Singapore Facebook page’s remarks far from reality, say cops

JOHOR BARU: A tongue-in-cheek “public service announcement” on a Singapore Facebook page over crime prevention in Malaysia has provoked a slew of reactions here, including from the police. On May 5, SGKaypoh posted a picture of a car window pasted with a message saying, “Please do not break my window again, there is nothing to steal,”...

Get used to my spot checks at entry points, says Johor MB

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The staff at Johor's entry points will just have to get used to his spot checks until commuters’ pain points are addressed, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said fixing the many legacy issues continuing to "haunt" commuters trumps the unhappiness some have over his presence and surprise visits. “I know many are...

Building manager fined RM1,000 for impersonating Johor chief cop

KUALA LUMPUR: A building manager has been fined RM1,000 by the Magistrate's Court here for cheating an individual by impersonating the Johor police chief. The accused, A. Ganasean, 51, was charged with deceiving the victim in Bandar Baru Sentul here at 8.35pm on May 6 by impersonating the Johor police chief for the release of 11...

Racing against time to stop JB city centre ‘choking in traffic’

JOHOR BARU: Johor is racing to come up with feasible ways to address the heavier traffic volume expected here when the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) starts operating in about three years, says state executive councillor Lee Ting Han. The Johor investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman said that the elevated Autonomous...

Several police reports lodged over casino licence article, says Fahmi

HULU SELANGOR: Several police reports have been lodged over articles by Bloomberg claiming that several parties are in talks with the government about opening a casino in Forest City, Johor, said Fahmi Fadzil. “I haven’t received detailed information, but we have a Cabinet meeting soon and maybe after that. “I was made to understand that several police...

Company manager loses over RM200,000 to fish-breeding scam

JOHOR BARU: A company manager in his late 50s lost more than RM200,000 when he was duped by a fake investment scam involving a fish-breeding company purportedly operating in Hong Kong. Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar said a report was lodged by the victim on Sunday (April 28), adding that a suspect had offered the...

Over 200 illegals nabbed in Johor raids

JOHOR BARU: A total of 206 foreign individuals were arrested by the Immigration Department for allegedly violating the terms of their pass. Johor Immigration director Baharuddin Tahir said the arrest was made during a raid dubbed ‘Ops Mahir’ at a construction site in Pasir Gudang at 10.20am on Friday (April 26). “The operation was conducted based on...

Johor police want Bukit Aman to suspend cops accused of extortion at BSI

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor police will recommend that Bukit Aman suspend the two policemen who allegedly extorted money from travellers at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex near the Causeway. State police chief Comm M. Kumar said the matter must be taken seriously as two separate allegations have surfaced against the same policemen. “At...

Musa Hitam a stalwart of principle, integrity, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described former deputy prime minister Tun Musa Hitam as a stalwart of steadfast principle and integrity. In a post on his official Facebook page, the Prime Minister said Musa was also a steadfast advocate for unity among the multi-ethnic populace in the country. "I extend my birthday wishes...

KK Mart socks incident an opportunity for understanding, says Johor Umno Youth chief

JOHOR BARU: The controversy around socks sold at the convenience store chain KK Super Mart is an opportunity for understanding, says Johor Umno Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros. “In the KK Mart issue, if we give them the benefit of the doubt, if we try to think well and can accept that it was a genuine...