Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities
Cryptocurrency miners steal electricity, believing it can't be detected due to the lack of meters on their premises.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Rubber wholesaler fined RM250,000 for bribing MACC officer
Th'ng was charged with offering bribes to an MACC officer as an inducement not to take action against him for electricity theft.
Thu May 19 2022
'Pancing karan' causes RM25 million to RM30 million in non-technical losses a year to SESB
"Pancing karan", a local term for electricity theft by making illegal connections, is not something "unusual" in Sabah.
Wed Jul 28 2021
Police cripple syndicate allegedly stealing electricity
The operation carried out by a police team from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Seremban District Police Headquarters involved seizures worth RM600,000.
Mon Apr 05 2021
Police raid 3 premises suspected of Bitcoin cryptocurrency mining, electricity theft
Preliminary investigations showed that the quantity of electricity consumption at the premises was too high.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Energy Comission, TNB raid two cryptocurrency premises suspected of electricity theft
The Energy Commission (ST) and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) raided two cryptocurrency business premises in Taman Pendamar Indah here on suspicion of electricity theft.
Wed Jul 08 2020
Power thefts using fishing rods in Tawau to be investigated
He believed the illegal wiring method was not done by individuals but was done by a syndicate.
Thu Jul 06 2017
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