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The Sun
8 hours ago
- The Sun
Chinese man sues gym after paying over RM500k for 300-year membership, owner disappears
A fitness enthusiast in eastern China has taken a gym to court after spending over 870,000 yuan (approx. RM506,580) on memberships and lessons spanning an astonishing 300 years — only for the management to vanish with his money. The man, identified as Jin, told Zhejiang Television that he had been a loyal member of Ranyan Gym in Hangzhou's Binjiang District for three years when a sales executive pitched him an offer too good to resist. 'From May 10 to July 9, I bought about 1,200 lessons and membership cards with an accumulative validity period of 300 years, at a total cost of 871,273 yuan (approx. RM512,312),' Jin said, showing the station 26 signed contracts. According to South China Morning Post, the sales pitch claimed that an 8,888 yuan (approx. RM5,226) one-year membership for existing customers could be resold to new clients for 16,666 yuan, with 10% of the profit going to the gym and the rest to the seller. 'He said if they did not sell it within two months, they would return all the money to me,' Jin recalled. Initially sceptical, Jin bought two cards worth over 17,000 yuan (approx. RM9,996) before being persuaded to make larger purchases — including one transaction exceeding 300,000 yuan (approx. RM176,401). By mid-July, when he was supposed to receive some of his principal back, no payment arrived. A sales executive told him the finance department was 'still reviewing the transaction,' but by the end of the month, the management and sales staff had disappeared. Zhejiang TV found the gym still operating but staffed only by reception and administrative workers. Contracts Jin signed made no mention of the promised returns and prohibited transferring memberships to others. 'I admit that I have been brainwashed by them, because I believed I was only one small step away from getting back all my money,' he said. Jin described the purchase as a 'health investment,' adding, 'I actually do not count on using it for 300 years. In my eyes, it was a kind of commitment to health.' His story has ignited both shock and amusement online. 'He bought the gym card for the grandsons of his grandsons, ha,' one netizen joked, while another remarked: 'When a person's wealth and his intelligence quotient do not match, the redundant wealth will flow back to society in some form.'
The Sun
9 hours ago
- The Sun
BlackBerry expands Apac HQ to boost cyber-resilience
KUALA LUMPUR: BlackBerry Ltd is expanding its secure communications division's Asia Pacific (Apac) regional headquarters in Malaysia, reinforcing the company's long-term commitment to the nation and the broader Asean region. Following the successful launch of the MCMC and BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) in Cyberjaya in March 2024, BlackBerry is now scaling its presence across three strategic locations: Cyberjaya, central Kuala Lumpur, and Mont Kiara. The expansion includes a new sales and marketing office, as well as a dedicated Regional Support Centre staffed by over 50 technical experts, enabling 24/7 support and professional services across the Asia-Pacific region. 'As Malaysia strengthens its position as a regional hub for digital resilience and innovation, we are proud to expand our Apac secure communications headquarters here – now with enhanced 24/7 support for a region tackling complex risks,' said BlackBerry in Apac senior vice-president Tash Stamatelos. He added that this expansion supports both BlackBerry's regional growth strategy and Malaysia's national priorities including capacity building, enhanced disaster response, and the implementation of sovereign, military-grade communications to combat rising espionage. This shared vision for bolstering digital resilience is echoed by Malaysia's regulators, with MCMC welcoming BlackBerry's expanded footprint as a catalyst for deeper public–private collaboration. Building on the MCMC and BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Cyberjaya, the expansion strengthens Malaysia's position as a regional hub for secure communications while enhancing the nation's ability to support government, critical infrastructure, and industry against evolving cyber threats. Further building on Malaysia's growth as an international hub, this announcement follows Canada's government commitment of C$3.9 million (RM12 million) in multi-year investment for cybersecurity training at the Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, announced at Apec in November 2024. The first phase of this programme will commence in November 2025 with the globally recognised Certifications for Leadership in Cybersecurity course. Additionally, a recent partnership with EC-Council will offer self-paced learning courses for Malaysian civil servants, further enhancing national cyber capabilities.
Daily Express
11 hours ago
- Daily Express
Security guard fined RM5,000 for insulting Prophet Muhammad on FB
Published on: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Published on: Wed, Aug 13, 2025 By: Ho Kit Yen, FMT Text Size: MCMC prosecuting officer Farhan Kamarudin asked the court to impose a deterrent sentence on Ramesh Muniandy, whom he said had made 'baseless allegations' about the Prophet Muhammad. Kuala Lumpur: The sessions court here today fined a security guard RM5,000 for insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Facebook. Judge Norma Ismail handed down the sentence on Ramesh Muniandy, who pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. If he fails to settle the fine, he must serve a five-month jail sentence. According to the facts of the case, an officer from the Islamic development department read a Facebook comment from an account regarding the Prophet Muhammad on April 15. The officer then lodged a complaint with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), which raided Ramesh's workplace in Perak, taking his mobile phone and SIM card. During mitigation, Ramesh's lawyer P Chandra Segaran urged the court to impose the minimum fine, saying his client regretted his action and wanted to apologise to the court and those offended by his comment. However, MCMC prosecuting officer Farhan Kamarudin asked the court to impose a deterrent sentence on Ramesh, whom he said had made 'baseless allegations' about the Prophet Muhammad. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
