KUCHING (Oct 27): Local councils across Sarawak have been urged to take immediate action to remove illegal advertisements promoting loan shark services, which have been described as dangerous traps preying on vulnerable individuals. Special assistant to Chong Chieng Jen, Michael Kong Feng Nian, said councils can no longer use the excuse of insufficient enforcement officers, [...]
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