Man who rammed into crowd in China, killing 35, was upset about his divorce: Police (update)

BANGKOK: A man who authorities said was upset over his divorce settlement rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in southern China, killing 35 and severely injuring dozens of others, police said on Tuesday (Nov 12). Police detained the 62-year-old man, who is being treated for wounds thought to be...

Man who rammed into crowd in China, killing 35, was upset about his divorce: Police (update)

BANGKOK: A man who authorities said was upset over his divorce settlement rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in southern China, killing 35 and severely injuring dozens of others, police said on Tuesday (Nov 12). Police detained the 62-year-old man, who is being treated for wounds thought to be...

Kota Kinabalu otter attacks show more research needed, says advocacy group

KOTA KINABALU: More research is needed on otters in Malaysia to better understand the mammal’s needs, says an advocacy group. This was shown to be crucial by the attack by a romp of otters on joggers at the Tanjung Aru Perdana Park here on Sept 11, the Malaysia Otter Network (MON) said Its chairman Prof Dr Mohd...

QuickCheck: Was a teenager injured in a fight in Seremban?

Fights are always highly dramatic events, especially if they happen in a public space. As such, it is highly likely that any video of these events would go viral if shared online. Recently, a video of a person being beaten by several individuals - some of them using plastic chairs - went viral online, along with...

Quickly nab culprits behind attack on two women at surau, S’gor exco rep urges cops

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Islamic religious and cultural innovation committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah has called on the authorities to quickly apprehend those responsible for the attack on two women at a surau near a religious school in Kelana Jaya on Friday (Aug 9). He emphasised that places of worship and schools should be safe for...

Ulu Tiram attack: Slain suspect’s family members face nine charges including supporting terrorism

JOHOR BARU: Five family members of the Ulu Tiram police station attacker have been charged at the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (June 19) with a total of nine charges between them. They are Radin Imran Radin Mohd Yassin, 62; his Singaporean wife, Rosna Jantan, 59; and their children Radin Romyullah Radin Imran, 34, Farhah Sobrina...

Ulu Tiram attack: Only seven called up to help with probe so far, says Johor top cop

JOHOR BARU: The number of people called up to help in the investigation of Friday's (May 17) attack on the Ulu Tiram police station remains at seven, says Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar. “If there are any updates, we will share them. Until then, please give us some space to conduct the investigation,” he said...

Ulu Tiram attack: Slain policemen’s remains brought to mosque for funeral prayers

JOHOR BARU: The remains of the two police constables killed in Friday's (May 17) attack on Ulu Tiram police station were brought out of the Forensic Medical Department of Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) here upon completion of the post-mortem for the funeral arrangements. The remains of Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said,...

More than 20 Jemaah Islamiah members in Johor, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have identified more than 20 Jemaah Islamiah (JI) members in Johor currently, said Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. Malaysian police have started an in-depth investigation into the presence of the JI group following this morning’s attack by one of its members at the Ulu Tiram police station which ended in...

Ulu Tiram police station attack: Two cops and assailant dead

JOHOR BARU: Two policemen were killed while another was injured when they were attacked by an intruder at the Ulu Tiram police station early Friday (May 17) morning. Johor Police chief Comm M. Kumar said the suspect was also shot dead at the scene. He said the bodies of the deceased were sent to the Hospital Sultan...