Amendments would be made to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to criminalise the use of mule accounts for online scams. “It is not an offence under current legal provisions to have mule accounts. “That is why the government is considering amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to curb online scams…
The police is investigating Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (PN-Machang) over his claims that the constituency allocation funds have been diverted to village heads who are supportive of the unity government. On July 1, Wan Ahmad Fayshal also alleged that there is a question mark on whether the funds from Implementation Coordination Unit are…
RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) questions the Prime Minister regarding the need to table a law on mule account related offences. He also questions how such laws can contain the rise of online financial frauds during Minister’s Question Time (MQT). V Ganabatirau (PH-Klang) asked for the statistics of domestic violence that was recorded from 2021 to 2023…
The government prefers a soft approach over hard approach in monitoring and preventing artificial intelligence (AI)technology from being used against the law, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang. “Monitoring AI using a soft approach involves the use of standards and code of ethics. “The choice of suitable monitoring is suitable, depending on…
A total of 12 child grooming cases was investigated under section 12 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (SOAC) and five more are still being investigated by the police for the period beginning from July 2017 until 2023, the Dewan Rakyat was told. This was based on statistics by the Royal Malaysian Police….
The maximum compound imposed on Summer Bay Resort in Lang Tengah Island in Terengganu was imposed by the Kuala Terengganu City Council as the matter comes under the jurisdiction of the local council. “That however would not hinder the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in promoting interesting tourism products that encompasses ecotourism, arts,…
DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng is claiming RM5 million in damages from Dr Afif Bahardin (PN-Taman Medan) in Selangor over defamatory statements that the latter made via a TikTok video on May 2nd. Afif had claimed that during his term as Penang exco of PKR, Lim who was Finance Minister had not provided funds amounting…
Police have launched an investigation into the abuse of a husky by its owner, following the circulation of a viral video exposing the incident. A report was made about the incident at 12.47 am yesterday said Kajang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abd Yusof. “The report was lodged about a viral video where a…
Malaysian food comedian Nigel Ng, also known as Uncle Roger has hinted at opening a restaurant in Malaysia later this year. He said this in his latest video titled “Uncle Roger Miss Anthony Bourdain.” The video was a tribute to the late American chef Anthony Bourdain. “Another reason to go to Malaysia: Uncle Roger is…
The Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming announced that his ministry has finished constructing a total of 101,516 affordable housing units for the lower-income group. “This commitment is ongoing. Under the Budget 2024, 19 new PPR projects are being built including 6,006 units that will benefit approximately 24,000 low-income households. “We are now…
