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Colombia prison director murdered a week after receiving death threat

Retired colonel Elmer Fernández, the director of La Modelo prison in Bogotá, was shot dead Thursday, after at least two inmates threatened to kill him over a span of nine days.

2024-05-17T22:12:24Z

King expresses condolences to victims’ families

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has expressed his condolences to the families of the two policemen killed in the line of duty in Johor, while the Prime Minister has demanded firm action against those causing chaos. Read full story

2024-05-17T23:04:55Z

PAS showing it should lead PN, says analyst

Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara believes PAS’s claim is justified due to its stronger parliamentary presence, compared to Bersatu.

2024-05-18T00:59:16Z

Sinwar and Nasrallah can relax: Netanyahu wants a complete victory, but not over them

Instead of tricking Sinwar, he tricks Gantz. Instead of taking care of Nasrallah, he takes care of Gallant. Instead of thinking about the defense and survival of the state, he thinks only of himself.

2024-05-18T02:26:32Z

IDF find the body of Israeli hostage Shani Louk seven months later

The IDF has found the bodies of three hostages, including Nova Festival partygoer Shani Louk, from the Gaza Strip.

2024-05-17T19:40:09Z

A ban on this beloved family favourite could save the nation billions

A survey published by the Australian Biodiversity Council in March this year found just one in 12 people, or eight per cent of the population, opposed such a ban.

2024-05-18T03:05:42Z

Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid on Friday, Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing “poverty and death” to Spain and weighing in on corruption allegations against the prime minister's wife. In such circumstances, a typical visiting head of state may strive to mend fences with diplomacy. Not Milei. The brash economist has no...

2024-05-18T00:42:54Z

Cops killed in gunfight at station

JOHOR BARU: When a couple of students came to the Ulu Tiram police station at 2.30am to seek advice from the police over a sexual assault case that happened two years ago, the officers in the station were quizzical, and distracted. Read full story

2024-05-17T23:04:56Z

Malaysia welcomes Madrid appellate court's decision to uphold Sulu arbitrator's conviction, says Azalina

PETALING JAYA: The Madrid Court of Appeal has upheld the Madrid Criminal Court judgement of Dec 22, 2023 that Gonzalo Stampa is guilty of contempt of court. Read full story

2024-05-18T04:50:33Z

Ulu Tiram, a Jemaah Islamiah playground

KUALA LUMPUR: Ulu Tiram, some 20km from Johor Baru, has long been a familiar place for Jemaah Islamiah (JI) leaders and fighters. Read full story

2024-05-17T23:04:55Z

A man investigated in the deaths of women in northwest Oregon has been indicted in 3 killings

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who has been under investigation in the deaths of four women whose bodies were found scattered across northwest Oregon last year has been indicted in two of those killings — as well as in the death of a woman whose body was found in Washington state. A grand jury indicted Jesse Lee Calhoun, 39, on second-degree murder charges in the deaths of Charity Lynn Perry, 24; Bridget Leanne Webster, 31; and Joanna Speaks, 32,...

2024-05-18T01:13:09Z

Why is this small town mayor accused of being a Chinese spy?

The Philippines investigates a mayor as it faces increasing sea tensions with China.

2024-05-18T00:33:33Z

Jury finds Honolulu's former top prosecutor and 5 others not guilty in a federal bribery case

HONOLULU (AP) — A jury found Honolulu's former top prosecutor not guilty Friday in a bribery case that alleged employees of an engineering and architectural firm bribed him with campaign donations in exchange for his prosecution of a former company employee. A U.S. grand jury indicted former Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro and five others in 2022. The indictment alleged that Mitsunaga & Associates employees and an attorney...

2024-05-18T00:52:46Z

Cost and efficiency factors make ART better than LRT, say experts

Transport consultants Wan Agyl Wan Hassan and Rosli Khan say an ART system equipped with new technology is better for urban centres with high population.

2024-05-18T01:29:21Z

Belgian mob breaks Israeli's jaw after he removes anti-Israel sticker

The Israeli tourist filed a complaint to the police, who reportedly responded that they "don't want to deal with them."

