Policeman charged with murder of Nur Farah Kartini

HULU SELANGOR: A policeman has been charged at the Magistrate's Court here with the murder of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah who was found dead in a palm oil plantation. Muhammad Alif Monjani, 26, was accused of murdering Nur Farah Kartini, 25, at Ladang SKC Keledang in Hulu Bernam between 9am on July 10 and 6pm on...

Setia celebrates 50th anniversary

CELEBRATING a landmark 50 years in property development, Setia has marked this significant milestone with a grand celebration, reflecting on its five decades of innovation and growth. To ring in the 50th-anniversary festivities, Setia organised a vibrant event, dubbed “Celebrating Spaces” at Oval Lawn in Setia Park City, Setia Alam on July 21, to commemorate the...

Zayn Rayyan case: Defence requests name change after NRD amends birth register

PETALING JAYA: The defence team has asked the Sessions Court here to amend the name of murdered autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin to Zayn Rayyan Zaim Ikhwan in the charge sheet against his parents. Lawyer Fahmi Abd Moin stated this during Friday's (July 26) proceedings for mention of the child neglect case involving his clients,...

KL childcare centre worker missing since July 15

KUALA LUMPUR: A carer at a childcare centre here has been missing for 11 days, according to city police. A police circular said 20-year-old Nur Shafila Suaib, who works in Desa Petaling, has been missing since July 15, when she could not be contacted by family members. A report was lodged on her disappearance on July 16. "Those...

RM6mil for Angkasa to boost cooperatives nationwide, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: RM6mil has been allocated to Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) for various programmes involving cooperatives across the country, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The amount includes a new RM2mil allocation to Angkasa, comprising RM1mil for programmes involving Asean cooperatives as Malaysia assumes the grouping's chairmanship next year, and two RM500,000 allocations...

Nenggiri polls: DAP’s presence during campaigning could be detrimental, says Umno veteran

PETALING JAYA: DAP's presence on the ground for the Nenggiri by-election may confuse voters, who are mostly Malay, said Malaysian Umno Veteran secretary Datuk Mustapha Yaakub. "We respect the wishes of DAP to help in the Nenggiri by-election. But their presence is not suitable because there are no Chinese communities in the villages there, he said...

Penang listed as second best place for solo travellers in Southeast Asia

GEORGE TOWN: Penang is listed as the second best place for solo travellers in Southeast Asia by Lonely Planet. Morgan Awyong's article, published on July 12, said Penang is best known for its vibrant street food and creative local culture. "Penang itself is divided into the mainland and Penang Island. "The latter is where the UNESCO-listed streets of...

Motive behind Albertine’s kidnap still under probe

JOHOR BARU: Police are still trying to ascertain the motive behind the kidnapping of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui. Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan said no new arrests have been made as of yesterday afternoon apart from the five suspects who were in custody. Asked on the motive and whether the five suspects were linked...