Man and teenager claim trial for setting fire to a car

JOHOR BARU: A teenager and a man were charged at the Sessions Court here for committing mischief by fire. The accused Chin Kah Eng, 20, and a 15-year-old boy pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was read before Sessions Court judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Ariffin Ismail on Thursday (Nov 28). They were charged with setting fire...

Ipoh police seeking public help to find missing 15-year-old girl

IPOH: Police here are seeking public help to find a 15-year-old girl who is reported to be missing. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the girl, K. Rimashini, has been missing since Nov 12. "Anyone who has any information on the individual or her whereabouts may contact the investigating officer, ASP Mahani Mohd...

Student in critical condition after struck by police officer’s car, High Court heard

IPOH: The 17-year-old student, allegedly murdered by a senior police officer, was in critical condition after being struck by the officer’s car, the High Court here heard. A young witness testified that he saw the victim, Mohammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie, writhing in pain and attempting to get up after the impact, but was restrained. "When I...

Kota Baru cops seek public’s help to find missing teen

KOTA BARU: Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl who has been missing since Nov 7 after leaving her home in Kampung Semut Api here. Kota Baru OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Rosdi Daud said Che Nor Qurratu Aini Mohd Zaidi (pic) was last seen leaving her home at around 5pm that day to go to a convenience store. He...

Maran police seek help to trace missing teenage girl

KUANTAN: Police are asking the public to help in locating a teenage girl reported missing since Saturday (Nov 9), last seen in Kampung Paya Chedung, Maran. Maran district police chief Supt Wong Kim Wai said the teenage girl known as Ummul Ayuni Atiqah Mohd Khamis, 15, is of medium build and about 150cm tall. The girl has...

Suspects in Perak teen gang rape case arrested

IPOH: Police have apprehended five men for allegedly taking turns to rape a 15-year-old girl in Batu Gajah. The suspects are aged from 18 to 27 years old. Perak deputy police chief Deputy Comm Zulkafli Sariaat said the victim’s mother lodged a report on Monday (Oct 21) stating that her daughter had yet to return home from...

Teenage girl reported missing in Penampang

KOTA KINABALU: A 15-year-old girl has gone missing in Penampang, according to a police report filed by her aunt. Penampang OCPD Deputy Supt Sammy Newton said the report was lodged at 12.26pm on Tuesday (Sept 10) after the girl, Nor Sahira Sakinah Abdullah, failed to return home to her house in Taman Regency. He said the teenager,...

Teenage innovator revolutionizing Thai agriculture starting with dad’s durian farm

BANGKOK: In the lush farmlands of Thailand, a quiet revolution is taking place, spearheaded by an unlikely innovator: 17-year-old (Win) Chawinthorn Akkaratatta (pic). This young visionary is bridging the gap between traditional farming practices in Thailand and modern technology, empowering small-scale farmers with the likes of both engineering and economics. Win's journey began on his father's durian...

Teenage boy goes missing from PJ home

PETALING JAYA: A 17-year-old boy has gone missing after he was last seen at his house in Kampung Lindungan. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Jaa'far said Narashinmasegaran Gunasegaran was reported missing on Aug 27. He was last seen wearing a white shirt with a striped pattern on the front. “Those with information on his whereabouts are urged...

QuickCheck: Was a teenager injured in a fight in Seremban?

Fights are always highly dramatic events, especially if they happen in a public space. As such, it is highly likely that any video of these events would go viral if shared online. Recently, a video of a person being beaten by several individuals - some of them using plastic chairs - went viral online, along with...