The father and elder brother of the Ulu Tiram police station attacker have each been jailed for 30 years on terrorism-related charges.
The KL High Court issued the sentence after they both changed their pleas to guilty.
Meanwhile, the attacker’s mother was sentenced to four years jail, while two other siblings were released.
The attacker was shot dead after killing two police officers in the attack, back in May 2024.
Several of his family members were subsequently arrested for their alleged links to a militant group.
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The Higher Education Ministry has introduced its Menu Kasih Siswa programme for university students.
It says RM26 million has been allocated for the programme, which aims to provide affordable meals for public university students.
Meanwhile, it urged private universities to work with the ministry to ensure their food prices are still affordable.
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Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun says he will remain as Negeri Sembilan’s Menteri Besar for now, following an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Besar earlier today.
This, after 14 Barisan Nasional state assemblymen withdrew their support for the MB.
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In other news
The MCMC has recorded the statement of an individual over an offensive social media post that insulted the Sultan of Selangor.
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The Federal Court will rule on the prosecution’s final appeal, against the acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq for criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and money laundering.
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A 71-year-old farmer has been charged with murder, after he allegedly shot and killed three people at a restaurant in Kota Tinggi, Johor recently.
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And an 18-year-old Frenchman is facing multiple years in prison after being charged in Singapore for he allegedly filmed himself licking a vending machine drinking straw before putting it back into its container.
