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Arab News
2 days ago
- General
- Arab News
Police probe missing Briton case in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The disappearance of a British man last week in Malaysia's capital is being investigated from 'all angles,' police said Tuesday. A missing person's report was filed, identifying the man as 25-year-old Jordan Johnson-Doyle, Kuala Lumpur police said. Johnson-Doyle was last seen on May 27 in the bustling Bangsar district, known for its nightlife, trendy bars and cafes, according to local media reports. 'A detailed investigation, from all angles, is underway,' Brickfields district police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood told AFP. 'Those with any information are urged to contact their nearest police station,' Ku Mashariman added in a statement. Johnson-Doyle's mother Leanne Burnett, 44, told the Free Malaysia Today news website that her husband had traveled to Kuala Lumpur, adding 'we are distraught and pray that he's well somewhere.' She said his family was 'seeking the help of anyone who saw him at his last-known location to come forward and inform the police.' Burnett said she was traveling to Malaysia with another son to help with the search. Police have asked for the public 'not to speculate' about Johnson-Doyle's disappearance. The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur confirmed Tuesday that it would assist Johnson-Doyle's family without naming them. 'We are supporting the family of a British man reported missing in Malaysia,' it said in a statement. Local reports said Johnson-Doyle, a software engineer, was on a solo backpacking tour around Southeast Asia when he disappeared.
CNA
3 days ago
- General
- CNA
Police probe missing Briton case in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The disappearance of a British man last week in Malaysia's capital is being investigated from "all angles", police said Tuesday (Jun 3). A missing person's report was filed, identifying the man as 25-year-old Jordan Johnson-Doyle, Kuala Lumpur police said. Johnson-Doyle was last seen on May 27 in the bustling Bangsar district, known for its nightlife, trendy bars and cafes, according to local media reports. "A detailed investigation, from all angles, is underway," Brickfields district police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood told AFP. "Those with any information are urged to contact their nearest police station," Ku Mashariman added in a statement. Johnson-Doyle's mother, Leanne Burnett, 44, told the Free Malaysia Today news website that her husband had travelled to Kuala Lumpur, adding "we are distraught and pray that he's well somewhere". She said his family was "seeking the help of anyone who saw him at his last-known location to come forward and inform the police". Burnett said she was travelling to Malaysia with another son to help with the search. Police have asked for the public "not to speculate" about Johnson-Doyle's disappearance. The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur confirmed Tuesday that it would assist Johnson-Doyle's family without naming them. "We are supporting the family of a British man reported missing in Malaysia," it said in a statement.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
UK mission helping family of Briton missing in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The British High Commission has confirmed that it is helping the family of a United Kingdom citizen reported missing while travelling alone in Malaysia. "We are supporting the family of a British man reported missing in Malaysia," a high commission spokesman said. It was reported that Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, was last heard from on Tuesday. He was believed to have been at Healy Mac's Irish Bar in Bangsar here about 8pm on Friday, when he sent a photo of the pub's quiz night poster to a friend. He has not been heard from since. Johnson-Doyle's mother, Leanne Burnett, 44, told the UK's 'Daily Mail' she was devastated by his disappearance and is preparing to fly to Malaysia to search for him. Burnett said their last conversation was on May 26 and that it had seemed entirely normal. She added that if Johnson-Doyle had lost his phone or laptop, he would have found another way to make contact. Using the "Find My iPhone" app, she traced his phone to a block of flats near the bar early on Wednesday, but the signal stopped updating soon after, and the phone has since gone offline. Repeated calls and social media messages have gone unanswered. Johnson-Doyle, a software engineer, had been travelling across the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia for over a year while working remotely for a United States-based tech company. He arrived in Malaysia on May 17 after a stop in Vietnam and was believed to be staying at the Robertson Residences in Bukit Bintang here. The family has reported him missing to police in England, contacted the British Consulate and Malaysia authorities, and notified his employer. Attempts to obtain information from his hotel have been complicated by language barriers. Friends and relatives have launched a coordinated search online, sharing his details across social media and Malaysian websites. The 'New Straits Times' has also contacted the city police for details on the case.
The Independent
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Far-left South African politician says the UK denied him a visa to speak at Cambridge University
A far-left South African politician renowned for his anti-West rhetoric accused U.K. authorities Wednesday of denying him a visa to speak at an event at Cambridge University for political reasons. Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters opposition party, said the decision was effectively a ban on him addressing students and 'an attempt to silence a dissenting political perspective.' He posted on social media platform X that he had been assured that his visa was being processed but had received 'a regret letter' informing him his application was not successful while he was at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport waiting for his flight to London. Malema, who also uses the title 'Commander in Chief' of his party, has previously demanded the U.K. pay reparations and apologize to African nations for colonialism. The lawmaker and his party have also accused the British monarchy of playing a leading role in the slave trade and colonial abuses. The BBC reported that it had seen a leaked letter to Malema's EFF party from the British high commissioner to South Africa personally apologizing that the U.K. Home Office wasn't able to process Malema's visa in time and saying it was due to procedural issues. The letter from High Commissioner Antony Phillipson cited "the unfortunate timing" of recent British national holidays, according to the BBC. The Home Office didn't comment. Malema was due to speak at an Africa-themed event at Cambridge University on Saturday, his party said. The firebrand politician, who was expelled from South Africa's then-ruling African National Congress party in 2012, has also taken anti-Western positions recently on the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict. He has voiced support for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and has accused Western nations of supporting and financing what he calls Israel's 'genocide' against Palestinians in Gaza. In October, the U.K. denied ex-South African lawmaker Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, a visa to travel and speak at pro-Palestinian events in several British cities. Mandla Mandela said he was informed by the Home Office that his visa had been rejected because of his support for the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which the U.K. considers a terrorist organization, and his presence was 'not conducive to the public good.' ___
Associated Press
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Far-left South African politician says the UK denied him a visa to speak at Cambridge University
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A far-left South African politician renowned for his anti-West rhetoric accused U.K. authorities Wednesday of denying him a visa to speak at an event at Cambridge University for political reasons. Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters opposition party , said the decision was effectively a ban on him addressing students and 'an attempt to silence a dissenting political perspective.' He posted on social media platform X that he had been assured that his visa was being processed but had received 'a regret letter' informing him his application was not successful while he was at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport waiting for his flight to London. Malema, who also uses the title 'Commander in Chief' of his party, has previously demanded the U.K. pay reparations and apologize to African nations for colonialism. The lawmaker and his party have also accused the British monarchy of playing a leading role in the slave trade and colonial abuses. The BBC reported that it had seen a leaked letter to Malema's EFF party from the British high commissioner to South Africa personally apologizing that the U.K. Home Office wasn't able to process Malema's visa in time and saying it was due to procedural issues. The letter from High Commissioner Antony Phillipson cited 'the unfortunate timing' of recent British national holidays, according to the BBC. The Home Office didn't comment. Malema was due to speak at an Africa-themed event at Cambridge University on Saturday, his party said. The firebrand politician, who was expelled from South Africa's then-ruling African National Congress party in 2012, has also taken anti-Western positions recently on the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict. He has voiced support for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and has accused Western nations of supporting and financing what he calls Israel's 'genocide' against Palestinians in Gaza. In October, the U.K. denied ex-South African lawmaker Mandla Mandela , the grandson of Nelson Mandela, a visa to travel and speak at pro-Palestinian events in several British cities. Mandla Mandela said he was informed by the Home Office that his visa had been rejected because of his support for the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which the U.K. considers a terrorist organization, and his presence was 'not conducive to the public good.' ___ AP Africa news:
