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ABC News
41 minutes ago
- ABC News
Chile authorities hand luxury watches stolen from actor Keanu Reeves over to the FBI
Chilean authorities say they have turned six valuable watches stolen from Canadian actor Keanu Reeves over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, months after recovering them in a police raid. Reeves was able to identify the stolen watches, including a Rolex, taken from his house in Los Angeles during a string of high-profile burglaries in December 2023. The items turned up in Santiago when police raided homes and uncovered stolen cars, phones, luxury watches and designer hand bags. The operation was related to an earlier investigation by Chilean authorities and the FBI into a spate of burglaries, targeting the multi-million-dollar homes of celebrities and professional athletes. Victims of these burglaries included NFL players Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes. The announcement was made as the Trump administration's secretary of homeland security, Kristi Noem, arrived in the South American country for meetings with Chilean officials about transnational crime, among other issues. Ms Noem was also the victim of a robbery attributed to a Chilean national residing illegally in the United States, when her bag was stolen last April at a Washington restaurant. Reeves's six watches are valued at a total of $US125,000 ($191,000). In April, police in Chile announced the arrest of 23 people over the string of break-ins. Aided by the FBI, authorities carried out raids across Santiago codenamed Operation Pennsylvania, which led to the seizure of 1.3 billion pesos ($2,076,617) worth of goods. "This phenomenon of international thieves has regretfully existed in our country for many years, but it's unfortunately been on the rise recently," prosecutor Eduardo Baeza said during a press conference. Seven suspected members of the Chilean theft ring were charged in the US in February. Federal prosecutors in Florida filed a criminal complaint against the Chilean nationals ranging in age from 22 to 38. The highly organised ring were using temporary phones to avoid detection, the complaint said. Investigators were able to track them down using phone signals and capturing data. Links between the theft of Reeves's watches and the other high-profile burglaries are still being investigated. ABC/Wires
The Star
an hour ago
- Business
- The Star
Trading ideas: FGV, Paramount ,Zetrix, United Malacaa, Jati Tinggit, Focus Point, Camaroe, Bursa, IGBREIT, Chin Teck, Dufu, DXN, Tasco
KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Trading in FGV Holdings Bhd will be suspended on August 15 as the Federal Land Development Authority surpasses the 90% shareholding threshold to privatise the company. Paramount Corp Bhd plans to acquire a 28% stake in the Singapore Exchange-listed Envictus International Holdings Ltd — operator of Texas Chicken and San Francisco Coffee — for SGD38.3mn. Zetrix AI Bhd has confirmed its exit from foreign worker permit renewal services following the expiry of its contract announced in July 2023. United Malacca Bhd is acquiring the remaining 17% effective interest in its Indonesian plantation subsidiary, PT Lifere Agro Kapuas, for USD10mn to streamline regional operations. Jati Tinggi Group Bhd has secured a RM31.6mn subcontract from Pintar Gembira Sdn Bhd for 11kV underground cable works in Selangor and the South Zone. Focus Point Holdings Bhd expects a RM300,000 monthly rental cost increases due to the expanded sales and service tax covering rental. Yoong Onn Corp Bhd has incurred an estimated loss of RM30mn because of the fire that broke out at the Singapore factory and warehouse of its 60%-owned subsidiary, T.C. Homeplus Pte Ltd. Camaroe Bhd, a vertically integrated aquaculture company specialising in farming and processing black tiger prawns, has signed an underwriting agreement with M&A Securities for its upcoming IPO on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia. Bursa Malaysia Bhd reported a 29.07% YoY drop in 2QFY25 net profit to RM57.1mn, driven by a 22% decline in securities market revenue. IGB Real Estate Investment Trust reported a 9.5% YoY increase in net property income to RM119.9mn for 2QFY25, supported by higher rental income and a 6.8% rise in revenue to RM160.1mn. Chin Teck Plantations Bhd posted a record net profit of RM34.7mn for 3QFY25, marking a 52.8% YoY increase, driven by higher sales volumes and improved palm product prices. Dufu Technology Corp Bhd 's 2QFY25 net profit plunged 66.8% YoY to RM2.8mn, hit by RM4.6mn in forex losses and rising costs. DXN Holdings Bhd reported a 13.6% drop in 1QFY26 net profit to RM73.9mn, citing foreign exchange losses from a stronger ringgit. Tasco Bhd 's 1QFY26 net profit rose 30.7% YoY to RM9.2mn, driven by stronger contributions from its international business solutions segment.
