Crime & Safety news in Alor Star
18 stories within reach of Alor Star, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Probe must be comprehensive after family alleges pupil with heart condition was made to run, says sports minister
Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari has urged a comprehensive investigation into allegations that a pupil with a heart condition was forced to run, leading to a tragic incident. The minister emphasized the need for a thorough probe to ensure accountability and prevent similar occurrences.
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Kedah teacher transferred pending probe into Year Four pupil’s death after sports activity
A teacher in Kedah has been transferred pending an investigation into the death of an 11-year-old pupil who allegedly died after a sports activity. The incident occurred in Alor Setar, and the teacher's transfer is part of the ongoing probe.
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Kedah woman pleads guilty to organising RM1.7m kootu fund scheme
ALOR SETAR, Aug 12 — A woman pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court here today to organising a kootu fund scheme, re...
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Nine-year-old allegedly bullied at Kedah tahfiz school, father claims
ALOR SETAR, Aug 10 — A couple have claimed that their nine-year-old son was bullied by a 15-year-old student at hi...
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Six remanded over Alor Setar kidnapping case after police rescue two foreign nationals
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Six individuals arrested to assist in investigations into the abduction of two foreign natio...
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Police kill two suspects in shootout during Alor Setar kidnap rescue operation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Two suspects, believed to be foreigners, were killed in a shootout with police during...
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Ops Sapu: 81 undocumented migrants held at Kedah construction site
ALOR SETAR, Aug 5 — The Kedah Immigration Department arrested 81 undocumented migrants during Ops Sapu at a constr...
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Police confirm report on missing Kedah family of three after social media appeal
ALOR SETAR, Aug 5 — Police yesterday have confirmed receiving a report on the disappearance of a f...
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Woman killed, son injured after Toyota Avanza crashes into guardrail in Kedah
ALOR SETAR, Aug 3 — A woman was killed while her son was injured after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded...
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Missing couple and son detained in Kubang Pasu over alleged RM25,000 ‘kutu’ scam
ALOR SETAR, Aug 6 — A husband and wife, previously reported missing together with their nine-year-old son, have be...
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Perlis Good Samaritan killed while assisting auxiliary policeman in earlier accident
ARAU, Aug 4 — A factory operator was killed after being hit by a skidding car while trying to assist an Universiti...
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Viral sword threat in Langgar lands Kedah-born man in Perlis police custody for three days
KANGAR, Aug 17 — Police detained a 46-year-old man over a viral social media post allegedly containing a threat to...
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Perlis gets new acting police chief as predecessor moves to Bukit Aman
KANGAR, Aug 15 — Perlis deputy police chief SAC Zaihairul Idrus has been appointed as acting state police chief, e...
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Man jailed two years for punching wife, attempting to murder her with car
KANGAR, Aug 12 — A man was sentenced to two years in prison by the Sessions Court here today after plea...
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Another suspected human skeleton found in gunny sack in Perlis, murder probe underway
KANGAR, Aug 6 — Police are investigating the discovery of another set of suspected human bones found pr...
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Skeletal remains found in Perlis orchard confirmed to be human
KANGAR, Aug 5 — Police have confirmed that skeletal remains found inside a gunny sack in an orchard opp...
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Police seek owner, motive behind Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS suitcase after explosive scare
ALOR SETAR, Aug 8 — Police have opened an investigation paper to identify the owner and determine why a suitcase w...
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Police neutralise unattended luggage at Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS complex, no explosives found
ALOR SETAR, Aug 8 — Police carried out a process to neutralise a piece of luggage suspected of containi...