Sabah teen being investigated for Google claim


KOTA KINABALU: A 15-year-old boy appears to have pulled off a prank leading his teachers into believing that he won an award from Internet giant Google. 

Yusrim Karim had told his teachers at SMK Merpati in Sandakan about his achievement, which Google Malaysia denied following reports of his “feat”. 

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Here's how the Strait of Hormuz closure could hit every Malaysian
Crude oil to cooking gas: Malaysia's most at-risk Hormuz imports
Nacsa: MyDigital ID can shield kids from cyberthreats
Balance of safety, freedom
Malaysian Bar: Safety-by-design over blanket bans
Time to log off and tune in to your kids, parents advised
‘Rushed rollout undermines Act’
Penang DOSH issues stop-work order after Indonesian worker crushed to death
One casualty reported in Odeon theatre blaze
Fire razes George Town's iconic Odeon building

Others Also Read