Stop sharing fake videos, says police chief
KUCHING: Police are appealing to the public to refrain from sharing unsubstantiated news or video clips on social media platforms. The law enforcers made the appeal following an eight-second video clip that went viral on WhatsApp. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the video depicted a confrontation between two men, resulting in one losing consciousness. […]
Residents can utilise social media to promote Belawai
KUCHING: The residents of Belawai are encouraged to make full use of social media tools to promote Belawai further both domestically and internationally. Tanjong Manis MP Ir Yusuf Abd Wahab said that social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube are one of the most effective tools to introduce a location. “When […]
Taib will return, says Premier
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who is currently overseas, will return to Sarawak once he has fully recovered, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Updating Abdul Taib’s health status, he told reporters that a statement has already been issued through Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier […]
Police receive report on fake FB account using Johor Tunku Mahkota wife’s name
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor police received a report from a local man regarding a fake Facebook account bearing the name of the wife of the Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Che’ Puan Besar Khaleeda Bustamam, yesterday. Johor police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said the 40-year-old complainant lodged a police report at the Johor Bahru Selatan […]
TikTok is biggest news source for UK teens
LONDON: TikTok is now the most used single source of news across all platforms for teenagers in the UK, German news agency (dpa) quoted a new research from UK communications regulator Ofcom. The regulator’s News Consumption In The UK 2022/23 report found TikTok is the favoured single news source among 12- to 15-year-olds. TikTok is […]
Trial for ex-technician’s alleged sexual acts
KUCHING: A former technician has been ordered by the Session Court here to stand trial on four charges of engaging in unnatural sexual acts with a 15-year-old boy. The alleged incident took place in a rented room in Matang four years ago. Judge Maris Agan made the decision after the prosecution successfully presented a strong […]
Over RM382 mln lost to love scams
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 7,548 Love Scam cases were recorded from 2018 to June this year involving losses of over RM382 million with approximately 7,200 individuals reported to be victims. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said of the number of victims, 82 per cent or 6,251 […]
Police report over fake news on TYT’s health
KUCHING: The wide circulation of fake news on social media regarding the health of Governor Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has prompted Astana officials to lodge a police report at the Gita police station, here today. The report was lodged by the Head of State’s press secretary Peter Sibon and several other officials following […]
Padawan retiree duped in non-existent job scam
KUCHING: A retired sexagenarian in Padawan fell victim to a non-existent part-time job scam, highlighting the growing concern of online fraud in Malaysia. According to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri, the incident took place on March 26 when a 60-year-old retiree came across a part-time job advertisement on Facebook. Intrigued, she shared her […]
Philippine authorities warn of syndicate crime behind children beggar using QR code
MANILA: A photo of a boy begging in the Philippine capital using a QR code went viral on social media, prompting a government body to warn about the possibility of syndicates using street children to scam people, reported Xinhua. A netizen, who ran into the boy, said the beggar whipped out a QR code when […]
