Don’t fall for investment schemes on social media, says CCID director

KUALA LUMPUR: Most investment schemes advertised on social media are scams and should not be believed, says Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director said regardless of the platform, the schemes advertised are typically scams designed to dupe people. "Don't believe the investment schemes being advertised on social media. ALSO...

Eight T’ganu firms fined for neglecting worker safety and health

KUALA TERENGGANU: Eight companies in Terengganu have been fined so far this year for neglecting worker safety and health standards. Terengganu Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) director Noorazman Soud said the violations included working at heights without personal protective equipment (PPE) and failing to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. "The eight companies were fined...

Malaysia Airlines expands Amritsar operations, introduces daily flights for enhance connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd is increasing its Amritsar-Kuala Lumpur flight frequency from four to seven times weekly effective Aug 1, 2024 due to the strong travel demand and positive load factor performance on the route. The increase in flight frequencies from Amritsar will elevate Malaysia Airlines' total weekly flights in India to 71. It said the...

New Air Putih Health Clinic can handle up to 500 patients daily, says Dzulkefly

BALIK PULAU: The newly-built RM30mil Air Putih Health Clinic boasts comprehensive health services and also has staff quarters, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the clinic was completed on Oct 31. "It started operating on Feb 26 to replace the original Air Putih Health Clinic, which catered to only mothers and children and...

Melaka man beats, slashes older brother in dispute over motorcycle

ALOR GAJAH: A 33-year-old man was seriously injured when his younger brother allegedly slashed him during a dispute over a motorcycle. Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Ashari Abu Samah said the incident occurred on Wednesday (June 5) night at the fishing village of Kuala Linggi here. He said the elder brother refused to let the suspect use his...

247 police trainees graduate from basic policing training, says CCID director

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 247 police trainee sergeants or cadet sergeants have graduated from their basic policing training. All of them, who are Diploma holders aged between 22 and 26, successfully went through nine months of training, which started on Sept 10 last year. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli...

Water supply back in all affected areas, says Air Selangor

PETALING JAYA: Water supply has been restored to all areas affected by Wednesday's (June 5) asset maintenance and replacement works at the Sungai Selangor Phase 1 Water Treatment Plant. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) said supply was back to normal in Petaling, Klang, Shah Alam, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Hulu Selangor and Kuala Selangor region...

Cops obtain six-day remand extension on Zayn Rayyan’s parents

PETALING JAYA: The police have obtained a six-day remand extension on the parents of autistic child, Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, who was believed to have been murdered. The extension was granted by Magistrate Ainaa Muhamad Kamal following a seven-day remand that ends on Friday (June 7). The couple's lawyer, Fahmi Abd Moin, confirmed the matter when met...

Na’imah gets temporary release of passport for overseas trips

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has allowed Toh Puan Na'imah Khalid, the wife of Tun Daim Zainuddin, the temporary release of her passport for travel to Singapore and Switzerland. Judge Azura Alwi allowed the application made by Na'imah's lawyer M Puravalen for the release of her travel documents after Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin...