New scam targets those indebted to loan sharks, says Michael Chong

KUALA LUMPUR: Borrowing money from loan sharks is already stressful, but a new wave of deceit has emerged as scammers now attempt to intercept payments from victims to these illicit lenders. One such victim is a 36-year-old who wanted to be known only as Ah Chung, who lost RM1,000 to a scammer after borrowing money for...

Couple make off with gold bracelets worth RM10,000 in Melaka

ALOR GAJAH: A couple stole two gold bracelets worth RM10,000 from a jewellery store here. Alor Gajah OCPD Superintendent Ashari Abu Samah a police report was lodged shortly after the robbery at noon on Wednesday (Aug 21). The couple, he said, posed as customers and asked the cost of gold bracelets on display. Supt Ashari said the woman...

Toxic politics at an ‘unprecedented scale’, says Tok Mat

KUALA LUMPUR: Toxic politics is at an unprecedented scale and has caused the loss of values among Malays, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. "The Malay political landscape has changed tremendously in recent years. "We are now witnessing the emergence of toxic politics on an unprecedented scale. "It manifests itself in all forms of lies, hate and insults," the...

Myanmar woman stabbed to death by own son in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: A Myanmar woman has been found dead, allegedly stabbed to death by her eldest son in her house here. Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said that the 40-year-old woman was found dead in her house in Seksyen 25 on Tuesday (Aug 20) by her youngest child, who had just returned from...

Personal politics are not welcome in Umno, says Tok Mat

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has warned that there is no place in the party for personal politics. He said Umno should be the stage for the Malay struggle and the party that will steer the future of the race. “Whoever has personal ambition in politics must put it aside and not use...

Former Esscom intel chief, three others file RM100mil suit against govt

TAWAU: Former Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) Chief of Staff (Intelligence) Datuk Mat Zaki Md Zain and three others have filed an RM100mil defamation suit against the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and 10 others for wrongful prosecution and arrest in the case involving the murder of an e-hailing driver. The suit also named former Esscom officers...

Govt to revoke fleet card privileges for misuse, smuggling

IPOH: Fleet card holders may have their privileges revoked if they are found misusing them for diesel smuggling under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS). Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry enforcement deputy director general (Operations) Shamsul Nizam Khalil (pic) said diesel smuggling syndicates are now using fleet cards to exploit subsidies in Selangor and...

Malaysia to leverage AI to detect suspicious financial transactions – BNM governor

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Fraud Portal (NFP) launched today will leverage on artificial intelligence (AI) to detect suspicious transactions through predictive analysis. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said one of the NFP’s main characteristics is its modular design which allows for continuous improvements to be made on the existing basic infrastructure. He...

MMEA conducts medical evacuation for toddler from Johor island

MERSING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) carried out a medical evacuation (Medevac) for a child from Pulau Aur with breathing difficulties to seek treatment at Mersing Hospital on Tuesday (Aug 20) afternoon. Mersing Maritime zone director Maritime Commander Suhaizan Saadin said the Mersing district health office requested assistance to bring the toddler, Wan Nur Atira...

Twenty-one roads in Putrajaya to close for six hours daily starting Aug 27 for National Day rehearsals

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 21 main roads around Putrajaya will close for six hours each day starting Aug 27 for National Day rehearsals. The roads will be closed from 5am to 11am daily until Aug 29 and include Taman Perdana, Lebuh Wawasan and Lebuh Bestari (towards Jalan Tun Abdul Razak), Jalan P2K, Jalan Pembangunan, Jalan...