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
HRD Corp hits record RM2.3b in levy collection, pledges faster disbursement, says Sim Posted on February 10, 2025 PUCHONG, Feb 9 — Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) collected a record RM2.3 billion in levies last year, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. “Last year’s levy collection set a new record high at RM2.3 billion, compared to RM2.1 billion in 2023. Some may ask what the… Read More
Concrete barriers block Kenyir route to stop stubborn drivers ignoring road closure, says police Posted on December 3, 2024 KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 2 — Both routes on Jalan Aring 8-Kenyir-Kuala Jeneris, along Jalan Tasik Kenyir near Hulu Terengganu, which were closed due to a landslide, have now been blocked with concrete barriers to prevent stubborn drivers from attempting to pass through the area. Hulu Terengganu police chief DSP Zainul… Read More
Senior Perak cop’s hit-and-run trial: Witness says Ativa driver delayed exiting car after collision that killed student Posted on December 3, 2024 IPOH, Dec 2 — The High Court here was today told that Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mohd Nazri Abdul Razak did not get out of his car immediately after the road crash in which student Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie was killed. A teacher at Sekolah Menengah Jelapang Jaya,… Read More