Scammers take religious teacher, tour agent for nearly RM130,000

A RELIGIOUS teacher lost RM76,170 after being duped by a Macau Scam on Monday, Pahang police chief Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said today. Ramli said the 55-year-old woman received a call from someone claiming to be a Touch ’n Go officer in Kuala Lumpur, who said the woman had a bill six months in arrears.

Quran found in drain in Jinjang

KUALA LUMPUR: Thirteen copies of the Quran have been found dumped in a drain at Tasik Sri Murni Jinjang here. Read full story

Contractor fined RM30,000 for faking bank account statement to get tender

THE Alor Star Sessions Court today fined a contractor RM30,000 for faking his bank account statements to obtain a public cleansing tender four years ago. Judge Rohatul Akmar Abdullah meted out the sentence to Ronie Maharudin, 46, in default 12 months’ jail, after the latter pleaded guilty to the offence. 

White paper on Covid jabs not to find fault, says minister

THE white paper on the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines was not made to find fault with the previous administration, but rather to improve the process in future. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the team preparing the document will look into aspects that can be improved, based on an earlier Public Accounts Committee presentation.

Communications ministry to ensure higher voter turnout in state polls

THE Communications and Digital Ministry will strive to ensure more voters fulfil their responsibilities by voting in the six states that will hold their respective state elections this year. Its deputy minister Teo Nie Ching said the ministry will hold discussions with all relevant agencies so that information reaches voters.