Malaysian fighting in Ukraine injured in drone strike but still alive

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian man who is fighting in the war between Ukraine and Russia has been injured but remains alive, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said intelligence gathered showed that the 20-year-old man from Kedah was injured by shrapnel from a Russian drone strike in October. ALSO READ: Cops verifying claims of MyKad, M'sian...

Thai authorities have right to investigate six Malaysians on drug charges, says Kelantan Deputy MB

KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government has full confidence in the Thai authorities to investigate six residents of the state, including a female singer who was arrested at a hotel near Sungai Golok last Friday, says Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan. The Kelantan Deputy Mentri Besar said the state government requested that the Thai authorities carry out...

KL police offering 50% discount on selected traffic summonses

KUALA LUMPUR: Police here are offering a 50% discount for payment of traffic summonses from Tuesday (Nov 5) until Saturday (Nov 9). Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the public could head to the Tun HS Lee Police Station counters to check and pay their fines via cashless...

Cops arrest six suspects believed to be involved in fatal fight

SEGAMAT: Five men and a woman, aged from their teens to 40s, believed to be involved in a fight that led to a man’s death in Taman Sejati, Batu Anam, on Thursday (Oct 31), were arrested, said police. Segamat district police chief Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said in a statement on Friday (Nov 1) that at...

Cops arrest six suspects believed to be involved in fatal fight

SEGAMAT: Five men and a woman, aged from their teens to 40s, believed to be involved in a fight that led to a man’s death in Taman Sejati, Batu Anam, on Thursday (Oct 31), were arrested, said police. Segamat district police chief Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said in a statement on Friday (Nov 1) that at...

Over RM4mil syabu, heroin seized from condo used as storehouse, says Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR: Over RM4mil in heroin and syabu has been seized from a low-cost condominium used to store the drugs and two suspects arrested, says Bukit Aman. A raid by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) yielded 100 blue-coloured packages containing suspected syabu, 40 packs of suspected heroin, and 15 more packages with the word “daguayin”. “In...

Ipoh cops to meet with agencies next week over mysterious loud noise

IPOH: The police will meet with several governmental and private agencies to discuss the mysterious loud noise that shook the city on Monday (Oct 21). Perak police chief Comm Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said he has instructed his deputy to arrange a meeting next Tuesday (Oct 29) to clarify the incident. "We will call about 20 of...

Teluk Intan festival with Chinese flag waving lacked permit, say Perak cops

IPOH: A controversial Teluk Intan cultural festival where Chinese flags were waved did not have a police permit, says Comm Azizi Mat Aris. The Perak police chief said investigations found that the organiser did not get a permit to hold the event, where several individuals were seen to be hoisting the Chinese flags during a procession...

Retiree loses over RM478,000 to investment scam

KUANTAN: A retiree lost over RM478,000 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme promoted on social media. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 69-year-old man first expressed interest in the investment advertised on Facebook in July. He explained that the victim was provided with a link to download the investment platform, while the...

Chukai town hit by hailstorm

KUALA TERENGGANU: Residents in Chukai, Kemaman, and an area within a three-kilometre radius are surprised by hailstones during a thunderstorm. Kemaman district police chief Supt Hanyan Ramlan said the incident lasted 10 to 15 minutes and occurred at about 4pm on Wednesday (Oct 23). "The incident was also accompanied by thunderstorms. The hailstorm damaged the tents of...