Fatal Cyberjaya accident claims four lives

SEPANG: The fatal accident that killed four people was believed to have been caused by the car crashing into a road divider. In a statement Thursday (Nov 21), Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Norhizam Bahaman said that the incident occurred near IOI Conezion Putrajaya, where the car that was being driven from the Kajang area had spun...

Two men sought over fatal stabbing in KK pub

KOTA KINABALU: Police are on the hunt for two men in connection with a fight in a pub here two weeks ago that led to the death of an Indonesian man. Kota Kinabalu OCPD Asst Comm Kasim Muda said they had identified the two men as Herman and Yusof and were tracking them down. He said the...

Man with 33 priors nabbed over Tawau burglary

KOTA KINABALU: A man with 33 drug and criminal offences on his record was among two suspected burglars arrested in connection with a sundry shop break-in at Sabah's east coast Tawau district. Tawau OCPD Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin said the two suspects, aged 39 and 19, were caught in separate operations in the district on Tuesday...

QuickCheck: Was a worker killed while inflating a tyre in Selangor?

REGULAR tyre maintenance is important to ensure a safe and comfortable driving experience. Whether one is heading to the nearest workshop or petrol station to get underinflated tyres back to normal pressure, such a task seems harmless enough. Recently, however, a photo of two men lying unconscious at a tyre shop went viral on social media. It was...

Lahad Datu teen shooting: Pistol was stored in locked cupboard

KOTA KINABALU: The pistol that caused the death of Lahad Datu OCPD's teenage daughter was kept in a locked cupboard, say Sabah police. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said that based on their investigations there was no negligence in terms of the firearm's storage. Jauteh said that police investigations looked at aspects of negligence in terms...

Man who allegedly hit daughter also accused of rape, say Negri cops

REMBAU: A 47-year-old man who was caught on video allegedly hitting his 17-year-old daughter with chairs and an ironing board is also being investigated for raping the teenager. Rembau OCPD Deputy Supt Hazri Mohamad said the girl, who required 12 stitches for her injuries, reported this to a doctor while receiving treatment at the Tunku Ampuan...

Sepang cops nab three squatters who made vacant house their home

SEPANG: Three people have been arrested for squatting in an empty house. Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof said police arrested three Bangladeshi men at a vacant house on Monday (Jan 22) night following a report lodged in Terengganu. He said the trio, aged between 21 and 30, confessed that they had been staying...

Retired teacher loses RM1.2mil EPF savings to crypto scam

ALOR GAJAH: A 70-year-old retired teacher has lost RM1.2mil of her Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) savings in a cryptocurrency investment scam. Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Arshad Abu said the victim's misery began on Oct 30 when she joined a social media group promising lucrative returns. "The victim was attracted to the rosy offer of multiplying her money...

Elderly man trampled to death, wife seriously hurt in Lahad Datu elephant attack

KOTA KINABALU: An elderly man died while his wife was seriously injured after they were attacked by elephants in Kampung Perpaduan, Begahak Scheme, in Lahad Datu district on the east coast. In the incident at about 10pm on Saturday (Dec 24), 90-year-old Lopis Jubin was killed on the spot while Dalama Hamid, 61, was seriously injured. Dalama...