Misunderstanding leads to fatal altercation among friends in Penang

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A brawl between two elderly men has resulted in the death of one of them at a hut in Cherok Tokun here on Sunday (April 27). Central Seberang Perai OCPD Asst Comm Helmi Aris said that the police were informed about the incident, which resulted in the death of a 63-year-old victim at 3.22pm. "Investigation...

Woman killed in freak crash

SUNGAI PETANI: Saleswoman Han Chin Tin was enjoying her usual breakfast at a coffee shop in Jalan Taman Bersatu – unfortunately, it turned out to be her last meal. The 55-year-old woman was killed on the spot when a car crashed into the shop at about 9am. The driver of the car suffered a stroke while behind...

Delivery rider under investigation for offensive racial message

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The police have started investigating a food delivery rider for allegedly sending a racially-charged offensive message via a food delivery app in an incident reported here. Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) police chief Helmi Aris confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. "The police have opened an investigation file for this case, which is being probed under...

Woman held for allegedly assaulting daughter at laundromat

CHUKAI: Police have arrested a woman suspected of assaulting her young daughter at a laundromat here last week. Kemaman OCPD Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 45-year-old woman was arrested at her home at 7.27pm on Monday (April 21). He said the arrest was made after a CCTV recording went viral on social media showing a girl being...

Menora Tunnel crash: Cops record driver’s statement

IPOH: The driver of the vehicle that allegedly rammed into a pregnant woman near the Menora Tunnel last Sunday has had his statement recorded. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the 20-something-year-old driver from here had come forward to the district police station on Saturday (April 5) to give his statement. "Investigation is...

Menora Tunnel crash: Cops record driver’s statement

IPOH: The driver of the vehicle that allegedly rammed into a pregnant woman near the Menora Tunnel last Sunday has had his statement recorded. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the 20-something-year-old driver from here had come forward to the district police station on Saturday (April 5) to give his statement. "Investigation is...

Police investigation reveals timeline of murder in Bangkok condo

BANGKOK: The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) on Thursday (March 27) revealed details of their investigation into the murder of a Thai woman at a condominium in Sukhumvit Soi 39, in Bangkok’s Watthana district. A manhunt has been launched for Singaporean national Daniel Benjamin Goh Wei-En, 32, after the body of his 30-year-old girlfriend, Phraophilas (surname withheld),...

Cops receive new lead in Zayn Rayyan murder probe

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have obtained new evidence in the murder of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin in the form of a link to a video recording. Sungai Buloh police chief, Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor, said Zayn Rayyan’s mother, Ismanira Abdul Manaf, lodged a police report after receiving a TikTok video link via WhatsApp. "The one-minute video...

Graft probe: Ismail Sabri’s health still uncertain, 13 bank accounts with RM9.33mil frozen, say sources

KUALA LUMPUR: The health status of former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob remains uncertain as his medical leave ends on Wednesday (March 12) and the doctor treating him has not confirmed whether he is fit enough to provide a statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports. Citing sources,...

Over 260 reports received on religious insults throughout the country, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police have received 261 reports regarding religious insults throughout the country so far, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. From the total, 150 reports were lodged against a preacher, 73 regarding the radio presenters’ case and 38 reports against two individuals for allegedly insulting Islam and hurling insults in two...