Police can interview Rewcastle-Brown in London, says lawyer

S N Nair says the Sarawak Report editor cannot be compelled to come to Malaysia on her own expenses for police to start investigating reports lodged over RM9.5 million allegedly paid to lawyer Shafee Abdullah. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police officers can head to London to record a statement from Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown following...

Malaysian officials run into N. Korean’s diplomatic immunity

Malaysia’s Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar (3rd from right) speaks in front of the details of one of the suspects Hyon Kwang-song as Selangor Police Chief Datuk Seri Abdul Samah Mat (2nd from right) listens during a press conference at the Bukit Aman national police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. AP By AP – February 27,...

World’s 2 most intriguing mysteries have 1 thing in common: Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Two of the world’s most intriguing mysteries are in the hands of Malaysian investigators. Will they ever find all the answers to either? One of them – the fatal poisoning of the half-brother of North Korea’s ruler with a banned nerve agent – happened long after the other – Malaysia Airlines Flight 370,...

Malaysian officials run into N. Korean’s diplomatic immunity

TOKYO (AP) – Malaysian police investigating the killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half brother believe they know somebody who might help them solve one of the most bizarre murder mysteries they have ever faced. They know his name, his nationality and have a pretty good idea where he’s holed up. The...

Lawyer: Police duty bound to probe RM9.5 million bank transfer

Asking whether police have classified the case under ‘seizable’ or ‘non-seizable’ offence, lawyer S N Nair says the IGP cannot simply state he won’t investigate the case. PETALING JAYA: Police must clarify whether they have classified reports lodged following an allegation that an ad-hoc prosecutor received RM9.5 million from the prime minister’s personal bank account,...