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Govt to use up existing passport, MyKad stocks before switch to new supply contract, says home minister

PUTRAJAYA, June 7 -- Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said existing stocks of Malaysian passports and MyKad will continue to be used despite the expiry of the previous supply contrac... Read More


What are fentanyl, synthetic cannabinoids and why is Malaysia sounding the alarm?

Kuala Lampur, June 2 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 - The National Anti-Drug Agency (Nada) has announced that it will begin deploying specialised testing kits nationwide this month, targeting fentanyl and sy... Read More


Fahmi: Media organisations should be able to earn from social media livestreams, govt to engage TikTok on monetisation rules

BUKIT JALIL, May 24 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said Putrajaya is prepared to engage with TikTok over possible monetisation mechanisms for Malaysian media organisations. He said the... Read More


The RM30 trap? Young Malaysians recount path down 'buy now, pay later' slippery slope

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 -- It starts with a small, forgettable purchase. The first time Syarlina Zakaria used a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service, she barely remembered what she bought. It was just a mi... Read More


Fahmi: MyKad-based age verification already standard practice in Malaysia

Kuala Lampur, May 20 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 - Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the use of official documents such as MyKad for age verification is already a common practice in Malaysia... Read More


Malaysia beats growth forecasts despite oil price surge above US$100, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 -- Malaysia's economic performance has continued to outperform initial forecasts, despite global pressures and rising oil prices, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibra... Read More


Police seize 167 tonnes of frozen food in Kajang for crackdown on smuggling, halal fraud

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 -- Police have crippled a major illegal frozen food syndicate in Kajang, seizing 167 tonnes of products worth RM12.4 million and arresting five individuals. The syndicate is susp... Read More