PUTRAJAYA, April 20 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has mobilised frontline health teams to support victims of a fire in Sandakan, Sabah, including providing counselling services and essential medical care at temporary relief centres. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the incident is a matter of serious concern to the ministry, although […]
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Investment scams caused losses of RM1.47 billion last year, involving 9,603 cases, with the Royal Malaysia Police identifying five main methods, most using social media as the primary channel. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said tactics uncovered included fake companies (clone firms), promises of
PUTRAJAYA, March 30 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is drafting amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) to require those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to pay compensation to victims’ families. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the compensation would be in addition to prison sentences under Act
PUTRAJAYA, March 30 — The government will not compromise on any individual driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said, following a fatal crash in Klang involving a motorcyclist. In a statement, it said: “The Ministry of Transport takes this incident seriously and stresses that the government will not compromise on
MELAKA, March 21 — Melaka police have busted an online sex scam syndicate offering non-existent services following the arrest of two Malaysians and 13 Chinese nationals in Kampung Lapan, Tengkera here. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said the suspects, aged between 26 and 49, were detained at about 6 pm last Thursday.
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KOTA KINABALU, March 13 — The number of flood victims in Sabah remains at 75 people, involving 23 families, as of 8am today. The Sabah State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Secretariat, in a statement, said 30 villages in the Paitan district are still affected by the floods, and two relief centres (PPS) have been activated
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The government today launched the Women’s Referral, Intervention, Support, Information and Advocacy (PRISMAnita) initiative to facilitate access to support services for women, particularly in addressing various family-related issues, including domestic violence. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said PRISMAnita serves to facilitate access to services that are more efficient, faster,
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Individuals facing online sexual harassment can take their cases to the Anti-Sexual Harassment Tribunal to seek justice, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She said that under the law, victims who are subjected to nasty or abusive comments online have the right to file a suit at the tribunal
KUALA LUMPUR March 3 — Upcoming Malaysian film Tiket Sehala – Dibunuh atau Membunuh is an action-survival thriller set to highlight the plight of victims trapped in overseas job-scam syndicates. The movie is directed by Rahila Ali and produced by Key Billions Sdn Bhd, the same studio behind last year’s local hit Soloz: Game of
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Just last week, Malaysians read that the High Court set aside a Magistrate’s Court’s earlier decision to fine 52-year-old Saiful Adli Yusof RM5,500 for assaulting and threatening Liew Khoon Foo, 70, in a road rage incident. Instead, Saiful received a four-month custodial sentence after Liew read his impact statement in
KOTA KINABALU, March 1 — The number of flood victims in Sabah continued to drop to 1,387 people from 442 families as of 4pm today, compared with 1,462 people from 467 families at noon. In a statement, the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said the temporary relief centre (PPS) at Masjid Darul Ikhlas in
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KOTA KINABALU, Feb 25 — The number of flood victims seeking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Sabah has risen to 2,616 as of 4pm today after four more districts were hit by floods. In a statement, the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said five districts are now affected — Membakut, Sipitang, Sook,
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