The number of scam cases has seen a sharp increase in recent years.
The Communications Ministry says more than 2.7 billion ringgit in losses were recorded last year, with investment scams accounting for the largest share.
This is why its working closely with the MCMC to step up its Safe Internet Campaign across all levels of the community.
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The government will consider increasing its allocation for the Education Ministry, in line with the sector’s current needs.
This is to help cover efforts to strengthen digitalization, the use of AI and STEM subjects.
The Prime Minister says any approval for the added expenditure will be given during the upcoming Budget announcement later this year.
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The Selangor government says it has already submitted the investigation report on the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion to the Federal government, and is now awaiting feedback.
The report will then be released to the public, once the necessary permissions have been received.
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In other news…
More than 6,600 individuals nationwide, including over a dozen teenagers, have been issued notices for breaking anti-littering laws in public places since the start of the year.
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The Social Welfare Department’s portal shows there are currently just under 300 flood evacuees seeking shelter at relief centers in Pontian Johor…while Kedah has around 37 flood victims.
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And at least eight people have been killed while dozens others were injured after a freight train crashed into a public bus at a railway crossing in Bangkok.
