Police investigation reveals timeline of murder in Bangkok condo

BANGKOK: The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) on Thursday (March 27) revealed details of their investigation into the murder of a Thai woman at a condominium in Sukhumvit Soi 39, in Bangkok’s Watthana district. A manhunt has been launched for Singaporean national Daniel Benjamin Goh Wei-En, 32, after the body of his 30-year-old girlfriend, Phraophilas (surname withheld),...

Revenge may be motive for Jan 8 shooting death at JB restaurant, police say

JOHOR BARU: Revenge could have been the motive for the shooting murder of a man in Taman Setia Indah, Johor here two months ago, police investigation shows. The murder is linked to tensions between rival secret societies, said Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar in an update of the case that took place on Jan...

Federal Court reinstates death penalty for man who killed wife and infant

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court on Friday reinstated the death penalty for a former lorry driver convicted of murdering his wife and seven-month-old daughter in 2016. Notably, the decision coincided with Satvender Singh’s 39th birthday. A three-judge panel comprising Justices Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang, Datuk Abu Bakar Jais, and Datuk Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil allowed the prosecution’s appeal to...

Fisherman regrets not stopping Norshamira from meeting her killer at dark jetty

KUANTAN: A fisherman expressed deep regret for not intervening when Norshamira Zainal, 37, headed towards a secluded area to deliver goods to a man, ultimately leading to her murder near the Tanjung Lumpur Bridge on Wednesday (Feb 12) night. The 40-year-old fisherman, identified only as Mohamad, said he and a friend were at a nearby stall...

Thai police hunt Cambodian over ex-politician’s murder

BANGKOK: Thai police said Wednesday (Jan 15) they are hunting a Cambodian national believed to be the mastermind behind the killing of a Cambodian opposition politician in downtown Bangkok last week. Lim Kimya, a former lawmaker for the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), was shot dead last week by a motorcyclist as he arrived in...

Thai court extends detention for suspect in Cambodian politician murder

BANGKOK: A Thai court on Monday (Jan 13) approved 12 days of detention for a man suspected of shooting dead a Cambodian opposition politician in an attack in Bangkok. Ekkalak Paenoi, who confessed to the crime Saturday in a livestream video, was escorted to the court in Bangkok wearing a bulletproof vest and helmet alongside uniformed...

Suspect confessed to murdering woman for money to watch football match, say cops

SHAH ALAM: The suspect behind the murder of Nurul Asikin Lan has confessed that he killed her because he needed money. The suspect, who is currently in police custody, made the confession to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, saying he intended to pawn the victim's gold bracelet and earrings to pay for his way to...

Woman stabbed to death at shopping mall in Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR: A 49-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a restaurant located in a shopping mall in Cheras. Cheras OCPD Asst Comm Aidil Bolhassan said the incident occurred between 3pm and 4pm on Friday (Nov 29). "There were four to five stab wounds on her body. "We have detained seven of her colleagues to assist with the...

Prosecution to prove 13 teens assaulted Lahad Datu college student before his death

TAWAU: The prosecution in the trial of 13 Kolej Vokasional Lahad Datu students charged with murdering Mohamad Nazmie Aizzat Mohd Narul Azwan will prove that the accused assaulted the Biotechnology programme student before he died. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Nisla Abd Latif said an autopsy conducted on March 23, 2024, confirmed that Mohamad Nazmie Aizzat's cause...

Student in critical condition after struck by police officer’s car, High Court heard

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...