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False Claims Under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009: Lessons from the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 Investigation
Background In June 2026, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) commenced investigations into an alleged false claims scheme involving incentives under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 programme administered by the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO). The Daya Kerjaya programme was introduced as an employment incentive initiative aimed at encouraging employers to hire and retain workers through financFalse Claims Under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009: Lessons from the Daya Ke
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Jun 244 min read


The BSN Investment Case: Examining Fraud Allegations, Financial Trust and Legal Issues
Background In late 2025, allegations concerning an investment scheme purportedly linked to a Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) employee attracted widespread public attention in Sarawak after numerous individuals reported suffering financial losses. According to public reports, a number of individuals alleged that they were persuaded to invest in a purported financial product represented as being associated with BSN. Many claimed that they placed trust in the investment opportunity
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Jun 244 min read


The Geng 24 Hung-Hung Case: Understanding SOSMA's Role in Organised Crime Prosecutions
Background In May 2026, 23 individuals aged between 19 and 44 were charged in Kuching for allegedly being members of an organised criminal group known as "Geng 24 Hung-Hung". The charges followed a police operation known as Ops Pusak Merah, conducted by the Royal Malaysia Police between 19 and 23 April 2026. According to the prosecution, the accused were allegedly involved in organised criminal activities between December 2021 and April 2026 at an oil palm plantation in Kampu
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Jun 233 min read


Driver and Attendant Released from Custody After Unknowingly Transporting Drugs
In a surprising turn of events, a driver and an attendant were recently released from custody after being arrested by the Customs Department for unintentionally transporting illegal drugs. This incident not only raises questions about the responsibilities of transport personnel but also highlights the necessary measures that need to be taken to prevent such situations in the future. The Incident During a routine inspection, customs officials apprehended the driver and attenda
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Oct 10, 20253 min read


Kemalangan ngeri di Jalan Stutong Baru: Penguatkuasaan lebih tegas diperlukan
KUCHING: Kemalangan ngeri yang tular melibatkan pemandu bawah umur di Jalan Stutong Baru, Januari lalu bukan sekadar soal pelanggaran undang-undang, malah kegagalan sosial dan tanggungjawab keluarga. Peguam bela Ralph Lee Zhen Jie berkata, masyarakat perlu bersama-sama menuntut penguatkuasaan lebih tegas, pendidikan undang-undang kepada remaja dan ibu bapa serta reformasi tanggungjawab sivil pemilik kenderaan. “Had umur untuk mendapatkan lesen memandu bawah Akta Pengangkutan
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Oct 8, 20251 min read


Dua lagi dipenjara kes bunuh di Batu Kawa
KUCHING : Seorang pekerja am dijatuhkan hukuman penjara lima tahun oleh Mahkamah Majistret di sini, hari ini selepas mengaku bersalah...
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Oct 8, 20252 min read


In Sarawak, two remanded in connection with murder of man outside Batu Kawah hotel
KUCHING, Nov 9 — Two men have been remanded for five days in connection with the murder of a 51-year-old man outside a hotel in Batu...
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Oct 8, 20251 min read


Filing fake police report to avoid repaying CNY gambling debt sees Kuching bartender fined RM1,200
KUCHING (Oct 25): A bartender was fined RM1,200 in default one month’s jail in the Magistrates’ Court here today for filing a false...
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Oct 3, 20251 min read


Court orders conditional release of five in online job scam case
KUCHING (June 17): The Magistrates’ Court here today granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) to four men and a woman...
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Oct 3, 20252 min read


Mahkamah Tinggi Tolak Rayuan Kes Telur Penyu
KUCHING : Dua bekas penjawat awam masing-masing menarik nafas lega apabila Mahkamah Tinggi mengekalkan hukuman terhadap mereka selepas...
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Oct 3, 20252 min read
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