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Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Malay Mail
Kajang cops: Foreign student who hit three motorcycles, hurt six bystanders stressed over life and studies in Malaysia
KAJANG, Aug 14 — The foreign woman who hit three motorcycles and hurt six others while brandishing two knives were believed to be suffering from stress, police said. Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the suspect is a student in a public university here. 'The suspect is believed to have been upset over the treatment she received during her studies and her life in Malaysia, which led to feelings of stress. 'She did not specify the nature of the treatment,' Naazron said in a media briefing note here. Naazron said there is no record of the woman taking medication or suffering from depression. 'However, she appeared to be under stress due to her issues and problems. The investigation is ongoing to determine the cause,' he added. He said the woman has since been remanded for seven days until August 20, 2025. So far, statements have been taken from 11 witnesses, including the victim. Two victims hospitalised from the attack yesterday are in stable condition and remain warded. Earlier, it was reported that the police arrested a foreign woman suspected of reckless driving after she allegedly hit three motorcycles and assaulted members of the public at a traffic light junction near a shopping mall in Kajang yesterday. The report of the incident was received at 11.58 am and initial investigations revealed that the 24-year-old woman had been driving dangerously before exiting her vehicle and attacking bystanders with a knife. Naazron said six individuals aged between 21 and 60 sustained injuries, with two admitted for further examination while the remaining four received outpatient treatment. The case is being investigated under Section 307 and Section 279 of the Penal Code, as well as Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Malay Mail
06-08-2025
- Malay Mail
Two Form One boys plead guilty to slapping classmate at Kajang mall
KAJANG, Aug 6 — Two 13-year-old boys, both in Form One at a secondary school here, pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court here today to a charge of slapping a classmate at a shopping mall. They made the plea after the charge was read out to them before Magistrate Fatin Dayana Jalil. Since the two boys, who were accompanied by their parents, are minor offenders, the proceeding was held in camera. The court set September 18 to hear the probationary report on the two boys by the Social Welfare Department (JKM) before sentencing them. The two boys were jointly charged with behaving indecently by slapping the victim, who is also 13 years old, in a public place to disturb the peace at a shopping mall near here, at 11am on July 30. They were charged under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code. The boys, represented by lawyer Lee Tee Kiat, were allowed bail of RM500 each with one surety. Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Nur Alia Safri appeared for the prosecution. — Bernama
Malay Mail
05-08-2025
- Malay Mail
Govt mulls new law to tackle rising online drug trade, says home minister
KAJANG, Aug 5 — The government is studying the need to amend existing laws or introduce new legislation to address the increasingly worrying trend of drug sales conducted online, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the issue was discussed during the Cabinet Committee Meeting on Combating Drug Abuse, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, in June. 'During the meeting, we talked about the urgent need to examine this matter, including the possibility of amending existing laws or drafting a new law specifically to address the phenomenon of small-scale drug sales or transactions conducted via online marketing platforms,' he said. He was speaking at a press conference after closing the i-DEEN Programme by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) here today. Saifuddin Nasution said the move is necessary as the online drug trade trend is on the rise and poses a serious threat, as drug supplies are easily accessible and transactions are conducted discreetly. Saifuddin Nasution explained that the issue requires careful study because it involves multiple regulatory agencies. He cited the example that drugs fall under the jurisdiction of the Home Ministry, but if the sales occur via online platforms, they fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living. He said online sales platforms are relatively easier to monitor, but if the sales are conducted through social media, it becomes much harder to detect, especially when combined with delivery via courier services. On another matter, Saifuddin Nasution said AADK officers who manage clients and work in rehabilitation centres need to be equipped with new knowledge and skills in line with the evolving dynamics of the drug problem in the country. He said drug abuse in Malaysia has persisted for more than four decades, and there has been a significant shift from the use of conventional drugs to synthetic drugs. 'For example, 40 years ago, we never talked about synthetic drugs — they were all conventional. Now, with synthetic drugs becoming more dominant among those undergoing treatment, the way we manage them must also change,' he said. Saifuddin Nasution added that AADK officers, including rehabilitation officers, must have a level of knowledge that matches the growing complexity of drug types, especially synthetic drugs, which can cause hallucinations in users. He added that rehabilitation centre officers face a wide range of clients with varying addictions in terms of symptoms, severity, causes and backgrounds — all of which require tailored treatment and rehabilitation approaches to match the complexity of each case. — Bernama
