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Technician loses RM22,750 in bogus iPhone11 deal

KUANTAN: A technician lost RM22,750 after he was duped into ‘buying’ an iPhone 11 advertised on Instagram last week. Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation Department Supt Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof said the male victim, 22, wanted to buy the smartphone offered at RM1,350 on Instagram on Thursday. “The victim claimed he had been dealing with an […]

Student transfers RM86,270 from mother’s account into bogus scheme

KUANTAN: Excited about joining a gold investment scheme, a student transferred RM86,270 from her mother’s bank account, not realising that she had been scammed by someone she only met on the social media. Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation Department head Supt Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof said the 23-year-old victim claimed she met the male suspect on the […]

Social media food trends: MCO’s stress relief

With the MCO loosened and relaxed, there are still certain groups of people continuing their MCO lifestyle — spending time baking masterpieces in their kitchens. In recent weeks, Facebook has been crowded with the sharing of these three recipes — basque burnt cheesecake, mochi and doughnut. Three trending recipes for you to try at home […]

State govt listens to the people

DEBAK: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 3.0 has proven that the Sarawak government is listening to the voices of the people through social media. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said BKSS 3.0 complements what was not listed in BKSS 1.0 and 2.0. “Alhamdulillah, I am pleased that many groups have been included for assistance […]

Ismail Sabri’s ‘sumptuous’ batik shirts

KUALA LUMPUR: Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s range of batik attire has come under netizens’ spotlight yet again, and today his multi-coloured eye-catching shirts were hotly discussed on social media after being compared to a range of Ramadan delicacies. Ismail Sabri seems to have a penchant for wearing contemporary batik designs […]

Ramadan bazaars have moved to cyberspace

MIRI: Without the annual terrestrial Ramadan bazaars this year, many internet-savvy food vendors have created their own virtual markets to sell their products much to the relief of their online-savvy customers. Pre-Covid-19 Ramadan bazaars have always been popular, not just among Muslims, but among non-Muslims as well because of their mind-boggling array of mouth-watering food […]

Smarter, Stronger Together

With the current Covid-19 pandemic putting a hold on the daily routine for schoolchildren — which includes the closure of schools, distancing requirements and travel restrictions — parents and teachers turned to the internet for help. Current, practical and applicable The movement control order (MCO) made parents rely on the internet more to entertain and […]

Social media food trends: MCO’s stress relief

The movement control order (MCO) was imposed so everyone would stay at home, be safe during this period and prevent the Covid-19 cases from rising. From another perspective, with all the space and time at home, some even discovered new hobbies and talents, such as cooking and baking. Trending recipes for you to try at […]

A tale of carjacking gets around

KUCHING: A story about how carjackers place stickers or sheets of paper on the rear windscreens of vehicles to make drivers stop and get out from their cars have spread online earlier this week. According to the story, it is a new way of fooling drivers so that they could be overpowered and the vehicles […]

Netizens praise Kedahan’s rendition of S’wak anthem

Kedahan ‘Ibu Pertiwiku’ rendition grabs Sarawakians hearts KUCHING: A Kedahan’s rendition of the Sarawak anthem captivated netizens on social media recently. The short one minute 17 seconds video uploaded by Sungai Petani’s Tai Zee Kin showed him playing ‘Ibu Pertiwiku’ on his piano at home. Tai said although he was not from Sarawak and did […]