Missing autistic boy found dead in river 500m from Kupang home

BALING: A sombre atmosphere enveloped the home of the family of Mohamad Fayyad Affan Mohd Fakhri, a 4-year-old child with autism, after his body was discovered on the afternoon of March 31, Sinar Harian reports. Mohamad Fayyad Affan had been reported missing for three days after leaving his home near the JPS Quarters, Kampung Landak Paya,...

Boy found drowned, sister still missing

MUKAH: One of the two siblings reported missing while bathing in Batang Mukah, near Kampung Bedanga, on Tuesday (March 18), was found drowned today. The body of 10-year-old Dexper Kiu Kuang Wei was discovered by a police team involved in the search and rescue operation two kilometres from the incident location at 4.40pm on Wednesday (March...

Singaporean killed in Italy blast: Remains found in rubble likely those of his wife

SINGAPORE: After days of searching, the remains of a woman, likely to be Makansutra food guide founder K.F. Seetoh’s sister-in-law, have been found near the villa in Italy’s Tuscany region where a deadly explosion took place just before Christmas. Seetoh’s elder brother, Seetoh Kwok Meng, 68, was also killed in the Dec 21 blast. His body...

Missing teacher found safe in Teluk Intan

IPOH: A 43-year-old female teacher who was reported missing since Dec 10 was found safe and sound in Teluk Intan on Thursday afternoon (Dec 26). Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said police managed to find the woman Nur Nazalishah Ahmad at 2pm on Thursday in Teluk Intan, thanks to information from the...

Singaporean killed in Italy blast: Remains found in rubble likely those of his wife

SINGAPORE: After days of searching, the remains of a woman, likely to be Makansutra food guide founder K.F. Seetoh’s sister-in-law, have been found near the villa in Italy’s Tuscany region where a deadly explosion took place just before Christmas. Seetoh’s elder brother, Seetoh Kwok Meng, 68, was also killed in the Dec 21 blast. His body...

Cops investigate brutal cat killing in Setapak

KUALA LUMPUR: Cops are investigating the brutal attack that killed three cats in Setapak. A photo of the killed felines has since gone viral on social media. Wangsa Maju OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Lazim Ismail said the carcasses of the cats were discovered on the steps of a student quarters of a private university at Jalan Genting...

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...

Kidnapped six-year-old girl finally reunited with family

JOHOR BARU: Six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui, who was found safe after going missing for three days, has finally reunited with her loved ones here. A photo of the happy moment was shared on Facebook by a social media user on Tuesday (July 23) evening. ALSO READ: Fifth suspect in Albertine's abduction brought to JB court for remand...

Missing ehailing driver found safe in Klang

AMPANG: A 33-year-old ehailing driver, who was reported missing since last week, has been safely found in Pandamaran, Klang. Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said the driver, Syahrul Asyraf Dahlan, was found at the side of the road in Pandamaran at about 5.40pm on Friday (July 19). "He is safe and was not injured. "He...

Floods: Noble effort ends in tragedy in Penampang

KOTA KINABALU: A married couple’s noble intention to send food to people stranded by the floods ended in tragedy when the wife drowned in Penampang near here. In the incident, the couple decided to walk through floodwaters to deliver food to Donggongon town at about 1.40am on Monday (July 1). It was learned that the victim, identified...