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14-year-old forced by mum to be masseuse-prostitute

2011-10-07T19:43:00.001-07:00

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has been forced by her mother to work as a masseuse by day and prostitute by night.

Sinar Harian reported that the mother had taken her teenage daughter out of school a few months ago to work full-time at the massage parlour she runs in their apartment.
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Man ties up and rapes wife after dinner dispute

2011-10-01T09:53:00.001-07:00

A WIFE was dragged into a room, tied up and raped by her husband after an argument, reported Harian Metro.

The man lost his temper when his 29-year-old wife refused to follow him to her mother's home for a kenduri (feast) as she wanted to go for a company dinner.
Source: The Star Online (2011-10-01)

Dupped into Prostitution

2011-09-09T20:20:00.000-07:00

“I was locked in my room and was not allowed to go out. I was so depressed that I felt suicidal. The pimp warned me that the authorities would put me in jail,” said Delima. Delima, from West Java, claimed to have been promised a lucrative salary by an agent called “Ibu Illy” to work abroad.

Another victim, Kasturi (not her real name) was also duped by “Ibu Illy”, who told the 23-year-old she could work as a maid in Japan. “We were paid based on how many customers we had in a day. We were forced to entertain at least six to seven men daily.

Fifteen-year-old Marry (not her real name), paid a high price for trusting a friend. The Kuching lass was asked to accompany Alice (not her real name) to a nearby hotel to meet an old acquaintance....the man told me that he had paid Alice RM95 to have sex with me. “When I refused, he forced himself on me,” she said. “Hours later, Alice returned to the room and handed me RM25. My dignity was sold for that amount.”

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New friend raped and robbed me, claims Indonesian

2011-09-07T20:35:00.000-07:00

The victim lodged a police report claiming that she met the perpetrator, nicknamed Ken, in his late 30s at a coffeehouse in Taman Malim Jaya here at 1.40am on Sept 3.

The victim alleged she was then dragged to a chair and had both her legs and hands bound together and her mouth gagged.

Ken finally released her but not before grabbing her handphone and RM120 cash.

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Six-year-old girl run over by bus after falling off m-bike

2011-09-02T21:29:00.000-07:00

IPOH: A six-year-old girl was killed when she was run over by a bus after falling off her mother’s motorcycle at Km40 of Jalan Teluk Intan-Sitiawan near Perak Tengah.

He added that the accident happened when Nor Ezwin’s mother Rodiah Abdullah took her on the motorcycle at 3.20pm on Sunday to Teluk Intan from Sitiawan. They were hit by another motorcycle.

“The victim fell off her mother’s motorcycle. Unfortunately, she was run over by a bus coming from behind but the mother was safe,” he said.

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Employers lock maid at home before going on holiday

2011-09-02T21:23:00.000-07:00

AMPANG: A Cambodian maid was rescued by police after being locked up in a double-storey house in Pandan Indah here for nearly a week.

The maid, 18, was left with little food by her employers, who are believed to be on holiday.

Teratai assemblyman Jenice Lee said the girl's plight caught the attention of the neighbours, who passed her food through the grilled windows.

Stranded girl raped after accepting help from man

2011-08-29T23:17:00.000-07:00

A college girl who was stranded at a bus-stop at 3am accepted an offer of shelter from a passerby.

However, she ended up being raped by the man’s housemate.

He said the victim had arrived from Perak to meet her boyfriend at Kampung Subang.

However, after a heated argument, the boyfriend left the victim at a bus stand on Saturday.

Businessman attacked with corrosive liquid in carjacking bid

2011-08-17T23:55:00.000-07:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Businessman Winson Ng, who was splashed with corrosive liquid during a carjacking attempt, did not suspect anything amiss when he got a flat tyre near the Batu 9 Cheras toll plaza.

Ng, who was seriously injured in the 11pm incident on Monday, said two men had suddenly approached him.

Caught unaware: Ng did not suspect anything when he saw a hole in his tyre.
“One of them splashed the liquid on me and the other one got into my car.

Sex-change man dies

2011-07-30T19:37:00.000-07:00

Mohd Ashraf Hafiz Abdul Aziz, 25, has died – and so has Aleesha Farhana, the woman he wanted to be.

The deceased had failed in a bid to carry a woman’s name in the identity card after undergoing a sex change in Thailand two years ago.

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Knife-wielding ‘groom’ rapes bridal shop owne

2011-07-17T20:58:00.000-07:00

KAJANG: A bridal shop operator was raped at knife point by a youth who had initially pretended to order a suit for his wedding.

Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Rashid Wahab said the incident occurred at around 11am when the 29-year-old woman was attending to a potential customer at her shop at Bandar Rinching here.

“The 19-year-old youth entered the shop in the pretence of ordering some attire for his wedding and started talking to the shop owner.

“Moments later, he pulled out a knife and locked the shop’s main door, before ordering the woman to strip naked,” he said.

Soldiers kidnapped businessman's daughter

2008-06-17T05:16:00.000-07:00

Soldiers detained in connection with kidnap of businessman's daughter and grand daughter - nstonline(2008-06-15)
In a dramatic car chase, the police locked horns with two renegade soldiers who allegedly kidnapped a businessman’s daughter and grand-daughter before rescuing the victims early today.

Abducted mum: I kept begging for my kids
He was still at the back but he grabbed my tudung before pulling my hands around the seat and tying them. It was painful and I couldn't move

Mum, child taken on six-hour terror ride - nstonline(2008-08-16)
A trip to buy dinner at Wakaf Che Yeh here turned into a nightmare for a woman and her 4-year-old daughter when they were abducted and detained for nearly six hours by two robbers.

Kidnapped girl was not intended victim‏

2008-05-22T07:02:00.000-07:00

JOHOR BARU: A 13-year-old schoolgirl who was abducted and released after her family paid a ransom of RM80,000 recently was the kidnappers' secondary target। The primary target was the girl's elder sister, who had earlier given them the slip. [Full Story]

12-year old girl raped by stepfather

2008-04-15T05:03:00.000-07:00

An 17-old girl told here mother that her stepfather has molested raped her as she was a child. She was forced to perform oral sex at the age of six and was raped twice when she was 12-years old.

News:
Girl raped by stepfather - The Star Online (2008-04-15)
After 11 years of holding on to a terrible secret, a 17-year-old girl gathered the courage to tell her mother that her stepfather had allegedly molested and raped her as a child.

Nurul Anira, 17 was raped and murdered

2008-04-11T17:26:00.000-07:00

Nurul Anira went missing on 5th Apr 2008 after left home for tuituin. Her half naked body was found with her hands tied together with her own tudung.

On 10th Apr 2008, police arrested Nurul's relative. The suspected was believed to have rape Nurul in revenge against her mother for humiliating him in public.

Odd-job worker raped his sister-in-law

2008-04-09T05:04:00.000-07:00

An odd-job worker promised his sister-in-law a job to lure her to see him. The man raped his sister-in-law when she went to meet him in a container in Kg. Sg. Tekala in Kajang. The 55-year old man raped the 20-old girl in the container at 17 Oct 2007.

On 19 Oct 2007, she was taken to an orchard in Kg. Tuntong and raped again. She was raped again in the same location seven days later. The victim testified that she had been beaten up, raped, tied up and threatened to be burnt.

News:
Sister-in-law lured and raped - The Star Online (2008-04-09)

16-year old girl gang raped 8 mens

2008-04-04T09:25:00.000-07:00

Minor gang-raped by ex-boyfriend, friends - The Star Online (2008-04-04)
Police are looking for eight men, including the girl's former boyfriend, who allegedly gang-raped a Form Four girl and recorded the entire incident on a handphone.

