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GEORGE TOWN,, An elderly man was sentenced to 13 years in prison by the High Court today for causing the death of a cook in 2020. Judge Datuk Quay Chew Soon ordered the accused, Ong Lai Seng, 69, a former security guard, to serve his sentence from the date of his arrest on Dec 5, 2020. In delivering the verdict, the judge noted that the court considered mitigating factors, including the accused’s personal circumstances and public interest, in determining the appropriate sentence. “Given that the accused was born on Aug 13, 1955, and is now 69 years old, he is

KUALA LUMPUR,, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today wished Happy Warriors’ Day to all Malaysian Armed Forces and Royal Malaysia Police personnel. In his post on Facebook, Anwar expressed his appreciation for the contribution and sacrifices made by the security forces to the country. ‘Today we commemorate and celebrate all the heroes of the country for their services, deeds and sacrifices in ensuring security and defending the sovereignty of the country. ‘Thank you for fighting for our beloved race, religion and country. You are national heroes! Happy Warriors’ Day 2024,’ he posted. Warriors’ Day is among the government’s initiatives

PUTRAJAYA,, Reciting a self-written poem, two declaimers, Sergeant Siti Nur Aini Jasni and Inspector Muhammad Faizul Mustafa, deeply conveyed each verse with profound emotion during the pantomime performance at the 2024 Warriors’ Day celebration at Dataran Pahlawan Negara here today. The poem titled “Jenalik Berdarah” recited together by the two personnel from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), accompanied the pantomime performance of ‘Op Subuh,’ which depicts the skirmish between the national security forces and the group known as ‘Al-Maunah.’ Op Subuh carried out by the MAF and PDRM was a special operation to raid

KUALA LUMPUR,, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today expressed his gratitude to the national security forces for their service and devotion in protecting the sovereignty of the country. Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah, also expressed her appreciation to members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). As the Head of State and Supreme Commander of ATM, His Majesty highly commended and expressed his deepest appreciation for their sacrifices and dedication to maintaining peace and order at all times. “Thank you to all our national heroes. Your service and sacrifices will always

DAVAO CITY: Authorities in the Davao Region seized nearly PHP1 million worth of illegal drugs in 24-hour operations, the Police Regional Office (PRO-11) reported Wednesday. In a statement, PRO-11 said the nine drug-related operations -carried out between 5 a.m. of July 30 and 5 a.m. of July 31- resulted in the confiscation of PHP926,548 worth of illicit substances and the arrest of 11 individuals. ‘PRO-11 continues to strengthen efforts against illegal drugs in the Davao Region,’ the statement added. PRO-11 also confiscated PHP330,370 worth of illegal drugs in six operations that led to the arrest of 10 individuals. PRO-11 director,