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Sabah announces RM1,000 aid for displaced families, RM10,000 for next of kin of victims

Sabah announces RM1,000 aid for displaced families, RM10,000 for next of kin of victims

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 — The Sabah government is providing RM1,000 in compassionate aid to each family evacuated to temporary shelters, and RM10,000 to the next of kin of those killed, following floods and landslides that have swept across the state since last week. The Sabah State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) said continuous rain since […]

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Seven Chinese nationals plead guilty to crypto fraud targeting Vietnamese victims in Johor

Seven Chinese nationals plead guilty to crypto fraud targeting Vietnamese victims in Johor

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 4 — Seven Chinese nationals pleaded guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to charges of fraud for operating a fraudulent crypto investment scheme targeting Vietnamese victims in August. Each accused was fined RM5,000 after pleading guilty before Magistrate Atifah Hazimah Wahab, after the charges were read in Mandarin. The accused include

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‘Men also at risk’: Govt to boost protection for male victims of abuse, says deputy minister

‘Men also at risk’: Govt to boost protection for male victims of abuse, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has pledged to strengthen efforts to address violence against men, including physical, emotional and sexual abuse, which remains underreported despite being increasingly evident. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said the ministry recognises that men are also at risk

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Foreign Ministry: No Malaysians among victims of deadly 6.0 quake in Afghanistan

Foreign Ministry: No Malaysians among victims of deadly 6.0 quake in Afghanistan

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 1 — No Malaysian has been reported affected by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan late Sunday that has killed at least 800 people and caused widespread damage. In a media advisory on Monday, the Foreign Ministry through the High Commission of Malaysia in Islamabad said it remains in close contact with local

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Putrajaya confirms three more job scam victims in Cambodia to be rescued, flown home today

Putrajaya confirms three more job scam victims in Cambodia to be rescued, flown home today

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Another three Malaysians who fell victim to job scam syndicates in Cambodia will be repatriated on Friday, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said. Earlier this week, a group of 30 Malaysians identified as victims of job scam syndicates were flown home via Sihanoukville International Airport in Cambodia, the ministry said. “As

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Selangor disburses RM864,000 in second phase of rental aid for Putra Heights fire victims

Selangor disburses RM864,000 in second phase of rental aid for Putra Heights fire victims

SHAH ALAM, Aug 15 — The Selangor government has disbursed RM864,000 in the second phase of temporary rental assistance to 144 households affected by last year’s gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the payments, covering July to September 2025, were credited on

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Victims lose RM8.4m in bogus gold investment, police say ‘Datuk Seri’ behind scam

Victims lose RM8.4m in bogus gold investment, police say ‘Datuk Seri’ behind scam

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Police have recorded 40 statements, involving 37 victims and three witnesses, in connection with an investment fraud scheme that caused total losses of over RM8.4 million. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the case was first exposed by Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO)

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Police to operate 24-hour 997 hotline for scam victims from September, says deputy communications minister

Police to operate 24-hour 997 hotline for scam victims from September, says deputy communications minister

KULAI, July 26 — The public, especially victims of online scams, are urged to use the 997 hotline, which will operate 24 hours as the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) under the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) from September. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the move is expected to improve assistance for victims amid

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‘Fantasy-land Auschwitz’: Outrage as AI generates fake Holocaust victims for Facebook profit

‘Fantasy-land Auschwitz’: Outrage as AI generates fake Holocaust victims for Facebook profit

LONDON, July 15 — The Facebook post shows a photo of a pretty curly-haired girl on a tricycle and says she is Hannelore Kaufmann, 13-year-old from Berlin who died in the Auschwitz concentration camp. But there is no such Holocaust victim and the photo is not real, but generated by AI. Content creators, often based

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After recent superstitious mob, Kedah Religious Dept to monitor graves of Sg Korok victims over fears of un-Islamic practices

After recent superstitious mob, Kedah Religious Dept to monitor graves of Sg Korok victims over fears of un-Islamic practices

JERLUN, July 10 — The Kedah Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIK) will monitor the graves of the six family members who died in the tragedy at Sungai Korok last Saturday to prevent any activities that are contrary to Islamic teachings. JHEAIK director Datuk Dr Abd Ghani Zainuddin said that although no activities contrary to Islamic

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Govt, NGOs channel aid, help victims rebuild after homes, shops and temple razed in Bagan Pasir Laut fire, says DPM Zahid

Govt, NGOs channel aid, help victims rebuild after homes, shops and temple razed in Bagan Pasir Laut fire, says DPM Zahid

BAGAN DATUK, July 1 — The government will provide appropriate assistance to help victims of the fire in Kampung Bagan Pasir Laut, Hutan Melintang, rebuild their homes destroyed in last Saturday’s blaze. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said a total of 21 heads of household (KIRs) and several shop lot owners

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Families of Pulau Perhentian boat tragedy victims prepare for final rites, request privacy amid grief

Families of Pulau Perhentian boat tragedy victims prepare for final rites, request privacy amid grief

KUALA TERENGGANU, June 29 — The remains of three family members who drowned when their boat capsized off Pulau Perhentian, Besut, on Saturday night will be taken home to Butterworth, Penang, and Sungai Petani, Kedah, for their final rites. Special Officer (Non Islamic Affairs) to the Terengganu Menteri Besar, Dr K. Balachandran, said post mortem examinations and other

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