News@9: Today's top headlines - July 4, 2025 [WATCH]
Here are today's biggest stories.
IS-linked cell dismantled
Police say up to 150 Bangladeshi nationals were involved in an Islamic State-inspired group operating in Malaysia, with those deeply involved to face charges under the Security Offences Act.
Drug-laced cigarettes busted
A couple running a meth-laced cigarette syndicate from their rented home has been arrested, with RM2 million worth of drugs and equipment seized.
KLIA aerotrain halted
KLIA's aerotrain service was suspended today after a drainage pump failure caused water to flood the tunnel, with operations resuming only after tracks were cleared.
Cemetery rape case
A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty to raping and sodomising an Australian woman at a cemetery in Penang, admitting he threatened her with scissors during the assault.
That's it for News@9.
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Xinhua 04 Jul 2025, 17:45 GMT+10 KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian authorities have dismantled an Islamic State-linked funding network operating in the country, which mainly relied on Bangladeshi nationals working in Malaysia, Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said on Friday. According to Bernama, Mohd Khalid told a press briefing that the group collected funds by charging an annual membership fee, as well as other voluntary contributions based on members' financial means. The group's members were working in labor sectors such as factories, construction sites, and petrol stations across Malaysia. "The funds collected were then transferred abroad using e-wallet applications and international money transfer services," he said, adding that no Malaysians were found to be involved. Mohd Khalid added that the group also used social media platforms and messaging apps to recruit new members.
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New Straits Times
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News@9: Today's top headlines - July 4, 2025 [WATCH]
Good evening. You're watching News@9. Here are today's biggest stories. IS-linked cell dismantled Police say up to 150 Bangladeshi nationals were involved in an Islamic State-inspired group operating in Malaysia, with those deeply involved to face charges under the Security Offences Act. Drug-laced cigarettes busted A couple running a meth-laced cigarette syndicate from their rented home has been arrested, with RM2 million worth of drugs and equipment seized. KLIA aerotrain halted KLIA's aerotrain service was suspended today after a drainage pump failure caused water to flood the tunnel, with operations resuming only after tracks were cleared. Cemetery rape case A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty to raping and sodomising an Australian woman at a cemetery in Penang, admitting he threatened her with scissors during the assault. That's it for News@9. Keywords: Court Rape Cemetery Islamic State Nst Klia Bangladeshi Aerotrain Malaysia News News@9
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IGP: GMRB militant group funding IS operations in Syria, Bangladesh
THE Bangladeshi Radical Militant Group (GMRB), recently dismantled by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), is believed to have been raising funds and recruiting members for the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Bangladesh. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the group collected funds by charging an annual membership fee of RM500 per person, as well as other voluntary contributions based on members' financial means. Initial investigations revealed the group had between 100 and 150 members, all Bangladeshi nationals working in labour sectors such as factories, construction sites, and petrol stations across Malaysia. 'The funds collected were then transferred abroad using e-wallet applications and international money transfer services,' he told a press conference here today. Mohd Khalid added that the group also used social media platforms and messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to recruit new members. – July 4, 2025
