MP threatened with harm by gangsters over angpow
JULAU: Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng lodged a police report after gangsters allegedly planned to attack him. Sng, who had been distributing angpows as part of Chinese New Year celebrations, found himself embroiled in a tense confrontation with the gangsters, culminating in threats of violence and a reported plan to harm him. Concerned for his […]
18 killed in mosque attack in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria: At least 18 people were killed in a mosque attack in Zamfara state in Nigeria, Anadolu Agency cited media reports said Saturday. Armed perpetrators opened fire on worshippers who gathered for Friday prayers in the Ruwan Jema region, according to national media. Many injuries were also reported. Zamfara police spokesman Muhammad Shehu did […]
Authorities call off search for croc attack victim
LUNDU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the remains of Sebarang Bingkok, who was attacked by a crocodile at Kampung Kangka on Thursday (May 19), has been called off. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the SAR op was halted at 3.30pm on the fourth day of the operation (May […]
Villager dies in attack; three held
SERIAN: A villager died about 16 hours after he was set upon by a group of men close to where he had lived here on Thursday (May 19). District police chief DSP Aswandy Anis said three suspects have since been picked up for questioning. Recounting the attack, he said the victim’s wife who was putting […]
Man attacks mother over household chores
MIRI: A man reportedly attacked his own mother after she told him to do household chores last Friday morning. During the 9am incident at their house in Lorong Mulia 4 Tudan Phase 2, the 20-year-old suspect had pulled his mother’s hair before kicking her. The 43-year-old woman later lodged a police report on the incident. […]
Jealous boyfriend attacks woman
MIRI: A 20 year-old woman sustained injuries on her head and face after she was attacked by her boyfriend on Monday night. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said initial investigations revealed the cause of the incident was due to jealousy. Earlier, a misunderstanding ensued between the couple near a shophouse at Jalan Miri-Bypass around […]
Jobless man attacked with helmet
MIRI: A 20-year-old unemployed man sustained injuries on his head after he was attacked with a motorcycle helmet on Friday night (April 30). The incident happened inside the man’s rented room in a shophouse at Morsjaya Riam around 8pm. Police picked up a suspect at a house at Taman Dashing here on Saturday around 8.30pm […]
Woman sustains injuries in attack by neighbour
MIRI: Police arrested a 31-year-old man after he attacked his neighbour with an iron rod on Saturday morning (March 27). During the 11am incident, the 44-year-old victim sustained injuries to her right arm after being hit by the suspect twice using the 40-inch-long iron rod. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said the incident occurred […]
Man threatens attack on wife over money
MIRI: A 35-year-old unemployed man from Jalan Pujut Padang Kerbau here, who allegedly threatened his wife with a 59cm long machete on Saturday evening, has been detained by the police for questioning. The alleged incident occurred around 6.30pm inside their house after the wife reportedly refused his demand for her gold ring and cash. When […]
Elderly woman injured in attack
SIBU: A 74-year-old woman was injured after she was believed to have been attacked by a teenager with a machete in Sungai Naman, Durin on Sunday. The incident reportedly happened around 8.30am when the woman was removing dead grass from a lawn outside her residence. The 15-year-old was said to have attacked the woman without […]
