PETALING JAYA: A woman, in her 20s, has lodged a police report alleging that a former MP sexually harassed her. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Ja'afar said police detected on Sunday (Aug 18) an 18-second TikTok video that went viral, which claimed that a woman was sexually harassed by a man she knew. "We confirm that...
JOHOR BARU: A woman claims that some of her valuables, including a gold necklace, went missing while receiving treatment at a public hospital here. P. Saroja, 63, said she was sent to the hospital's emergency department in an ambulance for high blood pressure around 3.30pm on July 25. She said she was asked to remove all items...
IPOH: A Nepali has been killed in a fight between two groups of foreign workers in Kuala Kurau, Kerian. Kerian OCPD Superintendent Juna Yusoff said the victim, 28, died after he was stabbed during the fight at 12.35am on Sunday (Aug 18). "Police received a call about a fight involving foreigners at a workers' hostel in Kuala...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 51 students from Mara Professional College Ayer Molek, Tiang Dua in Melaka were rushed to Jasin Hospital and Ayer Molek Health Clinic for suspected food poisoning after consuming a meal at the institute's cafe two days ago. State Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman said that...
KOLKATA: Hospitals and clinics across India turned away patients except for emergency cases on Saturday (Aug 17) as medical professionals started a 24-hour shutdown in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in the eastern city of Kolkata. More than one million doctors were expected to join the strike, paralysing medical services across...
SHAH ALAM: Police here have recorded the statements of eight individuals in connection with the death of singer Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the investigation is ongoing. "We are investigating various angles, including to discover whether there is any criminal element as well as any personal problems and mental...
False or misleading US election claims posted on X by Elon Musk have amassed nearly 1.2 billion views this year, a watchdog reported Aug 8, highlighting the billionaire’s potential influence on the highly polarised White House race. Ahead of the November election, researchers have raised alarm that X, formerly Twitter, is a hotbed of political misinformation. They...
MELAKA: Organising sports between law enforcement agencies can strengthen cooperation among personnel to maintain the security of participating countries, says Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. He highlighted this during the 35th Rujirawongse Cup Rugby Championship between the police and the Thai police held at Hang Jebat Stadium on Thursday (Aug 15). "I believe RTP's...
NEW DELHI: The rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata last week has brought women onto the streets across India, furious at persistently high levels of sexual violence despite legal reforms and promised crackdowns. The government brought in sweeping changes to the criminal justice system, including tougher sentences, after the gang-rape and murder of...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is detailing what class B1 and B2 motorcycle license holders must do to obtain a class B license (for high-powered motorcycles). JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said his department is looking into the matter before it is announced soon. He said the special transition programme, which would begin on Oct...
