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Former 1MDB chief Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi has disputed allegations that he accorded businessman Jho Low the same treatment as Malaysia's prime minister, though he acknowledged using informal communication channels involving Low to liaise with then-PM Najib Razak.
A 36-year-old woman will be charged at Alor Star Sessions Court following her arrest in connection with an alleged kootu or tontine scam that resulted in approximately RM1.7 million in losses.
Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan used a relatable analogy to expose how Tabung Haji manipulated financial statements to report false profits while remaining technically insolvent, ultimately costing taxpayers over RM10 billion in rescue funds.
Hong Kong actress Strawberry Yeung, 61, publicly disclosed how she was targeted by a romance scammer who cultivated her trust over two months before requesting HK$300,000 in fraudulent investment, exposing a predatory targeting pattern.
Singapore police are investigating 550 suspects aged 16 to 83 for roles in more than 1,800 scam and unlicensed moneylending cases, with victims losing over $14.8 million in scams alone.