Mother remanded for sexually assaulting son
A WOMAN has been remanded until Sunday on suspicion of sexually assaulting her 14-year-old son, police said. Kuala Selangor police chief Ramli Kasa said the 33-year-old suspect was remanded to allow further investigations under sections 5 and 14 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
Sudan truce efforts in tatters as fighting rages on
GUNFIRE and explosions gripped Khartoum for a 20th straight day today leaving the latest ceasefire effort in tatters, a day after UN chief Antonio Guterres acknowledged the international community had “failed” Sudan. As the latest ceasefire expired at midnight yesterday, the regular army said it was ready to abide by a new seven-day truce agreed […]
CID says 188 civil servants arrested for drugs in 2023
POLICE have arrested 188 civil servants for various drug-related offences in the first four months of this year, Bukit Aman narcotics crime investigation department said today. The unit posted a statement on Facebook that, of the total, four were detained under section 3(1) of the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985.
Heavy congestion on NSE after car-carrying trailer crashes near Seremban toll plaza
PETALING JAYA: A car-carrying trailer went out of control and crashed near the Seremban Toll Plaza, causing heavy congestion on the North-South Expressway (NSE) for more than two hours on Thursday (May 4) morning. Read full story
Thunderstorms forecasted in Klang Valley, most of peninsula May 4 night
PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms and strong winds have been forecast to hit most parts of Peninsular Malaysia on Thursday (May 4) night, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. Read full story
Statement claiming Hadi has enough support to become PM is fake, says Takiyuddin
PETALING JAYA: A statement claiming that PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has gained enough support to become prime minister is fake, says party secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. Read full story
Three missing crewmen probably swept into Indonesian waters
JOHOR BARU: A simulation shows that the three missing crewmen from MT Pablo could have been swept into Indonesian waters, says Johor Maritime director First Admiral maritime Nurul Hizam Zakaria. Read full story
Family of four escapes burning car at Penang Bidge toll plaza
BUTTERWORTH: A couple and their two children managed to escape when the car they were in caught fire at the Penang Bridge toll plaza here on Thursday (May 4). Read full story
States support vital for unity govt strength, says Zahid
DEPUTY Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said cooperation between the federal and the state governments, regardless of their political ideologies, must prevail and be strengthened for the sake of the people at large. Zahid said the current unity government has a bigger agenda in moving forward and developing the country, therefore, difference in political ideologies, […]
Serbia reels after deadly school shooting
SERBIA was in mourning today a day after a 13-year-old suspect shot dead eight fellow students and a security guard after allegedly drawing up a kill list. The tragedy has left the Balkan nation reeling. Gun violence at schools is extremely rare in Serbia and the country’s president called yesterday’s shooting “one of the most […]