Remand of 13 students in Lahad Datu dorm murder case extended by a week

KOTA KINABALU: Police have obtained a further seven-day remand order for 13 vocational school students in connection with investigations into the murder of their dormitory mate in Lahad Datu on March 22. Magistrate Nur Asyraf Zolhani granted the application by police after the suspects were brought to the Lahad Datu courthouse at 9.20am on Friday (March...

Dr Aliakbar Gulasan is new Sabah PAS chief

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah PAS’ sole assemblyman Dr Aliakbar Gulasan has been appointed the party’s state commissioner for the term 2023 to 2025. Sabah PAS said the decision was made after a meeting by the party’s national working committee on Monday (Oct 30) to appoint new members as well as state and Federal Territories commissioners. When contacted on...

Sarikei housewife loses RM540,000 to investment scam

SIBU: A Sarikei housewife has been fleeced of RM540,000 in a nonexistent online investment scam that promised high returns of up to 100%. Sarawak Commissioner of Police Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri, said the 60-year-old woman had responded to an advertisement on Facebook on Oct 2. She contacted an individual by the name of "Koon Yew Yin"...