JOHOR BARU: Police rescued two Chinese nationals with special needs who were forced to beg for a syndicate at a busy night market here. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said they were rescued following the arrest of two locals, who were members of the syndicate, on Thursday (June 13). “Following a public tip-off, police...
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Two angry men, a shop owner and a drunken customer who went viral with their brawl inside a grocery store in Seberang Jaya, have reconciled in the spirit of unity. Now, in stark contrast to Wednesday’s (June 5) video footage showing two men fighting, a picture went viral day showing them shaking hands and...
PETALING JAYA: The police will continue with the murder probe of six-year-old Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin even though his parents have been charged with child negligence, says defence lawyer. Fahmi Abd Moin who is representing Zayn Rayyan’s father, Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, said investigation will resume to find out the real suspect of the case. “Today, the charges...
IPOH: The 56-year-old man suspected of killing his wife in a house at Kampung Simee here has been remanded for seven days. The order to remand the man was given by Magistrate Farah Nabihah Muhammad Dan at a Magistrate's Court here on Thursday (June 13). The man will be remanded from Thursday until next Wednesday (June 19). It...
KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah students are set to proceed with their peaceful protest over water shortages on campus despite not having received a permit from the police. Dubbed #KamiMahuAir, the protest is scheduled for Friday (June 14). Participants plan to rally from the university campus to the Sabah State Administrative Complex, also known as Menara...
PETALING JAYA: The parents of autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, who was found dead near a stream last year, have been charged at the Sessions Court with child negligence. Zaim Ikhwan Zahari and Ismanira Abdul Manaf, both 29, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out before Sessions Court judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh here...
KUALA LUMPUR: A housewife has been fined RM1,200, in default two months' jail, by the Magistrate's Court here after she pleaded guilty to providing false information to a policeman. Magistrate Aina Azahra Tun Ariffin meted out the sentence on Karen Lee Chy Na, 35, after she entered her plea here on Wednesday (June 12). According to the...
PETALING JAYA: A crowd has gathered at the court complex here on Wednesday (June 12) ahead of the possible arrival of the parents of murdered six-year-old autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin. Sinar Harian reports that members of the media have been gathering since 7.30am, adding that only those with official business have been allowed in. Zayn...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 9,247 traffic summonses were issued in the first three days of the Respect Traffic Laws operation (Hormat Undang-Undang Jalanraya, or Ops HUU) at several locations here. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Asst Comm Sarifudin Mohd Salleh said the operation started on Tuesday (June 4) and will continue until...
KULAI: Nine men were arrested in three states in connection to the kidnapping of a 30-year-old businesswoman here. Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar said the incident was reported at 3.13pm on May 16, when the victim was abducted at her home by three machete-wielding men. “The kidnappers had asked for a ransom of RM111,000. The victim’s...
