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The Star
an hour ago
- The Star
Raid puts speedy end to 10-minute passport forgers
Compiled by TARRENCE TAN and BEH YUEN HUI A DOCUMENT forgery syndicate operating out of an apartment unit in Kepong has been dismantled by the police, reported Malay daily Sinar Harian . According to the report, the syndicate's activities were uncovered during a raid on July 22 by the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department's enforcement division following public tip-off and investigations. During the raid, hundreds of passports in the midst of being forged were discovered in the three-bedroom apartment and two Bangladeshi men in their twenties were caught red-handed processing the fake passports. It is understood that the syndicate charged RM400 for each fake passport, and that they are able to produce a fake passport in just 10 minutes. Kuala Lumpur Immigration director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff, who led the operation after one month of surveillance, said the syndicate's modus operandi involved providing fake passports to deceive clinics in obtaining health reports from Foreign Workers Medical Examination Monitoring Agency. > Actress and entrepreneur Wawa Zainal has denied that her health issues over the past year were related to 'penyakit ain', or the evil eye, reported Berita Harian . 'Before this, I rarely got fever, but now, I often suffer from gastritis. But I can't say I am afflicted by 'ain.' If I have hurt anyone's feelings, I apologise,' said the 34-year-old Wawa, whose real name in Nur Hawa Zainal Abidin. Earlier this month, Wawa, a mother of four, was hospitalised for a severe gastritis attack. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
15 hours ago
- The Star
Cops pressured me to confess I killed my son, Zayn Rayyan's mum tells court
PETALING JAYA: The police pressured me to confess that I killed my son, Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin's mother told the Sessions Court on Tuesday (July 22). Ismanira Abdul Manaf said this when giving her statement during the second day of her defence trial. Sinar Harian reported that when questioned by lawyer Haresh Mahadevan, she said that she expressed her dissatisfaction over the ordeal to a magistrate. "I said that I did not consent to being brought forward to the magistrate because I had been forced and threatened. "The magistrate then accepted my pleas of not guilty then," she said. She added that she had been kept at a safe house for 13 days alone in Petaling Jaya and that she was questioned by the Selangor police contigent's Special Branch. "I was investigated from 9am to 6pm by the same officer," she said, adding that she cooperated with the police. When asked by the lawyer if the police were satisfied with her cooperation, she said that they were and added that they created a story of her guilt. "The police created this story that I was the one who found Zayn Rayyan and accused me of killing my own son but when I denied doing so, they were unsatisfied," she said. She also said that she had sought justice and brought the matter up to the magistrate when she was brought forward to extend her remand period. On Monday (July 21), Judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh ordered Ismanira to enter her defence after the prosecution successfully established a prima facie case against her, while her husband, Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, 30, was discharged and acquitted of the same charge. They were charged with neglecting Zayn Rayyan in a manner likely to cause him physical harm, at or around Block R, Idaman Apartments in Damansara Damai, extending to a nearby river area, between noon on Dec 5 and 9.55pm on Dec 6, 2023, under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM50,000, or both, upon conviction.
The Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Question about life drives singer to tears
Compiled by FAZLEENA AZIZ, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN SINGER Hafiz Suip could not hold back his tears when asked by fans whether he was happy with his current life, Berita Harian reported. The 35-year-old cried when the question was asked in a video sharing titled Episode 1 Behind Me – Hafiz Suip on Instagram on July 19. 'I am grateful for His blessings. I am happy and trying to make peace with life. 'I don't want to play the blame game; that's what will complicate things. So, when you have acceptance, you will find happiness,' he said while wiping away tears. On Friday, Hafiz uploaded a photo accompanied by the date 1.11.2025, signalling that there will be a special performance or concert. In the same video post, Hafiz, a two-time Anugerah Juara Lagu winner, said he has not put an end to his singing career. 'This is all that I have. With the support of my fans, I will still be in this industry,' he said. He also admitted that being away from his children, as well as the negative comments from the public, was the saddest time of his life. Earlier this year, Hafiz admitted that his nine-year marriage with Nureffy Jasreel Abdullah became rocky. The couple are said to no longer live together and are in the process of divorce. > The Negri Sembilan Wildlife and National Parks Department is monitoring two locations in Kuala Pilah and Jelebu after a tapir was captured on video, Sinar Harian reported. Its director Faizal Izham Pikri said there were no forest reserves near the two locations, but the presence of bushland gave the tapir room to move. He said regular monitoring was carried out to ensure the safety of residents and wildlife. On Friday, two separate photos and videos of wild tapirs shared by social media users went viral. So far, the department has received six complaints regarding tapirs roaming around and damaging crops in the area, he said. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Chief Secretary reminds civil servants not to join ‘Himpunan Turun Anwar'
PETALING JAYA: Civil servants have been advised not to participate in the 'Himpunan Turun Anwar' rally. Sinar Harian reported that Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar reminded civil servants of the pledge they make weekly, especially on loyalty to the King and country. 'They are civil servants. How can they join?' he said briefly when asked on the sidelines after launching the Ansara Sports Carnival 2025 in Putrajaya on Sunday (July 20) He said all civil servants must understand and embody the meaning of the pledge taken weekly. His comments came after certain quarters announced plans to hold a 'Himpunan Turun Anwar' rally in Kuala Lumpur on July 26.
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Three fined for having gay porn content on phones
PETALING JAYA: Three individuals, including two students from higher education institutions, have been fined a total of RM11,000 after pleading guilty to having same-sex pornographic content on their phones. Al Azamuddin Al Fadzil, 22, from Setiawan, Perak and Mohamad Syahmi Firas Mohd Jurij, 27, from Bachok, Kelantan were fined RM4,000 each while Mohd Mohd Hanafi Ibrahim, 47, from Kota Baru was fined RM3,000 at the Kota Baru Magistrate's Court, Sinar Harian reported. The trio were charged with possessing the content on their phones in a house on Jalan Kemumin, Kampung Belacang, Kota Baru on June 18. Charges were filed under Section 292 of Penal Code, which brings a maximum jail term of three years, or a fine, or both, if convicted. The trio were released after paying the fines. This comes after police raided a bungalow in Kemumin, Kota Baru, where a "gay sex party" supposedly took place. The raid sparked controversy after several non-governmental organisations and individuals denied that any illicit activities took place. In a joint statement, Suaram, the Women's Aid Organisation, Parti Sosialis Malaysia and Amnesty International Malaysia refuted claims of immoral conduct, stating that "the participants attended to get information and undergo sexual health tests." The Malaysian AIDS Council also confirmed that a field engagement session was conducted on June 17 in Kota Baru under the Different HIV Services for Key Population programme, which is supported by the Health Ministry. Kelantan Deputy Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan has since called for a fair and thorough investigation into the matter.
