At least 12 people in Singapore have fallen prey to fake bank SMS scams, and at least S$650,000 Singapore dollars have been lost. That is equivalent to RM228,701. Scammers pretended as bank officials and offer victims fixed deposit scheme promotions, said the police in a statement, reported by a Singapore daily Lianhe Zaobao. The victims…
Malaysia Pawnbrokers Association called upon the government to impose a temporary freeze on new licenses and amend the Pawnbrokers Act 1972 so that the market can be restructured along with a healthier operation environment, reported Nanyang Daily. A 69 year old vegetable farmer in Cameron Highland fell victim to an inheritance of foreign fortune scam…
Traffic jams continues on second day of Aidilfitri. At the Gombak toll plaza on the Karak Highway, there’s a big traffic jam going towards Genting Highlands and Pahang. The reason is that many people are heading towards Genting Highlands and Pahang, presumably to celebrate Aidilfitri. This could be seen from Jalanow.com’s highway CCTV footage. However,…
Recent photos of the Sabah sunset went viral on social media, captivated the hearts of many. The picturesque sunset view of Sabah sunset sky garnered admiration from many netizens who now hailed it as the world’s most beautiful sunset! In these captivating photos, the sky is dyed with a beautiful shade of dusky violet and…
Nanyang Daily and Kwong Wah Yit Poh Daily led with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim summoning leaders from Umno and DAP, including Umno Youth Chief Mohamad Akmal to the Istana Negara. His majesty gave a directive to all political leaders to avoid expressing extremist views on religious and racial issues China Press frontpaged the…
Days before Aidilfitri, the Chinese and Indian communities joined in the celebratory mood by releasing Alamak Raya Lagi in Mandarin and Tamil. Internet sensation Esther Lai came out with a Chinese translation of the song. In the video she sings and dances merrily to the famed Alamak Raya Lagi song, showcasing Malaysia’s tolerance and diversity…
Did DAP gain or lose from its collaboration with Umno during the state polls last year? This is among the questions former federal lawmaker Ong Kian Ming answered in his paper entitled Scrutinizing the DAP’s success in the 2023 Malaysian State Elections that was published Yusof Ishak Institute, ISEAS. “DAP gained an average 5 per…
A viral dashcam video on social media depicted two drivers’ reckless behaviour on the road, similar to movie franchise Fast and Furious which resulted in an accident. The drama begins when a Proton Waja suddenly changes to the right lane to avoid a truck that is driving slowly. As they say, action has consequences, by…
Shoe company Vern’s Holding Sdn Bhd founder Ng Chuan Hoo confirmed that his company would cooperate with the authorities over the Allah word controversy. “Let the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and police do what needs to be done with regard to their investigations,” he said, reported The Star. “After their investigations, I will cooperate fully…
It is common for customers to demand a refund over dissatisfied products. This encounter with a baker and his customer however, left netizens speechless. “I laughed so hard I ran out of breath, see for yourself,” said Totoro Gourmet Studio owner known as Nick Totoro on Facebook. Totoro Gourmet Studio is a well-known pastry studio…