Bus crashed at toll plaza killed seven

2007-12-12T04:32:00.000-08:00

Seven killed in bus crash at toll plaza - The Star Online (2007-12-12)
“The driver shouted that the brakes were not working and everyone began to scream hysterically,” said Haminah when met at the Ipoh Hospital emergency ward.

Holiday outing turns tragic - The Star Online (2007-12-12)
Halim, who had to forego the trip to Cameron Highlands with his family, lost his father Muhamad Husain, 50, and 15-year-old stepsister Nur Syuhadah when the tour bus they were in rammed into a latex tanker at the Jelapang toll plaza yesterday.

Another demonstration gathering in Kuala Lumpur on 09th December 2007

2007-12-10T04:20:00.000-08:00

CRACKDOWN: Action will be taken against demonstrators - The Star Online (2007-12-10)
In Kuala Lumpur, nine demonstrators were detained for illegal assembly after ignoring police instructions to disperse while staging the ‘People’s Freedom Walk’, which had been called off by the Bar Council. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said action would be taken against anyone who violated the law. “We do not discriminate. There are no double standards in enforcing the law,” he said.

Malay girl went to China for a business trip ended up with drug trafficking and will be sentenced to death

2007-12-08T09:54:00.000-08:00

A University Malaysia Sabah graduate was sent to China to market foot massaging equipment but ended up with death sentence because 2983 gram of heroin was found in her luggage.

For those who travel frequently on business trip, be careful on your luggage.

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Family to fly to China to see daughter on death row- The Star Online (2007-12-08)
The family of Umi Azlim Mohamad Lazim, who faces a death sentence in China for drug smuggling, will fly to Guangdong on Monday to seek answers to their daughter’s plight.

Security guard who attempted to rape TAR college student sent to Henry Gurney home

2007-12-08T00:01:00.000-08:00

A TAR college security guard who hit a TAR college student's head with a rock, dragged her to a lecture hall and then molesting her and attempted to rape her was sentenced to spend 3 years in Henry Gurney home and put on good behavior bond for 3 years after released from Henry Gurney home. His violence act has caused the student to suffer mentally and blurred vision on the right eye even until now.

He is given light sentence by the Magistrate due to he is still a juvenile while the incidents happened and he has regretted on his action.

Related Articles:
Teen guard pins blame for rape bid on 'sudden feeling' - nstOnline (2007-07-06)
He blamed his violence on a "sudden feeling which overcame him". The teenager, who was working at Tunku Abdul Rahman College as a security guard, maintained his guilty plea in the Children's Court yesterday to attempted rape, molest and causing hurt to an 18-year-old female student at the college.

Another women found dead on the staircase in a budget hotel

2007-12-07T04:38:00.000-08:00

A women was found dead and naked on the staircase in a budget hotel. Last year Feb, another women was found dead on the staircase in the same hotel.

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Cops: Woman found dead in hotel was murdered - The Star Online (2007-12-07)
The naked woman who was found dead on the third floor staircase of a budget hotel in Penang Road here on Wednesday was a murder victim. A post-mortem by forensic pathologist Datuk Dr Bhupinder Singh showed that the unidentified woman, in her 40s, could have been suffocated with a pillow.

A man get robbed in front of bank in Penang

2007-12-07T04:12:00.000-08:00

A man get robbed of RM 27,000 in front of a bank in Penang. Next time when you want to withdral or deposit a big sum of money, please be extra careful. Nowaday, robbers are very smart in spotting people who carry bunch of cash.

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Man robbed in front of bank - nstOnline (2007-12-06)
Two pa-rang-wielding robbers grabbed RM27,000 belonging to a businessman outside a bank in Jalan Ong Yi How here yesterday.

Flood coming back to Malaysia again

2007-12-07T04:00:00.000-08:00

Johor Bahru has been hit by heavy flood again. Meteorological Department has issued red alert in Johor and Pahang.

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220 families flee to relief centres - nstonline (2007-12-07)
About 220 families in the state have been evacuated following heavy rain which started on Wednesday. According to the latest police figures, 275 people from 80 families from Kampung Sepakat and Kampung Masjid in Masai have been forced to leave their homes.

Johor, Pahang on red alert as rivers breach danger levels - nstonline (2007-12-07)
Many areas of Johor Baru and Kota Tinggi are flooded after almost continuous rain since Wednesday.

Residents’ worst fears come true as homes are inundated - The Star Online (2007-12-07)
Rubiah Sengari's worst fears came true on Wednesday. He home in Kampung Sentosa Barat was ravaged again by murky floodwaters. Last year, her house was inundated and she lost all her belongings.

3,200 flee Johor floods - The Star Online (2007-12-07)
Continuous rainfall flooded parts of Johor Baru, Segamat, Batu Pahat, Kota Tinggi and Kluang, forcing the evacuation of more than 3,200 victims last evening.

20-year old women abducted and gang-raped

2007-12-03T04:28:00.000-08:00

A 20-years old Chinese lady has been abducted and gang-raped near her home in USJ 6, Subang Jaya.

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Woman, 20, abducted and raped - The Star Online (2007-12-03)
A graphic designer with a Chinese daily was kidnapped and gang-raped near her home in USJ6 here early Sunday.

Squad to hunt ruthless gang - The Star Online (2007-12-04)
Police have formed a special task force to track down a ruthless and notorious gang that has so far kidnapped and raped two women.

Be careful when you pump petrol

2007-11-29T07:27:00.000-08:00

Next time when you pump petrol at petrol station, please be extra careful because petrol is very flammable. Today, a boy in Batang Kali has been burnt at petrol kiosk when his father was filling in Petrol. The pump nozzle caught fire and badly burnt a 3-year old boy.

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Boy burnt at petrol kiosk - The Star Online (2007-11-29)
What was supposed to be a routine fuelling up process for a family’s balik kampung journey turned tragic when a pump nozzle caught fire, badly burning a three-year-old boy. Muhammad Ikmal Imran Ahmad Nizam suffered 70% burns on his face and body.

Hindraf Gathering to hand over a petition to British Commision

2007-11-25T02:42:00.000-08:00

Hindraf gathering proceeds - The Star Online (2007-11-25)
Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) has indefinitely called off the handing over of its petition to the British High Commission. A. Sivanesan, one of the lawyers representing the three Hindraf members who were charged with sedition at the Klang Sessions Court on Friday, said the handing over was called off as the group could not get to the High Commission after gathering for about seven hours. The petition to the British Commission asks for Queen Elizabeth II to appoint a Queen's counsel to represent the Indian community in a class action suit against the British Government for bringing Indians as indentured labourers to then Malaya and exploiting them. The group has filed a US$4 trillion (RM13.5 trillion) suit at the Royal Courts of Justice in London in August claiming that the British were to blame for the marginalisation of Indians in Malaysia.

Tear gas fired at Malaysia protest - Al Jazeera English (2007-11-25)
Malaysian police have fired tear gas and water cannon to break up a massive street demonstration by ethnic Indians in the country's largest city, Kuala Lumpur. Police say more than 60 people were arrested and are being held in police stations around the city following Sunday's protest.

Malaysia's police fire tear gas. water cannons on ethnic Indian demonstrators - The Canadian Press (2007-11-25)
Police used tear gas and water cannons Sunday to crush a banned rally by more than 10.000 ethnic minority Indians - a rare street clash that exposed Muslim Malaysia's deep racial divisions.

