Contractor loses over RM300,000 in online investment scam
A contractor claimed to have lost RM303,084 after being tricked into investing in a non-existent online investment scheme introduced to him by someone on social media he befriended two months ago.
Wed Nov 03 2021
Businesswoman loses RM117,000 to online gambling syndicate
The man tricked the victim into gambling with a fixed return of each transaction and promised to help market her products in China.
Sat Jul 10 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Kapit begins walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations, Criminal underworld figures tricked into using FBI-run message app
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Tue Jun 08 2021
Housewife scammed of RM60,000 by "cop"
A housewife suffered RM60,000 in losses after she was tricked by a man impersonating as a policeman to avoid being arrested for alleged involvement in a criminal case.
Mon Aug 24 2020
Businessman claims loss of RM2.8m in Macau scam
A businessman claims to have lost almost RM2.8 million to a Macau scam syndicate after he was tricked by two persons impersonating a police officer and a Pos Laju official.
Fri Jul 03 2020
Delhi diary: Turkish ice-cream man shows Aamir Khan who is the bigger entertainer
Aamir is teased and tricked several times before he is handed his cone of Turkish dondurma ice-cream. The funny vendor has Aamir eat out of his hand, so to speak.
Mon Oct 09 2017
Don't be tricked by Opposition's empty promises - Ongkili
Constituents must not be tricked by the opposition's empty promises, advised Parti Bersatu Sabah acting president Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.
Sat Jun 24 2017
Hackers exploit stolen U.S. spy agency tool to launch global cyberattack
Cyber extortionists tricked victims into opening malicious malware attachments to spam emails that appeared to contain invoices, job offers, security warnings and other legitimate files.
Sat May 13 2017
Tricked into porn: Japanese actresses step out of the shadows
Growing number women are stepping out of the shadows to say they were forced to work in Japan's multi-billion-dollar porn industry.
Wed Oct 05 2016
Record VW payout in US 'dieselgate' settlement
Volkswagen has agreed to a record $15 billion US payout over its emissions-cheating diesel cars, pledging to buy back or fix vehicles that tricked pollution tests.
Tue Jun 28 2016
We, the media, were duped and it was our own mistake
Malaysian journalists were tricked in a big social experiment to see how eager they were to publish sensationalised stories without proper verification.
Thu Jul 16 2015
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024