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Ringgit shows signs of strengthening against USD and SGD on Friday

The ringgit showed slight signs of strengthening against the Singapore dollar at Friday (14 Jul) noon, reaching 3.43. This slight appreciation follows its lowest level in history against the Singapore dollar, which hit a daily low of 3.50 two days prior. Additionally, the ringgit also traded higher against a variety of major currencies and other ASEAN currencies.

Sabah woman falls prey to ‘Korean oppa’ love scam, loses USD 551,000

A woman in Sabah fell victim to a love scam, losing RM2.5 million (approximately USD 551,250) after placing trust in a ‘Korean Oppa’ on Instagram. In Malaysia, a staggering 7,548 love scam cases have been recorded from 2018 to June 2023, with losses surpassing RM382 million (approximately USD 84 million).

Malaysian mother’s heart shattered as child paralysed by school bully’s brutal attack

A Malaysian mother is heartbroken as her child suffers paralysis after being brutally kicked in the head for standing up against a friend who shared explicit videos in a school WhatsApp group. In response, a police report has been lodged to address the actions of the school bully.

Malaysian photographer shares her harrowing experience of being harassed and stalked by an IG user for eight years

Malaysian photographer Acacia Diana exposed 8 years of torment by an Instagram user. she disclosed the man’s ongoing harassment, which escalated to sending explicit videos and content. The man pursued her to the UK, where he was apprehended, but later evaded court by fleeing the country.

Fugitive financier Jho Low’s former associate arrested in Malaysia

Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, Jho Low’s ex-associate involved in the 1MDB scandal, has surrendered to Malaysian authorities, mirroring former Goldman Sachs partner Tim Leissner’s move. She is currently under arrest and set to cooperate with ongoing investigations.

Malaysia’s cabinet assigns deportation responsibilities to airlines, overhauling management of ‘Not To Land’ travellers

Malaysia’s Cabinet decides to revert deportation responsibilities to airlines, impacting ‘Not To Land’ (NTL) passengers. This aligns with ICAO rules and effectively ends third-party company, Mono Circle Sdn Bhd’s contract, following an MACC investigation into corruption allegations.

10 Malaysian hikers found safe after Himachal Pradesh floods; efforts underway for their return

The Foreign Ministry of Malaysia on Thursday (13 Jul) confirmed that 10 Malaysian hikers who went missing during the Himachal Pradesh floods in Northern India have been found safe, along with a Chinese national and a British citizen. The group is expected to return to Malaysia if the evacuation plan proceeds smoothly.

Malaysia invites proposals for revival of Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail project

Malaysia has called for concept proposals to revive the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail project. The Request for Information exercise, initiated by MyHSR Corp, allows local and international firms to submit proposals through a public-private partnership. Malaysian Transport Minister has confirmed strong interest from several companies.

Malaysian NGO appeals for help locating injured dog shot by BB gun

A Malaysian pet rescue NGO, KC Valley, is desperately searching for a lost dog named Changgang Boy, who escaped from a vet clinic. The dog, bearing 20 lodged BB gun bullets and infected wounds, requires urgent medical attention. The NGO has called on locals for assistance and urged donors to help meet escalating veterinary costs, estimated at RM9,000, for bullet removal, deworming, neutering, and transportation.

RM1.23 million lost via part-time job scams; Malaysian police investigate scam syndicate operating via WhatsApp

Malaysian police report over RM1.23 million losses between January to June due to a part-time job scam syndicate operating through WhatsApp, with 104 investigations currently underway.