Police recover RM7.2 million ransom money in businessman kidnapping case
Police recovered RM7.2 million of the RM20 million ransom paid by the family of a businessman kidnapped on Oct 13.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Kidnapping turns out to be misunderstanding
A man's good deed of giving money to a five-year-old was misinterpreted as an attempted kidnapping of the child.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Mother's scream for help saves son from being kidnapped, foreigners held
Police said the foreigner, who introduced himself as a cleaner, suddenly went into the living room of the house and tried to grab the boy.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Six charged with kidnapping for RM4.44 million cryptocurrency ransom
A couple and four others are accused of wrongfully detaining the Chinese man for a ransom.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Albertine Leo kidnap case: Unemployed man faces 15 charges
Leang Win Son pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Appellate Court remits Palestinian kidnapping case to High Court
No pleas were recorded from the accused and the case subsequently transferred to High Court as kidnapping cases fall under its jurisdiction.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Four suspected kidnappers shot dead in Skudai, Johor - Police
According to police, the group was suspected of being involved in kidnapping a male Chinese national and a local woman near Cyberjaya.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Police apply to extend remand on Albertine Leo kidnap case suspect
The public is advised not to make speculations that could interfere with the investigation, police said.
Mon Jul 29 2024
Child abduction: "Pisang goreng" seller jailed 24 months, fined RM2,000
Based on the facts of the case, the man absconded with the two girls who were playing in front of their houses in a car.
Thu Jul 25 2024
ANALYSIS - Girls suffer most as Nigeria kidnap scourge hits school attendance
Millions of Nigerian children do not go to school, as mass school kidnappings increase dropout rates.
Sun Apr 14 2024
More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna
Information minister Mohammed Idris said no ransom was paid.
Tue Mar 26 2024
Haiti's top gang leader threatens politicians as fires break out in capital
Heavily armed gangs have taken over much of the capital and rights groups reported widespread killings, kidnappings and sexual violence.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say
The school children, some older students and members of school staff were abducted on March 7, in the first mass kidnapping in the country.
Thu Mar 14 2024
Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers
Criminal gangs kidnap school pupils seeking ransom payments, with authorities seemingly powerless to stop them.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Rebel group in Indonesia's Papua to release kidnapped New Zealand pilot
TPNPB will return the pilot Philip Max Martherns to his family through the jurisdiction of the Secretary General of the United Nations.
Wed Feb 07 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024