Nearly a quarter million ringgit vanished after a fake stock site dangled easy cash and kept squeezing for more.
Miri online stock scam fallout
Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah logged the report.
Victim, in his early 30s, stumbled onto quantumone.asia.
October 2025 browsing turned into opening a trading account.
WhatsApp group screenshots hyped up wild profit bragging.
How the cash spiral happened
Initial RM100 punt allegedly flipped into RM700.
Hooked by that bump, he kept wiring bigger amounts.
Over 27 transfers hit 21 separate bank accounts.
Payments kept getting demanded while profits never landed.
Legal action and public warning
Authorities are probing the mess under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
Mohd Farhan...
Two missing limbs have thrown a grisly Sepanggar murder probe into a scavenger hunt, with cops fearing animals or trash swallowed the last evidence.
Search for missing body parts
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said no new clues have surfaced.
Investigators are still combing areas, chasing scraps of evidence.
Jauteh floated that dogs or wildlife might have dragged parts away.
Rubbish heaps are also on the radar as a possible hiding spot.
Investigation status and legal steps
Jauteh shared updates during an event at Ranau District Police Headquarters.
Probe is basically wrapping up before papers head to prosecutors.
Several relatives of the prime suspect were rounded up for questioning.
Suspect remains locked up while...
Flames tore through Kampung Melangkap Kapa and left 14 homes wrecked, with firefighters battling rough access just to stop the spread.
Damage and impact overview
Fourteen houses were hit in the Saturday morning blaze.
Ten homes were reduced to ashes entirely.
Four others suffered about 10 percent heat damage.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
Emergency response details
Elge Bakuk said the call came in at 10.57 am.
Nine firefighters were dispatched from Kota Belud.
Two Pangkalan Abai volunteer members joined the response.
Crews reached the site about 36 kilometres away at 11.48 am.
Access challenges and firefighting effort
Narrow roads and a shaky bridge blocked the fire engine.
Teams switched tactics instead of driving the...
Rabies cases are climbing again in Kuching and Serian, and a single roaming pet dog just turned into a community health scare.
Rising rabies cases in divisions
Datuk Wee Hong Seng flagged an upward trend in Kuching and Serian.
He said the spike continues despite ongoing monitoring.
Concerns were shared during his Shall WEE Talk livestream.
Authorities are still pushing preventive steps on the ground.
Kampung Mundai bite incident
A fresh case surfaced in Kampung Mundai, Siburan.
The incident involved a pet dog roaming freely.
That dog bit a person before being tested.
Lab results later confirmed the animal carried rabies.
Mayor calls for responsible ownership
Wee stressed that pets must not wander unattended.
Regular rabies...
Single-use plastic bags are about to disappear from Perak shops, and residents need to show up with their own containers before enforcement tightens later this year.
Statewide plastic bag ban rollout
Sandrea Ng Shy Ching urged shoppers to carry reusable bags.
The ban officially kicks in on March 1.
Full enforcement only begins after a six-month grace period.
Earlier January 1 timing was pushed back to March.
Transition period without penalties
No compounds will be issued during the adjustment window.
Authorities want time for habits to shift greener.
A walkabout at Medan Gopeng Ramadan Bazaar highlighted the message.
Public preparation is being prioritized before strict checks start.
Trader exemptions and scope
Hawkers and wet...
Food poisoning stats are getting squeezed hard, with the Ministry of Health racing to slash cases below 50 per 100000 people by 2030.
2030 food poisoning reduction target
Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad set the under-50 benchmark for 2030.
The push covers industry, eateries, and schools nationwide.
Plans align with the National Food Safety Action Plan 2024 to 2030.
National Food Safety Policy 2.0 also anchors the strategy.
Ramadan bazaar monitoring blitz
Dzulkefly Ahmad launched the campaign at Lotus’s Kuala Selangor bazaar.
State Health Departments teamed up with local authorities early this month.
Over 200 hygiene briefings reached traders across 1,274 sites.
Authorities checked 426 premises like ice factories and hotels.
Public...
A fragile society is what Selangor risks if education does not keep up with rising family violence and the digital age’s social drift.
Education as a shield against social decay
Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari tied crime worries to weak value grounding.
He warned that digital isolation is widening empathy gaps.
The balance between identity and global connectivity was heavily stressed.
Without that mix, Amirudin said, communities become brittle.
Digital pressure and youth anxiety
Amirudin argued that information access does not equal wisdom.
Recent family murder cases were cited as red flags.
Social media shifts are reshaping youth behavior patterns.
Holistic education must cover character and digital literacy.
Call for collective...
Ramadan bazaar rules in Johor are staying exactly as they were, even with Tuberculosis numbers ticking up across the country.
Johor Ramadan bazaar SOP stance
Ling Tian Soon confirmed no fresh SOP tweaks this year.
Mandatory masks are not being added for traders.
Existing requirements from prior years still apply.
JKNJ warned that it will act against rule breakers.
Trader health and compliance rules
Food handlers must get typhoid shots before operating.
Attendance at food handling courses remains compulsory.
Enforcement teams will patrol every Ramadan bazaar.
Hygiene and food safety checks are a priority focus.
Public advice and TB figures
Visitors are urged to keep up preventive habits.
Ministry of Health Malaysia logged 503 cases...
Corruption trials could soon get their own fast lane in every state, as Malaysia’s judiciary eyes a nationwide rollout of Special Corruption High Courts.
Plan to expand special corruption courts
Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh floated expansion to all states.
Sabah and Sarawak are part of that intended footprint.
The current Sessions Court model reportedly showed solid results.
High Court tier rollout depends on efficient case disposal first.
Judicial standards and appointments
Wan Ahmad Farid stressed strict vetting for judges handling graft cases.
Training remains ongoing through a dedicated judiciary committee.
Some judges are sent abroad for international seminars.
Chief Judge of Malaya decides Kuala Lumpur special court...