Police break up Malaysia protest - Al Jazeera English (2007-11-25)
Sunday's protest in the shadow of the city's famous twin towers was organised by a Hindu rights group to draw attention to complaints of discrimination against the minority ethnic Indian community.

Indian protest rocks Malaysia ahead of polls - Reuters India (2007-11-25)
Malaysia's ethnic Indian community staged its biggest anti-government street protest on Sunday when more than 10,000 protesters defied tear gas and water cannon to voice complaints of racial discrimination.

Malaysian police tear gas ethnic Indian rally, say witnesses - Yahoo News (2007-11-25)
Over the last 50 years Indian have been marginalised in this country and we now want the same rights as enjoyed by other communities," M. Kulasegaran, opposition lawmaker with the Democratic Action Party, told AFP.

Malaysia police fire tear gas to halt Indian protest - WebIndia123.com (2007-11-25)
Malaysian police today used tear gas and water cannon on Sunday to quell a street protest by more than 5,000 ethnic Indians, the second crackdown this month on a demonstration critical of the government.

Hindraf leaders to know soon if they’ll be charged - The Star Online (2007-12-03)
he decision whether to charge leaders of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) with sedition will be known this week, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz.

Group hopes to meet PM this week - The Star Online (2007-12-03)
The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) hopes to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi by Sunday.

Samy: We’ve always told the truth about Indians - The Star Online (2007-12-03)
Malaysia has always told other countries the truth about how the Indians here are being treated, said MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.

Someone planned recent rallies and street demos - The Star Online (2007-12-04)
There must be a link between the rallies and street demonstrations happening recently, said Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

Shocked by ‘apartheid’ report - The Star Online (2007-12-05)
Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz was shocked during a recent work trip to India to find a newspaper there carrying a front page article that claimed that Malaysia was practising apartheid against Hindus.

Hindraf asked to fight cause in the country - The Star Online (2007-12-05)
Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders can fight their cause within the country instead of seeking overseas support, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar.

Prosecution and defence teams trade words during tense proceedings - The Star Online (2007-12-05)
It was a dramatic start to the trial of 26 people alleged to be Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) supporters in a packed and heavily-guarded Sessions Court here yesterday as a high-powered prosecution team crossed swords with a huge group of defence lawyers.

Court upholds charges against Hindraf supporters - nstonline (2007-12-06)
To date, 31 Hindraf supporters have been charged but their defence was they were attending special prayers at the Sri Subramaniam Temple in Batu Caves when police moved in.
Yesterday’s proceedings was for bail application for all 31 charged. On Tuesday, 26 Hindraf supporters were charged.

Hindraf’s allegations untrue, says Karpal - The Star Online (2007-12-06)
Allegations by the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) that the Government was carrying out ethnic cleansing and had committed atrocities against Indians in Malaysia are baseless and untrue, said lawyer Karpal Singh. He said he felt surprised that Hindraf leaders would make such charges and hoped that they would be more responsible when uttering such statements.

IGP: Hindraf out to incite racial unrest - nstOnline (2007-12-07)
The Hindu Rights Action Force's (Hindraf) actions are aimed at stoking hatred against the government and inciting racial unrest in the country. This was discovered following intense police investigations in the past six months into the unregistered movement’s activities.

Abdullah slams genocide claim - The Star Online (2007-12-07)
If Malaysia practised genocide or apartheid, half the Cabinet would not be filled with non-Muslims, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said. “When Hindraf said we carried out genocide, its allegation was a sign of evil.Please think about the Cabinet.

FWD: IGP: Hindraf trying to garner support from terrorist groups‏ - The Star Online (2007-12-07)
There are signs lately that the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) is trying to garner support from terrorist groups, the police charged yesterday. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said Hindraf has also set up a fund by misleading the public into believing that the money is to finance its activities.

Sultan of Selangor unhappy at Hindraf's action - The Star Online (2007-12-08)
The Sultan of Selangor has voiced his unhappiness at the actions of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf), which he said has incited hatred and damaged the country’s image by taking its campaign overseas.

Hindraf lawyers want new judge - The Star Online (2007-12-08)
Lawyers representing three Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders involved in a criminal revision case want the presiding judge Judicial Commissioner Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim to discharge himself from hearing the matter.

Hindraf exceeded its limits, says Malaysian Dy. Premier - The Hindu (2007-12-09)
Following Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s overnight order to the police to “monitor” Hindraf’s leaders and their activities “closely,” Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said the group “has exceeded the limits.”

Malaysia may invoke tough law against Hindraf - The Hindu (2007-12-09)
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is considering the “option” of invoking the Internal Security Act (ISA) against the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf), which has been accused of establishing links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The ISA provides for detention without trial.

Disney eyeing theme park site in Malaysia

2007-11-05T04:20:00.000-08:00

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Walt Disney Co is looking to build a theme park on a 500-acre (202-hectare) site in southern Malaysia, a business weekly reported on Saturday.

The proposed Disneyland theme park and resort is slated to be bigger than Hong Kong Disneyland and about the size of Tokyo Disney Resort, it said.

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Singaporean women found raped and killed in condominium

2007-11-05T04:04:00.000-08:00

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Another women get raped and killed in condominium within a day besides Preeshena's case. But in this case, the victim is a 50-year old women instead of little girl.

Read More:
Singaporean found raped and killed in condo - The Star Online (2007-11-05)
Mahani Abdullah, was found naked with multiple stab wounds on her head, body and feet in the Bangsar Indah condominium in Lorong Maarof yesterday. There were also bruises on her body

9-year old girl raped, sodomised, killed and pushed off the balcony from Casa Mila Tower condominium

2007-11-05T03:56:00.000-08:00

Location: Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia

Another innocent girl get raped, sodomised and killed after Nurin tragedy.

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Tragic news for housewife who went to work - The Star Online (2007-11-05)
The little girl was raped, sodomised and murdered before being pushed off the balcony at the posh Casa Mila Tower condominium in Selayang. Initially, police had thought Preeshena had slipped and fallen to her death. However, when post mortem results revealed that the SRK St Mary’s pupil, who suffered a broken right arm and multiple bruises on her chest, back and private parts, was raped and sodomised, police reclassified the case as murder.

CCID Director to face charges over his assets

2007-11-01T08:40:00.000-07:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Anti-Corruption Agency is expected to charge Commercial Crimes Investigation Department Director Datuk Ramli Yusoff today with not disclosing all information on his assets in his sworn statement.

Comm Ramli on Tuesday denied that he had accumulated wealth to the tune of RM27mil as reported by several newspapers.
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3 injured as car lands in drain

2007-10-30T07:41:00.000-07:00

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Three undergraduates cheated death when the car they were travelling in plunged into a three-metre-deep monsoon drain in the Universiti Malaya campus here yesterday. In the 5pm incident, the women, in their 20s, were heading to the campus when the driver lost control of the car while negotiating a sharp bend.
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10,000 bid farewell to Lim Goh Tong

2007-10-30T07:35:00.000-07:00

Location: Genting Highlands, Malaysia

Genting Group Bhd founder Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, who died last Tuesday, was laid to rest at the Gohtong Memorial Park here yesterday.

A 10,000-strong crowd accompanied Goh Tong's family members on his final journey from Gohtong Villa, which was a hive of activity from as early as 7am.
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More on Lim Goh Tong:
Lim Goh Tong - Telegraph (2007-10-24)
Lim Goh Tong, who died yesterday aged 90, was a Malaysian billionaire who developed one of Asia's most popular casino resorts, Genting Highlands, on an inaccessible jungle mountain top.

