Two Chinese nationals with disabilities rescued from begging syndicate in JB

JOHOR BARU: Police rescued two Chinese nationals with special needs who were forced to beg for a syndicate at a busy night market here. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said they were rescued following the arrest of two locals, who were members of the syndicate, on Thursday (June 13). “Following a public tip-off, police...

Two Chinese nationals with disabilities rescued from begging syndicate in JB

JOHOR BARU: Police rescued two Chinese nationals with special needs who were forced to beg for a syndicate at a busy night market here. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said they were rescued following the arrest of two locals, who were members of the syndicate, on Thursday (June 13). “Following a public tip-off, police...

13-Year-Old Thai Girl In ICU After Finishing Half A Bottle Of Alcohol For S$37

A man took advantage of the girl’s impoverished situation to issue the dangerous challenge. A 13-year-old Thai girl was hospitalised last weekend after taking on an alcohol dare in exchange for 1000 baht (S$37). The girl, known as A, was attending an ordination ceremony at a temple in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. There, A and her friend, a 13-year-old...

Company owner, director held for suspected involvement in smuggling syndicate

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained the owner and director of a company suspected of colluding with a cigarette and alcohol smuggling syndicate. According to sources, both individuals allegedly had roles as collectors of mule accounts to be used in paying bribes to civil servants involved in releasing containers filled with cigarettes and...

Tiong reiterates Langkawi tourists complaints are real

PETALING JAYA: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is standing firm with his claims that some non-Muslim tourists in Langkawi have complained that they were not allowed to wear shorts and drink alcohol on the island. Tiong said that he did not wish to argue with Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad...