme being explored to help local businesses hold their own against foreign-owned competitors, says Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin.

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Measures to tighten security at KLIA to be implemented in three phases, says Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: The 17 recommendations to tighten airport security at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be done in three phases, with the first to be carried out over the next six months, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

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Every child has the right to a safe school environment, says Suhakam

KUALA LUMPUR: Every child has the right to an education in a safe, secure and protective environment, say the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia's (Suhakam) Children's Commissioners.

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F1 driver Bottas opts to cycle 350km through Malaysia to get to Singapore Grand Prix

KUALA LUMPUR: Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas is currently cycling over 350km through Malaysia to Singapore for the next grand prix.

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Over 2,100 actions taken against open burning in less than two months, Parliament heard

KUALA LUMPUR: The Environment Department took 2,132 enforcement actions over open burning in less than two months, including issuing 27 compounds and filing three court cases, as haze continues to affect Sarawak, says Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup

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Former flight attendant fulfils dream of becoming AirAsia pilot

KOTA KINABALU: She spent some of her teenage years helping her mother at a sundry shop after school, and throughout that period kept a dream of achieving something higher, alive.

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AG: Human oversight crucial as AI use raises legal liability concerns

KUALA LUMPUR: Professionals must remain responsible for decisions made with the help of artificial intelligence, as its growing use could have consequences for legal liability and insurance, says Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar.

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Malaysia should decide refugee status, not UNHCR, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should decide for itself who qualifies as a refugee instead of leaving it to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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School safety measures still insufficient, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Steps to keep students safe in schools are not enough yet, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, days after a Form Four student was found dead at her school in Johor.

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Haze worsens nationwide, Johor leads with most number of areas recording unhealthy API

PETALING JAYA: Haze conditions worsened nationwide as of 11am on Tuesday (Oct 6), with 23 areas recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, up from 21 as of 8am, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS).

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Five technology drivers identified as critical to Malaysia's sovereignty, Parliament hears

KUALA LUMPUR: Five of the nine technology drivers identified under the National Technology Sovereignty Framework (NTSF) have been deemed critical to national sovereignty and possess strong commercial potential.

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Less than 40% of Sarawak smallholders approved for Budi aid, says ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Fewer than four in 10 eligible Sarawak smallholders have been approved for the RM400 monthly Budi Agri-Komoditi aid since it was extended to the state in June, says the Plantation and Commodities Ministry.

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Unpaid PTPTN loans hit RM10.7bil, says Higher Education Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Arrears owed by 1.16 million National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers stood at RM10.7bil as of Aug 31, with enforcement among the steps taken to boost collection, says the Higher Education Ministry.