Gigs, scams, ghost work: India tech sector's dark side
The call centre was one of thousands perpetuating telefraud on millions of people every day in India, the US, Britain and elsewhere.
Wed Mar 22 2023
Malaysia brings home 15 victims of Cambodian cybercrime racket
Malaysia said it had received 301 reports of people trapped by the job scam networks in Cambodia, as well as in Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Police raid online scam call centre, nine individuals nabbed
Nine people, including seven foreigners were detained on suspicion of being involved in an online scam, in a raid on a luxury condominium unit at Jalan U-Thant, here, yesterday.
Tue Feb 22 2022
Three held over unlicensed money lending activities
Mior Faridalathrash said the syndicate is believed to have turned an apartment into a call centre for illegal online money lending activities.
Mon Jan 10 2022
Zoom to buy cloud-based call centre operator Five9 in $15 billion deal
The teleconferencing services provider has become a household name and investor favourite in the year since the coronavirus pandemic.
Mon Jul 19 2021
COVID: MOH to set up call centre, improve CAC monitoring process
The Ministry of Health is in the process of setting up a call centre to improve the monitoring process by the COVID-19 Assessment Centre (CAC), says Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed Jun 09 2021
Four Chinese nationals involved in online gambling nabbed
Police detained four Chinese nationals suspected of operating a customer service call centre for online gambling and stock investment fraud in Mont Kiara yesterday.
Tue May 11 2021
Two MACC suspects linked to China's scam syndicates - Police
Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said both men, known as Addy Kanna and Goh Leong Yeong, were coordinators and agents tasked with preparing residences and call centres.
Wed Oct 21 2020
South Korea reports 34 more COVID-19 cases, 12,085 in total
The daily caseload moved between 30 and 60 for the past two weeks.
Sun Jun 14 2020
Call centres expose fault line in Japan's pandemic fight
In the past few weeks, 17 infections were confirmed at a post office call centre in the northern island of Hokkaido.
Tue May 05 2020
KDN sets up special hotline for human trafficking reports
The special hotline, 03-8000 8000, was an initiative under the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS) and in line with the aspiration of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid.
Wed Aug 02 2017
India drafts rules to regulate Uber, other ride-hailing firms
India has drafted guidelines to regulate ride-hailing companies, including U.S.-based Uber and its domestic rival Ola
Wed Oct 14 2015
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024