Senior citizen in Muar loses over RM200,000 to scam

MUAR: A senior citizen has lost more than RM200,000 in savings after falling victim to a fake investment scheme. Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the 70-year-old woman was randomly added to a group on Facebook in January, where she began interacting with the administrator. "She was offered high investment returns and was told...

QuickCheck: Did a drunk driver collide into a teenage biker during an accident in Muar?

ROAD accidents frequently capture public attention when they go viral on social media. These incidents often lead to speculations, with many quick to assign blame or circulate unverified details. Recently, it was reported that an intoxicated driver was responsible for a car-motorcycle collision in Muar. Is this true? Verdict: FALSE Johor police have denied allegations circulating on social...

Lorry driver dies after rear-ending trailer on NSE

MUAR: A lorry driver has died after the vehicle he was driving rear-ended a trailer at KM132.3 of the North-South Expressway here. Muar police chief ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said that following a report from the public at about 7am, initial investigations showed that the accident occurred when the trailer, driven by a 49-year-old man,...

Machete-wielding robbers from Muar arrested in Sungkai, remanded seven days

MUAR: Two men and a woman, believed to be involved in an armed robbery with machetes in Taman Sri Treh, Muar, on Tuesday (Dec 17), and who went viral on social media, have been remanded for seven days starting Saturday (Dec 21), Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports. The remand order was issued by Magistrate Suzana...

Govt urged to rethink T15 subsidy cuts amid public concern

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the targeted subsidies for the so-called T15 income bracket would place pressure on dual-income households, particularly working women, says Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. The Muar Member of Parliament explained that if a dual-income household with an income of RM13,000 surpasses the T15 threshold, it will negatively impact the families listed...

Man speaks of months-long ordeal after contacting illegal moneylenders

JOHOR BARU: A man who had lent his younger sister RM30,000 ended up experiencing financial trouble himself after he turned to an illegal money lender for help. This led to months of daily harassment from loan sharks for the 41-year-old Ku, who lost his job in Singapore and saw his house in his hometown set on...

Man speaks of months-long ordeal after contacting illegal moneylenders

JOHOR BARU: A man who had lent his younger sister RM30,000 ended up experiencing financial trouble himself after he turned to an illegal money lender for help. This led to months of daily harassment from loan sharks for the 41-year-old Ku, who lost his job in Singapore and saw his house in his hometown set on...

Suspect dies and two police injured in Muar car chase

MUAR: A man was killed and two policemen suffered serious injuries in an accident following a 1km car chase here. Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the 4am incident on Thursday (June 27) occurred when the suspect attempted to avoid being arrested by the police. "Based on early investigations, it is believed that two...

Syed Saddiq completes 200km run, reaches Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has completed his 200km run from Muar, Johor to Parliament here on Monday (July 1). The run was done as a sign of protest over the lack of funding for Opposition parliamentarians. Syed Saddiq arrived at the Parliament gate at 9.30am on Monday having begun his run on...

Woman dies in Muar bike-lorry accident, brother seriously injured

MUAR: A 37-year-old woman has been killed while her younger brother suffered serious injuries after the motorcycle they were on collided with a lorry on Jalan Bukit Mor, Parit Jawa, here. Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the incident occurred at 12.20pm on Sunday (Dec 10) when the victims were heading towards Parit...