Jobless man gets 12 months’ jail, caning for cheating

PUTRAJAYA: An unemployed man was sentenced to 12 months in prison and one stroke of the cane by a Magistrate’s Court here on Friday (Oct 10) for cheating a man over a bank loan approval. Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin imposed the sentence on Muhammad Nabilq Saparuddin, 34, after he pleaded guilty. The father of five was charged with...

Philippines lifts tsunami warning following magnitude 7.4 earthquake

MANILA: The Philippines' seismology agency (Phivolcs) has cancelled its tsunami warning following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck offshore near its southern coast. "Any effects due to the tsunami warning have largely passed," Phivolcs said in an advisory. - Reuters

Butcher charged with causing brother-in-law’s death during hunting trip

KUALA LUMPUR: A butcher pleaded not guilty in the Selayang Magistrate's Court to a charge of causing his brother-in-law's death during a hunting trip in a forest reserve last month. Muhamad Zaid Zakaria, 33, was accused of causing the death of Nor Azuar Juyob, 43, through a rash or negligent act at approximately 8pm on Sept...

Man found dead in suitcase at Butterworth flats identified as missing insurance agent

SEBERANG JAYA: The body found stuffed in a suitcase at the Ampang Jajar Flats on Jalan Permatang Pauh here on Thursday (Oct 9) has been identified. Sinar Harian reported that the victim has been identified as Lee Boon Han, 31, who worked as an insurance agent. He was reported missing on Wednesday (Oct 8) when he could...

My brother changed the lives of many around him, says Pannir Selvam’s sister

IPOH: Behind prison walls, death row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman found a light that changed not only his life but the lives of many around him. Through tears, his sister P. Sangkari, 41, said Pannir – who was executed in Singapore on Wednesday (Oct 8) – spent his years in confinement turning repentance into purpose, guiding...

MACC blocks RM486.4mil in Swiss accounts linked to 1MDB funds

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a court order to block transactions involving US$115.3mil or about RM486.4mil kept in three Swiss bank accounts under the name of Prince Turki Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Saud. In a statement on Friday (Oct 10), MACC said the restraining order was granted by the Kuala Lumpur High Court to...

Forensic tests confirm blood on exhibits mainly Zara Qairina’s DNA

KOTA KINABALU: The 19th witness in the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir has confirmed that the Form One student met with a group of students called 'Circle Nineteen' on the night of July 15. Sinar Harian reported that the witness, who is the 10th child witness, told this to Coroner Amir Shah Amir...

UOB Malaysia’s Ng Wei Wei among Malaysians on Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia 2025 list

KUALA LUMPUR: UOB Malaysia chief executive officer Ng Wei Wei has been named among the Fortune Most Powerful Women in Asia 2025 list, which recognises 100 influential leaders driving transformation across the region. Ng, ranked 95th, made history in 2022 as the first woman to be appointed CEO of UOB Malaysia. She returned to UOB in...

Local celebrity Winnie K loses RM380,000 in fake ‘Datuk’ scam

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian female celebrity became RM380,000 poorer after being deceived by a man who claimed to be a 'Datuk' and offered her a position as an exclusive brand ambassador for a luxury property project. Sharing her story, the victim, Winnie Kok, better known as Winnie K, said she met the man, who introduced himself...

Cops record statement from retiree with Hebrew-language sticker on vehicle

MELAKA: Melaka police have recorded a statement from a retired civil servant who had a Hebrew-language sticker on his four-wheel-drive vehicle. Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the 59-year-old man admitted that he got the sticker from a shop in Selangor 13 years ago. He said the owner of the vehicle had an interest in foreign...