Category: General

KUALA LUMPUR, The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is investigating potential militant jihad brainwashing of children rescued from welfare homes linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH). Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that police are now investigating claims that the children were shown militant videos while they were at the welfare homes. ‘The investigation is now heading in that direction (screening of militant videos) although throughout the investigations and press conferences, I did not touch on the issue before. ‘However, these children were indeed shown videos related to their leader, Abuya, while they were at the welfare homes,’

DUNGUN, The remand on a woman driver, suspected of crashing into two motorcycles, killing three Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dungun students and injuring another here, has been extended by two days starting tomorrow. The remand order, which is extended until Tuesday, was issued by Magistrate Nur Amira Fatihah Osman after approving a police request at the Magistrate’s Court here today to assist in investigations under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. The 49-year-old woman, who is believed to suffer from mental illness, was earlier remanded for four days starting last Thursday after being arrested at the scene of

MULANAY, Quezon – Over 60 children showcased their talents before Japanese baseball legend Tsuyoshi Yoda in an exhibition game here on Sunday. The Japanese was also here in January to train the children and hone their skills. On Saturday at Kaibao Beach Resort, in Barangay Sta. Rosa, Yoda conducted a free whole-day clinic and even helped the organizers to dig the ground to place the pitcher’s plate. At the clinic, participated in by more than 60 kids aged seven to 18, Yoda taught stretching, pitching techniques, the correct form of touching the goal plate and proper posture when pitching. He

GEORGE TOWN, Although there are still more than two weeks before Deepavali, many people have started making early preparations by taking advantage of the weekend break to shop with their families at Little India in Lebuh Pasar here. V. Gunasegaran, 65, a private sector retiree from Bukit Mertajam said every year he will bring his family to shop at Little India because there are more choices compared to other locations, and it is easier to bargain. “This year, I feel that the Deepavali celebration is more festive. The economy is improving, so we can prepare a bit more. Before this,

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will make a three-day official visit to the Philippines beginning tomorrow. Wisma Putra, in a statement today, said the official visit is a manifestation of the close bilateral relations between Malaysia and the Philippines, as both countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations. It said Ahmad Zahid will be accompanied by senior officials from the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, Foreign Ministry, Health Ministry, Education Ministry, National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), Civil Defence Force and representatives from Malaysia’s public universities. He is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President