Joint trial of all 230 money laundering cases involving over RM24mil facing GISB CEO, three others

SHAH ALAM: All the 230 money laundering cases, involving more than RM24.1mil, facing GISB Sdn Bhd (GISB) chief executive officer Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and three former accountants, will be jointly heard before Sessions Court Fatimah Zahari. Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud (Criminal Sessions Court 2) made the order after allowing an application by the prosecution for all the cases,...

Year One pupil allegedly assaulted during fight at Shah Alam school canteen

SHAH ALAM: A Year One pupil was allegedly beaten up by two older pupils during a fight at a primary school in Seksyen 32 here. Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the incident was reported to the police following the fight at the school canteen on Oct 15. “The fight, which occurred at 3pm...

School stabbing: Cops confirm discovery of suspect’s handwritten note

SHAH ALAM: The police have confirmed the discovery of a handwritten note believed to be a message left by the teenage suspect involved in the recent student stabbing incident. The note, which has been circulating on social media, allegedly contained various writings, including one that reads "This world is fake. I have already won." Selangor police chief...

Penang undersea tunnel trial witness admits to be declared bankrupt

KUALA LUMPUR: In a startling revelation during the ongoing trial in the Penang undersea tunnel corruption trial, businessman Datuk Seri G. Gnanaraja admitted to being declared bankrupt after failing to pay his legal fees in a separate case at the Shah Alam Court. During cross-examination with counsel Ram Karpal Singh, Gnanaraja admitted to being declared bankrupt...

Organisers of deviant ‘semi-naked dancing’ event nabbed

SHAH ALAM: The founders of marital motivation group Ehati International Sdn Bhd (eHati) have been arrested. Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim, when contacted, said Diana Tahir and Rahim Shukor were arrested by the police but did not specify when the arrest was made. He added that follow-up actions are being conducted. Previously, the Malaysian Islamic...

Flash floods: Temporary relief shelters set up in Klang and Shah Alam

The Petaling District Disaster Management Committee has opened two temporary relief shelters for residents in Klang and Shah Alam affected by floods following heavy rain on Friday (April 11) morning. Petaling district officer Huzunul Khaidil Mohammed, who is also its disaster committee chairman, said the shelters are located at Dewan Kenanga in Section 28 for affected...

QuickCheck: Did a young man jog naked in Selangor?

In the age of social media, unusual events can quickly become viral sensations. A recent incident has created much shock online, with a video featuring a young man jogging naked quickly making the rounds on social media. But did a young man actually run naked in Section 8, Shah Alam as claimed? VERDICT: TRUE The police detained an 18-year-old man...

PM visits Section 2 Ramadan Bazaar, advises vendors to maintain hygiene and fair pricing

SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visited the Ramadan Bazaar in Section 2 Thursday (March 13). Accompanied by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and state Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi, Anwar arrived at 6.15pm and spent approximately 20 minutes engaging with traders and visitors at the bazaar, which...

MetMalaysia says second heavy rain episode has ended

SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) says the second episode of continuous heavy rain affecting the country ended between 26 and 30 November 2024, following the first episode from 19 to 22 November. Sinar Harian reported that MetMalaysia Director-General Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said that the latest weather model analysis shows no significant monsoon...