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69 students, some as young as 12, among 136 caught in Ipoh illegal racing bust; cop hit by rider in op

IPOH, Sept 23 — The last day of school holiday yesterday, meant for productive activities, turned into a harsh lesson for 69 students who were among 136 individuals detained by police during Op Samseng for illegal street racing on Jalan

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Putrajaya mulls legal action against parents who left kids with GISBH, special learning modules for child victims starting Oct

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said today that Putrajaya is planning to take action against parents who left their children with Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) welfare homes. Fadhlina said her ministry’s legal team is

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Drop in dengue cases from Sept 8 to 14, no deaths reported

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — The number of dengue cases decreased to 1,794 during Epidemiological Week 37 (ME37), from Sept 8 to 14, compared to 1,870 cases in the previous week. Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan stated that

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Nearly 8,000 flood evacuees still in relief centres across Kedah as of 9am, Kota Setar hit hardest

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — As of 9 am today, 7,958 flood victims are still sheltered in 37 temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kedah. According to a report from the Disaster Information of the Department of Social Welfare (JKM), all

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KL traffic cops send 32 ‘Mat Rempit’ nabbed in roadblock to congregational Subuh prayers, lessons on Islamic worship

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department said yesterday it had arrested a 17-year-old and taken in 32 other youths for documentation over various offences during an early morning Op Samseng Jalanan. In a statement,

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In bid to assuage fears of Mahkota voters, Ku Li says Umno Youth chief Akmal not anti-Chinese but merely expressing ‘discontent’

KLUANG, Sept 23 — Veteran Umno leader Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has reportedly downplayed the vocal nature of Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh on issues involving the race and religion, ahead of the Mahkota by-election. Sinar

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Special TVET programme for struggling students, those not keen to continue to Form Four by year’s end

KLUANG, Sept 23 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said a special programme would be implemented at the end of this year to help students who have fallen behind or are not interested in continuing their studies

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Kajang cops arrest foreigner after jumping on cars, causing crash in Bandar Sungai Long

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Police arrested a foreign national who is believed to have deliberately rushed at and jumped on several moving vehicles, causing an accident in Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang, last Tuesday. Kajang District Police chief ACP Naazron

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GISBH outlets in UK running legitimate business, still open as usual

LONDON, Sept 23 — Restaurants owned by Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) are reportedly still operating as usual in the United Kingdom, despite the controversy surrounding it back home. English daily The Star cited Malaysian High Commissioner to

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Terengganu Islamic Affairs Dept: 13 horses branded with GISBH logo at Kuala Nerus facility, message on wall threatens retribution after raid

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 23 — Thirteen horses at an equestrian facility allegedly linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) in Kampung Mengabang Panjang, in Kuala Nerus, which was raided by the police on Saturday, were found to be branded with

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