Fatal attraction: Dead man in lake was murdered by lover's boyfriend, say cops
SEPANG: The man who was brutally slashed to death and dumped in a lake at Cyberjaya was having an affair with his friend’s lover. Read full story
Two killed, two hurt in car-motorcycle crash near Kluang
KLUANG: Two people died while two others were seriously hurt in a car-motorcycle collision along Jalan Batu Pahat-Mersing near here. Read full story
Apex court reinstates RM10,000 fine on Sungkai assemblyman
THE Federal Court has reinstated the fine of RM10,000 imposed 13 years ago by the advocates and solicitors’ disciplinary board on former lawyer A. Sivanesan – now a Perak state executive council member – for professional misconduct. This followed a decision by a three-member panel comprising Justices Nallini Pathmanathan, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat and Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal […]
2 cosmetic products with mercury banned for sale
THE sale of two cosmetic products of the brand name Karisma, namely, its Turmeric Booster Cream and Flashhskinzz Treatment Cream, were banned in Malaysia as they were found to contain mercury, which is a scheduled poison, said Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the notification of the two products has been revoked by […]
3 injured in axe attack at Kazakh middle school
A STUDENT wielding an axe and a knife today wounded three students at a middle school in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan, authorities said. The alleged attacker, who was later detained, “came out of the toilet with a knife and an axe”, said an official in Petropavlovsk, a city with a population of some […]
Cop charged with smuggling in 29 Myanmar nationals
A POLICE corporal was charged in the Kota Baru Sessions Court today with two counts of smuggling in 29 Myanmar migrants in January. No plea was recorded from Syed Shaifful Amri Syed Solihuddin, 38, after the charges against him were read out before judge Mohd Zul Zakiqudin Zulkifli as the case is under the High […]
Australian cafe offers US$140 cup of coffee
AT US$140 (RM600) a pop, one cafe in Melbourne, Australia is serving up no ordinary cup of joe. Melbourne has long been famed for its coffee culture, with Italian and Greek migrants infusing the city with all things bean and cup since the 1940s.
Johor concessionaire eyes making glass bottle recycling contest an annual affair
JOHOR BARU: The Let’s Recycle Glass Bottles contest is expected to become an annual programme by SWM Environment Sdn Bhd, after participants managed to collect 24 tonnes of glass bottles this year. Read full story
Make full use of Royal Address debate to help the nation, Fahmi tells MPs
KUALA LUMPUR: All Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to participate in an in-depth debate on the Royal Address by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at the opening of the first meeting of the second session of the 15th Parliament on Monday (Feb 13). Read full story
Cops nab man in Ampang for assault
AMPANG: A 37-year-old stall owner has been detained after allegedly punching another man for being noisy at Padang Pandan Mewah here. Read full story