MELAKA: Close to 30,000 locals have received assistance under welfare initiatives reflecting the state government’s push to strengthen social support amid Malaysia’s shift towards an ageing population, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh says. The Melaka Chief Minister said the assistance amounting to RM1.49mil until the end of November 2025, forms part of the state government’s efforts...
ALOR GAJAH: Melaka police will summon the parents of a three-year-old boy who drowned in a swimming pool at a homestay in Durian Tunggal here to assist in an ongoing investigation into an alleged case of child neglect. Acting Alor Gajah OCPD Deputy Supt Azrul Mohamed said officers had contacted the parents to have their statements...
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected across six states, with warnings in effect until 5pm on Tuesday (Oct 21). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the affected states were Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor Sabah and Sarawak. In Kedah, the district of Langkawi is on alert for severe weather. In Negeri Sembilan, the district...
MELAKA: An alleged love triangle involving an Indonesian woman and two Bangladeshi men is believed to have led to a brutal murder-suicide at a rented house in Taman Cempaka 2, Durian Tunggal in Alor Gajah here. Melaka police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said investigations revealed that the incident, which occurred around 7pm on Tuesday...
JASIN: The investigation paper on the alleged sexual assault involving four Form Five male students against a Form Three female student at a secondary school in Alor Gajah has been referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP). Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said a decision on whether the students will be charged is expected to...
MELAKA: Melaka police have recorded a statement from a retired civil servant who had a Hebrew-language sticker on his four-wheel-drive vehicle. Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the 59-year-old man admitted that he got the sticker from a shop in Selangor 13 years ago. He said the owner of the vehicle had an interest in foreign...
MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) has called for immediate action to resolve frequent flooding at Bazar Kraftangan, Dataran Pahlawan Megamall Melaka, particularly during the rainy season. MBMB Mayor Datuk Shadan Othman said the recurring floods disrupt daily operations and affect the livelihoods of handicraft traders and micro-entrepreneurs in the area. He attributed the issue to faulty...
MELAKA: A 32-year-old man believed to be part of an infant formula shoplifting ring has claimed trial to two counts of theft involving over RM1,800 worth of the product. Mohd Safri Jilji entered a plea of not guilty after the charges were read to him before Magistrate N. Sivashangari in Ayer Keroh here on Friday (Aug...
MELAKA: A 50-year-old trader has been remanded for three days after being detained on suspicion of molesting his teenage niece. The remand order was issued by Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleimen on Tuesday (Aug 19) to assist investigations under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. According to a source, the incident occurred at...
MELAKA: Police have arrested a primary school headmaster alleged of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old male pupil. Melaka police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the 58-year-old suspect, who hails from Segamat, Johor, was detained at 9pm on Friday (Aug 8). He said the suspect is being investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children...
