Penangites lose RM169mil to scammers in first 9 months of this year Posted on 29/11/2024 Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow says the rise in online scams across the country has cost Malaysians RM1.78 billion so far this year. GEORGE TOWN: Penangites have lost RM169 million to online scammers in the first nine months of this year, says chief minister Chow Kon Yeow. Chow said this is part of a worrying rise in online scams across the country, which have cost Malaysians RM1.78 billion so far this year. It was previously reported that RM1.34 billion was lost to online scams in Malaysia in 2023, and RM804 million in 2022. “Online scam crimes have seen a serious jump and shocking losses,” he said in a state assembly reply to Lee Boon Heng (PH-Kebun Bunga), who had asked for the latest figures on online scam cases in the state. Chow, who is also the state National Security Council chairman, said the police recorded 823 cases of online scams involving Penangites between January and September, compared with 1,447 cases in 2023. He said the island’s northeast district, or the greater George Town area, was a hotspot for scam-related crimes in the country last year. The district is currently ranked fourth in 2024. Chow said the latest data from the council showed that online scams and other commercial crimes in the country now cause losses of about RM6 million every day, a 24% increase compared with the same period in 2023. News
RM250m bribery probe: Sarawak JKR to fully support MACC investigation involving ‘Datuk’, civil servant, says state director Posted on 08/12/2024 KUCHING, Dec 7 — Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak has pledged its full cooperation with authorities in the investigation of a bribery case involving a company director and a civil servant in the state. JKR Sarawak director Cassidy Morris confirmed the department’s awareness of the case and emphasised its commitment… Read More
Experience how it feels to be a welder with HR Ministry’s booth at the Madani govt anniversary Posted on 24/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — On the final day of the Two Years of MADANI Government Programme (2TM) here, visitors had the opportunity to experience life as a welder by trying out a welding simulator at the booth of the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA). The welding simulator, which attracted… Read More
Opposition candidates killed in Tanzania’s local election Posted on 28/11/2024 Today’s ballots are a key test for Tanzania’s democratic institutions ahead of a presidential election next year. (AFP pic) DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzanian opposition party Chadema today said three of its members were killed in incidents linked to local elections and accused the authorities of rigging the vote. Chadema said… Read More