JOHOR BAHRU, May 15 — A Berandam Surai ceremony for the youngest daughter of Johor Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, and his consort, Che’ Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Bustamam, was held at Istana Bukit Serene here today.

The ceremony was graced by Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia.

Also present was the Raja Muda of Johor, Tunku Iskandar Tunku Ismail, and the other royal children.

Tunku Khadeeja Khayra Iskandariah Tunku Ismail was born on April 5. She is the fifth child and third daughter of Tunku Ismail and Che’ Puan Khaleeda.

Earlier, pictures and a description of the traditional royal event were uploaded to Sultan Ibrahim’s and Tunku Ismail’s official Facebook pages.

The Berandam Surai ceremony is a royal Malay custom held within the first seven days after the birth of a prince or princess.

The ceremony is carried out to express gratitude for the birth of the child.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Police have arrested 187 suspects from nine countries in a major crackdown on international online scam syndicates operating out of the Klang Valley.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Khalid Ismail said the operation, dubbed Op Teguh 2.0, involved 46 raids on residential premises believed to be used as bases for cross-border scam activities.

“The breakdown of arrests that I mentioned earlier shows that these activities are not concentrated in a single country. They appear to have formed syndicates working together to carry out scams, using our country as an operational base.

“Investigations are also ongoing into how the suspects entered the country, including whether through social visit passes or other means,” he told a press conference at Bukit Aman here today.

He said a total of 151 men and 36 women were arrested; some are Malaysians and the rest are from China, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, the Philippines and Myanmar.

Khalid said 24 reports have been filed and are being investigated under several laws, including Section 420 and Section 120B of the Penal Code, Section 5 of the Computer Crimes Act 1997, and Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act.

The assets seized are estimated to be worth RM57.68 million. Among them are:

• Three luxury properties valued at RM38 million
• 20 high-end vehicles worth RM6.58 million
• 67 luxury goods, such as watches, handbags, jewellery, wallets and gold bars, all valued at RM12 million
• 556 digital devices worth RM552,000,
• Cryptocurrency assets worth RM549,786
• Cash in ringgit and foreign currencies
• Debit and credit cards

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail (right) showing some of the luxury vehicles seized from an international scam syndicate operating out of the Klang Valley during a press conference on Op Teguh 2.0 at the Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Preliminary investigations found that victims from Hong Kong, China, South Korea and Japan were among those targeted by the syndicates.

Khalid said the groups used several scam tactics, including fake investment platforms targeting victims in Hong Kong and China, impersonation scams involving fake Japanese police officers on Telegram, romance scams aimed at victims in Korea and Japan, and illegal online gambling operations.

Asked why Malaysia was frequently used as a base for such activities, Khalid said visa-free entry facilities and other factors may have made the country attractive to syndicates.

He added that all foreign suspects detained possessed valid travel documents based on initial checks.

Police are now working with the Immigration Department and other agencies to monitor the entry of foreign nationals more closely and curb similar activities.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail has ordered a full investigation after drugs and other prohibited items were found inside a police lock-up in Ipoh, Perak.

He said the discovery was made during an inspection of holding cells, and that police routinely carry out such checks nationwide.

“We are continuously carrying out inspections and operations. I have instructed district police chiefs to inspect lock-ups from time to time.

“All state police chiefs have the authority to conduct inspections, and district police chiefs also carry out the same duties. Overall, the situation is good and under control,” he told a press conference at Bukit Aman today.

However, he acknowledged a lapse in the Ipoh case and confirmed immediate disciplinary action.

“In one recent case, we found that during our investigation there was a lapse where several prohibited items, including drugs, were discovered inside the lock-up.

“I have instructed the district police chief to carry out a full investigation and to suspend the officers and personnel involved,” he said.

He added that further action will be taken in coordination with the Narcotics Department and other agencies to prevent similar incidents.

Police uncovered a cache of prohibited items – including drugs, a mobile phone and a sharp weapon – during a surprise inspection at the Central Police Station in Ipoh district headquarters lock-up, Malay newspaper Harian Metro reported this morning.

The inspection, carried out by the Integrity and Standards Compliance Department of the Perak police contingent, reportedly took place last Tuesday night following a tip-off.

It involved a cell holding four male detainees, where officers first found a mobile phone before discovering drugs concealed in a box labelled “Fire Sens”, believed to contain heroin and methamphetamine.

Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said investigations are ongoing to determine how the items were smuggled into the lock-up.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Investigations are ongoing into allegations that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, attended secret meetings in Kuala Lumpur last year, Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said today.

He said the investigations are strictly in accordance with existing legal procedures.

“This is a claim, seven years ago, I was not even appointed at that time.

“Therefore, investigations are carried out from time to time in accordance with the legal process permitted under the law,” he told reporters here.

Mohd Khalid said authorities remain bound by the law and will continue cooperating with relevant parties to ensure the matter is fully and properly investigated.

