Retired private sector worker loses RM4m to Facebook investment scam Posted on February 25, 2025 By serv SHAH ALAM, Feb 24 — A retired private sector employee lost RM4 million to a fraudulent investment scheme, advertised on Facebook. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that the 73-year-old woman joined the scheme in mid-November, after being added to a WhatsApp group. He said that the victim was attracted to making the investment after being promised daily lucrative returns of between eight and 10 per cent. “For investment purposes, the victim was asked to make 62 payment transactions, involving 10 different bank accounts, totalling RM4 million. “The victim realised that she had been deceived when she was asked to make additional payments if she wanted to withdraw her supposed profits,” he said in a statement today. Hussein said that the victim came forward to lodge a police report after failing to get the profits as promised, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. — Bernama News
Wisma Putra: Govt monitors safety of 42 Malaysians in Syria, ensures consular support Posted on December 9, 2024 PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — Malaysia is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Syria and its potential implications for regional stability. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry stated that, through the Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Syria, it is actively communicating with Malaysians in Syria. “As of now, all 37 registered… Read More
Two workers suffer second-degree burns in Nilai palm oil factory fire Posted on February 8, 2025 SEREMBAN, Feb 7 — Two male factory workers, a local and an Indonesians, suffered second degree burns during a fire at a factory processing crude palm oil in Nilai near here today. The Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre said in a statement that firefighters learnt about the… Read More
Khaled: RM16b helicopter lease contract promises modern fleet, no upfront costs Posted on February 21, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The RM16 billion lease contract for 28 helicopters over 15 years includes a comprehensive package covering various essential services, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said. He said the package encompasses maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, spare parts storage and training programmes for… Read More