Lawyer seeks name change for Zayn Rayyan in Court
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Lawyer seeks name change for Zayn Rayyan in Court

Lawyer Fahmi Abd Moin requested the Sessions Court here today to amend the name of the murdered child in the charge sheet from Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin to Zayn Rayyan Zaim Ikhwan.  Fahmi serves as the attorney representing Zayn’s parents. “Referring to the charge submitted by the deputy public prosecutor on the previous date (June…

Lance corporal charged with Nur Farah Kartini’s murder in court 
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Lance corporal charged with Nur Farah Kartini’s murder in court 

Lance Corporal Muhammad Alif Monjani, 26, was charged with the murder of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah at the Kuala Kubu Bharu Magistrate’s Court. He was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which mandates either the death penalty or imprisonment for 30 to 40 years.Conviction also entails a mandatory minimum of 12 cane strokes….

Eight areas in Peninsula Malaysia are on hot weather alerts
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Eight areas in Peninsula Malaysia are on hot weather alerts

Eight areas in Peninsula Malaysia were issued with a hot weather warning by The Malaysia Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). A Level 1 hot weather alert has been issued for the following regions: Larut Matang and Matang in Perak; Gombak in Selangor; Kuala Krai in Kelantan; and five areas in Pahang—Raub, Temerloh, Maran, Bentong, and Rompin. “The…

Wife chops husband’s genitals after learning of second marriage
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Wife chops husband’s genitals after learning of second marriage

Rian Hidayat’s revelation that he married another wife led to his first wife chopping off his penis. The incident happened in their home Kecamatan Bayung Lencir in South Sumatra, Indonesia. The incident happened when the victim revealed that he had remarried without the knowledge of his wife which led to them quarrelling over a long…

Second chance policy helps 142,510 people overcome bankruptcy 
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Second chance policy helps 142,510 people overcome bankruptcy 

China Press headlined that Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan reported that as of July 19 this year, a total of 3.4 million Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members under the age of 55 had withdrawn from their third account (flexible account), amounting to RM8.9 billion. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow hopes that…

We never donate to schools, says Heineken Malaysia
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We never donate to schools, says Heineken Malaysia

Heineken Malaysia has clarified that it does not make any donations to schools. Tiger Beer participation in the recent Chinese Education Charity Concert (CECC) at SJK(C) Tche Min in Sungai Pelek, Sepang was solely to arrange performances by local artists. “The Chinese Education Charity Concert (CECC) has been around for 30 years. Its mission is…

Penang named second best solo travel destination by Lonely Planet
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Penang named second best solo travel destination by Lonely Planet

Penang has been featured as the second-best place for solo travellers in Southeast Asia by Lonely Planet. Penang state exco for tourism and creative economy Wong Hon Wai was overjoyed with the news.  “Congratulations to Penang for receiving international recognition.  “The renowned travel guide ‘Lonely Planet’ has ranked Penang as the second best solo travel…

Come clean on unjust policy, says Kepong MP
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Come clean on unjust policy, says Kepong MP

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng urged former MCA members who previously held government deputy and ministerial positions to clarify whether they have introduced any other unjust policies or guidelines, aside from the education fundraising guidelines. “MCA’s former ministers and deputy ministers must come clean about whether any other unjust policies, laws, or guidelines detrimental to…

Investments offered via Telegram are scams, says CCID director 
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Investments offered via Telegram are scams, says CCID director 

The Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) Director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, said that investments promoted via Telegram are scams.  He noted that numerous individuals have been duped, leading to significant financial losses for all parties involved. “I can confidently say that all these investments are scams. Any investment offered through Telegram is a…

Four suspects in Albertine kidnapping case may be released
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Four suspects in Albertine kidnapping case may be released

Johor State Police Chief M. Kumar announced that four of the five suspects in the kidnapping of Albertine Leo Jia Hui could be released on police bail when their remand period expires tomorrow (July 26). “The remand period for four of the suspects ends tomorrow. We may release them under police bail if they are…