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Stay Safe While Online Dating, Says PDRM

May 14, 2019

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PDRM has come up with safety guidelines for online dating. 

It contains a list of do's and don't when it comes to finding love online.

Among others, you should be never disclose your personal details to those you've just met, including your full names, financial details, home addresses as well as office locations.

Also, you should immediately lodge a report, if your online match asks for such private info. 

When it comes to meeting up with your online match,  you should inform you family members or friends about your meet-up, in case something goes wrong. 

And you should call off the meeting, if you start to feel uncomfortable. 

PDRM launched the guidelines, days after Facebook launched its new online dating feature. 

Asset declarations will be part of the KPIs for Cabinet ministers

All MPs must now declare their assets to the MACC.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says this includes opposition members.

He said this at the launch of myPortfolio, an initiative to improve the civil service delivery system.

Johor civil servants to receive special financial aid for Hari Raya

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Johor is giving a special financial aid to civil servants in the state in conjunction with Hari Raya.

Also, Sarawak will be handing out a RM500 special aid to its civil servants next Thursday for Hari Gawai and Aidilfitri. 

This comes a day after Penang announced a special payment for its state civil servants.