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The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Penang police resubmit doctor's indecent acts case to DPP
KEPALA BATAS: Penang police have resubmitted the investigation paper to the Deputy Public Prosecutor's (DPP) office regarding a male doctor accused of multiple indecent acts, including molesting a female patient. Acting Penang police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed the submission, which includes a forensic chemical analysis report. The latest investigation covers three cases in the Timur Laut district, where the doctor allegedly behaved inappropriately toward female patients. Authorities are awaiting further instructions from the DPP. Another case in the Barat Daya district is also under investigation and will soon be referred to Bukit Aman's CID before submission to the DPP. The 43-year-old doctor is being probed for incidents between February and March this year in Timur Laut, while a fourth case involving molestation was reported on July 21 in Barat Daya. The Timur Laut cases are being investigated under Section 509 of the Penal Code and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955, while the Barat Daya case falls under Section 354 of the Penal Code. In a separate case, police are still awaiting DPP instructions regarding a 'Datuk Seri' accused of injuring a female sales assistant with a pistol-like object in George Town on June 1. The investigation paper was submitted a month ago. - Bernama
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Five Iranian nationals remanded in probe of Penang 'pukau' thefts
KEPALA BATAS: Five Iranian nationals, including a married couple, have been remanded in the investigation of a hypnosis (pukau) case in George Town. State acting police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the three men and two women were believed to have entered the country on tourist visas. "Based on their modus operandi, they operate in groups and possess skills in stealing money. 'Checks on their travel records, as well as the authenticity of their passports, are still being made by the Immigration Department,' he told the media here on Monday (Aug 4). DCP Alwi said investigators are also looking into the suspects' possible involvement in cases in other states. ALSO READ: Five foreigners nabbed for allegedly robbing 'hypnotised' tourists in Penang ( He said police believe the suspects travelled to Penang by car from Kuala Lumpur, arriving on July 27 and staying at a homestay in Batu Ferringhi. On Sunday (Aug 3), it was reported that five Middle Eastern nationals aged 19 to 35 were detained in the Gurney Plaza area under an operation dubbed Ops Tourist. DCP Alwi had said that from Wednesday to Friday (July 30 to Aug 1), police received three reports of cash thefts involving tourists from Taiwan, the Netherlands and Syria in the Pulau Tikus and Jalan Penang areas. He said a team from George Town police headquarters' Criminal Investigation Department then carried out Ops Tourist to arrest the suspects. During the arrest, police also seized multiple foreign currencies, two vehicles, and a packet of ganja, he added. All the suspects have been remanded until Wednesday (Aug 6) and the case is being investigated under Sections 379 and 380 of the Penal Code, and Sections 6 and 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
The Star
22-04-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Home-based teaching mulled to ease traffic during Asean summit
KEPALA BATAS: The home-based teaching and learning (known by its Malay acronym PdPR) approach used widely during the movement control order at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic years ago is being considered to help ease traffic congestion during the upcoming Asean Summit to be held in May and October, says the Education Ministry. Its minister Fadhlina Sidek said that discussions with relevant stakeholders are underway, including efforts to identify the schools that may implement PdPR during that period. 'Reducing traffic congestion is key in ensuring everything proceeds efficiently. The ministry is prepared to accommodate the necessary requests,' she said after launching the wearing of the Jalur Gemilang badge on students' uniforms at SMK Datuk Haji Ahmad Badawi here yesterday. Fadhlina was commenting on the proposal to allow work-from-home and PdPR arrangements during the Asean Summit in May and October, which was raised by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan recently. Last Thursday, Mohamad said the matter would be brought to the Cabinet, following the difficulties and constraints faced by the public due to road closures during the recent state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Malaysia. He had also said the proposal could allow civil servants to work from home while schools conduct online lessons to reduce congestion and lessen the inconvenience to the public, especially in the Klang Valley. During Xi's visit, several routes in the Klang Valley, including Putrajaya, were either fully closed or gradually diverted from April 15 to 17. Although the road closures were intended to ensure smooth logistics and security, and prior notices were issued, the situation still drew complaints from road users caught in severe traffic congestion. The 46th Asean Summit is scheduled to take place in Malaysia on May 26 to 27, while the Asean Summit with Dialogue Partners is set for late October. Meanwhile, Fadhlina also said that while Malaysia's bilingual education system has long integrated Bahasa Melayu and English, the ministry is now expanding elective language offerings to include Mandarin, Tamil and Asean languages such as Thai, Khmer and Vietnamese to promote deeper intra-Asean collaboration. 'Asean's strength lies in its cultural, linguistic and traditional diversity. To harness this, we must prepare our youth to be multilingual, adaptable and culturally competent,' she said.
