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Woman, step-daughter injured in snatch theft incident
BUKIT MERTAJAM: An Indonesian woman and her step-daughter were injured after their motorcycle plunged into a drain when a snatch thief, also on a motorcycle, grabbed her waist pouch here today. Seberang Perai Tengah district police chief ACP Nik Ros
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Myanmar woman found hanging in shop-lot
IPOH: A 30-year-old Myanmar woman was found dead, hanging by the neck, at a two-storey shop in Medan Ipoh Raya on Sunday. Ipoh police chief ACP Mohd Ali Tamby said the owner of the premises made the grisly find at
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Toddler dies, caused by abusive stepfather
YAN: A two-year-old boy has died, believed to be from abuse by his stepfather in Jalan Yan, Guar Chempedak. The police arrested the 28-year-old suspect following the incident yesterday. Yan police chief DSP Shahnaz Akhtar said the suspect brought the
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All political parties warned against using mosque and suraus for politics
PUCHONG: Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah today issued a stern warning against attempts to hold political events at any mosques and surau in the state by both sides of the political divide. The statement came amid uproar over an
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Post-mortem for ‘tuberculosis’ detainee tomorrow confirmed
PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Melissa Sasidaran has confirmed that the Sungai Buloh Hospital would conduct a post-mortem on 26-year-old detainee Proosothaman who died allegedly of tuberculosis. “The family has demanded for a post-mortem. The hospital initially asked for a court order
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Brickbats and bouquets for Najib and Dr Mahathir over video clip
PUCHONG: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and current Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad received brickbats and bouquets following a Twitter message posted by the former who appeared in a music video clip featuring new singer, Fazz Ahmad.
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Husam: UMNO-PAS ties won’t last long
PUCHONG: The Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) questioned whether the cooperation between PAS and UMNO through the joint charter that is expected to be signed after Hari Raya was only to seek political power. “We are waiting for the announcement of
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Liew: I did not interfere with Singapore’s judicial system
PUCHONG: Law Minister Datuk Liew Vui Keong denied claims that he had tried to interfere with the Singaporean judiciary over the death sentence meted out on Pannir Selvam Pranthaman. In a statement, Liew said he made representation to the Singaporean
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Dr M: Gov’t committed to strengthening Malaysia-China ties
PUCHONG: The Pakatan Harapan government is committed to strengthening Malaysia-China relations with even closer and more meaningful cooperation, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said that the trade and investment growth between the two countries in recent years
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Python strangled single mother up to the waist
PUCHONG: A single mother was nearly killed after a python got into her home at Kampung Ulu Tawar Tengah, Mukim Bakai in Kulim, Kedah yesterday. In the incident about 11 pm, the victim was said to be in the kitchen
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