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Malay Mail
11 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Kelantan Customs seize RM200,000 in drugs disguised as sweets and chocolates
KOTA BHARU, July 31 — The Customs Department in Kelantan thwarted a syndicate's sly strategy of smuggling drugs worth more than RM200,000 disguised as chocolate and candy via courier service. The cunning modus operandi was uncovered in a raid carried out by the Pengkalan Kubor Enforcement Branch team at a courier premises in the MARA industrial area in Pengkalan Chepa on July 15, following a public tip-off. Kelantan Customs director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long said the inspection, which was also witnessed by courier workers, found 14 boxes of various sizes in a registered plastic container belonging to the courier company. 'All the boxes contained various drugs intended for distribution, including compressed cannabis weighing 26.05 kilogrammes (kg) worth RM85,981, 1.10 kg of cannabis flowers (often referred to as buds), worth RM110,000, 0.11 kg of ketamine worth RM5,500, 0.004 kg of MDMA HCI worth RM200,000 and 10 pil kuda (yaba) worth RM100,000,' he told a media conference here today. Wan Jamal said police believed the drugs were smuggled in from Thailand and were destined for states including Penang, Kedah, Selangor, Johor, Kuala Lumpur and Perlis based on the addresses on the seized packages. 'The syndicate's tactic is cunning, in trying to fool the authorities by packaging the drugs to resemble food products such as chocolate and sweets,' he said. According to him, Customs is now working closely with the courier company to track down the sender of the drug package and fight drug distribution using public services. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment and not less than 15 strokes of the cane, if convicted. — Bernama
CBC
a day ago
- CBC
3 victims gave a stranger their bank and credit cards, prompting a warning from Guelph police
Three people in their 90s in Guelph handed over their bank and credit cards to someone they thought was a courier for their bank, but what was really a scam, police say. The Guelph Police Service says there have been three reports in the past week of people handing over cards and several about the scam. It all begins when the victim receives a call from a person claiming to represent the fraud department at the bank. During the call, the fake bank worker convinces the victim their credit or debit cards have been compromised. Then, the caller tells the victim to turn the cards over to a courier. In each of the cases, the scammer claims they need the cards to fully investigate to case. "The scammers will also send the victims a link which replicates their bank's online login page. By clicking on the link and answering a series of questions, the victims provide the scammers with their PIN and online log-in credentials," the Guelph Police Service said in a media release. The person who is acting as the courier arrives at the victim's home. After the bank and credit cards are handed over by the victims, they're used. Police say in one case, $5,000 was taken from the person's account. Police say the courier has been described as a man in his 20s with blond or brown hair and a medium build. He may be wearing a surgical mask. "Residents are encouraged to be wary of any telephone call, email or text which requires you to take immediate action," police said. "If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent your financial institution, hang up and contact the institution directly using the number on the back of your banking card to confirm the legitimacy of the information before taking action." The Canadian Bankers Association also has tips for how to deal with potential scams: Remember a bank or police investigator will never request you help with an undercover investigation or ask you to take money out of your account. Never give out personal information over the phone unless you have called your bank using a legitimate phone number from the back of a credit or debit card. If you are withdrawing a large amount of money for someone, request a bank draft or money order. "Criminals will not accept these forms of payment because it creates a paper trail that can be used by real investigators to track the fraudsters," the association says. Check your bank statement frequently and report irregularities to your bank. Anyone who thinks they've been the victim of a scam like this, or who may have information that could help investigators, is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
UPS Pulls Guidance on Economic Uncertainty After Mixed Quarter
United Parcel Service Inc. declined to provide earnings guidance as it struggles to get a handle on volatility in the market, underscoring the challenges for the courier's effort to reconfigure its network and revitalize its business. The company said Tuesday that it would not provide a revenue or operating profit forecast for the full year 'given the current macro-economic uncertainty.' UPS previously cited those hurdles in April when it didn't update its full-year outlook, though it did give an outlook for the second quarter at that time.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Chinese dad, 82, harvests plums before sunrise for sending to son; story gets 4 million views
A video clip of an 82-year-old man in China waking up at 3am to pick plums before sending them to his son has gone viral on mainland social media. The video was posted online on July 18 by a man called Cheng. Surveillance camera footage shows Cheng's octogenarian father carrying a big bamboo basket on his back and holding a torch. He is walking towards plum trees planted in front of his courtyard in rural Chongqing in southwestern China, the Chongqing TV reported. It was 3.44am on July 17, according to surveillance camera records. 'I asked my father why he woke up so early to pick plums. He said he had checked with courier workers who told him plums should be picked before the sunrise because the temperature is at a level for them to be conserved well,' Cheng was quoted as saying.
The Sun
14-07-2025
- The Sun
I want to end my affair as lover is becoming emotionally attached & it's just sex for me… how can I avoid being cruel?
