JOHOR BARU: A female factory manager lost over RM900,000 of her savings after being scammed in a bogus online investment scheme. Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said the 53-year-old victim lodged a police report on Saturday (Nov 16) claiming she had been cheated, causing her to suffer huge financial losses. According to the victim, in...
PETALING JAYA: Former Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun and ex-Federal Court judge Tan Sri Zainun Ali have been appointed as members of the Judicial Appointments Commission. Also appointed are former State Legal Adviser of Sarawak Datuk Seri Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) law lecturer Associate Prof Dr Hartini Saripan. In a statement from...
KUALA LUMPUR: Using real-time monitoring technology on moving lorries can help reduce the risk of accidents caused by human factors, says a Universiti Teknologi Malaysia expert. Automotive and transportation engineering expert Dr Mohd Azman Abas said it is crucial to track critical elements of drivers’ attitudes, behaviours, and physical condition in real-time to boost road safety. Dr...
GEORGE TOWN: A misunderstanding is believed to have led to a fight in which a man's left eye was allegedly gouged out by a foreigner, said Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad. The Penang police chief said the 28-year-old suspect is currently under remand for four days until Wednesday (Nov 20). "The victim is now receiving treatment at the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is prioritising returning children linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) who are undergoing rehabilitation to their families, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) said this is part of the government’s long-term solution to rehabilitate the children linked to GISB. “Taking into account...
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The driver involved in the fatal container accident here has been charged with reckless driving at the Magistrate's Court. Marhizan Johari, 51, pleaded not guilty to the charge before Magistrate Mohd Harith Mohd Mazlan on Monday (Nov 18) at the Bukit Mertajam Court. ALSO READ: Woman crushed to death by container He was charged with driving a...
PROTEIN sources don't exactly come cheap these days, and savvy shoppers have been scouring wet markets, neighbourhood shops, hypermarkets and even supermarkets for bargains. Certain kinds of fish are still a viable budget-friendly option, but it seems one seafood vendor has taken affordability to extremes – and is selling fresh whole fish at only 20sen each. Is...
SINGAPORE: Big tech companies once represented the best of both worlds in corporate life – the boundless optimism of working in a field with seemingly endless growth, and great work-life balance padded with lavish perks and luxurious offices. But employees say the post-pandemic period has been a wake-up call for those who believed in the promise...
SEPANG: Police are investigating an altercation between a staff member and a passenger at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)Terminal 1. When contacted on Saturday (Nov 16), KLIA OCPD Asst Comm Azman Shariat confirmed that the fight occurred on Nov 10. “The incident stemmed from a misunderstanding between the two after the passenger was late during the checking-in...
SEREMBAN: The Defence Ministry (Mindef) will carry out a 14-day trial run for the National Service Training Programme (NS) 3.0 involving 200 male volunteers from Jan 12 next year. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said the trial run will be held at the 515th Territorial Army Regiment in Kuala Lumpur as preparation and syllabus evaluation for...
