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‘Lonely hearts’ exploited: Love scams prey on elderly women, causing RM45.9m in losses in 2024; Facebook, WhatsApp apps of choice to find victims  

‘Lonely hearts’ exploited: Love scams prey on elderly women, causing RM45.9m in losses in 2024; Facebook, WhatsApp apps of choice to find victims  

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Elderly lonely women aged 61 and above were the highest demographic deceived by love scam syndicates based on statistics throughout 2024. Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said that 173 elderly women aged 61 and above were ensnared by love scams last year, according to

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Zahid: Mara offers flood victims payment relief, but no requests received yet

Zahid: Mara offers flood victims payment relief, but no requests received yet

BANGI, Jan 5 — The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW), through its agency, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) will extend support to flood-affected borrowers and tenants of MARA premises, including by rescheduling their loan payments. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, however, so far, MARA had not received any

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Music, film and TV events cancelled as South Korea mourns Jeju Air crash victims

Music, film and TV events cancelled as South Korea mourns Jeju Air crash victims

SEOUL, Dec 30 — Following the devastating plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province yesterday, South Korea’s entertainment industry has significantly scaled back public events in response to the tragedy that claimed 179 lives. The crash, involving a Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, prompted the South Korean government to declare a national

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Anwar expresses condolences to families of victims in deadly Melaka crash

Anwar expresses condolences to families of victims in deadly Melaka crash

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the families of the victims of a five-vehicle crash at KM204 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) in Melaka last night. In a post on X, he expressed his grief over the tragedy, hoping that the victims’ families would be

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Melaka governor consoles victims’ families after deadly North-South Expressway crash near Ayer Keroh toll plaza

Melaka governor consoles victims’ families after deadly North-South Expressway crash near Ayer Keroh toll plaza

MELAKA, Dec 24 — Melaka Governor Tun Mohd Ali Rustam spent about an hour and a half meeting with the family members and victims of a tragic accident involving five vehicles at KM 204 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) northbound, last night. Mohd Ali arrived at the Forensics Department, Melaka Hospital at approximately 1.58 pm,

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US donates RM442,817 to aid flood victims in Malaysia

US donates RM442,817 to aid flood victims in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The United States (US) government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided RM442,817 (US$100,000) to support relief efforts for flood victims in Malaysia. The aid was channelled through the Malaysian Red Crescent Society to provide essential relief items and services to affected communities. “Our thoughts are with

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Fama launches Ihsan Madani sales to aid flood victims with discounted essentials

Fama launches Ihsan Madani sales to aid flood victims with discounted essentials

JERTIH, Dec 7 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) is organising the Ihsan MADANI Sales Programme, offering daily necessities at low prices for flood victims. Its chairman, Aminuddin Zulkipli, said the initiative is an extension of the Agro MADANI Sales Programme, which was implemented during the northeast monsoon season. “Today, we are holding this

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Malaysian Red Crescent deploys 400 volunteers for flood relief, activates emergency fund to aid victims

Malaysian Red Crescent deploys 400 volunteers for flood relief, activates emergency fund to aid victims

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) has deployed over 400 volunteers to serve at 150 temporary relief centres nationwide under its flood emergency plan that has been activated since Nov 28. It said that the volunteers are involved in providing hot meals, psychosocial support and promoting hygiene, as well as

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‘Take as much as you need’: Khairul Aming can take supplies from Mydin to help flood victims in Kelantan, says its MD (VIDEO)

‘Take as much as you need’: Khairul Aming can take supplies from Mydin to help flood victims in Kelantan, says its MD (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 –– Wholesaler and retailer Mydin Mohamed Holdings Berhad (Mydin) has facilitated influencer Khairul Aming’s efforts to provide assistance to flood victims in Kelantan. In a viral TikTok video, Mydin’s managing director, Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin, assured the entrepreneur that he could freely take items from Mydin’s premises to help affected residents,

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Religious minister: Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council allocating RM5m for flood victims

Religious minister: Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council allocating RM5m for flood victims

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) has prepared an allocation of RM5 million to help flood victims throughout the country, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said. He added that the initial aid will be channelled to the Department of Islamic Development

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Amir Hamzah calls on GLCs to support flood victims through CSR initiatives

Amir Hamzah calls on GLCs to support flood victims through CSR initiatives

JOHOR BARU, Nov 30 — Putrajaya is urging all government-linked corporations (GLCs) to come together and assist victims affected by the current floods nationwide. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the GLCs can play a role to assist flood victims in the nine states through their respective corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes.

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