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
Flood evacuees in Sarawak decrease, while Sabah sees slight increase Posted on February 4, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Sarawak reported a decrease in flood evacuees, with 9,312 individuals currently sheltered in 41 temporary relief centres (PPS) as of 4pm, down from 10,068 this morning. The SARAWAK State Disaster Management Committee (JPNB) secretariat, reported that Bintulu and Serian recorded a drop with 4,744 and… Read More
Deputy minister: JKR completes or advances 559 projects worth RM5.6b to enhance Home Ministry security, including high-tech prison upgrades Posted on December 9, 2024 KLUANG, Dec 8 — The Public Works Department (JKR) is currently implementing or has completed 559 projects for the Home Ministry (KDN), with a total value of RM5.635 billion as of November this year. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said that 39 of these projects, worth RM2.331 billion,… Read More
Police record statement from PinkFish concertgoer hospitalised at UMMC Posted on January 10, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Police recorded the statement of an individual, who had been warded at the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), for suspected drug abuse at a New Year’s Eve concert in Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya. Subang Jaya District police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat confirmed… Read More