He did not provide further details, saying the case is still under investigation.

On Wednesday, news portal Sarawak Report alleged that Low had attended secret meetings in the Malaysian capital city at the end of 2025 as part of a Chinese delegation, purportedly linked to efforts to resolve outstanding 1MDB-related issues between China and Malaysia

The talks were also said to involve claims that China may have played a role in helping cover up matters linked to former Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is now serving a six-year prison sentence after being convicted of money laundering and power abuses in SRC International Sdn Bhd, a former unit of sovereign investment firm 1MDB Berhad.

Low is widely reported to have fled Malaysia in 2015, shortly after the 1MDB scandal intensified.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Police are continuing investigations into fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, said Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail.

He said the case remained under police attention and action despite reports claiming that Jho Low was seeking a pardon from United States President Donald Trump.

“This issue is still at the stage of ongoing investigations. I view matters like this as rather sensitive to discuss,” he told reporters after the closing ceremony of the PDRM Special Dialogue V 2026 here today.

Mohd Khalid said the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) was also maintaining good relations with the relevant countries in efforts to continue investigations into the case.

“We are still pursuing action as before and maintaining good relations with the countries concerned. The matter remains under our attention and action,” he said.

International media reported that Low, who was accused by the US of masterminding one of the biggest financial frauds in history, had reportedly filed a pardon request with Trump several weeks ago.

According to the report, if the application was approved, it would drop the US criminal charges against Low.

The report also stated that the US Department of Justice website listed a pending application for a “Pardon after Completion of Sentence” under the name “Taek Jho Low”, filed this year.

Low was charged in 2018 over the misappropriation of about US$4.5 billion (RM17.7 billion) in funds from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, but remains at large and wanted by authorities. — Bernama 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has tightened its standard operating procedures (SOPs) for large-scale convoy assignments to prevent a recurrence of the fatal accident involving a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck in Teluk Intan, Perak, last year.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the improvements place particular emphasis on compliance with SOPs by all personnel while carrying out their duties.

“We have made numerous improvements and tightened SOPs for operations, especially those involving large convoys, and I believe that with the stricter procedures, we can reduce accidents not only during duty assignments but also while on the road,” he said.

He said this when met by reporters after the closing ceremony of the PDRM Special Dialogue V (PSD V) 2026 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) here today.

In addition, Mohd Khalid said the PDRM is also continuously upgrading FRU logistics and equipment through procuring new vehicles funded by government allocations.

“At the same time, we have received allocations from the government to enhance equipment and logistics, including new vehicles. I believe this will give greater motivation to all PDRM personnel,” he said.

He also assured that the welfare of the families of those involved in the crash remains a priority, including the provision of assistance and insurance coverage.

“Alhamdulillah, so far, all forms of assistance and insurance claims have been carried out properly and smoothly. If there are any shortcomings, the families may contact their respective state police chiefs,” he said.

In the incident on May 13 last year, nine FRU personnel were killed while another nine were injured after the truck they were travelling in was rammed by a gravel-laden lorry on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam at about 8.50am.

The FRU personnel were on their way back to Ipoh after completing duties under Ops Chariot in Teluk Intan. — Bernama 

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Gen Z has made headlines recently for turning to analog media and the slower pace of life synonymous with a pre-internet world. Alongside DVDs and print magazines, snail mail has also been on the rise as more people flock to spaces untouched by an algorithm or AI.

Even before the endless scroll subsumed much of our collective psyche, though, Gabriella Marcella was already combating digital fatigue through the design studio Risotto. Marcella founded Risotto in 2012, just after graduating from university, where she fell in love with risograph printing. She purchased her first machine secondhand and set up shop in her bedroom before moving to the Glue Factory, a former warehouse that still houses the studio along with other creatives.

By 2017, Marcella realized she wanted to share others’ work, too, and launched the Riso Club, which mails four postcards by four different artists to subscribers each month. “As a print fanatic, I’m guilty of having a lot of prints that just sit in a cupboard, so I think having them as a useful object is really important,” the designer told It’s Nice That.

The project grew from there, and this month, Risotto is celebrating its 100th mailing with a large-scale retrospective that presents all 400 artworks together for the first time. On view from April 11 to 19 at the Glue Factory, the exhibition celebrates the sheer breadth of styles, aesthetics, and messages that have been translated into a risograph print. Whether the artist lives in Bogota, Damascus, Philadelphia, or Melbourne, their work is shipped to patrons around the world, allowing them to reach new audiences wherever they are. Marcella adds:

Having something like a subscription that allows you to consume creative media on a completely different cycle, as slow as snail mail is, is really refreshing. I also think having that physical object in front of you that you can interact with means you engage with the work more, you might read the caption at the back, find out who the artist is, and so on.

For those just joining the club or unable to see the exhibition in person, Risotto released a searchable digital atlas of all 400 works. Find more on the studio’s website and follow along on Instagram.

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