The Star
an hour ago
- The Star
Woman charged in RM199k CBT case
SEREMBAN: A woman claimed trial in the Sessions Court here to a charge of criminal breach of trust involving RM199,491 belonging to a cooperative where she was previously employed as a clerk. Noorazwin Zullkifli, 36, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to her before judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam. The mother of three young children was charged with committing the offence between Feb 2, 2023 and March 22, 2024 at the Kg LBJ Johnson Cooperative office in Bandar Enstek, Nilai. She had allegedly transferred the cash into her account online using a point of sale terminal belonging to the cooperative. The accused was charged under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of between one and 14 years upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Syamimi Farhana Muhammad A. Aziz told the court that her team was proposing bail of RM30,000 in one surety pending remention. Noorazwin's lawyer Ahmad Muzhaffar Abdul Razak pleaded for a lower bail as the accused had to provide for her children with a monthly salary of RM1,800 from her job at a convenience store. Mohamad Kamil set bail at RM12,000 in one surety and ordered the accused to surrender her passport to the court, report at the nearest police station once a month until her case is disposed of, and stay away from the witnesses. He also fixed Sept 9 for remention.
The Star
2 hours ago
- The Star
Foreigners nabbed for decanting subsidised LPG
Major haul: Mohd Hazimin (left) inspecting a LPG cylinder seized on site in Malim Jaya. — Bernama JOHOR BARU: Enforcement officers from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) have uncovered an illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage facility at a warehouse in Ulu Tiram here. Johor KPDN director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said the operation which was jointly carried out by enforcement teams from KPDN Putrajaya and Johor, led to the seizure of 1,357 LPG cylinders worth an estimated RM280,000. She added that five foreign men, aged between 30s and 40s, believed to be workers, were also arrested during the raid, which was held on Monday (July 28). 'We believe the suspects were involved in illegal LPG decanting activities. A tanker believed to be filled with LPG was also found on-site, along with equipment used to siphon gas from domestic cylinders into the vehicle,' she told a press conference at the scene here on Monday. She also added that the illegal activity was carried out without proper safety measures, posing serious risks to both the workers and nearby residents. 'Initial investigations indicate that subsidised LPG, which is meant for household use, was being misappropriated and sold through unauthorised means,' she said adding that the case was being investigated under the Supply Control Act 1961. Lilis Saslinda said the offence carries a fine of up to RM1mil, imprisonment for up to three years, or both upon conviction. In MELAKA, Bernama reported that three Myanmar nationals were nabbed for misappropriating subsidised LPG worth RM40,000 in a raid under Ops Gasak in Malim Jaya here, said the ministry's state director Dr Mohd Hazimin Jamaludin. The suspects, aged from 23 to 24, were detained in the 7pm raid on Monday while transferring subsidised LPG into 50kg industrial cylinders using illegal connector hoses. The enforcement team seized 107 units of 14kg subsidised LPG, 59 units of 50kg cylinders, and 20 rubber hoses.
The Star
2 hours ago
- The Star
Exotic animal smuggler arrested
SEPANG: A woman was arrested for attempting to smuggle out nine exotic animals worth about RM127,000 at KL International Airport Terminal 1. The 39-year-old suspect, a local who was travelling to India, was arrested at 9.30pm on Monday after Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency officers conducted a routine baggage check and found nine wild animals. 'Among the animals seized were four siamangs, four sugar gliders and one macaque. 'The animals are protected species and believed to be smuggled for illegal international trade,' the agency said in a statement yesterday, Bernama reported. The case is being investigated under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716) and the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 (Act 686).
