KUCHING: Police have identified five most common types of scams currently plaguing victims across Sarawak as scammers are becoming increasingly cunning in deceiving the public. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said recent investigations and crime statistics show scam syndicates are constantly refining their methods to exploit victims through increasingly
KUCHING: Commercial crime cases in Sarawak — particularly scams — have surged significantly this year with an increase of 858 cases compared to last year’s figure. Between Jan 1 and Jul 30 this year, the Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has opened a total of 2,256 investigation papers, representing
KUCHING: Thirty-one individuals were caught flouting smoking laws at eateries around the city during a surprise enforcement operation earlier this week. The Kuching Divisional Health Office (PKB) said the operation, held on Tuesday (July 29), zeroed in on hangout spots in Tabuan Tranquility, One TJ, Aeroville, Kuching Sentral, and King
KUCHING: More than 100 hectares of land have been ravaged by ongoing open fires at four separate locations across Sarawak, with firefighting efforts intensifying to contain the blazes. As of yesterday (Jul 31), the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that 103.25 hectares have been burned statewide. The worst-hit
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is exploring all available options, including cloud seeding, to counter the prolonged dry and hot weather conditions. SDMC Chairman and Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas explained that while cloud seeding is a possible solution, it requires specific atmospheric conditions. “We will
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has urged all parties to play their part in preventing fires as the state endures prolonged hot and dry weather. SDMC Chairman and Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, appealed to the public to avoid open burning and report any such activity
KUCHING: Familiar faces in online advertisements are no longer a guarantee of authenticity, as artificial intelligence (AI) manipulation blurs the line between real and fake. The rise of such technology has given scammers the tools to create convincing deepfake videos and fake ads, which raised concerns over how easily trust
KUCHING: Local influencer Yi Pin has lodged a police report after discovering that one of her livestream videos was stolen and manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) to falsely promote an illegal online gambling website. The altered video, which made it appear as though she endorsed the gambling platform, has been
SIBU: Police are on the hunt for a man who goes by the alias ‘Small Apple’, allegedly harassing women online by sending them unsolicited obscene photos and videos. The incident came to light on social media last week, prompting two women to lodge police reports against the man. The first
MUKAH: A local man ended up losing RM5,000 after falling prey to a phone scam involving bogus enforcement officers from the police and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The 30-year-old had received a call from an unknown number, where the caller claimed that a staggering 17 complaints had been