MUAR: A senior citizen has lost more than RM200,000 in savings after falling victim to a fake investment scheme. Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the 70-year-old woman was randomly added to a group on Facebook in January, where she began interacting with the administrator. "She was offered high investment returns and was told...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received 13 reports nationwide in connection with a book author, who is also an entrepreneur, for a Facebook post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said that investigations are being carried out after receiving all the reports up to 11.30pm on Sunday (March 16). He said...
KUALA LUMPUR: Comedian Harith Iskander and social media user Cecelia Yap have each been fined RM10,000 for uploading offensive content on Facebook involving Islam. The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) stated that the offensive content was uploaded on Jan 18. "The issuance of the compounds is under Section 233 of the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998,...
PUTRAJAYA: Meta’s move to remove independent fact-checking on its platforms will have repercussions, but it will not be affecting Malaysia’s social media community anytime soon, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. "At the moment, I don’t see it affecting the Malaysian market, only the United States,” he said, referring to Meta’s initial implementation of the move over...
SIBU: A retiree fell victim to an online business scam, losing RM136,000 in the process. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili the 60-year-old victim was enticed by an online offer, supposedly involving a well-known cosmetic brand available through the Ask-Oshop app. On Oct 9, the victim came across an advertisement on Facebook and was then contacted by...
PETALING JAYA: The close bilateral ties between Malaysia and China is a core diplomatic policy for our country as international trade plays a significant role in our country's economy, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "This because it brings substantial benefits to our economic development efrorts, with China being our largest trading partner for 16...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry to coordinate and increase programmes related to the Indian community. He said that for this purpose, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Deputy Minister Datuk Seri R Ramanan has been tasked with overseeing the efforts to ensure that the RM130mil allocation under...
PETALING JAYA: The officers of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, had the chance to taste a special dish prepared by the King on Saturday (Oct 26). The King crafted a unique curry using Japanese beef, blending traditional Japanese spices and ingredients with a local touch. "In a warm and friendly atmosphere, His Majesty cooked while...
YANGON: Myanmar authorities have arrested an ex-military officer and son-in-law of a former junta chief for Facebook posts that threatened "peace and stability," the junta said. The junta has cracked down on dissent since ending a decade-long experiment in democracy in 2021, with systematic censorship and surveillance of online speech. Nay Soe Maung, whose father-in-law Than Shwe...
KUANTAN: A retiree lost over RM478,000 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme promoted on social media. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 69-year-old man first expressed interest in the investment advertised on Facebook in July. He explained that the victim was provided with a link to download the investment platform, while the...
