Education Ministry ready to provide counselling to children in school bus driver case

ALOR SETAR: The Education Ministry is ready to provide counselling support to the children involved in the case of a school bus driver recording videos of them and uploading the footage on social media. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said that counselling services would be offered through the state Education Department and the District Education...

Kg Kerinchi drain collapse not caused by our pipes, says Indah Water

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent drain and sidewalk collapse on Jalan Pantai Permai in Kampung Kerinchi here was not caused by sewage pipes, says Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd. In a statement on Friday (Aug 30), IWK said its operations team inspected the scene upon receiving a report from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and found...

Immigration Dept to investigate staff rudeness claim

PUTRAJAYA: An investigation has been launched following a TikTok video that claimed rude service by the Immigration Department. Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh, at a press conference on Monday (Aug 19) at the department’s special operations and intelligence headquarters here, said that he was aware of the video and had ordered a thorough investigation to be...

Nenggiri polls: Police receive 18 reports, open six investigation papers

GUA MUSANG: The police have received 18 reports and opened six investigation papers related to the Nenggiri state by-election since Friday (17 Aug). Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said the six cases are being investigated under Section 4A of the Election Offences Act 1954, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act and Section...

Cops record statements from 11 individuals in baby girl’s drowning probe

KOTA BHARU: Police have summoned 11 individuals, including survivors and their parents, to record their statements regarding a tragic incident involving a three-wheeled motorcycle on Friday (Aug 9), resulting in the drowning of a 15-month-old baby girl in Bachok. Bachok district police chief Supt Mohamad Ismail Jamaluddin said the police would also take statements from those...

Main suspect in Albertine’s abduction to face 15 charges tomorrow, says police

JOHOR BARU: The main suspect involved in the abduction of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui will face a total of 15 charges, says Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar. He added that the suspect would be brought to the Johor Baru Court Complex and the Kulai Magistrate's Court tomorrow (Aug 8) to be charged. “The police have...

Soosaimanicckam’s family lodges police report following court’s ‘homicide’ ruling

PETALING JAYA: The family of naval cadet officer J. Soosaimanicckam, who died while on training in 2018, has called for police investigation into their son's case. Soosaimanicckam's father, S. Joseph, filed a report at the Petaling Jaya police station, following an Ipoh High Court ruling on July 29, which set aside the coroner’s open verdict and...

Six-year-old Albertine has been found safe

PETALING JAYA: Six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui, who went missing during a Bon Odori event in Johor Baru, has been found safe at a hotel in Batang Kali on Tuesday (July 23). This was confirmed by Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan. She was reported missing at around 8.30pm on Saturday (July 21) during the...

Over 90 pupils at SK Pulau Gaya hit by food poisoning

KOTA KINABALU: Health authorities are probing a food poisoning case involving 91 pupils of SK Pulau Gaya here, and have told the school canteen to stop operations temporarily. Sabah Health Department director Datuk Dr Asits Sanna said that on Monday (July 22), some pupils started exhibiting symptoms of food poisoning, including vomiting. He said some 20 children...

Six-year-old Albertine has been found safe

PETALING JAYA: Six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui, who went missing during a Bon Odori event in Johor Baru, has been found safe at a hotel in Batang Kali on Tuesday (July 23). This was confirmed by Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan. She was reported missing at around 8.30pm on Saturday (July 21) during the...