Over 15,000 prank calls made to emergency hotline monthly, says Teo


KUALA LUMPUR: Over 15,000 prank calls are made to emergency response services each month, says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

However, Teo noted that the number recorded this year was a significant improvement compared to 2022, which saw over 31,000 pranks calls per month.

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