Manhunt on for gang who robbed Ipoh jeweller of RM1.5m in gold Posted on November 27, 2024 By serv IPOH, Nov 26 — Police are tracking down a group of men suspected of committing armed robbery against two men and making off with jewellery worth an estimated RM1.54 million in an incident here today. Acting Perak police chief DCP Zulkafli Sariaat said they received information regarding the incident at… Read more
Man’s rotting body found in Mercedes parked near Besut village Posted on November 27, 2024 By serv JERTIH, Nov 26 — A man was found dead in a car at Kampung Tembila, near Kampung Raja, this afternoon. Besut Fire and Rescue Station chief Muhammad Azrul Izzham Zulkifli said the victim, believed to be in his 30s, was discovered in a Mercedes E200, with its engine off. “We… Read more
PAC demands Mara prioritise local investments after overseas property blunders Posted on November 27, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW), Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara), Mara Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (Mara Corp) and Mara Inc align all investment proposals, especially high-value property acquisitions, with government policies and prioritise domestic investments. “These proposals… Read more
TikTok a hotbed for investment scams, police warn Posted on November 27, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have revealed that TIkTok is becoming the app of choice for criminal syndicates looking for victims to promote their investment scams, as the app is fast being adopted by social media users. Bukit Aman Commercial Crimes Investigations Department (CCID) director… Read more
Floodwaters trap Gua Musang villagers as key bridge submerged Posted on November 27, 2024 By serv GUA MUSANG, Nov 26 — The 200 residents of Kampung Batu 6 have been cut off from the outside world since 1pm today after floodwaters engulfed the only land route linking their village — a bridge over Sungai Galas. The deluge, triggered by torrential rain since 6am, not only submerged… Read more
Offering 60pc discount during Madani govt event, cops say collected RM9.1m in outstanding traffic fines Posted on November 26, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) collected outstanding traffic summonses totalling RM9.13 million during the three-day Two Years of MADANI Government Programme (2TM) from Friday to yesterday. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the total collection… Read more
Kelantan police: No excuse for students to use illegal Sg Golok border crossing for school, gates set to open as early as 6am Posted on November 26, 2024 By serv KOTA BARU, Nov 25 — There will be no compromise for Thai students crossing over illegally as the Malaysia-Thailand border gate will be opened as early as 6 am for students who live in Golok to attend school in Rantau Panjang from Dec 1, said Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd… Read more
Accused of overzealous enforcement of signboards, DBKL says merely ensuring businesses comply with by-laws Posted on November 26, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) today explained that its recent enforcement operations against signboard licensing violations around the city aimed at ensuring all business premises comply with the established by-laws. In a statement, DBKL said that this includes the Advertisement (Federal Territories) By-Laws 1982… Read more
Labourer to serve 32 years behind bars for raping, sodomising daughter Posted on November 26, 2024 By serv PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25 — A labourer was ordered by the Court of Appeal to serve 32 years behind bars with 22 strokes of caning for raping and sodomising his underage daughter five years ago. A three-judge panel comprising judges Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Azmi Ariffin… Read more
Police to investigate foreigner’s sudden death while in custody at KLIA Posted on November 26, 2024 By serv SEPANG, Nov 25 — Police are investigating the cause of a foreigner’s sudden death while in custody at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 police station here last Saturday. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the man, in his 30s, was arrested at about 1.30pm last… Read more