DEAR DEIDRE: DUMPING my lover will break her heart but I know she's becoming emotionally attached, while it's just about the sex for me. My girlfriend is the one who I really want. What happened was that I got myself into a bit of a situation when I was delivering a parcel. I'm a courier driver and I stopped at a house to find the owner outside. She was a pretty woman, looked to be in her mid-twenties, and she had locked herself out. She asked if I'd help her to get back in. She'd only just moved in with her two children and didn't realise that the door could slam behind her. She'd left her bedroom window open but she hated heights. We borrowed a ladder from a neighbour and I got in without any hassle. She was so grateful and insisted that she take my number and buy me a drink. She assumed I was single. I'm a guy of 30 but I've got a girlfriend. I love her and we are talking about getting married. When the single mum messaged I met her for a lunchtime drink. We got along so well and she asked if I would see her again. Don't ask me why but I said yes. I was flattered. The following week she asked me over in the evening so I told my girlfriend that I was working late. Her kids were on a sleepover. We enjoyed some wine and then she said she fancied me. We started kissing and she led me by the hand upstairs to her bedroom and we had sex. It was great. I've met her six times now and we always end up in bed. It's just sex to me. My girlfriend is the one I want. How can I let this woman down without being cruel? Spotting the signs your partner is cheating DEIDRE SAYS: You may love your girlfriend but it didn't take much for you to cheat on her with somebody else. This young woman assumed you were single but you didn't put her right. That's low. She may hope this relationship has legs but you know you must end it. You say you're happy with your girlfriend but how long will it be before you feel tempted to stray again? Be honest with yourself. If you're not really ready for long-term monogamous love, then you need to be honest with your girlfriend. My support pack called Ending A Relationship will help you to bring things to a close, kindly but firmly with one or both women. MY SON'S WIFE IS AVOIDING OUR VISIT DEAR DEIDRE: EVERY time we go to see our son and grandsons our daughter-in-law manages to be busy elsewhere for the whole weekend. She clearly doesn't like us. I'm 59, our son is 30 and his wife is 28. She's not an easy person. We've made her feel welcome at our house but there always seems to be tension when we meet her. One time she yelled at my son over dinner in front of the boys. I had to have a word with her about her attitude. My son said to us that it's her and not us, she's always had issues with moodiness. I feel that they're having relationship issues. We've not seen our grandkids for months and we miss them so much but we can't go when we are clearly not wanted. DEIDRE SAYS: She shouldn't have shouted in front of the children but she may have seen you having a word as interference. Write to her and tell her that you're missing seeing all of them but you know that having visitors is stressful. Suggest that next time you go, you'll find a bed and breakfast and see them for days out. Perhaps a night out would help them to talk without the children around so you could offer to babysit too. For further support, contact a charity dedicated to help grandparents. LOSING DAD MEANS OUR BIRTHDAY IS JUST SO SAD DEAR DEIDRE: IT'S my birthday next week but the anniversary of my father's death falls on the same day. He died last year from cancer and I can't shake off the sadness. He was 67 and always called me his 'special girl'. I'm 43, single and an only child. My mother is still alive and she's 70. They tried to have children for a long time so they always made such a huge fuss of me for my birthday. Mum is managing but it's not easy for her either. I call in to see her every day. I'll never feel 'special' for somebody again, not in the way that Dad loved me. I'm glad he's not suffering but I miss him so much. I'm dreading my birthday now. DEIDRE SAYS: For all the happiness a birthday can bring, sad emotions can come to the surface if it is around the time that somebody we love has died. You won't forget your dad and you'll remember how loving he was towards you. Although he's not here, it will get easier, year-on-year. You can find emotional support through which offers six weeks of free bereavement counselling. See your mother on the anniversary and take time to think about how wonderful your dad was. Then dry your tears and go out together to celebrate your birthday in a new way. DULL HUBBY'S SO BORING IN BED DEAR DEIDRE: MARRIAGE is a lot less fun than I thought it would be. I've been with my husband eight years and that's long enough for him to prove himself. We've never had a wild sex life but I thought things would get better once we had privacy after we tied the knot. Sadly, sex is as dull as ever. I'm 36 and my husband is 39. I'm a waitress. One of the guys in the kitchen is gorgeous. He's 27 and I really fancy him but he's shown little interest in me. The other guy I like is a friend of my husband. I've talked to him about having an affair but he says he can't because he's married. I respect him for that. When I have sex with my husband, I fantasise about having sex with both of these other guys. It's the only way I can get turned on. The only connection we have is the occasional times we have sex. Other than that we might be in the same room but we both scroll on our phones with little to say to one another. I don't know what to do. DEIDRE SAYS: You're probably both unhappy. You do have to work at a marriage sometimes and it takes effort and imagination, not living in your separate worlds on your phones. If you're fantasising about other men and your husband is doing nothing for you, you have to talk to him. Sex is just one part of a relationship so think about what changes you would like to make and remember why you got together in the first place. My support pack Relationship MOT will help you to think about where things are lacking. If sex is dull, it's not down to your husband to second guess what you find enjoyable – tell him what you'd like. My support pack Understanding Female Pleasure may help him to be more experimental.
