Two boys missing in Putatan, Sabah

PENAMPANG: Police here are searching for two boys, aged 15 and 13, who were reported missing on Thursday morning (Aug 8) The Penampang district police headquarters (IPD), in a statement, identified the missing boys as Rezlo Mic Fadden Romineo, 15, and Nicholas Chee Ping, 13. They were reported missing from Kampung Buit Hill, Putatan, near here. Penampang police...

Don’t blame non-Muslims if you are corrupt, says Ayob Khan

PETALING JAYA: A true Muslim with a strong faith will not take bribes nor turn corruption into a racial issue, says Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police said that despite corruption being widely condemned in the Quran, many of those caught receiving bribes were Muslims and it was turned into a...

Victim rescued after abduction over unpaid car rental; five suspects arrested

KUALA LANGAT: An abduction victim, who was forcibly taken away for failing to pay for the rental of a car, has been rescued by the police. Kuala Langat OCPD Supt Ahmad Ridhwan Mohd Nor said a report was lodged on the abduction on Aug 5, claiming that several unidentified men arrived with weapons and abducted two...

Three Chinese nationals held over abduction of Vietnamese tourist in Paranaque

MANILA: Three Chinese nationals were arrested on Tuesday (Aug 6) for reportedly abducting a Vietnamese tourist in Paranaque City, according to police. In a report on Wednesday, the Southern Police District (SPD) said the three Chinese suspects, identified as alias Jun, 31, Hao, 27, and Zhang, 26, were arrested during a coordinated operation on Aug 6. The...

UK riots a cautionary tale for Malaysia, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: The violent riots happening in the United Kingdom caused by the spread of fake news is a cautionary tale for Malaysia, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the riots are a reminder that the spread of fake news should not be taken lightly. “We had faced a similar incident after the last general election as...

Malaysia, other countries issue safety warnings to citizens in UK following riots

PETALING JAYA: Several other countries have joined Malaysia in issuing warnings to their citizens in the United Kingdom following widespread riots. Among the countries which have sent out alerts are Australia, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, India and Nigeria. The Singapore High Commission in London also said on Aug 4 that it is monitoring the situation in...

Hannah Yeoh smashed on social media for fangirl post about Thai shuttler

PETALING JAYA: Hannah Yeoh received brickbats from Malaysians online after she posted selfies with Thai shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn who bested national shuttler Lee Zii Jia in the Paris Olympics. The Youth and Sports Minister posted the selfies on Instagram, only days after Kunlavut beat Zii Jia in the semi-finals of the men's singles badminton match, where...

Lorry overturns in Bukit Damansara, driver killed

KUALA LUMPUR: The 67-year-old driver of a cement lorry was killed after the vehicle was accidentally smashed against a house's outer wall at Jalan Batai Barat in Bukit Damansara. Operation commander Rosdi Yussof said that the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department received a call on the incident at about 3.25pm on Wednesday (Aug 7) and...

British police brace for anti-Muslim riots and counter protests

LONDON (Reuters) - British police braced for further anti-Muslim riots on Wednesday as far-right groups pledged to target asylum centres and immigration law firms across the country, prompting anti-fascist protesters to plan counter demonstrations. Britain has been gripped by an escalating wave of violence that erupted early last week when three young girls were killed in...

Beyonce to Donate $4 Million to Kamala Harris’ Campaign: Report

According to a new report, the 'Halo' singer has 'set aside' the money for Kamala's campaign because she 'feels the stakes are too high' in this election. Beyoncé is helping Vice President Kamala Harris in her race to the White House. The 42-year-old “If I Were a Boy” hitmaker will donate a large sum of money to Kamala’s campaign...