IPOH: Police have busted a burglary ring known as "Ismail Gang,” arresting 11 suspects, including four women, believed to be behind a string of house break-ins across Central Perak since May. Central Perak OCPD Supt Hafezul Helmi Hamzah said all suspects were nabbed at about 9pm on Nov 9, following a report lodged by a homeowner who...
KOTA BARU: Police are actively looking for a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing in Kampung Bedal, Kuala Krai, last Sunday (Nov 16). Kuala Krai deputy district police chief DSP Mohd Maizan Mustaffa, in a statement on Thursday (Nov 20), said the missing teenager had been identified as Nur Danisha Amira Muhammad Arif. He said Nur Danisha,...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians have the right to hold peaceful assemblies but are reminded to comply with the latest regulations, including submitting a notice at least five days before any gathering, the Dewan Rakyat heard on Monday (Nov 17). Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said court decisions relating to peaceful assemblies are clear...
The turn of events have surprised those close to Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, who was found dead on October 22 in a KL hotel. Malaysian authorities have found no evidence linking Malaysian singer-rapper Namewee to the sudden death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh. The 42-year-old will be released today (Nov 13) on police bail. However, influencer Vivian Hsieh, a close...
PETALING JAYA: A total of ten people were arrested amid tense scenes as the demolition of homes at Kampung Jalan Papan, Pandamaran, Klang entered its fourth day. Parti Sosialis Malaysia, in a statement on Thursday (Nov 13), said that several of its activists along with residents, were arrested as of 4pm while trying to defend the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Local musician Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, was freed on police bail on Thursday (Nov 13). The vehicle transporting the 42-year-old man was seen leaving Dang Wangi district police headquarters at about 3.50pm. Joshua Tay H'ng Foong, his lawyer, was also present. He said his client went for a checkup at Kuala Lumpur...
KOTA KINABALU: A teenager has been arrested for allegedly raping his underage girlfriend until she got pregnant. The girl, 15, had been feeling unwell and was taken to a private clinic for medical checkup where the doctor told her that she was six months pregnant. Following this, her 19-year-old boyfriend was identified and hauled in for police...
SIBU: A 31-year-old local man has been detained to assist in investigations into the case of a victim who says he was cheated and forced to work as a scammer in Cambodia recently. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili said the case is being investigated under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of...
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police have arrested three foreign men to assist in investigations into the double murder of a woman and her daughter at a house in Kampung Sekolah Juru here last Saturday (Oct 18). Penang police chief told Bernama that the three were arrested separately on Friday (Oct 24), two men in Kulim, Kedah and the...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 10,170 officers and personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have been deployed to maintain security and ensure the smooth running of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits, making it the force's largest operation this year. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the deployment involves various departments...
