Police arrest man with drugs after car crash at Melaka kindergarten Posted on January 31, 2025 By serv MELAKA, 30 Jan — A man was arrested with a packet of drugs after crashing his car into the fence of a Community Development Department’s (Kemas) kindergarten in Paya Luboh, Tangga Batu, last night. Melaka Tengah District Police Chief ACP Christopher Patit said the packet of drugs-believed to be heroin weighing 15.46 grams — was found in the man’s right trouser pocket. The incident occurred at about 11.45pm. “The suspect, a 55-year-old unemployed man, was taken to Melaka Hospital for a medical examination, but he was found not injured,” he said in a statement today. He said the suspect was then taken to Melaka Tengah Narcotics Crime Investigation Division to undergo a urine test, but the screening could not be done because he failed to provide his urine sample. Checks revealed that the suspect had three records for drug-related offences, he said, adding that the case was being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. — Bernama News
Indonesia secures consular access to four injured citizens after MMEA shooting; diplomatic note calls for transparent probe Posted on January 29, 2025 JAKARTA, Jan 28 — The Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has confirmed that it has gained consular access to meet with its four injured citizens tomorrow, following a shooting incident involving the Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) last Friday. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, confirmed… Read More
Melaka official says Islamic council investigating claims woman forced to shelter in surau after denied aid Posted on February 16, 2025 MELAKA, Feb 15 — The Melaka Islamic Religious Council (MAIM) will investigate viral claims that a woman being forced to seek shelter in a surau in Kampung Kolam Limbongan for the past four days after failing to obtain aid from the council. State Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee… Read More
Elderly man dies after being crushed by falling mangosteen tree in Bentong orchard Posted on December 17, 2024 KUANTAN, Dec 16 — An elderly man was found dead after being crushed by a fallen tree in his orchard in Jalan Teras, Bentong today. The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in a statement said that they received an emergency call about the incident involving Lee Pik Chee, 67, at… Read More