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The Star
12-07-2025
- The Star
QuickCheck: Did a fight break out in Genting Highlands recently?
IN THE serene ambiance of Genting Highlands, unexpected events can sometimes unfold. When tensions rise, even a peaceful mall can become a centre of chaos. Did a fight really break out in Genting Highlands recently? VERDICT: TRUE Police have opened an investigation following a viral video showing a brawl involving a group of men that is believed to have taken place at the SkyAvenue shopping mall in Genting Highlands last week. In a statement, Resorts World Genting also acknowledged the incident, saying it was aware of the matter and had lodged a police report. "We take his incident seriously and are giving our full cooperation to the police and the authorities in their investigation," it said in a statement. Resorts World Genting also urged the public to refrain from speculating on the incident. Meanwhile, Bentong district police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said two reports related to the incident were received at 11.49am and 12.50pm on July 11. "The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code. Further investigations are underway to identify those involved," he said in a statement. He also urged anyone with information related to the incident to come forward to assist in the investigation. A 55-second video of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing several men involved in a physical altercation at the mall. SOURCE: 1: ResortsWorldGenting/posts/ pfbid0363qe7JENzF3d5oA3fHkJWML 3oYyuvEaQq1ER77UNFN6TYr9cPXzT2 UAHCFwUKLbHl
The Sun
11-07-2025
- The Sun
Police investigate Genting Highlands mall brawl after viral video
KUANTAN: Police have opened an investigation paper following a viral video showing a brawl involving a group of men, believed to have taken place at the SkyAvenue shopping mall in Genting Highlands yesterday. Bentong district police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said two reports related to the incident were received today at 11.49 am and 12.50 pm. 'The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code. Further investigations are underway to identify those involved,' he said in a statement today. He also urged anyone with information related to the incident to come forward to assist in the investigation. A 55-second video of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing several men involved in a physical altercation at the mall in Bentong. - Bernama
Daily Express
25-06-2025
- Daily Express
Nine men rounded up after Kinarut brawl
Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 25, 2025 By: Jeremy S Zabala Text Size: The restaurant which was damaged after the brawl. PAPAR: Nine men aged between 19 and 50 were rounded up following a brawl in a restaurant at Palm Square, Kinarut, on Sunday. District Police Chief Supt Kamaruddin Ambo Sakka said police received a call at 6pm regarding a fight involving a Pakistani national and a local Indian. He said initial investigations revealed that the local called the name of the foreigner, a restaurant operator, in a rude tone which led to an argument. 'A fight then broke out between them, prompting their friends to intervene, which led to the situation getting out of control. 'The fight was said to have turned ugly when both parties used restaurant chairs and sticks as weapons and hit each other. The fight was broken up by the public,' he added. Kamaruddin said the misunderstanding between both parties started a week before the incident when the restaurant owner sold scrap metal to the local, a scrap metal business owner. Advertisement He said the restaurant owner was dissatisfied after allegedly being given a cheap price for the scrap metal. The case is being investigated under Section 148 and Section 60 of the Penal Code. 'We urge those with information regarding the incident to contact Sergeant Mazlan Mali at 013-656 4978 or visit the nearest police station,' said Kamaruddin. On Sunday, a one-minute-24-second video on the brawl went viral on Sunday, showing the fight started in the restaurant before it went to the street. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
17-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Engineer loses over RM336,000 in phone scam
GEORGE TOWN: A 35-year-old engineer has fallen victim to a phone scam, losing a staggering RM336,760 in a fraud that spanned several weeks. Southwest District police confirmed receiving a police report on the case. Police have opened an investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which deals with cheating. State police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said, according to the engineer's report, the victim's ordeal began on March 25, when the engineer received a suspicious phone call while at work in a factory in Bayan Lepas. The victim claimed the caller had introduced himself as a representative from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and allegedly told the engineer that the victim's phone number had been linked to 33 police reports involving criminal activities. The call was then "transferred" to an individual claiming to be a police officer from the Sarawak contingent police headquarters (IPK Sarawak). "The impersonator accused the engineer of involvement in money laundering and was instructed to transfer funds to multiple bank accounts for the purposes of an 'investigation'. "To gain the engineer's trust, the suspect falsely promised that the money would be returned once the investigation was completed. "The victim was also threatened with an arrest warrant should the engineer fail to comply. Frightened and believing the claims to be true, the victim made multiple online transfers and cash deposits into 14 different bank accounts over the course of nearly three months, from March 25 to June 9. The total amount transferred was RM336,760," he said in a statement today. Hamzah said the scam only came to light when the scammer continued to demand additional payments. The engineer then lodged a police report. The latest incident came less than 24 hours after it was reported that police had launched investigations into separate cases of online investment fraud that cost two retirees a combined total of RM1,148,370, highlighting the growing threat of financial scams targeting unsuspecting victims via social media platforms.
New Straits Times
16-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Two retirees lose over RM1.1 million in separate online investment scams
SEBERANG PRAI: Police have launched investigations into two separate cases of online investment fraud that cost two retirees a combined total of RM1,148,370, highlighting the growing threat of financial scams targeting unsuspecting victims via social media platforms. State police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said in the first case, a 55-year-old retiree of a private company in Prai lodged a report with the Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the Seberang Prai Tengah district police headquarters after being duped by an investment scheme operated by a company known as Freeman Ltd. Hamzah said that based on the victim's report, he came across an advertisement on Facebook in early April and was lured by promises of high returns - seven per cent on each investment within a short period. "Communicating with the female suspect via WhatsApp, the victim was instructed to download the Freeman Ltd app, register as a member, and invest through the platform. "Over a little more than a month, from April 19 to May 26, he made 22 money transfer transactions totalling RM827,120 to six different company bank accounts," he said in a statement tonight. Hamzah said the victim only realised he had been scammed when he was unable to withdraw his supposed profits, which the app showed as RM23.2 million. A police report was subsequently filed. In a separate but similar case, the Seberang Prai Utara district police received a report from a 56-year-old retired factory technician who lost RM321,250 in an online scam linked to a company called Demax Global. Hamzah said that according to the victim's report, he came across an investment advertisement on Instagram in December last year, offering a 30 per cent return within three months. "The victim also communicated with a female suspect via WhatsApp and was instructed to download the Demax Global app to begin investing. "On March 21 this year, he made his first investment of RM20,000 and, within a few months, received a return of RM14,150, which encouraged him to continue investing. "Between March 27 and June 3, he made 11 transactions into four different bank accounts linked to the scheme. "The scam came to light when the victim was unable to withdraw the displayed profits of RM280,000. When he attempted to make a withdrawal, the suspect demanded a withdrawal fee of RM120,000. "The victim proposed that the fee be deducted from his account balance, but the suspect refused and insisted that the payment be made separately," he added. Realising he had been deceived, Hamzah said the victim lodged a police report. Both cases are being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which deals with cheating and dishonestly inducing the delivery of property.
