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Thai police bust scam syndicate, pair of M’sians among nine arrested

Thailand's police cracked down on a scam syndicate and arrested nine suspects, including two Malaysians, who allegedly lured more than 50 victims into an investment scheme, causing losses of about 800 million baht (RM105.26 million).

Sosma needed to effectively crack down on criminal syndicates: Ayob Khan

The Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) needs to be widely applied to crack down on syndicate-related criminal activities in the country as a whole, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.

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Tragedi lori jatuh laut, pemandu ditemukan lemas

Seorang lelaki berusia 24 tahun, dipercayai lemas selepas lori yang dipandunya terjatuh ke dalam laut di Dermaga Pelabuhan Barat, Klang di sini, hari ini.

What will we call for next? A ban on cheap cigarettes, tuak and kapcais? – Rocky Bru

While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes

Seedance 2.0 and Napster: History repeating in digital disruption, backlash, and forced evolution? – K V Soon

From Hollywood backlash to forced evolution, generative AI tools like Seedance 2.0 pose both challenges and opportunities for Malaysia’s film, animation, and cultural sectors