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Rakyat Post
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Rakyat Post
Former World No.1 Malaysian Badminton Star Loses RM285K On Range Rover In One Year
Subscribe to our FREE Remember The guy who dominated badminton courts worldwide and, when partnering with Koo Kien Keat, hit World No.1 in men's doubles? The Malaysian legend who won the Asian Games and the All England Championships? Well, turns out being a champion on the court doesn't make you immune to getting schooled by a car purchase. The Dream That Became a Money Pit You know how some people dream of luxury cars? Tan always wanted a Range Rover. You know, those big fancy SUVs that scream 'I've made it!' And honestly, after conquering the badminton world, the guy deserved to treat himself. So when he had the cash, he went for it – dropped RM530,000 on a 2018 Range Rover Sport. That's more than half a million ringgit, folks. Friends Who Weren't Really Friends After driving around for just one year feeling like the champion he is, Tan noticed his fancy ride was The car market basically said 'nah' to Range Rovers, and suddenly his dream car became a financial nightmare. So, the former World No. 1 tried to sell. Started asking for RM450,000 – already a RM80,000 loss, but hey, cut your losses, right? Even his friends said they'd buy it, maybe pay extra because they're buddies with a badminton legend. Then they disappeared. Completely ghosted him. Still Waiting for a Miracle Things got desperate. Tan kept dropping the price – from RM450K to RM345K. Still no takers. Then, a fan showed up, seemed serious, and even paid a deposit. Tan probably thought, 'finally!' But nope – the guy's loan got rejected because his credit was trash. Now? Malaysia's former badminton king has someone willing to pay RM245,000. Do the math – he paid RM530,000, but sold it for RM245,000. That's a loss of RM285,000 in just over a year. Almost 300 grand down the drain. And he's still praying this buyer's loan goes through. If not? He jokes about keeping it as a 'vintage decoration' in his garage. Defiant Response to Criticism But when Tan shared his story publicly, the internet had opinions – and not all of them were sympathetic. Following the viral spread of his Range Rover selling saga, Tan posted a response, addressing critics who questioned his financial management skills. In his latest post on 28 June, Tan wrote: 'Lost money buying a car and people say I can't manage finances. You're so good at managing money, are you rich yet? Actually, most men like to show off – like houses, red wine, etc.' Rather than maintaining his earlier cautionary tone, Tan has now embraced a 'live life to the fullest' philosophy. Life is about experiencing things. If you lose money, just earn it back. Why be so hung up about it? Money can't be taken with you when you die. He concluded with a bold challenge to his critics: 'You laugh at me for being foolish, I laugh at you for never driving a Range Rover.' READ MORE : READ MORE : READ MORE : Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
The Star
18-06-2025
- The Star
RM100k goes missing from retired teacher's bank account
JERTIH: A retired teacher here lost RM115,003 after falling victim to a phishing scam. Besut OCPD Supt Azamuddin Ahmad@Abu said the 56-year-old man realised that the money in his bank account had decreased when he attempted to make a withdrawal at a bank branch in Jertih on Monday (June 16) night. "The victim was shocked to find that his account balance was only RM130,015.18, whereas the last known balance was over RM245,000. "Upon checking his bank statement, he discovered 14 unauthorised transactions even though he claimed he had never clicked on any suspicious links or made any banking transactions," he said in a statement on Wednesday (June 18). He added that investigations are ongoing and advised the public to never click on links received from unknown individuals and to be cautious of advertisements on social media.- Bernama
The Star
01-06-2025
- The Star
Drug dealer nabbed in house raid
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a suspected drug dealer and seized 69.82kg of ganja in a raid at a house in Taman Melawati. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department acting director DCP Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said police discovered 66 compressed packages of ganja worth RM216,457 during the raid on Thursday. The 44-year-old suspect, who is believed to have been active since November, has a prior record related to crime and drugs. 'Further investigation revealed that the drugs were smuggled in from a neighbouring country through the Perlis border before being transported to the Klang Valley for distribution in the local market,' DCP Mat Zani said. His team had also taken action under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988 by seizing a motorcycle belonging to the suspect, valued at about RM29,500, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM245,957. The suspect has been remanded for seven days to assist the investigation.
New Straits Times
31-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Police seize 69.82kg ganja, arrest suspected dealer in Melawati
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man suspected of being a drug dealer and seized 69.82 kilogrammes of ganja during a raid at a house in Taman Melawati last Thursday. Federal Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) acting director Deputy Commissioner Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said police discovered 66 compressed packages of ganja, worth RM216,457, in a Toyota Vellfire during the search of the house. He said the 44-year-old suspect, believed to have been active since November last year and has two prior records related to crime and drug offences. "Further investigation showed that the drugs were smuggled in from a neighbouring country through the Perlis border before being transported to the Klang Valley for distribution in the local market," he said in a statement today. Mat Zani said his team had also taken action under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988 by seizing a Ducati motorcycle belonging to the suspect, valued at approximately RM29,500, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM245,957. "The results of the initial screening test showed that the suspect tested negative for drugs. " He has been remanded for seven days until June 5 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952," he added.
The Sun
31-05-2025
- The Sun
Man held, nearly 70kg of ganja seized in Taman Melawati
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man suspected of being a drug dealer and seized 69.82 kilogrammes of ganja during a raid at a house in Taman Melawati last Thursday. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) acting director DCP Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said police discovered 66 compressed packages of ganja, worth RM216,457, in a Toyota Vellfire during the search of the house. He said the 44-year-old suspect, believed had been active since November last year and has two prior records related to crime and drug offences. 'Further investigation revealed that the drugs were smuggled in from a neighbouring country through the Perlis border before being transported to the Klang Valley for distribution in the local market,' he said in a statement today. Mat Zani said his team had also taken action under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988 by seizing a Ducati motorcycle belonging to the suspect, valued at approximately RM29,500, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM245,957. 'The results of the initial screening test showed that the suspect tested negative for drugs. He has been remanded for seven days until June 5 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he added.