2024-05-17T18:55:10Z

Ulu Tiram attack: Beef up security at public places, urges Lee Lem Thye

PETALING JAYA: Following the deadly attack in Ulu Tiram police station by a Jemaah Islamiah-linked attacker, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has called for security in public places to be beefed up. Read full story

2024-05-18T04:50:32Z

Police: CBT cases involving lawyers on the rise

KUALA LUMPUR: Cases of embezzlement involving lawyers are on the rise, as seen in Bukit Aman statistics. Read full story

2024-05-17T23:04:53Z

Ukraine braces for heavy battles as Putin says Russia carving out 'buffer zone'

By Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's top commander warned on Friday of "heavy battles" looming on the war's new front in the northeastern Kharkiv region as Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was carving out a "buffer zone" in the area. Russian forces attacked the Kharkiv region's north last Friday, making inroads of up to 10 kilometres (6 miles) and unbalancing

2024-05-17T18:18:46Z

Modern antisemitism: The monster of Jew-hatred just will not die

For years, Jews spearheaded social justice movements. Now that we need their support, they have turned their backs on us.

2024-05-18T00:41:10Z

Anger, anxiety, acrimony: Slovaks weigh what led to Fico shooting

(Corrects garbled word 'that' in paragraph 1) By Boldizsar Gyori, Kuba Stezycki and Jan Lopatka HANDLOVA, Slovakia/BRATISLAVA (Reuters) -Slovak opposition party leader Michal Simecka, who described an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico this week as an attack on democracy, said on Friday that he, his wife and child had received death threats. His experience is not uncommon, a

2024-05-18T03:30:16Z

Labuan MP vows to keep backing PM Anwar no matter what Bersatu says

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Labuan MP Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman said he would not withdraw support for Prime Minister Datuk...

2024-05-18T01:54:05Z

Migrants slam 'hotel king' who raked in £3.5m PER DAY for housing them

A lucrative contract to accommodate new arrivals has catapulted Graham King - dubbed 'the migrant hotel king' - into the Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated fortune of £750million .

2024-05-17T19:41:58Z

American presidents who served in the military

Of the 46 men who have so far held the office of president of the United States, 31 had served in the military. The American president is also commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces, and while coming from a military background is not a prerequisite for becoming the head of the nation's highest executive office, a president who has previously enlisted in the Army, Navy, or Air Force is seen as someone armed with the necessary leadership skills required to take possession of the White House. So, who are the US presidents that have served in the military? Click through and take the salute.

2024-05-17T13:17:33Z

Zainal Rahim Seman appointed National Wages Consultative Council chairman

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Zainal Rahim Seman has been appointed chairman of the National Wages Consultative Council. Read full story

2024-05-18T03:50:25Z

Phones, diapers among weird finds in sewerage - IWK

Stop throwing things in the toilet bowl!

2024-05-18T02:39:58Z

Peninsula risks falling behind Sarawak in education, warns PAGE

PAGE head Noor Azimah Rahim says the current policy mandating a non-DLP class in schools stifles educational progress and limits access to bilingual education.

2024-05-17T23:59:08Z

Slight dip in commercial crime cases for first five months of 2024, says Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of commercial crime cases decreased slightly during the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year, says Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. Read full story

2024-05-18T03:50:26Z

Headmaster had to dig up mud to get tires unstuck before reaching school

TENOM - Facing infrastructure problems like the lack of proper road access and no electricity supply never dampened the spirit of a headmaster at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kapulu, here. Fred Gugau Ridwon, who has served as a teacher in remote areas for 35 years, just completed his final term at the school, bringing with him various sweet and bitter m...

2024-05-18T00:39:36Z

Malaysia, Uzbekistan to explore cooperation in petrochemicals

Malaysia and Uzbekistan have agreed to explore opportunities for cooperation in the petrochemicals sector and clean green energy solutions, say Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. In a joint statement on Friday (May 17), The Uzbek side has expressed a keen interest in collaborating with Petronas. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/y6u4hn8c WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

2024-05-18T04:51:52Z

As Japan's yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media

TOKYO (AP) — A senior member of yakuza was arrested for allegedly stealing Pokemon cards near Tokyo in April, a case seen as an example of Japanese organized crime groups struggling with declining membership. Police agents who were busy dealing with thousands of yakuza members just a few years ago have noticed something new: unorganized and loosely connected groups they believe are behind a series of crimes once dominated by yakuza. Police call...

2024-05-18T01:03:00Z

Cops nab 2 men attempting to trespass into Istana Negara

Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Isa says the two men wanted to meet with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

2024-05-18T04:59:52Z

Talking about ‘halal’ and ‘haram’ doesn’t make PAS extreme, says Tuan Ibrahim

The PAS deputy president also says the 'increasing support' for PN in Selangor disproves Bersatu assemblyman Abdul Rashid Asari’s claim.

