IPOH: The 17-year-old student, allegedly murdered by a senior police officer, was in critical condition after being struck by the officer’s car, the High Court here heard. A young witness testified that he saw the victim, Mohammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie, writhing in pain and attempting to get up after the impact, but was restrained. "When I...
IPOH: Around RM200,000 worth of drugs were seized during a drug bust at a house in Jalan St John here. Acting Perak police chief Deputy Comm Zulkafli Sariaat said that along with the seizure, three arrests were also made at separate locations in the state. DCP Zulkafli said the drugs seized included 18,992g worth of heroin, which...
IPOH: The police will meet with several governmental and private agencies to discuss the mysterious loud noise that shook the city on Monday (Oct 21). Perak police chief Comm Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said he has instructed his deputy to arrange a meeting next Tuesday (Oct 29) to clarify the incident. "We will call about 20 of...
IPOH: The loud noise and tremor felt in several areas around Ipoh on Monday (Oct 21) have sparked new questions, with claims suggesting they were caused by a sonic boom from a fighter jet. This speculation follows a similar incident reported in Perth, Australia, last August. It involved four F-15 jets from the Republic of Singapore...
IPOH: A loud bang was heard across the city here, with some buildings also shaken from the incident. The noise, which sounded like an explosion, was heard in several areas, including Silibin, the city centre, Bercham and Gunung Lang, at about 11.05am on Monday (Oct 21). Some internet users on Facebook also claimed to have even experienced...
IPOH: Five men have been arrested for their involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate. Perak police chief Datuk Comm Azizi Mat Aris stated that the arrests took place during a raid at a rented house in Chui Chak, near Teluk Intan, on Oct 10 around 8pm. The suspects, aged between 30 and 47, have prior criminal and...
IPOH: A 37-year-old senior assistant at a primary school has been detained for allegedly sexually harassing a 12-year-old pupil. Perak police chief Datuk Comm Azizi Mat Aris stated that the suspect has been remanded for six days until Oct 17. The victim's 47-year-old mother lodged a report on Oct 11 at about 3pm. The suspect was apprehended on...
IPOH: Folk here must have the right attitude to reflect the international recognition the city is receiving, says Datuk Rumaizi Baharin (pic). “People are looking at Ipoh; therefore, we need to do better," the Ipoh mayor said at a press conference after the city council full board meeting here on Monday (Sept 30). "We cannot always have...
IPOH: Three people were badly injured while 31 others sustained light injuries after the double-decker bus they were in crashed into a divider at KM273 southbound on the North-South Expressway near here. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said three passengers on the lower deck were trapped between seats after the...
IPOH: A headmistress in Teluk Intan was fined RM10,000 in default one month in jail by the Sessions Court here for using a forged document to buy equipment for her primary school in 2021. Rosnah Mat Zain, 57, who was not represented, admitted to an alternative charge under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under...
