BATU PAHAT: A 12-year-old girl from here was allegedly raped by three youths whom she befriended through social media. Batu Pahat OCPD Asst Comm Ismail Dollah said a police report was lodged by the victim’s mother at 3.35am on Tuesday (Aug 15). “She believes that the three youths took turns to rape her underaged daughter. “The girl was...
DUNGENESS, England (Reuters) - Dozens of men, women and children arrived on a shingle beach on the southern coast of England on Wednesday, tired but relieved to be brought ashore by a large orange lifeboat after making the risky sea crossing from France in rubber dinghies. They are the latest among more than 2,000 migrants who...
IPOH: A family from Taman Desa Kebudayaan here is looking for their teenage son who has gone missing. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Yahaya Hassan said Pang Sin Siang, 15, has gone missing since July 30. ACP Yahaya said the teenager's last known address is No 22, Persiaran Wira Jaya Timur 17, Taman Desa Kebudayaan. "He is stout and...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has applied to the Court of Appeal for the temporary release of her passport to visit her daughter, who is expected to give birth later this month. In a notice of motion filed through Messrs Akberdin & Co on Friday (Aug 11), Rosmah sought the release of her passport to...
Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighbourhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping line falling to the dry grass below and quickly igniting a row of flames. He called 911 and then turned on Facebook video to livestream his...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is studying the creation of an Amanah Saham Rahmah initiative aimed at assisting hardcore poor families. Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh (pic) said the initiative is expected to help alleviate the cost of living burden and ensure a steady source of income for the group. She explained that the initiative...
JOHOR BARU: A 27-year-old woman and her housemate have been charged at the Sessions Court here for abusing and neglecting a seven-year-old boy. The boy’s biological mother Nurul Asyiqin Mohamad Zahir and Singaporean Awiin Chua, 30, were brought to court on Wednesday (Aug 16) morning where the charges were brought against them. Nurul Asyiqin was accused of...
GEORGE TOWN: Ten Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional assemblymen were sworn in as Penang executive council members before Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak on Wednesday (Aug 16). The ceremony started with Batu Maung assemblyman Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Hamid, 49, who had been made the Islamic development, education and national unity committee...
KUALA LUMPUR: At least 10 cars were crushed when a building beam collapsed at Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park here. Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Amihizam Abdul Shukor said they were alerted about the incident at around 10.40pm on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Part of roof beam at Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park collapses "Fire and Rescue Department, police and Civil Defence Force personnel responded...
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof heads a list of 77 recipients of medals awarded in conjunction with Sarawak's 60th independence anniversary celebration. Fadillah was one of 43 recipients of the Pingat Peringatan Cemerlang Jubli Intan (Gold) at the investiture ceremony graced by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg here on Wednesday...
