Imran Hilmy

George Town, Malaysia

News Reporter at The Star (Malaysia)

The Star Journalist, former award winning journalist with The Sun Daily Malaysia, Arsenal fan , and aspiring novelist.Vews are personal not institutuonal

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Duped: Penang insurance agent loses RM1.49mil to online investment scam

6 days ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

GEORGE TOWN: An insurance agent lost a whopping RM1.49mil after he was duped by an online investment scam syndicate. Penang police chief Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the 57-year-old victim lodged a police report at Central Seberang Perai police headquarters on Saturday (June 21). "The victim was drawn to join the supposed investment after he saw an advertisement on Facebook that promised lucrative returns, before getting in touch with a woman via WhatsApp.
Schoolkids do Malaysia proud

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

LANGKAWI: About 30 children in vibrant traditional outfits charmed the audience during the grand finale of the Asean Ministers of Education and Higher Education Roundtables (#EduRoundtables2025) gala dinner. Aged between seven and 13, the pupils from SK Temonyong made a grand entrance during the final performance by artiste Aisya Retno, marking the close of the three-day event on Thursday.
Suspect in Langkawi daylight robbery remanded seven days

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

LANGKAWI: The suspect who allegedly robbed a goldsmith at Jalan Pandak Mayah 5 here on Thursday (June 19) has been remanded for seven days. Langkawi OCPD Asst Comm Shariman Ashari said the application for a remand order has been granted by the Registrar of a Magistrate's Court from June 20 to 26. "Investigations revealed that the suspect acted out of desperation due to being unemployed and having a large amount of debt," he said in a statement on Friday (June 20).
Malaysia proposes Asean Institute

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

LANGKAWI: Malaysia has proposed establishing a dedicated Asean Institute for members of the region, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. The Higher Education Minister said while some countries already have Asean-related research centres at the university level, there is currently no comprehensive institute that brings together the expertise of all Asean member states across various fields. “Malaysia has offered to host this proposed Asean Institute.
Man nabbed over daylight robbery of Langkawi goldsmith

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

LANGKAWI: A 45-year-old man was arrested by police after he was involved in the daylight robbery of a goldsmith at Jalan Pandak Mayah 5 here on Thursday (June 19). Langkawi OCPD Asst Comm Shariman Ashari said the incident took place around 11.48am when the suspect, wearing a face mask, entered the premises and hurled chilli powder at one of the goldsmith employees.
Asean Higher Education Minister meeting kicks off June 19 in Langkawi

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

LANGKAWI: The Asean Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable: Envisioning the Next Decade and Beyond has officially begun. The meeting started at about 2.30pm on Thursday (June 19), attended by Asean Higher Education Minister and delegates. The meeting also saw the participation of higher education ministers from Asean member states and Timor Leste, as well as senior representatives from Myanmar and the Asean Secretariat.
Go easy on durian, say experts

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

IT IS durian season again, but over-indulging in the King of Fruits can pose a serious risk to our health. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) family medicine specialist Dr Mastura Mohd Sopian said those with diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems or high blood pressure should not binge eat. “To enjoy the nutritional benefits of durian safely, limit intake to no more than two medium-sized pieces per day, or about 80g,” she said.
A double whammy for farmers

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

ALOR SETAR: It’s bad enough that padi farmers here are suffering from the hot spell, now they have also been hit with a lack of machinery. The unusual weather has made soil preparation and water management difficult, delaying planting. It’s already mid-June, but most farmers are still believed to be in the seedling or early tillering stages, although the planting season traditionally begins in mid-April and runs through August.
Engineer loses over RM300,000 in phone scam

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

GEORGE TOWN: An engineer here has lost more than RM300,000 after falling victim to a phone scam. Penang police chief Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the 35-year-old woman, who works at a factory in Bayan Lepas, was contacted on March 25 by a man claiming to be a representative of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
Senior citizen detained for alleged animal cruelty in Kedah

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

SUNGAI PETANI: A senior citizen has been detained by police for alleged animal cruelty after being seen in a video dragging a dog chained to his motorcycle. Kuala Muda OCPD Asst Comm Hanyan Ramlan said the 82-year-old suspect was detained on Monday (June 17) in front of a house in Bandar Puteri Jaya at about 8pm. "Police also seized a motorcycle, helmets, and several keys believed to belong to the suspect," he said in a statement.