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‘Elon Musk needed her money’, but police put an end to it: How Singapore is stopping scammers preying on vulnerable adults
SINGAPORE, March 29 — A 75-year-old Singaporean woman lost S$600,000 (RM1.87 million) over three years after scammers impersonated Elon Musk, The Straits Times reported today. Her daughters, Faith and Sarah Phua, discovered in April 2025 that their mother wanted to transfer S$67,000
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Nine fall ill on Disney Adventure’s maiden cruise in Singapore
SINGAPORE, MARCH 29 — Nine people reported symptoms of gastroenteritis after taking a short “cruise to nowhere” on the Disney Adventure from March 16 to 19, a Singapore daily reported last night. Citing confirmation from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), The
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Universiti Malaya secures world-first dental accreditation from Royal College of Surgeons England
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Universiti Malaya (UM) has become the first institution globally to be accredited as a Dental Education Centre by the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. The accreditation was conferred
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Kuantan pensioner loses RM337,000 in Facebook investment scam
KUANTAN, March 29 — A 61-year-old pensioner lost more than RM337,000 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme advertised on Facebook earlier this year. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the woman contacted the suspect via WhatsApp
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Parking dispute turns violent in Kota Kinabalu, teacher injured in alleged mob attack
KOTA KINABALU, March 29 — A minor parking mishap escalated into a violent mob attack, leaving a teacher injured and traumatised in what he described as a “lawless” ordeal. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon near a shipping company warehouse close
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No tsunami risk to Malaysia after strong quake in Indonesia’s Banda Sea, says MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia following a strong earthquake that struck Banda Sea, Indonesia, early this morning. Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake
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Deputy minister eyes direct Miri-China charter flights in tourism push
MIRI, March 29 — The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry recently held an engagement session with Chinese tour operators involved in developing charter flight packages. Deputy Minister Chiew Choon Man, who delivered a presentation during a segment of the programme,
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Nearly 1,500 found flouting traffic rules in Penang during 13-day Aidilfitri ops
GEORGE TOWN, March 29 — The Road Transport Department (RTD) in Penang issued 2,724 summonses for various offences over the 13-day Ops Khas Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026, which began on March 13. Its director, Zulkifly Ismail, said 19,900 vehicles were
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Motorcyclist, 17, dies in Besut crash after attempted overtake at junction
JERTIH, March 29 — A boy, 17, was killed when the motorcycle he was riding hit another motorcycle in Kampung Telaga Nibong, Hulu Besut near here yesterday. Besut district police chief Supt Mohd Rozaime Ab Rahim said Muhammad Haziq Azman,
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Sarawak air quality worsens as 17 areas record moderate API levels
KUCHING, March 29 — Ambient air quality in Sarawak has shown a rising trend in the Air Pollutant Index (API), with 17 areas recording moderate levels and one area remaining in the good category. The Natural Resources and Environment Board
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