Beware of scam using immigration officers’ identities offering freeing of detainees

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department is cautioning the public to be vigilant and not to be deceived if they receive any messages, whether through short messaging service (SMS) or other messaging platforms, offering services to release arrested individuals believed to have a working relationship with them. Kuala Lumpur Immigration director, Wan Mohammed Saupee […]

‘SMS, chat apps more effective than email’

KUALA LUMPUR: Interactive messages delivered via SMS or chat apps are 44 times more effective than email in prompting people to take action during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Australian communications workflow platform, Whispir. In a statement, Whispir said it examined more than 120 million communication interactions from a cross section of its global enterprise customers who are […]