Western Canada wildfires force more evacuations
WESTERN Canada’s spreading wildfires prompted fresh evacuation orders yesterday as authorities registered more than 100 active blazes. Around 30,000 people have been told to leave their homes in Alberta, where more than two dozen fires have not yet been brought under control.
Trio arrested for housebreaking and car theft in Johor
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A couple and an accomplice were arrested for house break-in and car theft. Read full story
Four arrested in Penang for loan shark harassment
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police have arrested four people, including two who previously borrowed from loan sharks, for threatening victims of a loan shark by burning their cars and splashing paint on their vehicles. Read full story
Muhyiddin seeking to transfer all his cases to High Court
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has applied for the trial of his cases involving using his position to receive bribes amounting to RM232.5mil for Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and receiving money from illegal activities to be transferred to the High Court. Read full story
Abu Samah appointed acting KL police chief
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur Special Branch chief Datuk Abu Samah Mohd Noor has been made acting Kuala Lumpur police chief effective Monday (May 8), replacing Datuk Yahaya Othman, who has been appointed as Pahang police chief. Read full story
Hisyam Teh part of defence team in Siti Bainun's appeal
KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik will be in the team of lawyers representing Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali in her appeal in the abuse case of Down Syndrome teenager known as Bella. Read full story
Man sentenced to eight months in jail for brandishing an air pistol
MELAKA: A 29-year-old man was sentenced to eight months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court here after brandishing an air pistol to intimidate a motorcyclist during a road rage incident. Read full story
No discussion yet on 20% EPF contribution proposal, says PM
PETALING JAYA: Putrajaya has yet to discuss a proposal for employers to contribute 20% towards the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Scammer impersonates photographer to con a woman of nearly RM13,000
JOHOR BARU: A 29-year-old freelance photographer is upset that someone has been impersonating him to ask others for money. Read full story
Cops nab three for mugging woman at knife-point in Seberang Prai
GEORGE TOWN: Police have arrested a man and his girlfriend for allegedly robbing a foreign national at knife-point in a laundrette in Central Seberang Prai on April 30. Read full story