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13 hours ago
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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (July 2, 2025)
Malaysia * PTPTN allocates RM47.8mil in advance loans for July 2025 intake * Married couple arrested for prostitution and distribution of pornographic videos * Cops launch manhunt after shooting outside school in George Town * Malaysia's first Orang Asli principal gets award for her contributions to education * Housing Ministry pledges full cooperation in MACC's probe of the MyKiosk tender * Negri to ban alcohol consumption in certain public areas, including parks and beaches * Najib did not make reasonable effort to obtain 'royal addendum', apex court hears * Cabinet meeting discussed chief justice appointment, says Fahmi * SAR op ongoing for man who fell off Second Penang Bridge * Investigation into Pamela's disappearance still active, says cops * Investment agent in the dock over lewd pics of hubby's second wife * Johor cops bust syndicate that sold drugs through messaging app * Rape suspect jailed eight months for fleeing custody * Perak cops probing origins of mortar shell found near Menora Tunnel * Mining bribery case: Dr Gunsalam urges PBS members to keep serving the people amid graft claims * MACC begins investigation into MyKiosk project * Buckle up: JPJ deploys undercover tactics to catch errant bus drivers, passengers * Johor led all states in GDP growth last year, says exco man * Three decomposing bodies found in Seremban house * The climb to Sarawak's Pinnacles is brutal, breathtaking, and totally worth it * Apex court rejects Najib's bid to block AG's appeal * Murder victim's housemate gave keys to boyfriend, say police Singapore * Two men charged in Singapore over fatal accident between two ships near Pedra Branca island * Man in Singapore on trial for raping drunken woman after offering to drive her and her friend home * Singapore and Cambodia to expand collaboration in renewable energy, carbon markets and agri-trade * Three weeks' jail for Singaporean man who touched himself on train, flicked bodily fluid on female passenger * The romance continues: Former 'Singapore girl', 77, returns to Osaka Expo after 55 years * Three in four in Singapore not able to identify deepfake content: Cyber Security Agency survey * Singapore security firm to stop tracking live location of front-line officers on sick leave after union intervention * Judge rejects Singapore woman's claim that she owns 99% of Bukit Timah condo mostly paid for by ex-boyfriend * Anti-scam law allows police to seize bank accounts * Rude shock for S'porean drivers * Singapore's ByteDance food poisoning: Catering firm convicted after cockroach infestation found on premises Indonesia * Femicide on rise in Indonesia amid legal, enforcement gaps * Indonesia eases regulation on franchising businesses * Indonesian manufacturing slows down as demand fizzles further Thailand * Thai DPM Phumtham to be appointed caretaker PM in special Cabinet meeting Thursday (July 3) * Thaksin attends second day of prosecution witness hearing in royal defamation case * Top hotels suspend bookings under 'Half-Half Thai Travel 2025' scheme due to system glitches * Thai veteran politician set for single day as acting PM * Thai leader's suspension deals new blow to battered economy * The Shinawatras: Thailand's 21st century political clan * Double whammy for Shinawatras Philippines * Fewer weddings, more live-ins: Filipino families are changing and the numbers prove it * Philippines biodiversity hotspot Palawan pushes back on mining * Govt bars ex-Philippine senator over maritime claims Vietnam * Vietnam court sentences 11 to death for drug trafficking: state media * Nha Trang tops list of favourite destinations for S. Korean tourists * Indian PM says sharing Buddha's relics with Vietnam is a cultural phenomenon Myanmar * Myanmar's famed Shwedagon Pagoda attracts over 3.5 million visitors in first half of 2025 * Four mild earthquakes recorded in Myanmar, Vietnam and Nicobar Islands * Three killed, and 25 injured in attack by KNLA and PDF in southern central Myanmar Cambodia * Cambodian leader warns Thailand: Don't cross the line on disputed areas * Cambodia apprehends 12,728 drug suspects, with 1.46 tonnes of narcotics in H1 2025 * The tensions with Cambodia that led to the suspension of Thailand's prime minister Laos * Laos makes global call for stronger domestic resource mobilisation * US tariffs will have significant impact on Lao economy, economists warn * Lao journalists encourage green reporting for social media users Brunei * Brunei national flag hoisted marking start of Sultan's birthday celebrations * Collaboration between Brunei and Sabah boosts regional air connectivity, tourism * Brunei business conference spotlights innovation-driven growth Aseanplus * Welcome to the year 2025 - It has to be seen as the year of comebacks for the legendary stars of Malaysian music * PM Anwar meets up with Muslims in Italy * PM Anwar meets with Italian industry leaders on his second day in Europe * Italy seeks economic and trade partnership with Malaysia * Malaysia sees Italy as key strategic partner, says Anwar * Anwar arrives in Rome for a three-day official visit * HK actor Alfred Cheung praises Ipoh hor fun: 'Best Cantonese dish I've had in decades' * How does long-term exercise slow ageing? Chinese scientists