Compiled by QISTINA SALLEHUDDIN, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
AN owner of a local publishing business turned down more than US$50,000 (RM201,475) in sales after suspecting the client was a gambling syndicate, China Press reported.
According to Chen (not his real name) the syndicate tried to engage him to place gambling advertisements on 10,000 digital screens inside and outside lifts over two weeks.
“These advertisements could have appeared in shopping malls, residential apartments and various public places.
“If online gambling advertisements were displayed on such a large scale, they would have a seriously negative impact on society,” he said.
Chen turned it down, citing difficulty in getting approval for such advertisements.
Chen said the potential legal and reputational consequences outweigh any profit that might be earned.
“Your company’s bank accounts could also come under scrutiny from law enforcement because of financial transactions with such clients. It’s simply not worth it,” he said.
> A student in Henan, China, had the shock of his life after one of his wireless earbuds exploded in his ear, causing him minor burns and tinnitus.
China Press reported that the incident took place on June 10 when the student, surnamed Sun, was lying in bed watching videos with his earbuds on at about 1am.
All of the sudden, the earbud exploded.
The explosion burnt Sun’s ear and left a temporary ringing in his ear.
He said the earbuds had cost 70 yuan (RM42) and had been used for over a year without issues.
Sun said he does not intend to pursue the matter further and refused to disclose the brand of the earbuds.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
