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16,000 VCDs, DVDs seized in one week of bootleg blitz

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 12:47 PM PDT

by Jeremy Veno, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on April 26, 2014, Saturday

KUCHING: A total of 16,133 copies of bootleg VCDs and DVDs of local and foreign entertainment titles worth RM85,574.50 have been seized in the state since April 21 this year.

The operation in the state, codenamed 'Ops Cetak Rompak', was spearheaded by the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism (MDTCC) and it also involved personnel from the State Commercial Crimes Investigation Department, Film Censorship Control and Enforcement Division, National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas), local councils and trademark holders.

MDTCC state director Stanley Tan told a press conference here yesterday that the main objective of this nationwide swoop was to show the government's seriousness in clamping down on bootleg activities in the country.

It was also meant to help clear Malaysia's name from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) 301 Report.

In Sarawak, he said the 16,133 copies of VCDs and DVDs were seized from 44 premises, and topping the list in terms of value were those from Sibu, Sarikei, Bintulu and Miri.

Tan said no arrests had been made so far as investigations were still ongoing.

He added the investigations would be carried out under the Trade Descriptions (Optical Disc Label) Order 2010, which carries a maximum penalty of RM100,000 or three years jail or both, and the Trademark Act 1987, which carries a penalty of between RM2,000 and RM20,000 for each bootleg copy or five years jail, or both, upon conviction.

Seized titles during the operation included MTV Karaoke Iban Panggau Pemerindang Toddy (PBP), MTV Karaoke Bintang Pop Iban Terbilang (ANP), VCD Betty Joget Semaya Puntan (Golden Pearl), VCD Iban Karaoke Maxwell Franklin Saran (Selindang Mayang Pesaka Nyawa), VCD Iban Karaoke Raja Joget Terbilang Iban (GP), Kasam Dihan, Terpaksa Bitingkah, Iban Hit Karaoke Peter James, Bintang Pop Terbilang Rickie Anderson, Nostalgia Bersama Rickie Anderson, Gawai 1Malaysia, Aku bisi nuan and Genggam Jariku and Kumang.

"We will continue to conduct this operation and strengthen our cooperation with all relevant agencies until a stop can be brought to this activity [sic]," Tan said.

He hoped more individuals, especially album trademark holders, would come forward and lodge reports against bootleggers.

The public are also reminded to refrain from buying bootleg titles and lodge a complaint by calling the MDTCC hotline at 1-800-886-800.

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Don’t respond to ‘Shell Malaysia’ SMS prize, it’s a scam!

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 12:46 PM PDT

MIRI: If you receive a short messaging service (SMS) stating that you have won a prize from Shell Malaysia, raise the red flag. It is a scam.

Shell Malaysia is aware of it and has put up an alert message on its website www.shell.com.my to warn members of the public.

Of late, this SMS scam has been circulating here, and the message are as follows: `RM.0 Promotion's Tahniah sim kad anda tlh meraih HADIAH PERCUMA 'RM 19,000.00' dr BONUS LINK No pin 552299 Sila Call di Talian SHELL SDN BHD 017 894 9987'.

When contacted yesterday, Shell Malaysia Exploration & Production's communication advisor Zulkifli Baba Noor said Shell Malaysia never use text messages to communicate with contest winners.

Hence, he advised members of the public not to respond to such messages.

"All winners for contests run by Shell are advertised in the media and available on Shell Malaysia's website. Winners will also receive a phone call informing them of their win by a Shell appointed agency to verify their name, identity card and address for the prizes to be couriered to the winners.

"No bank account numbers or any details would be required."

Confused members of the public who received such an SMS should check Shell's website or call its Customer Careline at 1 300 88 1808 for more details.

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Jail in default of fines for two women who drove scores of housewives into debts

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 12:45 PM PDT

SARIKEI: Two women, who drove many housewives here into debt with money lenders, pleaded guilty to cheating charges under section 420 of the Penal Code read together with section 34 of the same code in the magistrates' court here on Thursday.

Marina Omar, 34, pleaded guilty to a total of 28 charges comprising 17 on her own and another 11 together with Halimah Saet, 53.

