Ex-Health DG Dr Noor Hisham says taking legal action against impersonation scammers Posted on January 15, 2025 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Former Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today warned members of the public not to believe sponsored posts on social media claiming he was proponent of health fads or medications, saying these were scams. Dr Noor Hisham urged the public to be wary of such claims, which seek to take advantage of his reputation as a former public health official. “A gentle reminder to all netizens, please be aware of these fake statements using my name and photos going viral again,” he said on his Facebook page. “I am going to take legal action and hope this will be a lesson to all. Please be careful and not to believe in such irresponsible claims from desperate scammers.” Dr Noor Hisham appended screen captures of one such scam, which claimed he was a proponent of some form of medical quackery to prevent stroke. Public personalities such as Dr Noor Hisham have increasingly become vehicles of scammers who are taking advantage of artificial intelligence and sponsored social media posts to ensnare victims. A screen capture shows a scam article purporting to be of an interview with Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. News
Foreign woman dies in fall from Setapak apartment, police rule out foul play Posted on November 10, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Wangsa Maju police have confirmed the death of a 27-year-old woman after a fall from an apartment building in Setapak here today, but have not found foul play. The foreign woman was said to have fallen from the 22nd floor, news portal Free Malaysia Today… Read More
Seven arrested during Penang Thaipusam festivities as celebrations draw 1.5 million visitors Posted on February 14, 2025 GEORGE TOWN, Feb 13 — Penang police detained seven local men for various offences during the Thaipusam religious festival which was celebrated since Monday in the state. Timur Laut District Police Chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police have also opened seven investigation papers to conduct further investigations into cases… Read More
Loke: Upgraded Port Klang, Tanjung Pelepas to spearhead Malaysia’s bid to become regional trade hub Posted on January 8, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Malaysia is intensifying efforts to modernise and expand both Port Klang and the Port of Tanjung Pelepas this year to enhance capacity, improve throughput and position Malaysia as a pivotal regional trade hub, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said that in 2025, Malaysia… Read More