SUNGAI PETANI: A senior citizen has been detained by police for alleged animal cruelty after being seen in a video dragging a dog chained to his motorcycle. Kuala Muda OCPD Asst Comm Hanyan Ramlan said the 82-year-old suspect was detained on Monday (June 17) in front of a house in Bandar Puteri Jaya at about 8pm. "Police...
GEORGE TOWN: An engineer here has lost more than RM300,000 after falling victim to a phone scam. Penang police chief Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the 35-year-old woman, who works at a factory in Bayan Lepas, was contacted on March 25 by a man claiming to be a representative of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission...
PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttler Aaron Chia hopes the Badminton World Federation (BWF) will introduce video assistant referee (VAR) technology and change the medical rules for tournaments. His suggestions come in the wake of the world governing body's proposed move to significantly increase prize money and extend the duration of tournaments. While the 28-year-old welcomed the changes,...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has extended his condolences to the family of former MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel, who passed away at Hospital Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (June 17) morning. "The late Palanivel was a prominent political figure who contributed significantly to the nation, particularly during his tenure as Natural Resources...
PUTRAJAYA: Singer and actor Naim Daniel vows to clear his name in court from a sexual assault charge. On Tuesday (June 17), the 28-year-old claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of sexually assaulting a minor. Naim, or his full name Muhammad Na'im Daniel Baharin, remained calm while addressing the press who waited for...
IPOH: About RM111mil worth of e-waste has been seized and five foreign workers arrested during an Ops Hazard 2.0 operation at the Pengkalan industrial area here. General Operations Force (GOF) Northern Brigade commander Senior Asst Comm Shahrum Hashim said the e-waste, which included metal and plastics, were found in about 1,500 bags that were kept at...
KUALA LUMPUR: The body of a 26-year-old Thai woman was discovered in front of a shop at Puchong Utama Industrial Park on Sunday (June 15). Serdang OCPD Asst Comm Muhamad Farid Ahmad said the body was discovered at 8.46am on Sunday (June 15). "The victim was pronounced dead at the scene upon checks by medical personnel. "The body...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government is closely monitoring the escalating conflict in Iran following Israel's recent military strikes, but has yet to make any decision regarding the evacuation of Malaysians currently in the region, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that, so far, no decision has been made to bring home Malaysians from...
KOTA BARU: A senior civil engineer pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here Monday (June 16) to 14 charges of receiving RM100,000 in bribes in connection with payment claims for the Central Spine Road (LTU) project in Gua Musang, Kelantan. Based on the 14 charges, Mohd Azly Abdul Aziz, 44, in his capacity as South...
KUALA LUMPUR: NSK Grocer (KL) Sdn Bhd, widely recognised for delivering premium quality products at affordable prices, announces the opening of its eighth outlet at the Amerin Mall, located in Taman Impian Indah, Seri Kembangan. Strategically located near Balakong, Cheras South and Kajang, this new outlet is easily accessible via the SILK Highway, Cheras-Kajang Expressway (E7)...
