KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Electricity provider Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) said today it will contact Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung to find the best solution for several landlords who were saddled with a massive RM8.5 million debt from illegal Bitcoin mining by their tenants.

It added that the public can contact directly at the TNB Careline Facebook page (operational 24 hours) or by phone at 1-300-88-5454 (between 8am to 7pm on Monday to Friday, and 8am to 5pm on weekends or public holidays).

“We would like to remind property owners to submit a Change of Tenancy (COT) application to TNB whenever a new tenant occupies their premises.

“This step can help avoid any disputes or liabilities related to the electricity account in the…

If you’re enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and were due to receive debt relief last year or expected to hit the 120-payment mark this year, a new program can help you apply for debt relief during the SAVE payment pause.

PSLF offers student loan forgiveness to teachers, nurses and other public service workers who have made 120 qualifying payments — the equivalent of 10 years — while working at a qualifying job. The PSLF Buyback program offers the opportunity for eligible borrowers to “buy back” no-payment months that didn’t count toward forgiveness while their loans were in forbearance or deferment. 

The buyback option could help some borrowers in the PSLF program get debt relief sooner, but it’s not a…

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The landscape of student loans has shifted dramatically, especially in Oregon, where many borrowers report feeling overwhelmed by the changes. The transition from COVID-era forbearance has left countless individuals scrambling to understand new repayment structures. In particular, veterans may face additional challenges due to distinct financial circumstances. That’s why exploring debt relief options for veterans is essential to alleviate financial stress and manage loans effectively.

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• GOP lawmakers compiled a list of ideas to help shape the budget this year.
• The ideas included rescinding Biden’s student-debt relief efforts, including the SAVE plan.
• Republicans have also proposed ideas that have bipartisan support, like ending interest capitalization.

President Donald Trump and the new Republican-controlled Congress could make major changes for millions of student-loan borrowers.

That new GOP trifecta is likely to unwind several of former President Joe Biden’s moves on student debt relief. A memo compiled by Republicans on the House Budget Committee and viewed by Business Insider put forth a list of options that included changes to education programs that could appear in a coming…

An independent cinema at one of the main shopping centres in Reading has been saved from closure, even though the company that set it up has gone into liquidation.

The Biscuit Factory independent movie theatre at Broad Street Mall in Reading town centre has been around since the summer of 2021.

For months, there has been speculation about the future of the venue, with reports from visitors about a lack of food and drink supplies there.

The cinema was run by the Really Local Group (Reading) Ltd. Uncertainty emerged when a petition to wind up the company was submitted on December 27, 2024.

A meeting took place on Thursday, January 16 to determine how the company would be liquidated, with discussions going into the following…

Boris Becker has been declared bankrupt over a debt outstanding since October 2015. Lawyers for the three-times Wimbledon winner pleaded with a bankruptcy court registrar in London on Wednesday for “a last chance” to pay a long-standing debt.

However, registrar Christine Derrett, who recalled watching him play, said it was “with regret” she had concluded there was a lack of credible evidence that his “substantial” debt would be paid soon and she refused to adjourn the case for a further 28 days. She said of Becker: “One has the impression of a man with his head in the sand.”

The bankruptcy application was made by the private bankers Arbuthnot Latham & Co in connection with a judgment debt owed to them by Becker dating back…