Missing man found dead in Miri river in jaws of croc

KUCHING: A man who was reported missing and feared to have drowned in the croc-infested Sungai Kuala Tutoh, Baram in Miri on Wednesday (Nov 5), was found dead Friday (Nov 7) morning in a decomposed state. A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department's operations centre said the victim was found while being devoured by a crocodile. The...

Immigration Department seeks public help in locating key individuals linked to ongoing case

PETALING JAYA: The Immigration Department is seeking information on a foreign national and a local individual connected to an ongoing immigration-related case. In a statement released on Friday (Oct 17), the department announced that it is seeking 22-year-old Myanmar national Zaw Htet Aung and 38-year-old Malaysian Kwek Meng Kheng. Kwek's last known address is in Taman Rasmi...

Woman who ran amok with knife suffers from high stress, say Kajang cops

KAJANG: The foreign woman who attacked bystanders with a knife after hitting three motorcycles was dealing with a high amount of stress when the incident occurred. Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof said the 24-year-old suspect was upset with her experience of studying at a public university here, leading to her feeling pressured and stressed. "There...

JPJ to confiscate commercial vehicles of companies employing foreign drivers

GOMBAK: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will enforce strict action including confiscating vehicles owned by companies and licensed operators that employ foreigners to drive commercial vehicles, effective on Thursday (Aug 7). JPJ’s Senior Director of Enforcement Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the action involves lorries, public service vehicles (PSV) and tour (sightseeing) buses that use foreign...

7 nabbed after murder in Klang

SHAH ALAM: Police have arrested seven foreigners, including two women, to assist in an investigation into the murder of a man in Bandar Sentosa, Klang, on June 20. South Klang deputy police chief Kamalariffin Aman Shah said the suspects, aged between 20 and 34, were arrested in Klang following a report lodged on July 23. He said the...

Body of foreigner found clutching dead baby in Kulai

KULAI: The bodies of a foreign woman and her infant, who still had an umbilical cord attached, have been found at the roadside here. Kulai OCPD Supt Tan Seng Lee said an individual discovered the bodies of the mother and baby on Jalan Impiana 5, Taman Impiana Kelapa Sawit at around 8.15am on Tuesday (Jan 7). "Police...

Misunderstanding led to eye-gouging incident, says Penang top cop

GEORGE TOWN: A misunderstanding is believed to have led to a fight in which a man's left eye was allegedly gouged out by a foreigner, said Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad. The Penang police chief said the 28-year-old suspect is currently under remand for four days until Wednesday (Nov 20). "The victim is now receiving treatment at the...

QuickCheck: Did a person jump on several moving cars in Selangor?

Imagine that while you were on your mid-morning drive, a man came out of nowhere and jumped on your car to the car next to you while you were still moving. Now, that would startle anyone and could result in an accident. While this action movie-like scene sounds out of the ordinary, did a person really jump...

Suspect in sodomy case released after complainant withdraws police report

PETALING JAYA: A foreigner who claimed to have been sodomised by a workout partner has withdrawn his police report. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Ja'afar said the suspect, a local, was released after the 25-year-old victim withdrew his report. "We have submitted the investigation paper to the DPP and (the instruction received was) for the case...

Over RM600,000 cash seized, foreign director detained, says Customs Department

SEPANG: More than RM600,000 undeclared cash has been seized at KLIA and a foreigner in his 60s detained, says the Customs Department. Its central zone assistant director Norlela Ismail said the passenger, who had intended to board a flight to a Middle Eastern country, was detained on June 13. "The passenger, in his 60s, was detained following...