6 bodies in the car were a missing family, confirmed next of kin

JITRA: The mystery of the disappearance of a family of six since last Saturday (July 5) was finally answered when the next of kin confirmed that the bodies were found in a car in Sungai Korok in Kampung Kemboja, near here, the family involved. The victims are the married couple Mohamad Azim Izat Ishak, 32, and Nurul...

Man with suspected mental illness nabbed for charging at people at Sungai Buloh MRT station

SUNGAI BULOH: A man with suspected mental illness was detained for posing a danger to the public at the Sungai Buloh MRT station. Sungai Buloh OCPD Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said that police were alerted to the man's actions on July 6. "An auxiliary policeman had received a complaint from a member of the public that...

Malaysia set to launch AI guidelines for media, PR, digital content creation, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's upcoming Guidelines for Responsible AI Communication will provide a critical framework to support professionals across media, public relations and digital content creation, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the guidelines aim to complement the country's National AI Roadmap and uphold ethical, transparent, and trustworthy communication practices as artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly...

Think of party unity, Johor Umno urges party supreme council, Hishammuddin

JOHOR BARU: A Johor Umno leader has urged his party leaders and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to set aside their differences for the sake of party unity. Iskandar Puteri Umno deputy chief Datuk Pandak Ahmad said having the Sembrong MP back would significantly bolster the party’s strength as it gears up for a series of upcoming...

Accountant charged with leaving children without proper care, supervision

SHAH ALAM: An accountant pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Thursday (July 3) to charges of leaving his two biological children, one who is visually impaired and the other, with mild autism, without reasonable supervision. Thaha Abdul Latef, 39, made the plea after the charges were read out before Judge Norazlin Othman. On the...

Vape business owner steps down from Hospital Rembau’s visitor board

PETALING JAYA: A vape business owner has resigned from the Hospital Rembau's visitors board after his appointment courted controversy. Datuk Adzwan Abdul Manas said that he had decided to step down, although he accepted the position to help strengthen two-way communication between patients and the hospital. "However, after reflecting on the potential impact and negative perception due...

Bukit Aman takes over Perak murder case after cops find organised crime links

IPOH: What began as a suspected domestic murder has taken an unexpected turn, as Perak police now believe the case is connected to a major organised crime syndicate with international links. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin confirmed that the death of a 57-year-old man at Taman Tasek Damai here on June 24, allegedly...

‘Best Cantonese dish I’ve had in decades’: HK actor Alfred Cheung praises Ipoh hor fun

Hong Kong actor Alfred Cheung Kin Ting delighted Malaysians in May when he revealed that he was in Kuala Lumpur for a holiday with his niece and a group of friends. At the time, Cheung, 69, was full of praise for Malaysia, calling it a potential second home and highlighting the country’s cleanliness as well as...

Fashion designer Jovian Mandagie declared bankrupt

KUALA LUMPUR: Fashion designer Datuk Jovian Mandagie has been declared bankrupt by the High Court over his failure to settle a RM5mil friendly loan to a company. Jovian married former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob's daughter, Nina, on Dec 11, 2013. They divorced in 2024. Senior assistant registrar Muhammad Faisal Zulkifli issued the order during...

Anwar wraps up Italy visit with meeting with PM Giorgia Meloni

ROME: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will wrap up his three-day working visit to Italy with a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, at Palazzo Chigi here on Thursday (July 3). During the meeting, both leaders are expected to reaffirm their countries' commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through more comprehensive cooperation. Both sides will...