Manhunt on for gang who robbed Ipoh jeweller of RM1.5m in gold Posted on 27/11/2024 IPOH, Nov 26 — Police are tracking down a group of men suspected of committing armed robbery against two men and making off with jewellery worth an estimated RM1.54 million in an incident here today. Acting Perak police chief DCP Zulkafli Sariaat said they received information regarding the incident at about 9.30 am, adding that the machete-wielding and masked suspects fled in three vehicles — a white Volvo, a brown BMW and a black Toyota Estima. “During the incident, the two victims had just exited a business premises carrying two bags containing jewellery weighing an estimated 4.1 kilogrammes (kg) worth about RM1.54 million. “When the victims wanted to keep the bags in the car boot, the suspects rammed into the back of their car before robbing them,” he said in a statement today. He said several people saw and recorded the incident and, based on preliminary investigations, police found that the suspects used fake registration number plates. Zulkafli said the case is being investigated under Section 395/397 of the Penal Code. He urged those with information regarding the incident to go to the nearest police station to assist in investigations. — Bernama News
UPNM to introduce periodic physical exams for cadets after bullying incidents, says defence minister Posted on 14/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) will conduct periodical physical examinations for its cadets after another alleged bullying incident recently. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin told the Dewan Rakyat today that the measure is one of eight taken to prevent this issue from recurring…. Read More
152,000 flood victims evacuated in 9 states Posted on 01/12/2024 An army truck ferrying SPM students from SMK Rantau Panjang and SK Gual Tinggi in Kelantan, who were stranded in their dormitories. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: More than 152,000 people have been evacuated to relief centres in the nine states affected by floods. The death toll remains at three, according… Read More
Women’s minister: Money issues, prioritising career, lack of suitable candidates among reasons behind declining marriage rate Posted on 30/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Career priorities, financial constraints and difficulty finding suitable partners are among the reasons many individuals choose to postpone marriage and remain single. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said findings from the Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey revealed that 86.8… Read More