Zambry: Ministry did not receive any information on students affected by attack in Golok

PUTRAJAYA: The Higher Education Ministry did not receive any information about Malaysian students affected by the attack in Golok, Thailand on March 8. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said his ministry was following developments in Southern Thailand closely. "Until now, we have no information whether our students (are affected) in terms of injuries or...

Muslim world experiencing trust deficit, says Anwar

ALOR SETAR: The Muslim world is seen to be experiencing a trust deficit, where values of integrity, sacrifice and contribution are often overshadowed by self-interest and material accumulation, says Datuk Seri Anway Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that certain leaders in the Muslim world talk about struggle, sacrifice and contribution, yet they accumulate wealth beyond their...

‘I chose to kill the last student to leave’: Teacher in S. Korea confesses to fatal stabbing of eight-year-old girl

SEOUL: Police investigating a tragic case of a teacher fatally stabbing an eight-year-old girl at an elementary school in Daejeon said Tuesday (Feb 11) the teacher's attack had been planned but was not targeted, releasing her confession that she randomly chose the last student leaving the school. According to police, the attack occurred on Monday inside...

JB court grants bail to Chinese national charged with kidnapping 15-year-old

JOHOR BARU: A male student from China who was charged with kidnapping a teenage girl last year has been released on RM8,000 bail with two sureties. Magistrate A. Shaarmini granted bail to 23-year-old accused Huang Xiaonan after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence, Sinar Harian reported on Wednesday (Jan 22). “The accused must also report...

Teenager dies, another hurt after m-bike crashes into car

KOTA KINABALU: A teenager was killed while another sustained injuries after the motorcycle they were riding collided into a car early Friday (Nov 22). The student from SMK Bandaraya in Menggatal near here, had gone out for lunch with a female schoolmate on the motorcycle to buy food from a nearby stall. It is learnt that they...

17-year-old who ploughed into cop’s motorbike barred from having driving licence for 5 years

SEREMBAN: A Form 5 student who ploughed his bike into a policeman's motorcycle while riding against traffic has been barred by a Magistrate's Court here from holding a driving licence for five years. Magistrate Nurul Azuin Mohd Talhah also ordered the 17-year-old to serve a good behaviour bond for a year with a RM1,000 deposit. The Form...

Student dies after fall from school’s fourth floor in Negri Sembilan

SEREMBAN: A 16-year-old student died after he was believed to have fallen from the fourth floor of a block at a secondary school here. The male student died on the spot in the 6am incident. It could not be immediately established how the incident happened. Reporters were also barred from entering the school grounds. A police vehicle carrying...

Student dies after fall from school’s fourth floor in Negri Sembilan

SEREMBAN: A 16-year-old student died after he was believed to have fallen from the fourth floor of a block at a secondary school here. The male student died on the spot in the 6am incident. It could not be immediately established how the incident happened. Reporters were also barred from entering the school grounds. A police vehicle carrying...

Cereal box baby killer: Some sympathy, some anger, but many asking ‘Where’s the dad?’

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have been stunned by the news of a Malaysian student in the United Kingdom who, after giving birth, placed her newborn baby in a cereal box shortly after birth and concealed the box in a suitcase. Teo Jia Xin, 22, was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 17 years at...

Driving Instructor Ties Durian Husks To Steering Wheel To Teach Student How To Drive

No wonder they say learning can be a painful process. A driving instructor from China has come up with a prickly method to ensure that his student will remember their lesson for a long, long time. The instructor revealed on Douyin that he had spent a week teaching his student the correct way to hold the steering wheel. However,...