Lim Goh Tong, 90; was Malaysian casino-resort king - The Boston Globe (2007-10-24)
Lim Goh Tong, who turned a forested hilltop into a thriving casino-resort, died yesterday, leaving a diverse business empire worth $22 billion. He was 90. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi mourned Mr. Lim's death, describing him as a hard-working entrepreneur who had contributed to the country's economic development.

Lim Goh Tong, 90; Malaysian Entrepreneur Built Empire - The Washington Post (2007-10-25)
Lim Goh Tong, Malaysia's third-richest man who turned a forested hilltop into a thriving casino resort, died Oct. 23, leaving behind a diverse business empire worth $22 billion. He was 90.

Goh Tong a great Malaysian, says Abdullah - The Star Online (2007-10-26)
Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong’s success story is a great inspiration for young people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. “He worked as hard as a coolie and he had said he was the number one coolie in his company,” said Abdullah, adding that Lim, who came to Malaya to start a new life as a young man, had succeeded “beyond imagination” and became a great Malaysian.

Lim Goh Tong, 90, Casino Founder in Malaysia, Dies - The New York Times (2007-10-27)
Lim Goh Tong, the casino king of Malaysia, who turned a jungle hilltop into one of the world’s most successful casino resorts, died on Tuesday. He was 90.

Goh Tong’s children keep watch over their mother - The Star Online (2007-10-27)
The six children of the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong have been keeping a protective watch over their mother Puan Sri Lee Kim Hua as they deal with the prayers, endless stream of visitors and media.

Final resting place for Goh Tong
Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong will forever remain on this vast hill he so dearly adored.
His wish of being buried here was fulfilled yesterday as his widow, Puan Sri Lee Kim Hua, 79, and six children laid him to rest at the Gohtong Memorial Park, located some 600m from his residence, Gohtong Villa

Lim Goh Tong laid to rest at Gohtong Jaya Memorial Park - NST Online (2007-10-29)
Casino czar and business icon Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong was laid to rest at the Gohtong Jaya Memorial Park near Gohtong Jaya today. The founder and honorary life chairman of the Genting Group was buried at 1.18pm, an auspicious time according to Chinese belief.

Lim Goh Tong remembered for his philanthropy - NST Online (2007-10-29)
The late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong was fondly remembered by many not only for his success and wealth but also for his philanthropy.

Lim Goh Tong Laid To Rest At Gohtong Jaya Memorial Park - Bernama (2007-10-29)
Casino czar and business icon Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong was laid to rest at the Gohtong Jaya Memorial Park near Gohtong Jaya Monday.

Native American tribe to honour Goh Tong for his help - The Star Online (2007-10-29)
Unknown to most Malaysians, in 1991 the late Goh Tong helped the tribe – that was struggling to grow cabbage – by investing in their idea of building a casino, the Foxwoods Resort & Casino, which has now become the largest casino in the world.

Cortege to pass places that Goh Tong loved- The Star Online (2007-10-29)
GENTING HIGHLANDS: Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong's final journey will take him to places that he loved and up the hill where he had spent much of his life.

Ong: Goh Tong will be forever remembered - The Star Online (2007-10-30)
The contributions and achievements of Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong will forever be remembered by the country, its people and the Chinese community, said MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting.

Goh Tong A Man Of His Word, Says Najib - Bernama (2007-10-31)
GENTING HIGHLANDS, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak paid tribute to Genting Berhad founder Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, who died of old age on Tuesday, as a man of his word and a man of honour. He said Goh Tong was someone very special who dared to dream the impossible and make it happen.

Lim Goh Tong - Wikipedia
Tan Sri Dato Seri Lim Goh Tong (1918 – 23 October 2007) was a prominent wealthy Malaysian Chinese businessman. He was renowned for his vision and courage in transforming Genting Highlands from an unexplored hilltop to one of the world's most successful casino resorts. He was once the 3rd richest man in Malaysia with a net worth estimated to be 4.2 billion USD, making him the 204th richest person in the billionaire list compiled by Forbes.

#245 Lim Goh Tong - Forbes.com
Former public works contractor turned his idea for a hilltop resort on the outskirts of Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur into on the world's most successful casino resorts.

Girl lied about abduction, abuse claim

2007-10-30T07:31:00.000-07:00

Location: Penang, Malaysia

Ten-year-old Recka almost had the whole country fooled when she made up a story about being abducted from a VCD shop in Market Street by a woman last week.

the girl had approached a woman and told her that she was afraid to go home as her mother would beat her for playing in the rain.

“The woman, whom she befriended a few weeks earlier at the shop, took pity on her and gave her shelter at her Bandar Baru Air Itam home on Monday.

“She stayed with the woman for three days. She then felt guilty and went home when she saw her mother in the media crying and appealing to her ‘abductors’ for her safe return."

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Boost for east coast

2007-10-30T07:16:00.000-07:00

THE East Coast Economic Region launched yesterday aims to propel Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang into development powerhouses by 2020. Two million jobs to be created from the present 1.4 million in ECER.
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Comment:
Another big plan by Pak Lah. Pak Lah bravo! Residents in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang, get ready to excel together with your states development.

Finally, come to East Coast turns. For many years, Penang, Selangor and Johor have developed far more further compared to other states in Malaysia. After Pak Lah took over the realm, he started to look into other states outside the three most developed states so that more people can enjoy the prosperity of the country.

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RM6bil to get ECER going
Building on the strength of the East Coast’s natural resources, talents and heritage will be the basis to turn Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang into developed states by the year 2020.
The East Coast Economic Region (ECER) will use the rich oil and gas reserves, agriculture as well as the people’s trading tradition and craftsmanship to achieve this goal.

Let’s work together, PM tells Kelantan
“I decided that I am the Prime Minister for all states including Kelantan. I feel there are no reasons why Kelantan must be sidelined because of our political differences.

Terengganu to fly high
The Sultan Mahmud Airport will be elevated to an international aviation hub to complement the vigorous development programmes under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER).
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who announced the elevation of the airport's status, said this would enable Terengganu to become the gateway to the ECER as well as a major tourism and education hub.

Idris Confident Of ECER Benefits For Terengganu Folk - Bernama (2007-10-29)
Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh has expressed confidence that the East Coast Economic Region (ECER), launched by Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today, will improve the livelihoods of the people in the state.He said that the 20 major development projects and initiatives to be undertaken in Terengganu until 2020 under the ECER would create jobs for 164,000 people, thus improving their economic status.

RM6b allocated for high-impact projects in ECER - Business Times (2007-10-29)
DATUK Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has announced an allocation of RM6 billion for high-impact projects to be implemented in the opening phase of the East Coast Economic Region (ECER).

RM6b kickstart for ECER - The Star Online (2007-10-29)
KUALA TERENGGANU: Building on the strength of the East Coast’s natural resources, talents and heritage will be the basis to turn Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang into developed states by the year 2020.

West Asians investors keen on ECER - The Star Online (2007-10-30)
Several major Middle East investors have expressed interest in the East Coast Economic Region (ECER), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. He said he met them the past two days and they told him that they were “very interested” to invest.

Shall it be ECER or WEPT? - BizNewsDataBank (2007-10-31)
Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob raised the matter of an appropriate acronym for the East Coast Economic Region, pointing out that everyone was using ECER because its Bahasa Malaysia acronym Wilayah Ekonomi Pantai Timur did not sound right. The abbreviation of the programme in Bahasa Malaysia would be WEPT which in English means is having cried.