have an answer * John Lee vows to be 'reformer' as Hong Kong shows benefits of security to world * Cricket-India's omission of Bumrah causes widespread bafflement * Suaram seeks repeal of restrictive assembly law * Blast kills four Pakistani officials, 11 injured: police * Ex-TVB actor Ai Wai opens up about wife's death, says he's emotionally unstable * Pakistan flash floods, heavy rain kill 64 in a week: govt * Two men suspected of sexually assaulting woman in Tokyo; allegedly claimed to be water inspectors to enter home * RON97, diesel prices down three sen in Peninsular Malaysia * Four-year-old girl rescued from kidnappers, two accused held in India * MACC probing Singapore tycoon linked to Sabah mining scandal * Sandakan's only govt hospital facing severe parking woes * Australia says it cancelled Kanye West's visa over 'Heil Hitler' song * 2,000-year-old steel acupuncture needles unearthed in China's Jiangxi province * Zul Ariffin loses 20kg in 2 months for new movie role, intense training caused 'blackouts, nosebleed, migraines' * Australian inquiry finds Indigenous people faced genocide * M5.5 earthquake hits Japan's Kagoshima prefecture islands; no tsunami warning issued * Japan updates 'megaquake' preparedness plan * Oil prices little changed as expectations for OPEC+ increase weigh * Australian moth uses the night sky as a guiding compass * Militants in Pakistan storm a police station and set fire to banks, killing a boy * Foreign students eager to stay and work in South Korea: Survey * India keen to simplify OCI applications for Malaysian Indians: High Commissioner * India chemical factory blast death toll rises to 45 * TVB star Katy Kung denies rumours of frequenting racecourse to 'hunt for a rich husband' * China braces for more heavy rain as floods kill several people * Inbound tourism fuels land price surge across Japan * Australia vows tougher childcare laws after worker charged with child sex offences * Celebrating fresh food and real people at Queensland's Tamborine Mountain region * Australia's Qantas says six million customer accounts accessed in cyber hack * Dalai Lama says institution of Dalai Lama will continue * Alibaba Cloud announces new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines * Japan leads Asian stocks lower on tariff angst * Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia * 'Squid Game' stocks sink as blockbuster ends with mixed reviews * 4 Timor-Leste social enterprises that empower youth and women * Israel urges China to pressure Iran to rein in nuclear ambitions * Bank Negara says ringgit is market-determined * 'No hope on my salary': Young South Koreans turn to early investing * Bursa Malaysia trends higher, boosted by PETRONAS-linked stocks * Matcha: the Japanese tea taking over the world * Tariff: Positive response from US to Malaysia's approach * Ringgit rises as US dollar weakens on fiscal worries * HK actor Sean Lau says his perspective on fatherhood changed after starring in 'Papa' * Video shows drone rescuing stranded man during flood in China * Malaysia leads Asean cybersecurity charge * How a conflict strains pop culture * Central cities fight floods unleashed by record rain * Remembering the child victims * Seoul trails abuzz with unwelcome 'lovebugs' * At least 36 killed in factory blast * Kim honours troops killed in Russian war
The Star
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PTPTN allocates RM47.8mil in advance loans for July 2025 intake
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has allocated RM47.8mil in Loan Advance Payment (WPP) to 31,850 students pursuing diploma studies at public universities and polytechnics for the July 2025 intake. In a statement on Wednesday (July 2), PTPTN said each eligible student will receive RM1,500 to assist with initial preparation costs, ensuring their welfare is safeguarded as they begin their higher education. WPP is offered to Malaysian students who consented to receive the advance loan during their application to public higher education institutions (IPTA) via UPUOnline or the official admission portals, and whose parents or guardians are recipients of the government's Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) aid, subject to eligibility criteria. Since its introduction in 1999, WPP has benefited 990,638 students with total disbursements amounting to RM1.46bil as of May 31 this year. As an agency under the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE), PTPTN said it remains committed to supporting students in gaining access to tertiary education. Students can check their WPP offer through the myPTPTN app and redeem the funds at any Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB) branch nationwide from today until Sept 1, by presenting their WPP offer letter and MyKad, although representatives are not allowed. PTPTN chairperson Datuk Seri Norliza Abdul Rahim led a delegation to personally visit WPP recipients in Bukit Gelugor, Penang, where a total of 1,419 students were offered assistance mounting to RM2.13mil. Norliza advised students to use the funds responsibly and encouraged them to apply for full PTPTN loans according to their institution's application timeline to ensure timely processing and approval. Applicants are also required to open a National Education Savings Scheme (Simpan SSPN) account via the app before submitting their PTPTN loan applications. - Bernama
