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Jho Low not arrested yet

Jun 02, 2019

The IGP has rubbished reports that fugitive businessman Jho Low is in custody.

He says PDRM are working towards bringing him to justice, but for now, nothing has been finalised yet. 

He was responding to widespread rumours that Jho Low was arrested by Chinese and would soon be sent back to Malaysia. 

Low is wanted for his alleged role in the 1MDB scandal, but refuses to return to Malaysia, claiming he will not get a fair trial. 
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The Education Ministry is working on a new portal, to help SPM graduates choose the best higher-education programme for them, based on their results and interests. 

Its minister told Berita Harian that the portal will analyse students academic and co-curricular records starting from Year One. 
 
The portal will analyse this data, and suggest the best courses. 

The system is expected to be up and running next year. 

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According to reports, nearly all applicants for US visas will now have to submit detailed info on their social media accounts, emails and phone numbers

The newly amended rule will aplly to anyone planning to travel or work in the US.

Previously, it only applied to certain applicants who needed additional vetting - such as people who had been to parts of the world controlled by terrorist groups.