January 22, 2026
World
World
TOKYO, Jan 22 — Japan has halted the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant just hours after it began, though the reactor remains “stable,” the operator said.
KOTA TINGGI, Dec 30 — A 60-year-old pensioner lost RM750,000 after being scammed by someone impersonating a police officer who claimed the victim was linked to a money laundering case.
Kota Tinggi district police chief Supt Yusof Othman said the victim was first contacted in September and was later instructed via WhatsApp to provide copies of his two ATM cards, supposedly to help clear his name.
“The suspect assured the victim that the money would be returned once the investigation was completed, but the victim eventually realised he had been cheated when the withdrawn funds were never returned,” he said in a statement.
The pensioner lodged a report yesterday, and the case is now being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
Police urged the public to stay updated on commercial crime tactics via the Commercial Crime Investigation Department’s official social media channels and to immediately contact the National Financial Crimes Prevention Centre (NSRC) at 997 if they fall victim to fraud. — Bernama
