Ipoh police seek man caught on CCTV stealing from surau donation box Posted on February 14, 2025 By serv IPOH, Feb 13 — Police are tracking down a man believed to have broken into a surau donation box in Kampung Tawas here on Jan 21, after a video of the incident went viral on social media today. Ipoh District Police Chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad in a statement said a report regarding the case was received at 3 pm from a member of the surau committee. He said that a review of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showed a man cutting the padlock of the donation box using a metal cutter and taking all the cash inside. “The estimated loss is RM150 and we urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the police to assist in the investigation.,” he said. — Bernama News
Property tax hikes must be gradual and fair, Housing Minister Nga stresses Posted on November 25, 2024 IPOH, Nov 24 — Property tax reassessment must prioritise the public’s welfare, ensuring that tax rates are not increased drastically, as such hikes could burden citizens. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming emphasised that the government proposes a gradual increase in property taxes, taking current inflation rates into… Read More
Terengganu govt agency director among two remanded until Jan 25 in alleged RM900,000 bribery probe Posted on January 21, 2025 CHUKAI, Jan 20 — Two men, including a director of a government agency in Terengganu, have been remanded for six days, starting today, on suspicion of soliciting and accepting a bribe of approximately RM900,000 in exchange for securing a project, preparing, and approving several development plans for a consultancy firm…. Read More
Manager in Pahang loses over RM156,000 from EPF, bank savings to ‘Clearbridgeleader.com’ WhatsApp scam Posted on January 5, 2025 KUANTAN, Jan 4 — A 56-year-old company manager lost RM156,424.73 after falling victim to a fake investment scheme that promised unrealistically high returns. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the victim was tricked into the scam after being offered an investment opportunity by Clearbridgeleader.com via a WhatsApp group… Read More