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Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a RM28 million judgment against Singaporean businessman Chan Cheh Shin for investment fraud, finding he actively promoted questionable schemes through public seminars and roadshows across the region.
Singapore and Malaysia have pledged to strengthen cooperation across food security, energy, and other strategic areas during President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's inaugural state visit to Malaysia.
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Malaysia's border agency is deploying maximum capacity at Sultan Iskandar Building and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex to manage an expected surge in cross-border traffic as Johoreans based in Singapore return to vote in Saturday's state election.
A Singaporean man and his two sons have been acquitted of cannabis trafficking and cultivation charges. However, their release was complicated by subsequent detention by Malaysian immigration authorities.
Singapore authorities arrested three Malaysian nationals within six hours of their arrival, accusing them of collecting cash and gold bars from scam victims and withdrawing illicit funds from ATMs under syndicate instructions.