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Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the police are currently investigating 454 fraud cases believed to involve deepfake technology, including voice impersonation, which have resulted in losses amounting to RM2.72 million since the beginning of this year. — Picture by Farhan Najib

CCID director: Over 450 deepfake scams under police investigation, losses reach RM2.72m

A former council member of the Terengganu Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (Maidam) and his wife were fined RM10,000 and RM16,000 respectively by the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court today after being found guilty of accepting bribes and submitting false claims related to zakat distribution. — Reuters pic

Court fines Terengganu Islamic council member, wife for zakat-related bribery and false claims

Sabah’s 28 medical social work officers (PKSP) are insufficient to meet the needs of patients requiring further intervention for optimal social functioning, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. — Bernama pic  

‘Only 28’ medical social workers for all of Sabah is ‘clearly inadequate’, says chief minister Hajiji

A general view at the another sinkhole at Jalan Masjid India about 50 metres from where the first one formed in Kuala Lumpur August 28, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Authorities close Jalan Masjid India to vehicles after second sinkhole appears

Perak police will station liaison officers at universities and university colleges to enhance safety and prevent criminal activities. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Perak police to deploy liaison officers at universities to boost safety

The SPAN Water Transformation Fund offers alternative financing source for small scale projects of less than RM50,000 in rural areas. — Picture Ahmad Zamzahuri

Need new water supply infra for your rural area? SPAN offers RM5m in grant for groups, houses of worship and schools

A group from Malaysia Hindu Sanggam and Hindu Darma Mamandram perform religious rites at the site of the sinkhole incident at Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur August 28, 2024. — Bernama pic

With yellow flowers, Indian NGOs perform religious rites at Jln Masjid India to aid search for KL sinkhole victim

Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil speaks to the press in Putrajaya, August 28, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Be wary of sketchy donation drives for Palestinians, Fahmi says as patients flown here for treatment

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the Sessions Court in Gua Musang, Kelantan to face a sedition charge, August 27, 2024. — Bernama pic

Not Putrajaya but Pahang palace that lodged report against Muhyiddin, Fahmi tells Bersatu after president charged with sedition

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the ministry, through MCMC, is open to receiving any input from various parties regarding the implementation of social media and internet messaging service licensing by the government. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Putrajaya willing to listen to various inputs before social media licensing comes into force Jan 1, says Fahmi

Johor police chief CP M. Kumar (2nd right) shows drug processing equipment seized from several raids during a press conference at the Johor police contingent headquarters August 28, 2024. — Bernama pic

Couple caught with RM2m in drugs in Iskandar Puteri as Johor cops dismantle syndicate

Johor police chief M. Kumar said the police are investigating the cause of an incident in which two policemen were seriously injured by a landslide while conducting bomb disposal work in Taman Sri Lambak, Kluang, yesterday.

Johor police probe cause of landslide, possible SOP lapses in bomb disposal incident that injured two cops

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia has reduced the validity period of Malaysia Airlines Bhd’s air operator certificate from three years to one year, said Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook said today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Transport minister: CAAM cuts Malaysia Airlines’ operator certificate from three years to one year amid operational issues

The president of the National Professors Council (MPN) has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of criminal breach of trust involving RM271,000 of the council’s funds. — Reuters pic

National Professors Council president face criminal breach of trust charges, pleads not guilty

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook airlines will soon be required to fully refund passengers for flights delayed by five hours or more. — Picture by Raymond  Manuel

Is your flight delayed for five hours or more? Passengers can now get a full refund, says transport minister

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad surveys the condition of the Jambatan Lama Sungai Slim which collapsed, August 24, 2024. — Bernama pic

Perak MB says fixing Slim River bridge that collapsed from water surge set to cost RM40m