(Reuters) - Alphabet's Google on Thursday laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit, which works on Android software, Pixel phones and the Chrome browser, The Information reported on Friday, citing a person with direct knowledge of the situation.
PETALING JAYA: A large-scale operation against scams and money laundering has led to the arrest of four suspects with"Datuk" titles and the seizure or freezing of assets worth over RM3bil.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said they were among eight suspects aged 44 to 62 detained during Ops Northern Star on March 20. The operation was a result of information shared via Interpol's Red Notice, he said in a statement on Friday . "We have frozen several assets and illegal profits believed to be closely linked to Ponzi schemes that went by 'Pelaburan MBI', based overseas.The operation led to the freezing of 638 bank and share trading accounts containing a total of RM1.16bil."In total, the value of all seizures and asset freezes was estimated to be around RM3.17bil," he said.
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