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Miri woman loses RM1.39m after clicking fake cake ad on social media

MIRI, July 16 -- A 43-year-old woman lost RM1,389,132 after falling victim to an elaborate scam that began with an online cake advertisement on social media. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abd... Read More


Singapore lawyer charged over alleged forgery in S$3b money laundering property deal

SINGAPORE, July 16 -- A conveyancing lawyer has been charged with forgery over her alleged involvement in documents linked to the purchase of a luxury property connected to Singapore's S$3 billion (RM... Read More


Perak police bust alleged online scam syndicate, arrest 18 Chinese nationals

IPOH, July 16 -- Perak police have arrested 18 Chinese nationals in two separate raids around Ipoh over a suspected online scam operation believed to have exploited third-party financial accounts to d... Read More


Aminuddin says 'not running away from Sikamat' as he takes on BN stronghold Linggi in state polls

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- Negeri Sembilan caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has rejected claims that he is abandoning the Sikamat state seat he has held for four terms, defending his d... Read More


Malaysia's culture of 'khianat' and the ballot box - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, July 16 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) won 48 of Johor's 56 state seats on 11 July, its strongest result since 2008. Pakatan Harapan (PH) was reduced to eight seats, while Perikatan Nasional (... Read More


Five teens detained over vandalism of Penampang Christian prayer site

KOTA KINABALU, July 16 -- Police have detained five secondary school students in connection with the desecration of a Christian prayer site in Penampang. The boys, aged between 13 and 16, were appreh... Read More


PAC wants FT minister back as KL land committee chairman, flags lack of MP input

Kuala Lampur, July 16 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 - The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged the government to restore the Federal Territories minister's role as chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Federal... Read More


PAC: RM10.879b cooking oil subsidy failed to fully reach intended recipients

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for an overhaul of the country's cooking oil subsidy management system after finding that the existing mechanism failed to ensur... Read More


Sarawak brewery 1602 cleared of wrongdoing after police investigation, seized items returned

Kuala Lampur, July 16 -- KUCHING, July 16 - Sarawak brewery 1602 has been cleared of any wrongdoing following the completion of a police investigation, with all seized products and merchandise returne... Read More


Shut out of Johor, Bersama opts to sit out Negeri Sembilan election

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) has announced it will sit out the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election, choosing instead to redirect its resources toward the Melaka state ... Read More