Day: September 22, 2024

SUNGAI PETANI, A Myanmar contract worker was found dead with stab and slash wounds at a housing project site in Bandar Puteri Jaya near here at about 2 am today. Kuala Muda District Police chief ACP Wan Azharuddin Wan Ismail said the victim, in his 30s, was believed to have been involved in a fight. “The victim was stabbed in the left side and slashed in the left arm, causing him to sustain severe injuries. “The fight is not believed to be due to intoxication as there was no alcohol bottle at the scene. The victim was killed inside a

PENDANG, The Kedah government has fully entrusted the enforcement and investigation concerning individuals and premises associated with GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) to the relevant authorities. Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said if any violations are found, legal action should be taken against those involved. ‘It’s up to the authorities to address the issue. If there’s wrongdoing, action must be taken; if there’s no violation, then they should be allowed to continue. They have the right to live here, a right guaranteed by the Constitution. ‘… no one is exempt and this applies not only to

KUALA LUMPUR, The main suspect in a syndicate responsible for bringing in foreigners through the country’s airport using the ‘counter setting’ modus operandi has been remanded for seven days starting today. The order to remand the man, who is in his 40s, was issued by Magistrate Mohd Sabri Ismail. According to a source, the suspect is believed to have colluded with agents of the syndicate to bring in foreigners arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) 1 and KLIA2. ‘The suspect was arrested by the Negeri Sembilan MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission) on Wednesday and was remanded from Thursday until Sept

IPOH, Former Perak state executive councillor (exco) Datuk Azman Mahalan, 82, died today of old age. The deceased, who served as the Ayer Kuning state assemblyman from 1986 to 2004, died at 11.05 am at his residence in Jalan Lengkok Pasar, Rapat Setia here. Ayer Kuning assemblyman Ishsam Shahruddin, who confirmed the news when contacted, said the loss of the deceased was not only felt by family members but the entire community in Ayer Kuning who had benefitted from his services in the past. “The late-Azman’s services were not only towards the unity of the party and members, but also

KUALA LUMPUR, The call by the Perak ruler, Sultan Nazrin Shah, for inclusivity in the armed forces should be welcomed as it is crucial for national unity, said National Unity Advisory Council member Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said the call is particularly important in a multi-racial, multi-religious and multi-cultural society such as Malaysia. ‘A multi-racial armed force reflects the diversity of the nation, thereby providing representation for all ethnic groups. Since we are equal before the law, and share allegiance to the king and country, we all should bear the responsibility and the burden of defending the nation