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Three of the 49 elderly pilgrims who were allegedly scammed by a local Haj agent linked to a well-known religious figure have safely returned to Malaysia on Turkish Airlines flight TK60, as met at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 in Sepang June 15, 2025. — Bernama pic

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Kamal Amzan

Kamal Amzan

Dr Kamal Amzan is the CEO of a private hospital with a background in Public Health. On LinkedIn.

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