March 3, 2026
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Police seeking artist, husband over alleged RM1.5m land scam highlighted in viral Threads post

SEREMBAN, March 3 — Police are looking for a female artist and her husband to assist in investigations into an alleged fraud involving the sale of non-existent Selangor state land lots, which reportedly caused losses of RM1.5 million in January.

March 3, 2026
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MACC arrests traffic officer over alleged RM30,000 protection payments from transport companies

KUANTAN, March 3 — A traffic officer has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of soliciting and accepting around RM30,000 in bribes from several individuals and lorry company owners in exchange for shielding them from enforcement action.

March 2, 2026
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KTMB deploys 26 additional trains for Hari Raya, provides 285,000 seats to accommodate balik kampung surge

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will operate 26 additional train services from March 17 to 29 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri to cater to strong demand from passengers heading back to their hometowns.

March 2, 2026
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Anwar: EPF’s 6.15% dividend for 2025 reflects fund’s resilience amid global challenges

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The 6.15 per cent dividend announced for both Conventional and Shariah savings for 2025 highlights the solid performance of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and sustained public trust in the country’s retirement savings framework, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

March 2, 2026
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Putrajaya monitoring Middle East unrest closely; Malaysians in Oman confirmed safe

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — No Malaysians have been reported affected by the current security situation in Oman so far, according to a media advisory issued Sunday by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia.

March 1, 2026
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Middle East flight disruptions leave KLIA unaffected, terminals operating normally despite cancellations

SEPANG, March 1 — Operations at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) remain smooth and orderly despite several flight cancellations linked to the escalating situation in the Middle East, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).