Day: October 14, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The High Court here today was told that the police had issued a blue notice to Interpol to locate the whereabouts of an American couple over the murder of Dutch model Ivana Esther Robert Smit, in 2017. Senior federal counsel Nuur (repeat: Nuur) Zul Izzati Zulkipli said the notice was issued last Wednesday against Alexander William Johnson, 51, and Lunara Almazkyzy, 37, who were linked with the death of the 18-year-old model. This was the second notice against the couple. The first one was issued on Nov 18, 2020. Meanwhile, lawyer Datuk S.N. Nair, representing Ivana’s mother, Christina

KUALA LUMPUR, Ultra-endurance runner Grace Lim Swee Ching has secured a place in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for achieving the longest continuous treadmill run by a woman. The 42-year-old runner completed a 226-kilometre (km) run in 46 hours on Saturday, surpassing the previous record of 25 hours set by Melinder Kaur in July 2022, who completed 123.85 km. ‘To achieve this record, I had to dig deep, both physically and mentally. ‘I am proud to have pushed through and hope this inspires others to realise that we are all capable of more than we think,’ she told Bernama

TANJUNG MALIM, Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim today graced the opening of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Sports Bowl at UPSI Sports City here, in conjunction with UPSI National Sports Day celebration. Her Royal Highness also spent some time checking out the facilities at the centre, which is the first 24-lane bowling centre ever built in the compound of an institution of higher learning (IPT) in the country. Also present were Perak Menteri Besar’s wife Datin Seri Aezer Zubir, UPSI Board of Directors’ chairman Datuk Seri Rohani Parkash Abdullah, vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff, UPSI

KUALA LUMPUR, The Sessions Court here today acquitted and discharged a businessman on six counts of fraudulent possession of property involving nearly RM2 million in his bank account, two years ago. Judge Azrul Darus ordered the release of Shafarich Ong Abdullah, 51, after finding the prosecution had failed to prove a prima facie case against him at the end of the prosecution case. “Therefore, the court acquitted and discharged the accused of all six charges and the RM6,000 bail to be returned to him,” said the judge. Shafarich was charged with the offence of failing to provide a reasonable explanation

KUALA LUMPUR, The Women’s Wing of the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) has called for targeted initiatives to empower Indian women entrepreneurs in the upcoming Budget 2025, including the introduction of green financing options. Its head, S. Hemala, highlighted the need for sustainability-focused measures, urging the government to introduce green financing to support sustainable and environmentally friendly projects by Indian women entrepreneurs. ‘We need support to integrate eco-friendly practices into businesses. Green financing could be a key enabler,’ she told Bernama, sharing her wishlist for Budget 2025, which will be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri