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Mandiri, HAYAT appoint lawyers to challenge bank account freeze
NGOs Mandiri and HAYAT will legally challenge the freezing of their bank accounts after claiming they received no clear explanation from authorities. Both organisations have appointed lawyers and say the freeze also affects the personal accounts of their executive directors. A press conference was held in front of Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
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Former Buycar2u director charged with 71 counts of cheating RM4.7mil
A former director of a used-car trading company, Kee Cher Kian, 34, pleaded not guilty at three Sessions Courts in Kuala Lumpur to 71 cheating charges involving RM4.7 million. The charges relate to businessman Wong Yoong Jed and transactions at several bank branches in Kuala Lumpur between 5 July and 3 August 2022. The court set bail totalling RM215,000 with one surety and fixed mention for 16 October.
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Police probe insider link in RM2.91 million robbery at Pavilion Embassy
Police are investigating whether an insider was involved in a group robbery that caused RM2.91 million in losses at a luxury condominium on Jalan Ampang on 7 September. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the case is linked to the victim himself, and police have identified suspects but made no arrests yet.
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Jamil Khir charged over RM860.3m Tabung Haji asset disposal, bail set at RM300,000
Former minister Jamil Khir Baharom was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court with three offences under Section 403 of the Penal Code over the improper disposal of more than RM860.3 million in Lembaga Tabung Haji assets. He pleaded not guilty and was granted RM300,000 bail with one surety, with his passport surrendered and mention fixed for Nov 5.
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Jamil Khir among five charged in Kuala Lumpur over Tabung Haji funds
In Kuala Lumpur, former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom pleaded not guilty to three charges involving RM860,308,770.51 of Tabung Haji funds. He is the latest of five people charged at the Sessions Court following the public release of the Tabung Haji RCI report in July.
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Teen acquitted of schoolmate's murder after court finds him insane
The High Court in Shah Alam acquitted a 15-year-old boy of murdering his 16-year-old schoolmate at a secondary school in Bandar Utama last year, ruling he was of unsound mind at the time. Judge Adlin Abdul Majid ordered him detained and treated at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak at the pleasure of the Sultan of Selangor. His lawyer said the defence proved insanity under Section 84 of the Penal Code and the prosecution failed to rebut it.
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Jamil Khir charged with misusing RM860m of Tabung Haji funds
Former religious affairs minister Jamil Khir Baharom was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Sept 14 with misappropriating RM860 million from Tabung Haji, pleading not guilty and receiving RM300,000 bail. He is the second UMNO leader charged over the pilgrimage fund in two weeks, after former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, with several other UMNO figures also facing charges as tensions rise within Anwar Ibrahim's coalition.
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Jamil Khir pleads not guilty to three charges over RM860m Tabung Haji losses
Former minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court to three charges under Section 403 of the Penal Code linked to the Tabung Haji royal commission of inquiry. He is accused of causing TH to dispose of assets worth more than RM860 million to a property development company, and was granted RM300,000 bail. Jamil Khir said he will defend himself and sees the proceedings as a chance to clear his name.
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Negeri Sembilan MB silent on meeting with Zahid over Proclamation Letter
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim refused to answer reporters' questions about his meeting with UMNO President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi last Thursday. The meeting was held after Zahid said he wanted an explanation from Ismail over claims the MB was forced to sign a Proclamation Letter to dethrone the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz. Ismail earlier launched the Negeri Sembilan Community Programme (MANES) and presented welfare aid at the MB's official residence in Seremban.
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MIROS proposes regular health checks for elderly drivers
MIROS chairman Prof Dr Wong Shaw Voon suggested regular health screenings for drivers from age 40 as a condition for renewing licences. He said driving competence cannot be judged by age alone, and an age limit could create social risks for elderly drivers who remain fit. The proposal was made at MIROS headquarters in Kajang, while a driving institute operator in Segambut suggested practical training beyond 16 hours for elderly drivers.
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Jamil Khir claims trial to three charges over RM860.3m in Tabung Haji funds
Former minister Jamil Khir Baharom claimed trial at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex to three charges of dishonestly causing Lembaga Tabung Haji to dispose of RM860.3 million to a Saudi-linked company. The alleged offences took place at his Putrajaya office between 2015 and 2017. Bail was set at RM300,000 with one surety, his passport surrendered, and the case fixed for mention on Nov 5.
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Police: Viral Cyberjaya barrier push was done with Tamarind Square management's permission
A traffic policeman was filmed pushing open an automatic barrier at Tamarind Square in Cyberjaya while escorting the official convoy of Datuk Undang Luak Johol. Sepang police chief Norhizam Bahaman said the officer acted after the barrier failed to open and the premises management told him to push it manually, then restore it afterwards. No objections or complaints were received from either the escorted party or Tamarind Square management.
