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PolicyFour hospital groups keen to join MediAsas ahead of January roll-out
Cost of livingSTR Phase Four Pays RM1.1 Billion to 5 Million+; New Recipients Paid from 16 Nov
PropertyHousing loan approvals drop to 38.36% as banks tighten scrutiny
ScamsBNM warns public about fake websites and apps stealing personal data
Gold price today
RM per gram. Sell = what you pay, buy = what the dealer pays you.
- Public GoldGAP 24Kas of 12 Nov 6:35 pmRM562–
- Public GoldPG Jewelas of 12 Nov 6:35 pmRM562RM511
- GB Gold999.9as of 12 Nov 6:45 pmRM557RM518.01
- MaybankGold Accountas of 12 Nov 5:26 pmRM531.29LowestRM511.29
- Kijang EmasBNMas of 12 NovRM554.31RM531.90
- Poh Kongchecked 12 Nov 6:49 pmRM645–
- Wah Chanas of 31 OctRM645–
- SK Jewelleryas of 4 NovRM645–
- Tyrellas of 12 Nov 6:50 pmRM562LowestRM504.80
- Public GoldPG Jewelas of 12 Nov 6:35 pmRM534LowestRM464
- GB Gold999.9as of 12 Nov 6:45 pm–RM464
- Poh Kongchecked 12 Nov 6:49 pmRM595–
- Wah Chanas of 31 OctRM595–
- SK Jewelleryas of 4 NovRM595–
- Tyrellas of 12 Nov 6:50 pmRM493LowestRM466.90
Prices from each seller’s own website, shown with their time. Jewellery prices exclude workmanship. Not a buy or sell recommendation.
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F&N may test selective price hikes as sugar, tin and energy costs climb
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Caltex and Petron start RON95 damage compensation for car owners
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Leaving Your Air-Con On All Day Costs More Than Switching It Off
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Scams
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Malaysian arrested in Japan for 600,000-yen fake-police ATM withdrawal
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Students Posting Resumes on Social Media Face Cyber Fraud Risk
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32.3 Million WhatsApp Users in Malaysia Face Malware Hidden in Fake Files
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Fake hotel booking job on Facebook costs Petaling Jaya woman RM51,666
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FDA tells all GLP-1 makers to warn of vision-loss risk
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PM Announces RM2,500 Flood Aid for Selangor, Payments Expected From 10 Nov
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KKM awaits lab results, inspects Gardenia factory over poisoning claims
KKM is awaiting lab analysis and will inspect Gardenia Bakeries (KL) after Threads posts about vomiting and diarrhoea. Here is what affected families should do now.
Instagram Man Poured Sugar on a Forest Anthill and Hit 100 Million Views
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