Son, girlfriend arrested in connection with murder of elderly mother in Butterworth Posted on February 4, 2025 By serv BUTTERWORTH, Feb 3 — Police have arrested a couple to assist in the investigation into the discovery of the body of an elderly woman, believed to have been murdered, at an apartment unit here on Friday. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the couple, both in their 20s, were arrested at a house in Paya Terubong near here at around 6.30am today. “The man is the son of the elderly woman, who was in her 60s. Further investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind this incident,” he told Bernama when contacted. He said both suspects were being remanded for seven days until February 9 to assist in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code. The woman’s body was discovered after neighbours reported a foul smell coming from the house. — Bernama News
With weekends back to Saturday and Sunday, Johor says extending Friday rest period to two hours from Jan 1 Posted on November 22, 2024 ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 21 — Johor has extended the Friday rest period for the public and private sectors to two hours from Jan 1 next year, compared to one hour and 30 minutes now. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the decision was made to enable Muslim employees… Read More
KL police chief: Delivery driver arrested over petrol bomb attack on Bukit OUG building Posted on November 13, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — A 28-year-old delivery driver was arrested early this morning for allegedly breaking into a building in Bukit OUG by hurling a petrol bomb at its glass door, according to Kuala Lumpur police. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Mohd Rusdi Isa in a statement this evening… Read More
Over 800 death row sentences commuted to life imprisonment under new Act, says Azalina Posted on November 7, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — More than 800 death row inmates in Malaysia have had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment under the new Death Penalty and Life Imprisonment Review Act 2023. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said 866 individuals… Read More