Magistrate Stephanie Sheron Abbie sentenced Marina to a total fine of RM110,000 in default nine years and one month's imprisonment whereas Halimah was fined a total of RM49,000 in default 48 months' imprisonment for the 11 charges.

According to the charge read by prosecuting officer Inspector Anbarasu Gobi, Marina had committed the offence on 17 housewives aged 20 to 57 between May 16 and Sept 18 last year and together with Halimah cheated 11 housewives aged 24 to 64 between August 21 and Sept 6 last year.

As both did not pay the fine, they were ordered to serve the custodial sentence.

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Remand for man who threatened to expose ex-girlfriend in the raw

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 12:44 PM PDT

SIBU: A man who threatened his ex-girlfriend that he would expose her naked pictures and videos to the public was yesterday placed under a four-day remand.

The 28-year-old man from Kuala Lumpur was alleged to have extorted the woman, who is in her 20s, twice before his latest alleged extortion RM1,000 in Sibu on Wednesday.

After his demand was not met, the man told her to meet him at a hotel in town.

The woman then sought help from the police who set up an ambush.

She arrived at the lobby of the hotel to meet the man.

When the man dragged her, the police arrested him.

It was said that the man's handphone had illicit pictures of other women.

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Neighbour’s wake-up call saves fisherman from fiery fate in Kpg Muhibbah

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 12:43 PM PDT

KUALA BARAM: A neighbour's shouts saved a fisherman from a fire which razed his wooden house in Kampung Muhibbah, Kuala Baram, here during the wee hours on Thursday.

Noah Bilong Wahid, 30, injured his left ankle as he jumped out the window of his bedroom located on the upper floor.

"I felt very tired when I returned home that night. I didn't even take my bath as I had fallen asleep as soon as I hit the bed. I didn't realize that my house was on fire as I was too deep asleep," said Noah, relating the incident.

According to the victim, he was jolted awake when shouting alerted him that his house was on fire. As the fire was already widespread, Noah leapt from his bedroom window to save himself.

"I didn't have the time to grab and save anything important. All I could think of was just to save myself from the fire. My ankle was injured as the place I jumped from is quite high," said Noah while showing his injured ankle to Assistant Minister of Communications Datuk Lee Kim Shin.

Lee, who is also Senadin assemblyman, visited and handed over immediate assistance in the form of cash, clothing, ration and cooking utensil from the Welfare Department and Miri Red Crescent apart from his personal donation.

According to Noah, he was staying alone in the house which he inherits from his deceased parents.

Although the case is still under investigation, the victim suspected that the fire might be caused by short circuit and started in the kitchen.

"I suspected that it was caused by short circuit in the kitchen as I didn't do any cooking that night as (I was) too tired," said Noah and thanked Lee, Welfare Department and Miri Red Crescent for the immediate relief rendered to him. Noah is currently putting up with a neighbour.

Relating to the incident, Lee reminded villagers to hire a proper electrician to check their house wiring.

"It is dangerous for them to connect or do the wiring system themselves although they know the basics. They might get electrocuted in the process or trigger a short circuit and burn down the house," Lee added.

Lee commended Noah's neighbour for being alert which saved Noah from perishing in the fire.

During the visit, Lee was accompanied by Kampung Muhibbah Neighborhood Committee chairman Mohd Azis.

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24-hour store cashier robbed at knife-point in wee hours

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 12:42 PM PDT

KUCHING: A shocked cashier of a 24-hour store was forced to obey a robber early yesterday morning when held at knife-point.

According to a source, the 18-year-old victim was approached by the motorcycle helmet-clad robber who asked for two boxes of cigarettes around 3.40am.

The unsuspecting victim acquiesced and was awaiting payment.

While waiting for payment, the suspect suddenly whipped out a 'parang' and pointed it at the cashier's body, and then demanded the cashier to hand over all the money in the cash register.

The horrified victim was stunned and could only obey until the robber fled the scene with the cash and cigarettes.

The victim then yelled for help from colleagues but the robber had already fled the scene on a motorbike ridden by another accomplice.

A police report was later made by the victim and police investigation is ongoing.

CCTV footage has also been obtained by the police to aid in the investigation.

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