RM300 Million Holiday Resort Boost For Mersing - Ghani - Bernama (2007-11-01)
A tourism company intends to build a RM300 million holiday resort in Mersing, the district's first major project upon its inclusion in the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) development corridor.Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said the resort, to be developed on a 20ha site, slated for completion in two years would provide the impetus to turn Mersing into an international tourist paradise.

ECER Can Attract Kelantanese Entrepreneurs To Invest - Zam - Bernama (2007-11-01)
The East Coast Economic Region (ECER) can attract Kelantanese entrepreneurs to return and invest in the state, said Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin.He said successful Kelantanese entrepreneurs would surely take advantage of ECER's initiatives to develop the state.

Sultan Pahang Upbeat ECER Will Propel Pahang To Greater Heights - Bernama (2007-11-03)
PEKAN - The Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Shah, has expressed confidence the RM112 billion East Coast Economic Region (ECER) masterplan will transform Pahang into a successful industrial and logistics hub.He said the masterplan encompassing Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu and Mersing in Johor would propel the state and the people to greater heights.

Middle East investors keen on fish processing in ECER - The Edge Daily (2007-11-15)
Several Middle Eastern investors have been exploring investment possibilities in fish processing within the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) since the corridor’s launch in October, said Fisheries Development Board of Malaysia (FDBM).

Ahmad Zaki aims for RM1bil ECER jobs - The Star Online (2007-11-22)
Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd (AZRB) hopes to secure about RM1bil of infrastructure work from the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) development.

Experts Back ECER Herbal Hub - Bernama (2007-11-23)
Industry experts are confident the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) can propel itself into a global herb garden, citing ample land for large-scale farming and a cost structure that is cheaper than west coast states.

Australia interested in chicken farming in ECER - The Star Online (2007-11-21)
Two large-scale chicken producers from Australia are looking at the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) as a potential poultry centre, says RAM Holding Berhad in a statement released through the ECER secretariat on Wednesday.

Two women set single mum, 28, on fire

2007-10-30T07:13:00.000-07:00

A single mother suffered serious burns on her body after being set ablaze by two women in front of her house in Jalan Paya Besar, Lunas, near here. The incident happened at about 8.30am yesterday while the victim was walking alone in the area.
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Innovative business scheme for graduates

2007-10-30T06:52:00.000-07:00

The diversified corporation Mofaz, which has motorcycle manufacturing as one of its activities, has come up with the creative scheme called the Graduate Programme to Business (GP2B) to provide fresh graduates with opportunities to venture into business.

The motorbikes will be modified to include attached side-cars, specially designed to cater to mobile food businesses such as burger and fried food, mini market supplies, ice-cream and even mechanic services.
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Comments:
Competition among fresh gradutes in Malaysia has become more and more competitive. Mofaz has come up with a creative scheme to help jobless graduate to become ice-cream seller, food seller and mechanic. Maybe with the knowledges that they gained in University, their ice-cream can sell better than other seller. How would their parents felt ? Can their parents accept that their children are riding motorbike to sell ice-cream or burger after so many years of hardwork their children put into education. I think this creative scheme need a lot of courage and passion to materialise and push it to the public.

Canadian consultant attacked by Mat Rempit

2007-10-22T05:33:00.000-07:00

Location: Seremban, Malaysia

Manjit Sokhal from Montreal, who comes here to work at a branch office three to four times annually, was driving his four-wheel drive at about 11pm with three friends from India when a car suddenly pulled up in front. Some 40 Mat Rempit on motorcycles then surrounded his vehicle.

“When I wound down my window to inquire, one of them punched me. He also hit my face with a helmet,” said Manjit Singh, adding that he was injured in his left eye and mouth."
Source: The Star Online

Man dies in attack by 'mat rempits'

2007-10-12T03:49:00.000-07:00

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A 21-year-old youth died after he and his girlfriend were attacked by a group of five mat rempits near the US Embassy at Jalan Tun Razak here.

Mohd Fairus Abdul Aziz died on the spot with severe head injuries while his girlfriend Sazarina Zabidin, 21, suffered a fractured left arm in the 5.40am incident yesterday.

Those who witnessed the incident can contact the police hotline at 03-21159999 or SMS to 32728.
Source: The Star Online

Girl claims rape by dad and uncle

2007-10-11T04:39:00.000-07:00

Location: Johor Bahru

After years of hiding a horrible secret, a 12-year-old girl finally confessed that her own father and uncle had been raping her since she was nine.

She had been afraid and ashamed to tell anyone but unable to bear it any longer, the girl told all to her counselling teacher who questioned her as she suspected something was amiss after the girl began slacking in school and was always seen with a forlorn expression.

Source : The Star Online

Cop among three held over rape

2007-10-03T09:45:00.000-07:00

Location: Muar, Johor, Malaysia
Three men, including a police lance corporal from Muar, have been arrested on suspicion of having abducted and raped an Indonesian woman earlier this month.

They abducted the woman and brought her to the hotel in Muar where she was locked up and raped. The sources said the woman alleged that 12 men had raped her.

Source: The Star Online (2007-09-30)

Police on hunt for medium who raped children

2007-10-03T09:40:00.000-07:00

Location: Segamat

Police are on the hunt for a self-proclaimed medium, who allegedly molested, raped and snapped nude photos of children.

A father, who is also a friend of the medium, was shocked when he saw the nude photo of his 10-year-old daughter.

Source: The Star Online (2007-10-03)

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Rape suspect may have left country - nstOnline (2007-10-10)
A 54-year-old bomoh, who is high on the police wanted list for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old girl in Kampung Abdullah here, is believed to have fled to Thailand.

Girl, 11, raped by neighbour

2007-10-03T05:37:00.000-07:00

An 11-year-old girl was raped by a neighbour in the Kota Damansara housing area last Wednesday.

Source: nstOnline (2007-10-03)

Teen abducted, stripped and threatened

2007-10-03T04:28:00.000-07:00

Location: Johor Bahru

A teenager was abducted, stripped and had pictures of him taken in the nude after he refused to join a gang. The 14-year-old victim was abducted by four other teenagers in front of a cyber cafe in Bukit Indah at 4.30pm on Sunday.

“They threatened to distribute the pictures online if he did not join their gang."

Source: The Star Online (2007-10-03)

Indonesia hit by earthquake again

2007-10-02T05:06:00.000-07:00

Strong quake hits Indonesia - TheAge (2007-10-02)
A powerful earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra
island today, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert. The laert was lfited shortly afterwards. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck about 150 kilometres off the coast of the town of Bengkulu, the Meteorological and Geophysics Agency said.

Strong quake rocks western Indonesia, prompts tsunami alert - GMANews.TV (2007-10-02)
A strong earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Tuesday, prompting authorities to temporarily issue a tsunami alert. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck nearly 160 kilometers (100 miles) off the coast of the town of Bengkulu, the Meteorological and Geophysics Agency said.

Sarawak assistant minister robbed

2007-09-27T05:40:00.000-07:00

Four armed men robbed state Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman and his family of RM400,000 worth of valuables at their luxurious home on Jalan Matang here.

Kuching OCPD Asst Comm Wong Wai Loong said the robbers took away cash, jewellery and handphones in the heist before 5am Thursday.

