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Border Control agency warns of deepfake video using D-G's likeness

PUTRAJAYA, Aug. 6 -- The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has warned the public of a viral video featuring its director-general, saying it is a deepfake. The video, uploaded on T... Read More


Father-son duo in dock over RM595m GST fraud in Singapore

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- A father and son have been charged in Singapore over their alleged roles in a massive Goods and Services Tax (GST) "missing trader fraud" scheme involving about S$181 million (... Read More


In Singapore, two women jailed for swapping seats near roadblock to hide unlicensed driving after drunken night out

SINGAPORE, Aug. 6 -- Two Singaporean friends who tried to outsmart police by swapping seats in a car to hide that one of them was driving without a licence have been jailed, The Straits Times reported... Read More


Up to three-hour delays expected at Woodlands, Tuas as ICA flags National Day weekend traffic surge

SINGAPORE, Aug. 5 -- Travellers from Singapore who are heading to Malaysia over the upcoming National Day weekend should brace for heavy traffic and longer immigration clearance times at land checkpoi... Read More


Up to three-hour delays expected at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints as Singapore flags National Day weekend traffic surge

SINGAPORE, Aug. 5 -- Travellers from Singapore who are heading to Malaysia over the upcoming National Day weekend should brace for heavy traffic and longer immigration clearance times at land checkpoi... Read More


Singapore doctor pleads guilty to year-long harassment, violent abduction of ex-girlfriend

SINGAPORE, Aug. 5 -- An aesthetic doctor who persistently harassed his former girlfriend over the course of a year, culminating in a violent public abduction, has been convicted of multiple offences i... Read More


'Cheap entertainment': MCMC probes video of youths giving bones to homeless man

CYBERJAYA, Aug. 5 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched an investigation into a video widely shared on social media that showsa group of individualshanding left... Read More


In Indonesia, truckers have turned 'One Piece' Straw Hat Pirates flag into a protest symbol ahead of Independence Day

JAKARTA, Aug. 5 -- Why is the Indonesian government planning to ban people from flying a flag from a popular anime? The pirate flag flown by the Straw Hats Pirates from the anime One Piece has been g... Read More


CIMB CEO says Touch 'n Go operator already qualifies as a unicorn, but won't rush into launching IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, the operator of Touch 'n Go eWallet, reportedly has no immediate plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO), despite already worth as much as a unico... Read More


Perkeso and Pepper Labs partner to upskill unemployed graduates through Google Career Certificates Scholarships

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- In line with the Ministry of Human Resources' mission to address youth unemployment and accelerate digital inclusion, the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) and homegrown s... Read More