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Zayn Rayyan murder: Cops hope to complete investigation in six days

KAJANG: The police aim to complete the investigation into the murder of autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin within six days following the remand extension for the victim's parents, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan. The Selangor police chief said the police must review all aspects of the case, including inconsistent statements of the suspects and...

Govt begins enforcing trade description order

KOTA BARU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has enforced the Trade Description (Marking of Quantity for Packaged Goods) Order 2023 starting June 4 under the Trade Descriptions Act 2011 which was gazetted on Oct 2 last year. Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the gazette aimed to ensure manufacturers, producers, importers and...

Cops obtain six-day remand extension on Zayn Rayyan’s parents

PETALING JAYA: The police have obtained a six-day remand extension on the parents of autistic child, Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, who was believed to have been murdered. The extension was granted by Magistrate Ainaa Muhamad Kamal following a seven-day remand that ends on Friday (June 7). The couple's lawyer, Fahmi Abd Moin, confirmed the matter when met...

Na’imah gets temporary release of passport for overseas trips

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has allowed Toh Puan Na'imah Khalid, the wife of Tun Daim Zainuddin, the temporary release of her passport for travel to Singapore and Switzerland. Judge Azura Alwi allowed the application made by Na'imah's lawyer M Puravalen for the release of her travel documents after Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin...

INTERACTIVE: New organ donor pledges shrink as transplant waitlist grows

PETALING JAYA: The number of new organ donor pledges has plummeted since last year while the waiting list for lifesaving transplants continues to grow. The introduction of a digital organ donation registration feature in the MySejahtera application in September 2022 led to an initial boost in sign-ups, according to figures from the government’s data.gov.my and KKMNOW...

SRC International directors were appointed to follow Najib’s orders, says witness

KUALA LUMPUR: The board of directors at SRC International Sdn Bhd was appointed to execute the wishes of the company's shareholder, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the High Court was told. SRC International's former director Tan Sri Ismee Ismail, 59, testified that it was typical for a newly established company's board of directors (BOD) to be given...

Sabah government supports legal action over “Double Six” crash compensation

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government will support plans by the families of three Sabah ministers killed in the "Double Six" air crash 48 years ago to pursue legal action for compensation. Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan agreed that it was their right to do so. “We sympathise with them. They have the state...

Progressive Wage Policy pilot project may be extended till June next year, says HR Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The three-month Progressive Wage Policy (PWP) pilot project may be extended till June next year, said Steven Sim. "The PWP just opened for registration on 1 June. So far, about 500 companies have registered their interest. "We are targeting about 1,000 companies to participate in the PWP, which will run between June and August," the...

‘Bro needs an exorcist’: Instagram video of fish in Singapore goes viral online

SINGAPORE: It has been likened to a french bulldog, American actor Steve Buscemi, a grumpy old man and the character Gollum from the Lord Of The Rings. A video of a long-nosed stargazer fish has gone viral on Instagram, garnering nearly 1.3 million views since it was posted on May 18. Posted by The Untamed Paths, a...

Missing man found dead in car in Johor Baru

JOHOR BARU: A man from Kota Tinggi, who has been missing for almost three weeks, has been found dead inside his car at Taman Sentosa here. The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Muhammad Hamizan Ramli who went missing since May 18. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said police received a distress call from...