Source: theStar

Cops free child from cage

2007-09-24T05:49:00.000-07:00

Location: Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Police rescued a seven-year-old girl who was kept in an iron cage behind her house in a wealthy neighbourhood in Seremban Two following a tip off from neighbours. According to sources, the child was frequently caged by the mother. The neighbour, who claimed to have seen the girl being caged on several occasions, said that he decided to call in the police on Saturday morning when he saw her still in the cage.
Source: The Star Online

Housewife loses RM360,000 in lucky draw scam‏

2007-09-24T05:12:00.000-07:00

Location: Penang, Malaysia

Another housewife has fallen prey to a lucky draw scam, losing RM360,000 after responding to an SMS. She banked in the money into numerous accounts after receiving an SMS informing her she had won a multi-million ringgit lucky draw allegedly organised by an international hypermarket chain.
Source: theStar

A bus rammed into a women and killed her in Ipoh

2007-09-20T06:15:00.000-07:00

Location: Ipoh
Next time, after you alighted from a bus, do not walk in front of the bus. You must walk behind the bus or wait until the bus to go off first before you cross the road.

A 67-year old women in Ipoh, has been killed by the bus she just alighted from. The bus rammed into Leong Ah Lan when she was walking in front of the bus.

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Think twice before use fake coin to pay parking

2007-09-20T05:38:00.000-07:00

Here is an incident where an innocent almost get into trouble after paying his parking with a fake 50 cents coin.

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Using fake coin innocently nearly lands me in trouble - The Star Online (2007-09-20)
"The MPK officer also showed to me how to read the parking coupon and spot if the coins used are fake or not. Luckily, the officer understood my situation and decided not to issue any summon to me."

Datuk robbed of cash and valuables worth RM 1 mil

2007-09-20T05:35:00.000-07:00

Location: Klang, Selangore, Malaysia

Ten men armed with parangs robbed the managing director of an agricultural company and his family of cash and valuables worth RM1mil here.

It is learnt that the robbers attacked the two security guards at the affluent gated neighbourhood. Sources said the robbers woke up the Datuk, his wife and their daughter, tied them up and ransacked the house.
Source : The Star Online

Dept: Perak sinkholes caused by Sumatra quakes

2007-09-20T05:32:00.001-07:00

The sinkholes that occurred at various places in the state were caused by the multiple earthquakes that rocked Sumatra last week, the Perak Mineral and GeoScience Department confirmed.

Department director Mohd Noor Ayoob said all the 14 sinkholes were seismically induced, that is, they were caused by earth tremors.
Source: The Star Online

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Limestone decay causes sinking - The Star Online (2007-09-19)
The sinkholes which appeared in the state lately have been attributed to deterioration of limestones.

Sinkholes spooted in Bedong

2007-09-20T05:25:00.000-07:00

Many parts in Malaysia experienced sinkholes after the Sumatra quake. A Proton Saga almost fall into a 3-meters wide and 3-meters deep sinkhole in Bedong. The car was parked in front of the house of its owner.

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Sinkhole nearly ‘eats up’ vehicle - The Star Online (2007-09-20)
BEDONG: A sinkhole on a tarred road in Taman Sinar Mentari near here has caused near panic among the 200-odd households in the quiet four-year-old housing estate. The hole, measuring 3m wide and 3m deep, nearly engulfed a Proton Saga parked at the roadside.

A 17-year girl gang-raped by friends

2007-09-20T05:21:00.000-07:00

Location: Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Date: 2007-09-20

A 17-year-old girl who inhaled laughing gas while out with her friends was believed to have been gang-raped by three of them after she passed out.

The victim, a salesgirl, had been out on a jam session in the city and was on her way home with five of her friends.
Source: The Star Online

Nurin found sexually assaulted and killed‏

2007-09-18T07:12:00.000-07:00

Location: PETALING JAYA, Selangor, Malaysia

She was just a little girl. But that did not stop some sick monster from killing her after sexually assaulting her. Her naked body was stuffed into a sports bag and left at the staircase of a shop lot in PJS1/48 Petaling Utama yesterday. There were bruises on her neck, suggesting that she may have been strangled. There were also bruises on her hands.
Source: The Star Online

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Girl's body found in suitcase in Petaling Jaya - The Straits Times (2007-09-17)
According to the shoplot owner, Yeoh Huat Lip, 51, the suitcase was found by his worker who arrived for work this morning. 'The worker found the suitcase outside and brought it inside, thinking that it belonged to me,' he said, adding that he had just returned from Singapore, so the worker thought it was his. 'I suspected there was something wrong when I caught a foul smell coming from the bag,' he said, adding that he and a few workers opened the bag and saw a leg inside.

Women’s groups outraged over murder - The Star Online (2007-09-18)
Women groups expressed outrage and shock over the brutal killing and sexual assault of a little girl whose body was found stuffed inside a sports bag in Petaling Utama.
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) executive director Ivy Josiah was shocked when contacted for a comment.

Naked body of child found in bag - NST Online (2007-09-18)
A child was sexually savaged and her body stuffed in a sports bag in a case which now has police re-looking the file of the "Kampung Baru molester".

Girl’s body found in bag - The Malay Mail (2007-09-18)
THEY thought someone had dropped off a bag of books in front of their offi ce in Petaling Jaya Utama.Instead, the sports bag contained the lifeless and nude body of a girl, aged between six and nine, who had been subjected to unimaginable horror.

Video footage holds key to girl’s murder - The Star Online (2007-09-19)
MCA Public Complaints and Services Department head Datuk Michael Chong said a RM20,000 reward would be given to those who could provide information leading to the arrest of the girl’s killer.

Get the beasts! - The Star Online (2007-09-19)
The search for the brutal killer of the girl stuffed in a sports bag has intensified, with the police having found fingerprints on the bag and strands of hair in it. As the nation expresses anger and shock at the murder, the frantic search for missing Nurin Jazlin Jazimin continues.

Girl in a bag a foreigner? - The Star Online (2007-09-20)
he lack of inoculation marks on the body of the girl stuffed inside a sports bag in Petaling Utama indicates that the child could be a foreigner. Police are now looking into the angle that the girl and her parents could be illegal immigrants, since no one has come forward to claim the body.

Killer enjoys inflicting pain on others, says expert - The Star Online (2007-09-20)
The person, who sexually assaulted and killed the girl found in a sports bag, enjoys inflicting pain on others. Crime analyst Kamal Affandi Hashim said the perpetrator derived satisfaction from seeing his victim's being helpless.

‘Girl in bag not our daughter’ - The Star Online (2007-09-20)
The father of missing eight-year-old Nurin Jazlin Jazimin is certain the little girl whose naked body was stuffed into a sports bag and left at the staircase of a shoplot in Petaling Utama is not his daughter.

DNA tests: Body found in bag is Nurin - The Star Online (2007-09-20)
Selangor police have said that DNA tests on the body found stuffed in a sports bag on Monday in Petaling Jaya show that it is that of missing girl Nurin Jazlin Jazimin. However, the police proposed a second DNA test be conducted to confirm this after eight-year-old Nurin's parents refused to accept the positive DNA results released here on Thursday.

IGP: We are closing in on the killer - The Star Online (2007-09-21)
Police have a lead on the merciless murderer of the girl found stuffed in a sports bag at a shop in Petaling Utama, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said.

Dead girl not Nurin, says dad - The Star Online (2007-09-21)
Pointing out the differences between his missing daughter and that of a dead girl found stuffed in a sports bag, Jazimin Abdul Jalil said: “Nurin has straight hair, but this girl has rough and curly hair. “This girl has big teeth and the scar is not there,” he said, referring to Nurin Jazlin’s small teeth and a scar on her thigh.