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Pilot Zainol Afiq buried in Seremban, remembered by interior folk of all faiths
The body of Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham was buried at the Forest Heights Islamic Cemetery in Seremban at about 6pm yesterday, after prayers at the Bandar Baru Senawang Mosque. His father, Bee Sham Ahmad, 59, said his son was loved by interior communities of different faiths whom he helped through the Health Ministry's Flying Doctor Service.
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Captain Zainol Afiq laid to rest in Senawang
The body of pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, 30, was buried at the Senawang Islamic Cemetery in Forest Heights, Seremban, at about 6pm. He was one of five killed when an Air Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crashed and burned near Long Lellang Airport in Sarawak last Tuesday. The bodies of four other health workers were sent to Kota Bharu, Miri and Kuching for burial.
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Pilot killed in Long Lellang helicopter crash mourned by family in Senawang
Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, 30, the pilot killed in a helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Baram, Sarawak, was mourned by family and friends at Masjid Bandar Baru Senawang in Seremban. His uncle described him as a family idol, while a school friend remembered him as friendly and dedicated.
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Remains of Captain Zainol Afiq arrive at Bandar Baru Senawang mosque
The remains of Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, a victim of the helicopter crash in Sarawak, arrived at Bandar Baru Senawang Mosque in Seremban at 4.20pm today. Family, friends and the public gathered to await the arrival, and he is expected to be buried at the Forest Heights Muslim Cemetery after funeral prayers. The crash on Tuesday killed all five on board, including four medical personnel.
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472 foreigners detained in Immigration raid at Lebuh Pudu
Kuala Lumpur Immigration detained 472 foreign nationals in an integrated enforcement operation at Lebuh Pudu, Kuala Lumpur today. About 2,500 foreigners were checked in the operation that began around 11am, involving nationals from Bangladesh, Myanmar, the Philippines, Nepal, Indonesia, Pakistan, India, China, Zimbabwe and Saudi Arabia. Those detained will be placed at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot for further investigation.
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Immigration raid at Lebuh Pudu nets 472 undocumented foreigners
An integrated operation at Lebuh Pudu in Kuala Lumpur today detained 472 foreigners suspected of lacking valid documents after about 2,500 people were checked. The raid also uncovered premises believed to be a prostitution centre and a clinic run by a fake doctor. All those detained were taken to the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot for further action.
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146 held, 50 motorcycles seized in Bukit Raja toll plaza road bully op
Selangor police detained 146 people aged 16 to 25 and seized 50 motorcycles in an integrated operation against road bullies at the Bukit Raja Toll Plaza on the NKVE early Saturday. The operation, involving JSPT, JPJ and AADK, issued 116 summonses and screened 22 people for drugs, with no positive results.
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Police probe death of 15-year-old girl who fell from Putrajaya apartment
A 15-year-old girl died after falling from a high floor of an apartment in Precinct 5, Putrajaya, on Friday night. Police received a call at 10.33pm and the girl was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical officer from Putrajaya Hospital. The case is classified as sudden death and an autopsy will be conducted today.
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Teenage girl, 15, dies after suspected fall from ninth floor of Putrajaya apartment
A 15-year-old girl died after she was believed to have fallen from the ninth floor of an apartment in Presint 5, Putrajaya, yesterday. Police received a call at 10.33pm and a Hospital Putrajaya medical officer confirmed her death at the scene. The case is classified as sudden death while the cause is still under investigation.
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DBKL urged to act on illegal parking along Jalan Pudu Lama
A viral Threads post has called on Kuala Lumpur City Hall to act against vehicles parked on both sides of Jalan Pudu Lama, reducing the two-way road to a single congested lane. Other users joined in, with some saying enforcement has been lax and others suggesting proper parking bays or a no-parking zone.
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Elderly man hits accelerator by mistake, three injured in Pandan Perdana
An 89-year-old man accidentally pressed the accelerator while parking his car at Jalan 4/8 Pandan Perdana, Ampang Jaya, yesterday. Three people - a motorcyclist, a flower seller and a pedestrian - were injured and sought treatment at a nearby hospital. Police are investigating the case under Rule 10 LN 166/59.
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Maritime agency detains 33 undocumented Indonesians off Port Dickson
Malaysia's Maritime Enforcement Agency detained 33 undocumented Indonesian migrants, including a boat skipper, after intercepting their unregistered boat off Port Dickson. All were taken to the Melaka and Negeri Sembilan Maritime headquarters jetty for investigation under immigration and anti-trafficking laws.