YALA, (Thailand): Two durian traders were shot dead by an armed group in Yala, southern Thailand last night (Aug 21). Bannang Sata Police Chief, Police Colonel Ranon Surawit said the police received a report of a shooting incident near the Kampung Sai Keaw cemetery, Bannang Sata district, at 9.21pm local time. "Upon arrival at the scene, police...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here was told on Thursday (Aug 22) that RM49,000 was deposited into the private bank account of former Bersatu information chief Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan two years ago. Maybank Bukit Damansara branch assistant manager Fazilah Omar, 49, confirmed that the amount was deposited into Wan Saiful's Maybank Islamic account via...
KUALA LUMPUR: Borrowing money from loan sharks is already stressful, but a new wave of deceit has emerged as scammers now attempt to intercept payments from victims to these illicit lenders. One such victim is a 36-year-old who wanted to be known only as Ah Chung, who lost RM1,000 to a scammer after borrowing money for...
TAWAU: Former Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) Chief of Staff (Intelligence) Datuk Mat Zaki Md Zain and three others have filed an RM100mil defamation suit against the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and 10 others for wrongful prosecution and arrest in the case involving the murder of an e-hailing driver. The suit also named former Esscom officers...
IPOH: Fleet card holders may have their privileges revoked if they are found misusing them for diesel smuggling under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS). Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry enforcement deputy director general (Operations) Shamsul Nizam Khalil (pic) said diesel smuggling syndicates are now using fleet cards to exploit subsidies in Selangor and...
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Fraud Portal (NFP) launched today will leverage on artificial intelligence (AI) to detect suspicious transactions through predictive analysis. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said one of the NFP’s main characteristics is its modular design which allows for continuous improvements to be made on the existing basic infrastructure. He...
MERSING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) carried out a medical evacuation (Medevac) for a child from Pulau Aur with breathing difficulties to seek treatment at Mersing Hospital on Tuesday (Aug 20) afternoon. Mersing Maritime zone director Maritime Commander Suhaizan Saadin said the Mersing district health office requested assistance to bring the toddler, Wan Nur Atira...
Hong Kong actress Annie Liu made her on-screen debut in 1977 after joining TVB’s artiste training class but gradually faded out of the spotlight after her marriage in 1986. In a recent interview with Hong Kong media, Liu reflected on her entertainment career and revealed that she used to be afraid of movie star Chow Yun...
SOUTH SUDAN's state-run Nile Petroleum Corp has taken over oil fields and assets that belonged to a Petronas subsidiary. The changes come almost two weeks after the Petronas announced it would leave South Sudan after 14 years. UK-based oil and gas company Savannah Energy Plc has been in talks to purchase that business. Nilepet will now "assume the...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 21 main roads around Putrajaya will close for six hours each day starting Aug 27 for National Day rehearsals. The roads will be closed from 5am to 11am daily until Aug 29 and include Taman Perdana, Lebuh Wawasan and Lebuh Bestari (towards Jalan Tun Abdul Razak), Jalan P2K, Jalan Pembangunan, Jalan...
