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Cabinet set to decide on KL-Singapore HSR revival by end Dec or early Jan, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The Malaysian government is set to make a decision on the revival of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project by the end of December or early January, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. However,

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Victims of South Korea travel scam urged to lodge reports; RM3m lawyer CBT cases under probe, says Bukit Aman CCID director

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Police are urging victims of alleged fraud involving an influencer and travel agency entrepreneur based in South Korea to come forward and lodge police reports to facilitate further action. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department

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SAR ends as fisherman who fell from boat in Hutan Melintang found drowned, says Perak Fire Dept

IPOH, Dec 18 — A fisherman who fell from a boat at the TSL Fishery Jetty, Sungai Perak in Hutan Melintang on Monday was found drowned yesterday. The body of Ng Ka Wan, 30, was discovered 5.6 kilometres (three nautical

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In Kluang, cops nab unemployed man for attempted rape of women in public toilet

KLUANG, Dec 18 — Police arrested a 34-year-old unemployed man with multiple criminal and drug records after he attempted to rape a female shopkeeper at a public toilet in Laman Kreatif, Kampung Melayu here yesterday. Kluang deputy police chief Superintendent

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Global research vessel OceanXplorer to carry out science mission in Sabah waters in 2025

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 18 — The global research organisation OceanX plans to embark on a science mission in the waters of Sabah next year, through its advanced research vessel OceanXplorer. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Seri Christina Liew

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Over 100 investigation papers opened into GISBH amid ongoing crackdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — A total of 103 investigation papers have been opened in connection with Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) since the launch of Op Global on September 11. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain

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Love and phone scams leave three victims RM5.4m poorer, says Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Three individuals — two women and a man — were left devastated after falling victim to a love scam and phone scam syndicate, leading to a total loss of over RM5.4 million in three separate

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Two dead, two critical after Alor Setar U-turn crash, one victim ejected onto car roof

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a collision between a Mercedes-Benz and a Hyundai Matrix near a U-turn on Jalan Lencongan Barat in Alor Setar last night. Astro Awani reported today that

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Newborn baby girl with umbilical cord attached left at Yong Peng food court in Johor, police appeal for information

BATU PAHAT, Dec 18 — A newborn baby girl was discovered abandoned in a box at the Yong Peng Food Court here on Monday morning. Batu Pahat police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani confirmed the discovery, adding that police

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Senior citizen in Terengganu scammed out of RM704,000 in non-existent investment scheme

KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 17 — An elderly businessman lost RM704,000 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme. Acting Kemaman district police chief DSP Wan Muhamad Wan Ja’afar said the 73-year-old man had spotted an advertisement on WhatsApp last month

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