2024 Paralympics: Abdul Latif told to be wary of threat posed by Canadian, Colombian
KUALA LUMPUR: National Paralympian Datuk Abdul Latif Romly had better be wary of the threat posed by Noah Vucsics of Canada and Colombia’s Jhon Sebastian Obando Asprilla as he seeks to complete a ‘hat-trick’ of long jump gold medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Abdul Latif won his first Paralympic gold medal in the men’s […]
Threat to kill mum, rape sister: Youth jailed
KUCHING: An unemployed man was sentenced to five months in prison for making death threats against his mother and threatening to rape his younger sister after his request for money was turned down. Ramlissari Malim, 24, from Kampung Tabuan Hilir pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 506 of the Penal Code which was read […]
Hunting main threat to orangutans, not palm oil
KUCHING: Are palm oil plantations the main threat to the survival of orangutans in the wild? No, hunting is the biggest threat, says the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC). Its minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said while it is true that orangutans in Borneo have become an endangered species, it is also equally true […]
Machete-wielding man held for threatening neighbour
MIRI: A man was detained after he threatened his neighbour with a machete on Sunday (Aug 22) in Lutong. The suspect, 44, was arrested at 1.35pm following a report lodged by the victim. The suspect is said to have approached the front gate of his neighbour’s house at 12.45am and started shouting and screaming. Feared […]
Jailed six months for threatening mum
KUCHING: An unemployed man was sentenced to six months’ jail yesterday (June 28) for threatening his mother. Magistrate Sharifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali meted out the sentence on Ahmad Johamudin Brahim after he pleaded guilty under Section 506 of the Penal Code. The accused pleaded guilty to threatening his 61-year-old mother Siti Jeliha Jalani at […]
We shouldn’t take it lightly
KUCHING: Malaysia cannot let any superpower take it for granted and intrude into its airspace or territorial waters, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He was commenting on the encroachment by 16 Chinese military aircrafts into Malaysian airspace on Monday. “Sixteen foreign military aircrafts intruding into Malaysian airspace is […]
Man nabbed for threatening to kill his mother
MIRI: Police have detained a 28-year-old man for threatening to kill his mother using a Samurai sword on Saturday (May 29). The arrest was made during an operations code-named Ops Gawai, following a report lodged by the suspect’s 52-year-old mother. The suspect had reportedly threatened his mother inside a flat unit of Quadruplex in Lorong […]
Man and sibling arrested for threatening wife
MIRI: A man and his elder brother were detained by police on Sunday (April 18) for allegedly threatening and injuring his wife. The alleged incident occurred at the man’s house at Grace Hill Garden Phase 2 around 9.11pm. During the altercation, it was believed that the husband, 53, had hit the 50-year-old victim. After the […]
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 […]
Man threatens to kill wife and family
PADAWAN: Police arrested a man for allegedly threatening to kill his wife and her family if she files for a divorce. The incident happened on Jan 14 at around 11pm in Kampung Sinar Baru, Mile 14, Jalan Penrinssen. District police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan who confirmed the case, said the complainant (wife) lodged a report […]
