14 teens, 91yo man among 61 held in Salak South gang initiation ceremony

KUALA LUMPUR: Fourteen teenagers, including students, were among 61 individuals detained in a raid on an initiation ceremony for a gang in Salak South, Sungai Besi. The raid on a shophouse was conducted by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers from Bukit Aman as well as the Kuala Lumpur and Cheras district police headquarters at about 11am...

No plans for age limit for Malaysian drivers, says Loke

PUTRAJAYA: While age may be a worry, there are no plans to place a cap on the age of Malaysian drivers, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister acknowledged that there had been calls to impose an age limit on drivers to prevent accidents. "There have been proposals but we have to be practical and give proper consideration...

Bukit Aman: Senior citizens made up 20% of RM2.7bil lost to scams in 2021-2023 period

KUALA LUMPUR: RM552.5mil of the RM2.7bil total lost to online scammers from 2021 to 2023 came from senior citizens, says Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director said that although senior citizens made up 6.4% of the 86,266 victims duped by online scams over the 2021-2023 period, the...

Taman Bayan, Batang Kali folk warned to be on the lookout for armed robber

HULU SELANGOR: Residents of Taman Bayan here have been urged to stay alert following three armed robberies reported in the housing estate on the Batang Kali-Ulu Yam road. Hulu Selangor OCPD Supt Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said the incidents occurred on Oct 15 as well as on Friday (July 21) and Tuesday (July 25). "The victims are men...