Nurin tragedy: Blurred image of 'Kampung Baru molester' captured on film - nstOnline (2007-09-22)
A man was seen getting off a motorcycle and walking with a sports bag into the building where the body of Nurul Jazlin Jazimin was found. Police now believe they have a strong description of the 'Kampung Baru molester' who is now linked to Nurin's abduction and murder. The image of the man was captured on a closed-circuit camera in a neighbouring building along PJS 1/48 in Petaling Jaya Utama.

Nurin Tragedy: She's gone... and the family is struggling to cope - nstOnline (2007-09-23)
This was the case with the family of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin whose absence continued to haunt her parents and sister despite her burial on Friday. There was also the baju kurung her parents had bought for Hari Raya Aidilfitri that hung in a corner and the box of chocolate-coated almond cookies that lay on a table. In a corner of a wall were three green artificial flowers that Nurin had put up, a constant reminder of her presence.Short of saying that Nurin's murder could have been the work of a serial molester, Wan said they were trying to ascertain if there was a link in all three cases.

Five nabbed - Woman released, four remanded for seven days - The Star Online (2007-09-29)
Five people including a woman were arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of eight-year-old Nurin Jazlin Jaziman. The woman, however, was released several hours after her statement was recorded.

Nurin murder probe: Indonesian swallows SIM card - nstOnline (2007-09-30)
A 23-year-old Indonesian woman was arrested at noon yesterday in connection with the murder of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin. When police nabbed her, she swallowed a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, which police believe could contain evidence linking her to the 8-year-old's murder.

Nurin murder probe: Police release photofits of 2 - nstOnline (2007-10-03)
The photofits are of a man and a woman. They were put together from witness accounts following the discovery of Nurin's body in a sports bag in Petaling Utama on Sept 17. The man is Malay, between the ages of 35 and 40, and about 168cm tall.

Horror end to couple’s night out

2007-09-15T10:03:00.000-07:00

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A couple’s night out for dinner turned into a nightmare when three robbers hijacked their car and took them on a more than 100km terror ride before abandoning them in Chemor, Perak.

The couple had just got off their RM195,000 Audi A4 to have dinner at a restaurant in Juru near here at 7.30pm on Saturday when three men forced them back into the car and drove off with them.

Source:
Horror end to couple’s night out - theStar

Student attacked by Mat Rempit after crash

2007-09-13T07:14:00.000-07:00

Location: KUALA LUMPUR:

A group of about 20 Mat Rempit threatened a college student and damaged his car with helmets and other objects in Subang Jaya.

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Student attacked by Mat Rempit after crash - theStar (2007-Sept-13)

Kidnappers got more than RM100,000 ranson and released the victim

2007-09-12T08:48:00.000-07:00

Location: Segamat, Johor, Malaysia

A teacher who has been kidnapped 2 weeks ago has been released safely after her husband pay more than RM100,000 ransom. The women was kidnapped by three armed men on 27th Aug 2007 outside of her house.

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Kidnapped teacher freed after RM100,000 paid - theStar (2007-Sept-12)

A computer analyst loss RM 560,000 to a SMS scam

2007-09-12T08:39:00.000-07:00

Location: Penang

A computer analyst banked in RM 560,000 into 14 accounts as administration fees after believing she has won a RM 1.43 million lucky draw. The women received the winning SMS on 4th July 2007. She banked in the money to the accounts after several follow-up call from the scammers.

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Woman loses RM560,000 Computer analyst pays up despite reading about scam - theStar (2007-Sept-12)

29-year old businessman has been charmed

2007-09-12T08:35:00.000-07:00

Location: Nibong Tebal, Malaysia

A 29-year old businessman has been charmed to deposit money into a stranger bank account.

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8.4 magnitute undersea earthquake in Sumatera may cause tsunami

2007-09-12T08:25:00.000-07:00

Malaysian Meteorological Department has advised people in the northern states of Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Penang to move away from beaches as a safety precaution against a possible tsunami in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck off Sumatra, Indonesia at 7.10pm.

Several places in Malaysia (Malacca, Johor, Kuala Lumpur), Singapore and Thailand have felt the tremor.

Indonesia, Malaysia and India have issued tsunami warnings.

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7.9 Quake rocks Southern Sumatra - nst (2007-09-12)
Alert on possible tsunami after 8.2 magnitude quake (Updated) - theStar (2007-09-12)
Big quake hits Indonesia's Sumatra - ninemsn (2007-09-12)
Quake hits off Sumatra - theage (2007-09-12)
Govt withdraws tsunami alert - The Times of India (2007-09-12)
Seven killed in Sumatra quake, tsunami warning re-issued - India eNews (2007-09-12)
Massive 8.2 Quake Rocks Sumatra; Triggers Tsunami Warnings - AHN (2007-09-12)
Tsunami alert issued after undersea quake strikes 100 kilometres off the Sumatra coast - AsiaNews (2007-09-12)
Eyewitnesses: Sumatra earthquake - BBC News (2007-09-12)
TIMELINE: Earthquakes worldwide in recent years - Reuters (2007-09-12)
New big quake in Sumatra - stuff.co.nz (2007-09-13)
8.2 Magnitude Quake Jolts Southern Sumatra - Bernama (2007-09-13)
KLites shaken by Sumatra quake - MalayMail (2007-09-13)
Aftershocks continue from killer quake - Breaking News (2007-09-13)
Australia pledges quake aid to Indonesia - theAge (2007-09-13)
32 Tremors Felt In Sumatra Since Yesterday's Quake - Bernama (2007-09-13)
Indonesia's Sumatra pounded by quake, aftershocks - Reuters (2007-09-13)
Aid groups rush to assess after Indonesia quake - Reuters (2007-09-13)
Earthquakes Shake Indonesia's Sumatra Island Region (Update8) - Bloomberg (2007-09-13)
Massive quake jolts Indonesia - Gulf Daily News (2007-09-13)
Fresh earthquakes rock Indonesia - BBC News (2007-09-13)
No Aussies caught in Indonesian quake - smh (2007-09-13)
Aid groups rush to assess after Indonesia quake - Reuter (2007-09-13)
Aid rushed to Indonesia quake survivors - Afp (2007-09-14)
New Quake Hits Sumatra; Tsunami Warning Issued - Newser (2007-09-14)
Indonesian quake raises casualties - FT.com (2007-09-14)
Massive Quake Kills 10 in Sumatra - EarthWeek (2007-09-14)
Strong volcanic activity expected in Sumatra region - The Hindu (2007-09-14)
Third Quake Rocks Sumatra Indonesia - Prensa Latina (2007-09-14)
Iraq unrest, Indonesia quake mar start of Ramadan - AFP (2007-09-15)
City's soft soil could increase quake damage - Bangkok Post (2007-09-15)
Death toll rises after Indonesia quake: official - ABC News (2007-09-15)
Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia - Guardian Unlimited (2007-09-15)
Indonesia's quake fatalities rise to 21 - China View (2007-09-15)
Indonesia's big one 'on its way' - CNN (2007-09-18)
Indon quake victims thank Malaysians - nstOnline (2007-09-24)
Indonesia's Sumatra Hit by New Quake - The Star Online (2007-09-25)
Indonesia's Sumatra hit by strong quake - Reuters (2007-09-26)

Tan Lee Sang was beaten, robbed and taken on terror ride on his Toyota Vios

2007-09-10T08:20:00.000-07:00

Location: Johor Bahru
Date: 06 Sept 2007

Tee Lee Sang was beaten up, locked in the boot of his car and taken on a terror ride by three robbers after getting the ATM Card's pin number from Tee. The robbers managed to withdraw RM 1300 from Tee's ATM Card.

