Police to reopen Teoh Beng Hock death probe under High Court order, witnesses to be recalled after CNY
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Police will soon recall witnesses in the Teoh Beng Hock case following a Kuala Lumpur High Court directive on November 21 to reopen and thoroughly reinvestigate all aspects of his death. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation…
Penang cops seize 10 bikes, issue 111 summonses in joint operation against illegal racers
BUTTERWORTH, Jan 27 — Police seized 10 motorcycles and arrested a man suspected of riding recklessly during a joint operation against illegal motorcycle racers on the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) here yesterday. Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) police chief ACP…
Selangor MB calls on state’s local authorities to maintain top cleanliness and facilities ahead of Asean 2025 chairmanship
SHAH ALAM, Jan 27 — Local authorities in Selangor must ensure that all facilities and cleanliness throughout the state are at their best in preparation for the Asean 2025 Chairmanship, says Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. Speaking during his…
Actor comedian Along Cham performs ‘sujud syukur’ after DNAA for cannabis possession, re-charged with drug offences
SEPANG, Jan 27 — Actor and comedian Muhammad Nizamuddin Ahmad, better known as Along Cham, performed the “sujud syukur” (prostration of gratitude) after the Sessions Court, here, granted him a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) on a charge…
Prolintas disavows COO, project manager charged with corruption in SUKE project awards
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Highway concessionaire Prolintas today sought to distance itself from two individuals charged with corruption linked to its projects, including chief operating officer Rostam Shahrif Tami. Rostam was charged earlier today with soliciting and accepting RM70,000…
Illegal land title transfers via e-Tanah: Selangor likely to carry out internal probe, audit on all agencies, depts, says MB
SHAH ALAM, Jan 27 — The Selangor government is likely to carry out an internal probe and audit on all its agencies to find out if there were any other departments involved in the illegal transfer of land titles through…
Perak police spot 21 accident-prone areas for CNY, ramp up safety measures
TAIPING, Jan 27 — Perak police have identified 21 accident hotspots during the festive seasons, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration this year. Perak acting police chief DCP Zulkafli Sariaat said the hotspots included KM114-KM117 Jalan Ipoh-Butterworth; KM17.5…
JPJ to propose special task force for critical ops, intelligence gathering, says D-G
KUANTAN, Jan 27 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is planning to establish a Special Task Force, with specialised training to be provided to its members. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the proposal would be submitted to the…
CNY rush: Johor gears up for 15pc surge in foreign-registered vehicles via Johor Causeway, Linkedua; deploys over 1,700 personnel
JOHOR BARU, Jan 27 — The number of foreign-registered vehicles entering Johor is expected to increase by 10 to 15 per cent during the Chinese New Year celebrations, particularly via the Johor Causeway and the Second Link (Linkedua). Johor police…
Farmers group calls on govt to raise floor price for paddy to RM1,800, rejects proposed seed licensing bill
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 27 — The Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia (PeSAWAH), an association representing paddy farmers, has urged the government to consider its proposal to raise the paddy floor price from RM1,300 per tonne to RM1,800. PeSAWAH chairman Abdul Rashid Yob…
