PHOTO COLLECTION: Christmas in Bethlehem
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Malay MailZahid: Valuable lesson, but don’t overblow UM ‘ham and cheese’ sandwich issue
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 19 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged all parties not to sensationalise th...
- Malay Mail
Nilai father detained after six-year-old’s ‘fun’ ride hanging from pickup truck goes viral
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The driver of a pickup truck, who allowed his six-year-old child to hang onto the outside door of...
- The Telegraph
Assassination of an escort leads to miniskirt ban in world’s least popular parliament
Detectives immediately knew they were dealing with a professional hit. The criminals had riddled the taxi with some 40 bullets, yet stole nothing from the dying driver and passenger.
- Malay Mail
Murder trial of man accused of killing, burning pregnant girlfriend in Sungai Besar to begin on Oct 27
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The trial of a man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend two years ago will begin on Octob...
- Malay Mail
Missing Penang couple returns safely after trip to Thailand; police rule out human trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The Penang couple who went missing after travelling to Thailand in September last year have safel...
- The Telegraph
Two Iranian ‘judges of death’ gunned down in Tehran
An armed assailant fatally shot two notorious Iranian judges inside the Islamic Republic’s supreme court on Saturday.
- CNN
Japan’s elderly are lonely and struggling. Some women choose to go to jail instead
The rooms are filled with elderly residents, their hands wrinkled and backs bent. They shuffle slowly down the corridors, some using walkers. Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their medication.
- The Telegraph
Three women spent 471 days in captivity. In one brief, chaotic moment they finally tasted freedom
With guns being brandished, the flash of distinctive green Hamas headbands and the din of the crowd, it must have seemed like the fateful day they were captured all over again.
- Variety
Rami Malek Says He Was ‘Thrown’ on the Hood of a Cop Car in Racial Profiling Incident: ‘I May Well Be Going to Jail for Something I’ve Not Done’
In a recent discussion with The Guardian, Rami Malek detailed his experiences with racism as an Egyptian-American, pointing to one racial profiling incident where he found himself on the hood of a cop car. “I got thrown on the bonnet of an LAPD cop car because someone had robbed a liquor store and stolen a …
- Malay Mail
1MDB scandal: US Justice Dept recovers additional US$20m in funds, bringing total to US$1.4b
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 – The US Justice Department announced last week the recovery of an additional US$20 million (RM94 m...
- Associated Press
Oregon man who kidnapped a Seattle woman and kept her in a makeshift cell gets life sentence
An Oregon man has been sentenced to life in federal prison after being convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women in separate instances, including locking one in a cinder block cell. Negasi Zuberi, 31, was sentenced Friday in federal court in Medford, Portland television station KGW reported. A federal jury convicted him in October on charges of kidnapping, transportation for criminal sexual activity, being a felon in possession of a weapon and attempting to break out of jail when he tried to smash through his cell window in August 2023.
- Malay Mail
Police arrest fourth suspect in assault on person with disabilities at Chukai farmers’ market
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Police have arrested a fourth man to assist in the investigation of an assault on a person with d...
- The Telegraph
‘They marry girls off because they are a burden’: The battle to save Bangladesh’s child brides
Kneeling on the carpet in a schoolroom made of battered metal sheets, the beaming pupils sing with infectious gusto.
- Malay Mail
Home minister calls for IGP-Suhakam meeting to clarify police phone check rules
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 19 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today said he has advised the Inspector-General o...
- Malay Mail
Councillor: No alcohol sales ban in Ipoh, mayor’s remarks only a response to public concerns
IPOH, Jan 20 – Ipoh City Council member Wong Kar Keat has reportedly clarified that the proposal to ban alcohol sales in...
- Malay Mail
Court denies bail for Malaysian ‘dikir barat’ singer arrested in Thailand for drug possession
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — A Thai court in Narathiwat has denied a bail application from Malaysian dikir barat singer Wan No...
- The Telegraph
Rioters storm South Korean court after president’s detention extended
Hundreds of supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol, the South Korean president arrested after declaring martial law, stormed a court building early on Sunday after his detention was extended.
- People
Homeowners Say Airbnb Guests Caused More Than $26,000 Worth of Damage After Allegedly Turning Their Home into a Meth Lab
The family reportedly monitored their home with outside surveillance cameras and saw the men allegedly entering their home with four bags of white powder
- Malay Mail
Mechanic arrested after allegedly beating pet dog with sledgehammer in Ipoh
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — A 42-year-old mechanic has been arrested in Ipoh after allegedly abusing his pet dog, using a sle...
- People
José Andrés Says Jennifer Garner Jumped Right in to Volunteer for L.A. Fires: ‘I Didn’t Have to Tell Her What to Do'
José Andrés' World Central Kitchen is providing meals to frontline workers and families affected by the Los Angeles wildfires