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The Star
12 hours ago
- The Star
Retiree dodges scam by choosing to cook dinner
Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE, ALLISON LAI and R. ARAVINTHAN A RETIREE in Hangzhou, China, narrowly avoided losing 1.66 million yuan (RM980,000) – by simply deciding to cook dinner. The woman, known by her surname Xu, in her 60s, received a call from someone claiming to be from the 'China UnionPay Association', warning her of fraudulent charges. Surprisingly, Xu fell for it, despite this being a common scam tactic, as reported by Nanyang Siang Pau. The scammer made several calls, guiding her to download an app, add a contact and enable video calls. They also instructed her to transfer 1.66 million yuan from another account into her savings. During this process, her SMS verification code was even leaked. But just before making the final transfer, Xu decided to cook dinner. It was past 5pm and she told the scammer: 'I need to cook now. This isn't urgent, I'll handle it later.' The scammer had no choice but to wait. Meanwhile, her bank had alerted local police to the potential fraud. After failing to reach Xu, officers rushed to her home. Their timely intervention prevented the transfer. > A high school student in Taipei, Taiwan, was detained for hacking an EasyCard, a contactless payment card used for transport and shopping. He used an C (wireless technology) reader-writer to repeatedly add value to the card for free, China Press reported. This incident marks the first known financial loss for EasyCard Corporation. Police solved the case within two months of receiving a report. The student, despite not being from an electronics background, converted the free top-ups into cash at Metro ticket machines and used the card as an ATM. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
The Sun
16-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
KL restaurant owner praises customer for buying 30 pieces of fried chicken daily to feed stray cats
Kindness often goes unnoticed, even when it's happening right before our eyes. The owner of a popular restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Azrul Shah Mohd Isa, recently shared a heartwarming act of generosity displayed by one of his regular customers. In a Facebook post, Azrul included a photograph of a man dressed in work clothes, carefully placing multiple pieces of fried chicken into a plastic bag. Azrul explained that this customer would purchase 20 to 30 pieces of fried chicken every day. At first, he was curious as to why the man never used the usual food packaging, opting instead for a plain plastic bag. ALSO READ: 'Kindness knows no race' — Uncle returns RM980 lost cash When he finally asked, Azrul discovered that the man bought the fried chicken to feed the stray cats around TTDI and Sungai Penchala. 'May Allah ease and multiply the sustenance for generous people like this customer,' Azrul wrote, adding that he has encountered many kind-hearted customers over the years. His Facebook post quickly went viral, with Malaysian netizens flooding the comments with praise for the compassionate stranger, applauding his selfless act of kindness. 'May the man who buys this fried chicken be under Allah's protection, blessed with abundant sustenance, and granted good health always,' praised Wan. 'Sharing sustenance with stray cats is never a loss—in fact, it only brings more blessings. Thank you, kind soul,' commented Nor Hafiza.
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Mixed rice seller praised for offering meal to elderly man
KIND Samaritans are everywhere—sitting across from you at work, living next door, or probably serving you at your local mixed rice stall. Yayar B. Awang Noh, a Malaysian mixed rice seller, recently shared a heartwarming encounter with an elderly Chinese man who visited his stall in Pandan Perdana, Ampang. In a heartfelt Facebook post, Yayar described how he spotted the elderly man limping slowly towards his stall. Concerned, he couldn't help but wonder if the man had scalded his leg with hot water or soup. 'All kinds of thoughts crossed my mind,' he wrote. ALSO READ: 'Kindness knows no race' — Uncle returns RM980 lost cash Driven by compassion, Yayar approached the man and asked about his condition. The elderly man simply replied that his leg was sore and itchy. 'Ha, uncle, you always eat a lot of squid, right?' Yayar teased with a smile. The man nodded and explained that he had just returned from the doctor, who advised him to avoid eating squid. His visit had cost him RM90 for cream and medication. When the elderly man requested a small packet of rice, he added just a piece of fried chicken and a bit of sambal chili from the catfish gravy. Reaching into his pocket, the uncle pulled out several RM1 notes to pay—but Yayar gently stopped him. 'It's okay, uncle. Today, it's on me. You spent a lot of money at the doctor's just now, right?' READ MORE: Kind M'sian lends hand to elderly man who fell on escalator The elderly man's eyes filled with tears as he thanked Yayar repeatedly for his kindness. The touching gesture quickly went viral, drawing praise from Malaysian netizens who were moved by Yayar's generosity. Many also shared their well-wishes for the elderly man's speedy recovery. 'You're a good boy, Boy Yayar! Seriously, doing good regardless of race shows how beautiful your heart is,' commented Iskandar. 'His leg is so red. Wishing him a speedy recovery. May Yayar be blessed with abundant sustenance,' added Aziatul.
