Viral message is fake, says HDC
KUCHING: Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has made it clear that it does not release any statement on WhatsApp. They said this in response to a message that was viralled on the messaging platform which used the corporation’s name to purportedly seek football players. “Members of the public are urged to not spread any fake messages […]
Fadillah lodges police report, denies any involvement
KUCHING: Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has lodged a police report after his photo was allegedly used in a shariah-compliant investment scheme advertisement. The advertisement stated that it promises a guaranteed return of capital in case of loss; guaranteed profit, high profit investment and Islamic market trading. In a Facebook post, the Petra […]
Caution over fake Wan Junaidi messages
KUCHING: Community members here were urged not to entertain any messages received from any chat application asking for financial assistance from Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) said they should just block the messages as these came from irresponsible individuals who used his name and […]
Beware of fake calls or messages, public told
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy warned the public and its customers on any fake calls or messages received from unknown individuals claiming to be from its utility arm, Syarikat SESCO Berhad. According to its statement today, the utility company will never contact its customers via mobile phone requesting to provide bank account numbers for bill payments or […]
Bintulu Hospital not accepting walk-ins
BINTULU: Bintulu Hospital refuted fake message circulating on WhatsApp and Facebook regarding the walk-in vaccination for 16- and 17-year-olds at the hospital on Monday (Sept 13). “Bintulu Hospital did not make any announcement as stated. “We would like to clarify that the vaccination centre at Bintulu Hospital is to inoculate 13- to 17-year-old hospital patients, […]
Viral ‘mask’ message fake
KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail has refuted claims on a WhatsApp chain message regarding the distribution of face masks as modus operandi to rob. “The message is fake and not issued by the police,” he told New Sarawak Tribune today. He advised the community to obtain verification from the nearest police station first […]
Beware of fake stories
BETONG: Members of Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) are urged to play a role in resolving social confusion resulting from false stories or fake news. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that ahead of the election season, many issues were deliberately raised. For example, in the past few days, land issue […]
‘Mask viral message is a fake’
KUCHING: A viral message that all passengers in a car who are not from the same households must wear face masks is fake, said Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He shared a screenshot of the message on his Facebook page and urged the people to stop spreading the […]