Source: Technician beaten, robbed and taken on a terror ride - thestar (2007-09-06)

Blindfolded, raped, robbed in her own apartment unit

2007-09-10T07:49:00.000-07:00

Location: Penang, Malaysia
Date: 05 Sept 2007

A 28-year old business-woman was blindfolded, raped and robbed in her apartment in Tanjung Bungah, Penang by two robbers. The 2 robbers enter her apartment unit at around 4.30 am while she was sleeping.

Many Malaysian prefer to stay in apartment rather than terrace house because apartment is more secure than terrace house. But this women is so unlucky that she even raped in her own apartment unit. Is our apartment unit a safe place to have a good sleep.

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Baby lost one arm due to hospital negligence

2007-09-06T06:42:00.000-07:00

Baby Yok Shan is feeding now, says mother - thestar (2007-Sept-05)

Clerk robbed of RM50,000

2007-09-06T05:10:00.000-07:00

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Date: 6th September 2007

A 29-year-old clerk was robbed of RM50,000 by four men, one of whom was armed with a parang, in front of a restaurant in Bandar Manjalara, Kepong, after she withdrew the cash from a bank.

[Source: thestar]

Withdrawing money from Bank is a very dangerous thing to do. Next time when you withdraw bing amount of money, try to bring more people with you.

Duo crash car shortly after hijacking it

2007-09-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a funny car-hijacking news from Daily Express News. Two hijackers hijacked a Proton Iswara but crashed the car shortly after the hijack and the escape on foot.
Haiyo.....learn the proper driving skills first before hijacking other people car...I thought hijackers only target those luxury cars, but this time, Iswara also in the list. Anyway...congratulation to Proton Iswara owner, this shows that the demand for Proton Iswara still very good until hijackers also targeting this model.

Lahad Datu: Two men who made off with a car belonging to a woman here ended up in a mishap near Public Villa, near here on Wednesday.

In the 9pm incident, the woman, in her 20s, was driving home with her boyfriend accompanying in another car.

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4-year old girl get raped and murdered

2007-08-24T04:50:00.000-07:00

Celine Cowley, 4-years old was raped and murdered. How can a man rape a 4 year old girl. This must be a crazy rapist.

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Rambutan killed a 5 year old girl

2007-08-24T04:39:00.000-07:00

Next time when you let your child eat rambutan, please be careful. A 5-year old girl died after chocking on a rambutan. It is very normal to see children eat rambutan by putting the whole rambutan into their mouth. Please advise your children not to do so anymore. It is a very dangerous act.

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Girl, 5, chokes to death on rambutan

These robbers were so daring to broke into Deputy Minister house

2007-08-23T09:08:00.000-07:00

Location: Mentakab, Malaysia

Robbers in Malaysia are becoming more and more daring. They even dare to break into Datuk Ng Yen Yen's home. Datuk Ng is the Deputy Finance Minister in Malaysia. However, the luck were not with them. The 2 robbers have to flee the scene empty-handed.

Rapist gets 50 years of jail term and whipped 28 times for raping his 3 daughters

2007-08-23T09:02:00.000-07:00

How can a father rape his own daughters ?????

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Rapist dad gets 50 years’ jail

Kidnapped women pities kidnapper after one year of her escape

2007-08-21T05:14:00.000-07:00

An Austria women, Kampusch was kidnapped and forced to live in a little cell beneath a garage for 8 years. Her kidnapper committed suicide after she escaped from the cell. However, Kampusch felt pity for her captor.

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Car robbers chop off owner's finger to disarm immobalizer

2007-08-20T05:37:00.000-07:00

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A gang of car robbers chop off K Kumaran's finger to disarm the immobilizer of his S-Class Mercedes-Benz. Not only that, the robbers stripped Kumaran and left him on the road side.

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Teacher tore baju kurung uniforms because the uniform are too short

2007-08-19T03:43:00.000-07:00

Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

A teacher in Sabah has tore baju kurung uniforms of 13 secondary students as the uniforms are too short.

This act has raised the following questions:
1) Can teachers tear the uniform if it is short?
2) What is the minimum length of Baju Kuring ?

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Teacher tears 'too short' baju kurung uniforms -theStar (2007-08-19)
Department probes tearing of baju kurung by teacher - theStar (2007-08-20)

UTAR students found hand-tied, raped and murdered

2007-08-04T23:56:00.000-07:00

Location: Jalan Putera 4/1, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 3rd Aug 2007

Tang Lai Meng, an Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) student was found half-naked, hand-tied, raped and murdered in her master bedroom in a double-story house in Bandar Mahkota, Cheras. She was only clad in a T-shirt and her hand was tied with a black T-shirt when found.

Police is looking for a Pakistani who is working a security guard in Bandar Mahkota, Cheras to help in the investigation. The security guard did not turn up to work since the incident.

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Straight-A student found dead, sodomised - MalayMail (2007-08-03)
Utar student found strangled - theStar (2007-08-03)
University student raped and murdered in house - NST (2007-08-03)
Utar student murder: Police looking for Pakistani - theStar (2007-08-03)
Guard on the run - theStar (2007-08-04)
More than 3 involved in rape-cum-murder of student - Daily Express (2007-08-04) Graduation pix arrive one day too late - theStar (2007-08-05)

Man charged with rape, murder of Utar student - The Star Online (2007-11-12)
Tay Kok Wah, who lived a few doors away from Tang Lai Meng in Jalan Putra 4/1, Section 1, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Kajang, was charged with committing the offences on Aug 2 at about 4.30am

Factory worker accused a police officer raped and took nude photograph of her

2007-08-04T23:25:00.000-07:00

Location: George Town, Penang, Malaysia

A factory worker has lodge police report against a police officer for raping and taking picture of her in nude.

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Cop raped me, took nude pix - theStar (2007-08-04)

US Soldier rape and murder an Iraqi girl

2007-08-04T23:20:00.000-07:00

US Military court found an American soldier guilty in rape and murder of an Iragi girl.

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U.S. Soldier found guilty in Iraq rape and murder
U.S. soldier gets 110-year sentence for murder - CTV.ca (2007-08-04)
US soldier gets 110 yrs for rape, murder of Iraqi girl - Jurusalem Post (2007-08-05)
US Soldier Is Guilty in Rape-Murder of Young Iraqi Girl - arab news (2007-08-05)

12 years boy involved in abduction and gang-rape

2007-08-04T23:01:00.000-07:00

Location: Johor Baru, Malaysia
Date: 3rd Aug 2007

12-years old boy together with 5 other teens were held in connection with abduction and gang-raped a 30-years old factory worker.

The victim was riding a scooter with her friend when the incident happens. A lorry overtook their scooter to caused them to fell down. The assailants then pull the victim into the lorry and drive her to a secluded place before took turn to rape her repeatedly.

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12-year-old and five teens held over abduction and rape - theStar
12-year-old among six rape suspects - NST

16 years old girl beaten up, stripped and photographed by schoolmates

2007-07-31T12:05:00.000-07:00

Nine secondary schoolgirls beat up their schoolmate and took nude photographs of her after cornering her as she was on her way to a friend’s house.

Beaten up, stripped and photographed - theStar (31th July 2007)

Malaysian School Girl Bullies

2007-07-31T11:56:00.000-07:00

A group of Malaysian school girls slapping and beating another girl. All girls are wearing school uniform.

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Schoolgirl slapping clip shown on YouTube (theStar 2007-07-31)