SEPANG: A Chinese national has been arrested after allegedly assaulting an Immigration officer during a departure inspection at KL International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 on Wednesday (Aug 13) evening. The incident occurred at about 7.40pm when four Chinese nationals - two adults and two children - approached the departure Immigration counter. Checks revealed that none of them...
TANGKAK: A 60-year-old woman lost RM695,375 after falling victim to an online investment scam that was impersonating a global investment management firm. Tangkak OCPD Supt Roslan Mohd Talib said the victim came across the offer on Facebook and contacted the suspect via WhatsApp. She was instructed to download an app via a link sent by the suspect. "Lured...
SEREMBAN: A 31-year-old husband fatally stabbed a 28-year-old man in Senawang near here on Monday (Aug 11), because the victim had an affair with his wife. Negri Sembilan police chief Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof stated that a preliminary investigation showed the victim had known the suspect's wife for approximately a month prior to the incident. "The...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has warned about thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in most parts of the country until 6pm on Thursday (Aug 14). In a statement, MetMalaysia said the states affected are Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Johor (Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru). The warning was also issued for Perlis, Kedah (Langkawi,...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli believes that the attack on his son and threats sent to his wife are an attempt to dissuade him from investigating a scandal. Rafizi (PH-Pandan) revealed that his wife had received threats on her phone, in the form of the message, "Diam, andai teruskan AIDS" (Quiet, or else AIDS). Rafizi said...
KAJANG: The foreign woman who attacked bystanders with a knife after hitting three motorcycles was dealing with a high amount of stress when the incident occurred. Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof said the 24-year-old suspect was upset with her experience of studying at a public university here, leading to her feeling pressured and stressed. "There...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recorded a total investment income of RM20.61bil in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, which was a 22% increase from RM16.91bil in the same quarter in 2024. The latest quarter brought the pension fund's six-month investment income to RM38.92bil, 3% more than RM37.9bil in the same period in...
PETALING JAYA: Anxious and frustrated, first-class honours graduates are appealing to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) for clarity after being asked to repay their loans. They believe they are entitled to a loan waiver under existing policies. Ameen, 23, a graduate from a university in Kuala Lumpur, said she was shocked to receive the July...
MELAKA: A family dispute turned violent in the early hours of Wednesday (August 13) when a 38-year-old man allegedly stabbed his younger brother at their home in Taman Kandang Permai in Kandang here, before calling an ambulance to save him. Police arrested the suspect at the scene, and he has been remanded for four days to...
SUNGAI PETANI: Two 13-year-old girls have pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here to two charges of assault and wrongfully confining a schoolmate. The Form One students entered their plea after the joint charges were read before Magistrate Mohamad Azlan Basri. On the first charge, both accused are alleged to have voluntarily caused hurt to the...
