NACC sacks Prayat from agency’s deputy chief post
Prayat Puangjumpa has been sacked as deputy secretary-general of the National Anti-Corruption Commission payment (NACC) over an asset concealment case towards him.Continue Reading
Anti-graft chief slams maid case
The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Asia (ACT) has released a statement condemning the circumstances surrounding the case of an alleged maid-abusing police corporal.Continue Reading
SG cops: S$227.8mil lost to top 10 scams in first half of 2022, as overall crime rises by 36%
A total of S$227. 8mil (RM732. 69mil) was dropped to the top 10 scam types in the first six months of this yr, up from the S$142. 5mil (RM458. 33mil) lost in the same period last year. Read complete story Continue Reading
‘I didn’t stop to think’: Man in S’pore almost lost over S$1mil if not for bank’s anti-scam team
He was informed over the phone simply by someone claiming to be a court official which he was involved in unlawful money laundering actions, and while John (ofcourse not his real name) knew he had completed nothing wrong, fearfulness set in. Read full story Continue Reading
Father and daughter go viral with Harry Styles concert outfit
Nari Rampersad knew he had to dress the part if he would definitely go to the Harry Styles concert with his girl. Social media praised his efforts.Continue Reading
China dismisses Taiwan complaints on drone harassment
BEIJING/TAIPEI: China upon Monday (Aug 29) dismissed complaints from Taiwan about repetitive harassment by Chinese language drones very near to Taiwanese-controlled islands as not anything “to make a fuss about”, compelling Taipei to tag Beijing as nothing more than thieves. Since China started war games and military drills near TaiwanContinue Reading
Pakistan to consider vegetable imports from arch-rival India to mitigate floods fallout
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will consider adding vegetables from arch-rival India to mitigate floods fallout, Financial Minister Miftah Ismail said on Monday (Aug 29), because food prices have risen significantly. “We can consider importing veggies from India, inch the minister informed local Geo News TV. Chicken and Iran could also be otherContinue Reading
Footballer Paul Pogba’s claims of extortion and threats are being investigated by French police
French soccer player Paul Pogba’s claim that he is becoming extorted is being investigated by French police, the Paris General public Prosecutor’s Office showed CNN on Monday.Continue Reading
Pakistan says IMF board has approved over US$1.1 billion in bailout funds
ISLAMABAD: The Worldwide Monetary Fund (IMF) board on Mon approved the seventh and eighth reviews of Pakistan’s bailout programme, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail mentioned, which will release US$1. 17 billion within funds to the cash-strapped country. He also said the IMF had agreed to extend the particular programme by aContinue Reading
Pakistan floods cost at least US$10 billion: Planning minister
ISLAMABAD: Early estimates put the damage from Pakistan’s fatal floods at greater than US$10 billion, the planning minister stated on Monday (Aug 29), adding that this world has an obligation to help the Southern Asian nation cope with the effects of man-made environment change. Unprecedented flash surges caused by historicContinue Reading