KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Floods hit Pahang again following continuous heavy rain in Rompin while the number of flood victims in Segamat, Johor rose as of 4pm today. In PAHANG, 49 people from 13 families were evacuated to Balai Raya Kampung Setajam in Rompin, which opened at noon today, while water levels of Sungai […]
Floods hit Pahang again as Rompin evacuees rise, Johor sees surge in Segamat victims Read More »
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 23 — Investigations into the fire incident that claimed the lives of a woman and her adopted daughter in Taman Rathna, Telok Air Tawar, Butterworth on December 10 indicate that the blaze is believed to have been started by the victim’s son acting alone. Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said police
SHAH ALAM, Dec 20 — A mother and daughter were reportedly arrested following a police raid at a house in Kayangan Heights here on Thursday, after two Indonesian women believed to be victims of human trafficking were rescued. According to a report in The Star, Shah Alam district police chief Assistant Commissioner Ramsay Embol said
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — A total of 8,484 cases of part-time job scams were reported nationwide from January 1 to December 14 this year, with victims suffering losses amounting to RM202.58 million. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the figure represents an increase of 146 per cent,
KUCHING, Dec 14 — Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen said he has been informed that Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) will begin making payouts to some victims of an investment fraud starting next week. In a statement, he said the party would continue to closely monitor the payout process. “Since the first
KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 10 — Fifteen permanent relief centres (PPK), equipped with basic facilities, are being built nationwide to serve flood victims, said National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) deputy director-general (Post-Disaster) Hussain Moh. According to him, the PPK at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Seri Medan, Johor, was expected to be the first to be completed in
Nadma says 15 permanent relief centres under construction nationwide for flood victims Read More »
KUANTAN, Dec 10 — The Pahang government has been urged to consider providing rental assistance to residents of Block C of the Puncak Arabella Apartments in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, who were affected by the landslide incident near their homes on November 28. Ho Chi Yang (PH-Tanah Rata) said nine families involving 39 individuals are
TUMPAT, Nov 25 — Flood victims evacuated to temporary relief centres or leave their houses throughout the flood season have been asked to fill up their information on the Volunteer Smartphone Patrol (VSP) mobile application to enable police to conduct patrols in their residential areas. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said this was
ALOR SETAR, Nov 19 — Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples have been taken from the remains of 29 victims of the boat capsize incident in the waters off Langkawi to facilitate identification by their families. Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said the remains of 15 men, nine women, three girls and two boys had
DNA collected from 29 Langkawi boat tragedy victims, say Kedah police Read More »
SHAH ALAM, Nov 11 — Selangor police have successfully dismantled a “love scam” syndicate following a raid on Nov 5, arresting 13 foreign nationals involved in an online fraud operation. The suspects, comprising 11 men and two women, were detained at a house in Kajang, which was being used as a call centre to target
Love scammers caught red-handed duping Japanese victims from Kajang house Read More »
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — The Home Ministry plans to open more safe houses for victims of human trafficking to strengthen Malaysia’s support system and reaffirm the country’s commitment to human rights, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Speaking at the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WDAT) event today, Saifuddin said the government
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Stepping into a courtroom can be overwhelming for anyone — even more so for a child who is a victim or witness in a sexual abuse case or criminal proceeding. Recognising that children are among society’s most vulnerable, a framework was needed to support the legal process with empathy, care
Ensuring safety: How victims and witnesses of child sexual abuse are protected in court Read More »