2024-05-18T00:29:06Z

Throwing cash in the air - Nigeria's wedding dilemma

Spraying money - flinging cash at the happy couple - is a highlight of many ceremonies but is illegal.

2024-05-18T00:33:32Z

Malaysian teacher raising profile of Bahasa Melayu in Japan

She considers Japan a home away from home.

2024-05-18T03:10:03Z

Ulu Tiram station attack: Seven remanded one week for investigation

JOHOR BARU, May 18 — Seven people including a Singaporean were remanded for seven days starting today for the investigat...

2024-05-18T03:24:18Z

British Army sinks the Americans in bridge-building war game triumph

Faced with the daunting task of crossing an 156-metre stretch across the Drawa River in the west of Poland, the British troops created a makeshift ferry crossing in just 18 minutes.

2024-05-18T01:12:57Z

Woman dubbed the 'Ticket Queen' is jailed for four years

Maria Chenery-Woods (pictured) bought tickets on an 'industrial scale' and was the driving force behind Norfolk-based TQ Tickets Ltd, which used dozens of identities to buy tickets for high-profile acts.

2024-05-17T18:11:55Z

Bizarre moment RADAR picks up a structure above 'UFO hotbed'

Scientists are investigating a radar anomaly in Utah's Skinwalker Ranch, notorious for UFO sightings and paranormal activity by using ground-penetrating radar and rockets.

2024-05-18T03:13:25Z

David Miliband 'wants to be British ambassador to the United States'

Many in Westminster think David Miliband could do a David Cameron and become Sir Keir's foreign secretary in the Lords. But his ambitions are said to lie stateside.

2024-05-18T00:27:41Z

Govt cancels Singaporean comic Sharul Channa’s show over 2018 video

This comes after members of the public lodge police reports on an old set of hers touching on 3R issues.

2024-05-18T03:29:39Z

Seeking answers for enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka

Today marks 15 years since the end of the decades-long armed conflict that resulted in the abductions of thousands of Sri Lankans.

2024-05-17T23:29:01Z

Extremists are the loudest, but not the majority

We are in the midst of a billion-dollar global branding campaign based on a false narrative that has convinced millions that the truth is a lie and that a lie is the truth.

2024-05-18T00:41:09Z

Has India’s Muslim population really exploded?

A new government report claims that India’s Muslim population share has grown 43 percent since 1950. What’s the truth?

2024-05-18T03:28:21Z

Caring for exotic tortoises a great way to relieve stress

KUALA LUMPUR - Spending RM100,000 to purchase 31 land tortoises as pets may seem wasteful but for Muhammad Jantan, it is a worthwhile "investment” as he finds caring for the reptiles a good stress-buster after a hard day at work. The 29-year-old proprietor of a marketing consulting company said his interest in these exotic animals came about after ...

2024-05-18T00:39:37Z

JPJ may go undercover to catch vehicle owners renting cars to foreigners without driving licence

KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is mulling going undercover to detect individuals who rent their vehicles to foreigners without a driving licence. Read full story

2024-05-18T01:19:58Z

Alcohol abuse 'costs £27bn' and 'King's fighting spirit'

The public cost of alcohol abuse and the King's plans to travel for D-Day tributes lead the papers.

2024-05-18T00:49:04Z

Desperate Gazans run after aid convoy arriving via US-built pier

Desperate Gaza residents were seen running after trucks arriving in an aid convoy via the new US-built pier as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues.

2024-05-18T01:33:38Z

Faulty lifts raise ire of residents

RESIDENTS of Block B in Palm Garden Apartments, Bandar Baru Klang, are upset and frustrated due to a persistent issue with the building’s lift system. Read full story

2024-05-17T23:49:43Z

Man who attacked Pelosi's husband with hammer gets 30 years in prison

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -The man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home in 2022 and assaulted her husband with a hammer was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in prison, federal prosecutors said. In a politically motivated attack, David DePape forcibly entered Pelosi's home in San Francisco early in the morning on Oct. 28, 2022, just a week before that year's congressional

2024-05-17T23:54:09Z

Rachel Reeves says Labour could introduce rent controls

Rachel Reeves said there 'may be a case' for rent caps. But she said she was not in favour of a 'blanket approach' to rent controls.

2024-05-18T00:27:42Z