The boat captain who caused three deaths near Perhentian Island admitted to taking illegal drugs. Azrie Yazid appeared before Magistrate Nurliyana Md. Zukri and confessed to drug abuse charges. The 22-year-old man had consumed Nimetazepam, a powerful sleeping pill that relaxes muscles and brain activity. Police caught him with the banned substance at their headquarters on June 29 at 10:05 in the morning. Courts can punish him with fines up to RM5,000 or two years behind bars.
The tragedy happened last Saturday night when huge waves smashed into the passenger boat. Three people drowned during the disaster at 10:30 that evening. S. Arumugam lost his life along with his tiny daughter A. Sarrvihka and young relative V. Vennpani. Two other...
A dad faces serious charges after cops say he left his special needs kids alone at home. Thaha Abdul Latef works as an accountant and appeared before Judge Norazlin Othman today. The 39-year-old man denied both accusations against him during court proceedings. Police claim he abandoned his two disabled children without proper care on March 15. The incident happened at their family house located at Elmina Valley.
Court papers show Thaha left his 10-year-old son who has mild autism without supervision. His 12-year-old daughter cannot see properly and was also left alone that same day. Both kids needed special attention because of their disabilities. The father made no arrangements for someone to watch them during his absence. Authorities...
Malaysia's king met with top Johor state leaders at his palace today. Sultan Ibrahim held the important meeting at Istana Pasir Pelangi. The ruler welcomed Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and several other key government figures. The royal palace shared news about the gathering on social media. State officials traveled to the palace for the special audience with their king.
Three other important government workers joined the meeting. Mohammed Ridha Abd Kadir handles the state's money matters as financial officer. Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman works as deputy state secretary for development projects. Mohammed Shakib Ali runs the land and mineral department for Johor state.
The king's Facebook page announced details about the royal...
Customs officers caught smugglers red-handed at Port Klang last month. The crooks tried sneaking tons of illegal waste and metal scraps past border guards. Seven massive shipping containers packed with banned materials got seized during the bust. Officials estimate the contraband haul was worth about 4.4 million ringgit. Pahang Customs worked with environmental inspectors to crack the case.
The first container search turned up nearly 47 tons of electronic junk. Smugglers had no permits to bring the toxic waste into Malaysia. The garbage pile was valued at over 700,000 ringgit according to investigators. Officers found the banned materials during afternoon raids on May 21. Environmental laws strictly control these dangerous imports...
A court slammed a business owner with a heavy fine after he cheated a school out of thousands. Mohd Khairudin Ali Amran runs an electrical wiring company and promised to deliver six smart televisions. The 40-year-old man took money from worried parents who wanted the best for their kids. Judge Zulhazmi Abdullah made him pay 10,000 ringgit for his dishonest scheme. The courtroom drama unfolded when Khairudin admitted his guilt without fighting the charges.
Parents trusted Khairudin to supply six large Philips televisions for their school. The sneaky contractor collected 20,000 ringgit from the Parent-Teacher Association last year. He delivered only four televisions instead of the promised six units. The missing televisions left parents...
Penang leaders might change their huge land reclamation project after angry residents complained. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow met with worried locals who live near Karpal Singh Drive. The homeowners fear the massive construction will damage their neighborhood and pollute the water. State officials agreed to look at making the project smaller if environmental experts approve it. The government signed a billion-dollar deal back in 2020 to build 30 hectares of new land.
Local activists formed a group to fight the controversial plan. They worry the construction will destroy the Middle Bank marine sanctuary nearby. This protected area houses the only seagrass beds left in the Straits of Malacca. Scientists found over 400 different species...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim finishes his three-day Italy trip with a big meeting today. He sits down with Italian leader Giorgia Meloni at her official residence in Rome. The two countries want to work together more closely on business deals and trade. Both leaders plan to talk about making money through better partnerships. This meeting could bring millions of dollars in new deals for Malaysia.
Anwar brings his top ministers to help with the important talks. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan joins the discussion about global issues. Transport Minister Anthony Loke talks about moving goods between the countries. Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin covers security matters. Trade Minister Tengku Zafrul handles the money side...
A middle-aged Korean tourist had a terrible accident last night when he tumbled into a deep drainage ditch near a Kuching apartment building. The man was walking around Lorong B4 BDC when he suddenly dropped into the concrete channel that measured about eight feet from top to bottom. Emergency services got the call at 8:25 in the evening and rushed to help the trapped foreigner. Seven rescue workers from the Tabuan Jaya fire station grabbed their gear and headed straight to the scene. The victim was stuck at the bottom of the drain and could not climb out on his own.
Fire department crews found the Korean man standing upright but gripping his injured left leg. He appeared to be in serious pain from the fall and needed immediate medical...
State leaders insist they stayed out of the gas fire probe that rocked Putra Heights back in April. Selangor chief minister Amirudin Shari says his government kept its hands off the investigation. Police handled everything without any political meddling from above. The state only helped out as one witness among 212 people who gave statements. Officials want everyone to know the investigation ran clean and fair.
A special team will look over the fire report and suggest ways to prevent future disasters. Amirudin promises to share the full investigation once authorities give him permission. He says people can judge for themselves who caused the mess after reading the findings. The report contains clear answers about what went wrong that...
