Zayn Rayyan murder: Cops’ focus shifts to storage facility

PETALING JAYA: Police are redirecting their focus on a storage facility located 50m from Block R, Apartment Idaman here in their investigation into the murder of six-year-old autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin. As the investigation enters its fourth day on Sunday (Dec 10), reporters observed two police sniffer dogs and personnel from the forensic unit...

Zayn Rayyan murder: Police collect samples from family residence

PETALING JAYA: Police have collected samples from the family residence of the deceased autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, at Apartment Idaman, Damansara Damai here to assist an ongoing murder investigation. The team, together with three other policemen in plain clothes were seen carrying a black box at around 4.20pm to the apartment on the second...

Zayn Rayyan’s clothes sent to Chemistry Dept for analysis, says Selangor’s top cop

PETALING JAYA: The clothes worn by six-year-old autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, when he was found dead at a stream near the Idaman Apartments, Damansara Damai here have been sent to the Chemistry Department for analysis. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (pic) said they were collecting information and looking for new leads that...

Chinese nationals can have their driving licences on blockchains, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: The newly launched digital ID and driver's licence services on blockchain for Chinese travellers in Malaysia will do away with paper-based credentials, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said that data security remains a priority. Ahmad Zahid said this after officiating the Zetrix and Beitou launch of digital ID and...

Idaman Apartments Residents living in fear after Zayn Rayyan’s murder

PETALING JAYA: Residents of Idaman Apartments in Damansara Damai are becoming more vigilant following the murder of six-year-old Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin. Families, especially those with young children and teenagers, are living in fear and trauma after the incident. Resident Rosman Salleh, 48, said he was taking extra precautions on the whereabouts of his children. "Before this, when...

No discount for JPJ summonses, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry is not offering discounts for the Road Transport Department (JPJ) summonses to educate the people. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siow Fook said the ministry has been practising the policy of not giving discounts since 2018, when he was heading the ministry. "We want to send a message to the public that the...

Special holiday declared in Johor to celebrate JDT’s dominance in Malaysia Super League

JOHOR BARU: The Johor government has declared Sunday (Dec 17) a special holiday to celebrate Johor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) excellent performance in the Malaysia Super League. Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani said Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar decreed this following JDT's clinching of the Malaysia Super League for the tenth consecutive time. "To celebrate...

No holiday in Terengganu on Dec 10, says MB

KUALA TERENGGANU: Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has denied that the Terengganu state government announced that it will be a public holiday on Sunday (Dec 10). He said the poster about the alleged holiday that went viral was fake and it was an old poster that had been edited. "Old posters are floating around...

UPM pays tribute to poet killed in ongoing Gaza violence

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Putra Malaysia has paid tribute to alumni and celebrated poet Dr Refaat Alareer, who was killed in the ongoing bombing in Gaza. In a post on its official alumni Facebook page, it said that Refaat was part of its PhD program under the supervision of Associate Professor Dr Noritah Omar. UPM Alumni said he...

Cops detain tanker in Port Klang, seize over 130,000 litres of subsidised diesel

KUALA LUMPUR: The police detained an oil tanker believed to have been involved in smuggling subsidised diesel in Port Klang, Selangor on Wednesday (Dec 6). Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Hazani Ghazali said 138,982 littes of subsidised diesel, pumps and hose were seized from the ship which is valued at...