Police arrest suspected extortionist who targets traders with foreign workers
The suspect was alleged to have sent a Whatsapp with images of a gun and bullet, as well as a death threat, to the complainant.
Fri Oct 07 2022
MACC to seek Interpol's help to trace witnesses
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will seek the assistance of Interpol to track down 10 key witnesses to assist in the investigation into the alleged protection money racket for illegal
Tue Sep 19 2017
Six-day remand for three Melaka cops
News reports stated that the three police officers were two ASPs and an inspector.
Wed May 17 2017
Two men arrested for extortion in Sungai Buloh
Two men were detained for allegedly extorting RM2,000 as protection money from workers conducting road repair works at Jalan Hospital, Sungai Buloh, yesterday.
Fri Mar 17 2017
Remand extended to Thursday for anti-crime NGO chairman
The remand order on the chairman of an anti-crime NGO has been extended until Thursday, Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Seri Mohmad Salleh said.
Tue Jun 28 2016
NGO chairman remanded over demand for protection money
Seremban Lower Courts assistant registrar Nor Anida Norhamdan issued the order to the police at 10am.
Thu Jun 23 2016
Six people detained for extorting CNY 'protection money'
Two women and four men have been detained by the police for alleged involvement in extorting Chinese New Year (CNY) 'protection money'
Fri Feb 22 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024