Unsafe work procedures lead to mechanic assistant’s death by crushing at Kelantan quarry, says DOSH
KOTA BHARU, Jan 28 — The Kelantan Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has found that the lack of a safe work procedure was the cause of a mechanic assistant’s death at a quarry in Mukim Jerus, Selising, last…
Communications Ministry launches fact-checking AI chatbot ‘AIFA’ to combat fake news on WhatsApp, says Fahmi
CYBERJAYA, Jan 28 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today said the ministry has launched a fact-checking chatbot to verify fake news and information on WhatsApp. He said the chatbot named Artificial Intelligence Fact-Check Assistant (AIFA) is part of the government’s…
Kelantan Fire Dept identifies 19 high-risk road accident hotspots during CNY, to conduct regular patrols
KOTA BHARU, Jan 28 — The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has identified 19 high-risk hotspot routes that are prone to road accidents during the Chinese New Year holiday. JBPM Kelantan Director Farhan Sufyan Borhan stated that these routes…
Bukit Aman CID: Outdated criminal laws in Malaysia need overhaul to combat modern-day tech-influenced evolving crimes
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) sees the need to review several outdated crime prevention laws to better address current challenges. Its director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said that among the laws…
Kelantan Fire Dept identifies 19 high-risk hotspot routes prone to road accidents during CNY, to conduct regular patrols
KOTA BHARU, Jan 28 — The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has identified 19 high-risk hotspot routes that are prone to road accidents during the Chinese New Year holiday. JBPM Kelantan Director Farhan Sufyan Borhan stated that these routes…
First in the world: Malaysia’s telcos sign network sharing deal for six-way 4G multi operator core network, says minister
KUALA PILAH, Jan 28 — Malaysia has become the first country to witness the signing of a 6-way 4G Multi Operator Core Network (MOCN) sharing agreement, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the agreement was signed in May last…
Singaporean influencer to face charges in court today for filing false abduction claim at JB mall
JOHOR BARU, Jan 28 — A Singaporean woman, who claimed she was almost abducted at a shopping mall here last week, will be charged in the Magistrate’s Court here this morning for filing a false police report. Johor police chief…
Teen drowns while trying to save brother in Bachok; search for younger sibling ongoing, says Kelantan Fire Dept
KOTA BHARU, Jan 28 — A teenage boy drowned while his younger brother remains missing in an incident at the Kampung Kubang Telaga irrigation canal in Bachok yesterday. Bachok Fire and Rescue Station Operation Commander, Mohd Zamizi Muhamad, said the…
Ops Sky reveals financial fraud scheme by consultancy firm exploiting personal loan approval times, says MACC chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — A financial consultancy firm suspected of orchestrating a personal loan fraud syndicate manipulated the turnaround time during the loan approval process by banks. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki explained that…
Police arrest six after Puchong home invasion by masked gang leaves two injured
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Two men sustained severe injuries after being hacked by 11 masked intruders who broke into their home at Jalan Bunga Melur, Batu 14 in Puchong, at midnight on Saturday. Subang Jaya deputy police chief, Supt…
