Mum, boyfriend nabbed after son, 7, dies of alleged abuse Posted on 12/01/2025 Police said the boy’s mother and her boyfriend are being held in remand until Jan 17 for a murder investigation. (File pic) PETALING JAYA: A 35-year-old woman and her 25-year-old boyfriend were arrested in Ampang, Selangor, yesterday after her seven-year-old son died, allegedly after being abused. Ampang Jaya police chief Azam Ismail said the mother had called the police at about 2.36pm yesterday claiming that her son had stopped breathing while he was sleeping at home. Azam Ismail. However, police suspected that the boy had been the victim of abuse by his mother and her boyfriend after discovering bruise marks on the child’s face, neck, hands and feet. An autopsy revealed the cause of death as internal bleeding in the head, Azam said. “At 5.15pm yesterday, we arrested the man and woman at Taman Bukit Ampang,” he said in a statement, adding that the case is being investigated as one of murder. Azam said the man tested positive for methamphetamine and has a criminal record, though he was not wanted by the cops. The pair have been remanded until Jan 17. News
Woman burns to death in Ranau house fire Posted on 15/11/2024 RANAU, Nov 15 — An elderly woman was found burnt to death in a fire involving two houses in Kampung Muhibbah here early this morning. Ranau Fire and Rescue Station chief Ridwan Mohd Taib said the victim, identified as Wong Ling Ying, 74, was discovered in her house, which was… Read More
Penang backs Unesco bid for Chingay parade, lion dance cultural heritage recognition Posted on 27/11/2024 GEORGE TOWN, Nov 27 — Penang, through the State Executive Councillor’s Office for Tourism and Creative Economy, has issued a letter of support for the nomination of the Chingay parade and Lion Dance for inscription on Unesco’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. State Tourism and Creative Economy… Read More
Cops to occupy 17,000 quarters left unoccupied by teachers Posted on 12/12/2024 Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the police face a shortage of 9,000 housing units. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Policemen are to occupy 17,000 quarters earlier allotted to teachers. Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said these quarters had been left unoccupied and will help address the housing shortage faced by… Read More