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Imran Hilmy

George Town, Malaysia

News Reporter at The Star (Malaysia)

The Star Journalist, former award winning journalist with The Sun Daily Malaysia, Arsenal fan , and aspiring novelist.Vews are personal not institutuonal

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  • 6 days ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

    GEORGE TOWN: An insurance agent lost a whopping RM1.49mil after he was duped by an online investment scam syndicate. Penang police chief Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the 57-year-old victim lodged a police report at Central Seberang Perai police headquarters on Saturday (June 21). "The victim was drawn to join the supposed investment after he saw an advertisement on Facebook that promised lucrative returns, before getting in touch with a woman via WhatsApp.

  • 1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

    LANGKAWI: About 30 children in vibrant traditional outfits charmed the audience during the grand finale of the Asean Ministers of Education and Higher Education Roundtables (#EduRoundtables2025) gala dinner. Aged between seven and 13, the pupils from SK Temonyong made a grand entrance during the final performance by artiste Aisya Retno, marking the close of the three-day event on Thursday.

  • 1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

    LANGKAWI: The suspect who allegedly robbed a goldsmith at Jalan Pandak Mayah 5 here on Thursday (June 19) has been remanded for seven days. Langkawi OCPD Asst Comm Shariman Ashari said the application for a remand order has been granted by the Registrar of a Magistrate's Court from June 20 to 26. "Investigations revealed that the suspect acted out of desperation due to being unemployed and having a large amount of debt," he said in a statement on Friday (June 20).

  • 1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

    LANGKAWI: Malaysia has proposed establishing a dedicated Asean Institute for members of the region, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. The Higher Education Minister said while some countries already have Asean-related research centres at the university level, there is currently no comprehensive institute that brings together the expertise of all Asean member states across various fields. “Malaysia has offered to host this proposed Asean Institute.

  • 1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

    LANGKAWI: A 45-year-old man was arrested by police after he was involved in the daylight robbery of a goldsmith at Jalan Pandak Mayah 5 here on Thursday (June 19). Langkawi OCPD Asst Comm Shariman Ashari said the incident took place around 11.48am when the suspect, wearing a face mask, entered the premises and hurled chilli powder at one of the goldsmith employees.

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