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Barnama
5 hours ago
- Business
- Barnama
Durian Frenzy: Over 3 Tonnes Sold In 12 Hours At KPDN 2025 Southern Zone Carnival
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 28 (Bernama) -- More than three tonnes of durian, equivalent to about 2,000 fruits were sold out in 12 hours on the first day of the Rahmah MADANI Sale in conjunction with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) 2025 Southern Zone Carnival held at Puteri Harbour yesterday. Durian trader Mohd Hairul Mohd Aziz, 43, from Batu Pahat, said the affordable promotional prices ranging from RM25 to RM35 per kilogramme for the premium Musang King variety, compared to the market price of RM40 to RM60 was the main reason for the overwhelming response from visitors. 'From 10 am to 10 pm yesterday alone, we managed to sell almost three tonnes of durian. Today, we're targeting to sell another four tonnes, insya‑Allah,' he told Bernama when met at his sales tent at the carnival today. Commenting on the Eat Local Fruits campaign launched yesterday by Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, he described the initiative as a timely move to bring Malaysia's agricultural produce into the spotlight. 'Malaysian durians are among the best in the world. If events like this are organised more often, locals can enjoy premium durians that are usually exported,' he said. Mohd Hairul also expressed his support for the expansion of the Rahmah MADANI Sale and campaigns to promote local fruits, especially now that some imported fruits are subject to Sales and Services Tax (SST). 'This is the best time for us to aggressively promote local fruits. The quality is excellent and should be the rakyat's first choice,' he said. Visitors also welcomed the campaign which offers affordable prices while boosting demand for local agricultural produce. Siti Rubiah Manshor, 51, said local fruits should be the people's top pick, especially in the current economic climate.
The Star
10 hours ago
- The Star
Woman loses RM60,000 to ‘clear dad's name' scam
JERTIH: A woman lost RM60,000 after being tricked by a scammer posing as a police officer. Besut district police chief Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said the 19-year-old unemployed woman answered a phone call asking for her father on Thursday from an individual who introduced himself as a representative from the Touch 'n Go headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. 'The individual claimed that the victim's father had a RM25,000 summons related to a Touch 'n Go account. The call was then supposedly connected to the Perak police contingent headquarters, where she spoke to a police officer. 'The victim was further shocked when he told her that a bank account opened in her father's name was involved in a money laundering and drug case,' he said yesterday. In a Bernama report, Supt Azamuddin said the suspect asked the victim to pay RM60,000 if she wants to clear her father's name. As she was afraid, she sold her retired mother's jewellery to raise money.
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
19-year-old loses RM62,000 to phone scam
JERTIH: A 19-year-old lost RM62,000 after being duped by a phone scam syndicate on Thursday (June 26). Besut district police chief Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said the unemployed teenager answered a phone call from an individual who introduced himself as a representative from Touch 'n Go headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. 'The individual claimed that the victim's father had a RM25,000 summons related to a Touch 'n Go account. The call was then supposedly connected to the Perak police contingent headquarters, where the victim spoke to a (fake) police officer. 'The victim was further shocked when she was told that a bank account opened in her father's name was involved in a money laundering and drug case,' he said in a statement on Friday (June 27). Azamuddin said the suspect asked the victim to pay RM60,000 if she wanted to clear her father's name. Because she was afraid, the victim sold jewellery belonging to her mother, a retired teacher, to get money for the payment. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. – Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Barnama
Unemployed Woman Loses RM62,000 To Phone Scam
JERTIH, June 27 (Bernama) -- A woman lost RM62,000 after being duped by a phone scam syndicate posing as a police officer yesterday afternoon. Besut district police chief Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said the 19-year-old unemployed woman answered a phone call belonging to her father from an individual who introduced himself as a representative from Touch 'n Go headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. 'The individual claimed that the victim's father had a RM25,000 summons related to a Touch 'n Go account, then the call was supposedly connected to the Perak police contingent headquarters and spoke to a police officer. 'The victim was further shocked when he was told her that a bank account had been opened in her father's name involved in a money laundering and drug case,' he said in a statement today. Azamuddin said the suspect asked the victim to pay RM60,000 if she wanted to clear his name and because she was afraid, the victim sold jewellery belonging to her mother, who is a retired teacher, to get money for the payment as instructed. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code, he said. -- BERNAMA
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Unemployed woman loses RM62k to phone scam in Jertih
JERTIH: A 19-year-old unemployed woman was cheated out of RM62,000 in a phone scam where fraudsters posed as police officers. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in Besut. According to Besut district police chief Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu, the victim received a call on her father's phone from someone claiming to be a Touch 'n Go headquarters representative. The caller alleged that her father had an outstanding RM25,000 summons linked to a Touch 'n Go account. The call was then transferred to a supposed Perak police contingent officer, who further intimidated the victim by stating that a bank account under her father's name was involved in money laundering and drug-related crimes. Fearing legal repercussions, the victim was instructed to pay RM60,000 to clear her father's name. In desperation, she sold her mother's jewellery to gather the funds. The case is now under investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
