JOHOR BARU: A businessman who was hoping that his stock investments would pay off is now in financial ruin after falling victim to an overseas online scam. The man in his 60s, who wanted to be known only as Tee, said he had used up almost all his savings from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF)…
A new proposed law could allow detainees to serve out their sentences at residences, care homes or dormitories. But home detention should not just be for cost-cutting purposes, say analysts. KUALA LUMPUR: When Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution addressed parliament last Thursday (Nov 7) regarding a proposal to enact a new law that would allow…
Banning teens from social media may shield them, but also have adverse effects PETALING JAYA: As Australia draws closer towards banning social media for children under 16, questions have arisen whether a similar approach by Malaysia would be a proactive move or a potential misstep. Some experts who have studied social media use and its…
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,916 elderly individuals aged 61 and above fell victim to online scams during the first eight months of this year, resulting in losses amounting to RM255,367,680.39. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director, Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said that while the number of elderly victims is relatively small…
The Road Transport Department recently announced it would be using the latest ‘Automated Number Plate Recognition’ (ANPR) technology for its ‘Automated Awareness Safety System’ (AWAS) cameras. The move to replace Redflex model cameras with the latest ANPR technology, according to the department, will ensure the cameras operate better. It should be noted that AWAS is…
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 8,011 phone scam cases involving RM440.9mil in losses have been recorded from 2021 to 2023, says Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. The Bukit Aman commercial crime investigation department (CCID) director said, 448 cases involved scammers who posed as Pos Laju personnel, involving RM27.1mil in losses. He said from January…
PETALING JAYA: A new, upgraded Automated Awareness Safety System (Awas) speed camera is set to replace existing models on highways, sparking debate among road safety experts. While some support the move to place “invisible cameras” on poles along roads and highways, others argue that this could undermine road safety. The new Awas cameras, projected for…
PUTRAJAYA: The death sentence handed down by the Court of Appeal to six former students of the National Defence University (UPNM) for the murder of naval cadet officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain seven years ago is appropriate and just, said the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF). MCPF senior vice-chairman Ayub Yaakob said the organisation believes that torturing…
