politics
KULIM, Jan 17 — Former FMT reporter Rex Tan will be released soon after police record his statement, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. Tan was detained by authorities in connection with an ongoing investigation. "Police will be releasing the former FMT reporter Rex Tan soon," Saifuddin
politics
KAMPALA, Jan 15 — Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was reportedly taken by the army from his home on Friday as President Yoweri Museveni neared a landslide re-election, with deadly violence reported in central Uganda. Wine's National Unity Platform party stated on social media that an army helicopter landed
technology
SACRAMENTO, Jan 15 — California Attorney General Robert Bonta has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, demanding it stop its Grok chatbot from producing nonconsensual sexual imagery. The letter calls for halting the creation and distribution of AI-generated nonconsensual sexual imagery, which Bonta described
crime
SEPANG, Jan 17 — Police have confirmed receiving a report on the disappearance of actress Nadia Kesuma at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The report was lodged by a family member at the KLIA Police headquarters here yesterday. KLIA Police chief ACP M. Ravi confirmed receiving the report
politics
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail denied that the recent arrest of a journalist was an act of suppression, stating it was part of standard police procedure. Speaking at an event in Kulim today, Saifuddin said, "In principle, we always respect freedom of speech,
politics
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution warned employers to ensure foreign workers have valid documents after a joint operation at an electronics factory on January 14 uncovered bogus papers. The minister confirmed earlier media reports that some detained foreign workers paid RM300 for fake documents. "
politics
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 — U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced, who was indicted in a federal corruption case, the Justice Department announced. The pardon was issued on Tuesday, according to official sources. Vazquez Garced served as governor from 2019 to 2021 and faced
crime
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 16 — Newly released transcripts of 911 calls and emergency dispatch records detail the chaotic scene after a U.S. immigration officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, an incident that has become a national flashpoint over immigration policies. The records show emergency responders describing a dangerous situation with
world
ISTANBUL, Jan 17 — Iran's police chief said calm has returned across the country after days of unrest, describing Thursday night as "the calmest night since the unrest began," according to a report by Anadolu Ajansi citing Press TV. The police chief dismissed renewed calls for protests
crime
SEREMBAN, Jan 17 — A 40-year-old woman and her 14-year-old daughter died after their motorcycle collided with a car on the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway. The accident occurred at kilometer 10 of the highway near Seremban. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Police have launched an investigation into the cause
crime
SEPANG, Jan 17 — Police have confirmed receiving a report on the disappearance of actress Nadia Kesuma at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The report was filed regarding her missing status at the airport. No further details about the circumstances or timeline of her disappearance were immediately available.
crime
SEPANG, Jan 15 — Police have confirmed receiving a report regarding the disappearance of actress Nadia Kesuma, who went missing while transiting at Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport. The report was lodged by a family member at the KLIA Police headquarters here on Wednesday. KLIA Police chief ACP M.