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KUALA LUMPUR, Police are currently investigating 454 fraud cases believed to involve deepfake technology, including voice impersonation, which have resulted in losses amounting to RM2.72 million since the beginning of this year. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said these scams typically involve sending WhatsApp messages while impersonating the victim’s acquaintances, claiming to be in trouble and requesting a loan. ‘Victims are then instructed to transfer money to a specific account, which is actually a mule account,’ he told a press conference today. He cited a case involving a travel agent in Kuala

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia defied the regional downturn with the benchmark index climbing 1.37 per cent in the morning session on stronger corporate earnings, particularly in the banking sector. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) surpassed the 1,670 mark, rising 22.70 points to 1,674.99 from Tuesday’s close of 1,652.29. The FBM KLCI exceeded its previous 44-month high of 1,674.35 recorded on Dec 17, 2020. The index opened 5.48 points higher at 1,657.77, its low for the session, and peaked at 1,681.37 at around noon. However, the broader market was negative as losers led gainers by 559

OSAKA, Japan, Gunze Limited (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan, President: Toshiyasu Saguchi) [TOKYO:3002] is pleased to announce that the renewal of its ultra-thin and tough blown film, Purewrap, specifically designed for food products requiring transportation in frozen environments. The company introduced two new types, FS35NB and FS40NB, which are compatible for boiling applications. These innovative additions retain the ultra-thin and tough characteristics that have defined the series to date, making them more convenient for use in central kitchens and other food processing facilities. They also contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing the use of plastic by approximately 50%. About product launch The

KUALA LUMPUR, The Search and Rescue (SAR) operation for the Indian tourist who was swallowed up by a sinkhole along Jalan Masjid India here on Friday (Aug 23) has been temporarily suspended at 7.30 pm today due to heavy rain, including at the site of the incident. In a statement this evening, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) reported that today’s SAR operation focused on searching the area around the last known location of the sewer, which is the sewage treatment plant in Pantai Dalam to locate the Indian woman, identified as Vijayalaksmi, 48, of Andhra Pradesh, India. “The results

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested an agricultural company director suspected of submitting false documents to obtain financing facility totalling around RM500,000. A MACC source said the individuals who has a Datuk title, in his 40s, was arrested at 4.30 pm when he came to the Negeri Sembilan MACC office to provide his statement. ‘The suspect is believed to have committed the offense in early 2020 to obtain financing facility of around RM500,000 from an agriculture bank for the purpose of financing the fixed and operating costs of planting tapioca and bananas,’ the source said. Meanwhile, Perlis MACC