vdgoltz posted a photo:

Auf einem Oldtimertreffen fotografiert
photographed on a vintage car meeting

MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE: Malaysian police have arrested eight men after a raid at a luxury hotel near Kuala Lumpur (KL) Sentral, following the death of a 31-year-old Malaysian man who was brought to the hospital unconscious.

Early reports from local media said two Singaporeans were among those detained. However, Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) later clarified to Channel NewsAsia (CNA) that, based on its understanding, only one of the eight arrested was Singaporean.

The arrests came after authorities received a report that a man had died shortly after arriving at Kuala Lumpur Hospital in the early hours of Sunday.

Hotel raid followed death report

According to Malaysian media reports cited by CNA, police moved into the hotel room at about 4 am after gathering intelligence linked to suspected drug activity.

Brickfields district police chief Hoo Chang Hook said officers from the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department carried out the operation at the room where the deceased had been staying.

Police detained eight men from different countries. Reports identified them as two Malaysians, one Singaporean, and individuals from Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, and China.

Authorities also recovered a small amount of suspected ketamine and several pills believed to be ecstasy. All eight have been remanded for three days to assist investigations under Malaysia’s Dangerous Drugs Act.

Cause of death still under investigation

Police said the deceased had lost consciousness before being taken to the emergency department. Initial findings suggested that a friend had helped him out of the hotel room at about 3.10 am before he headed to the hospital.

A post-mortem has been completed, though laboratory results are still pending. For now, Malaysian police have classified the case as a sudden death. As of now, investigators haven’t publicly tied the death to any confirmed cause while waiting for medical findings.

Singaporean authorities are working closely with the Malaysian authorities

A CNB spokesperson said Singapore is aware that a Singaporean was among those arrested in Malaysia over suspected drug-related offences. The agency added that it will support Malaysian authorities where needed and declined further comment while investigations continue.

Cross-border cases involving Singaporeans have legal systems and penalties that differ across countries. Cases like this also show how fast routine travel can become a matter for multiple agencies once criminal investigations begin.

For the time being, questions remain unanswered, including what led to the man’s death and whether charges will eventually follow. Early reports can also change as facts are checked and updated, identities confirmed, and investigations move forward.

This article (Two Singaporeans among 8 men of various nationalities were arrested in KL hotel raid after 1 Malaysian man was reported dead) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News.

China said Friday it was holding an American citizen accused of espionage, identifying the man as a political analyst at a policy think tank focusing on neighbouring Myanmar.

Min Zin — a founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M) — “has been subjected to criminal compulsory measures”, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news briefing.

Authorities are holding him “on suspicion of engaging in espionage activities that endanger China’s national security”, he said, without providing further details.

The ISP-M researches the political, resource and conflict dynamics of Myanmar, which was plunged into civil war by a 2021 coup.

Some of their publications detail China’s influence in the borderlands of Myanmar, where Beijing is accused of supporting armed factions which suit its national interests.

It is not clear whether Min Zin was conducting research at the time he was held by Chinese authorities.

A person with professional ties to ISP-M, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case, told AFP Min Zin was arrested on June 3 at Kunming airport in Yunnan province, which borders Myanmar.

“He went there to attend a meeting,” said another person with a close relationship to the detained academic, who also spoke on condition of anonymity.

Chinese authorities said the US consulate in Guangzhou had been notified of the case.

“His family and colleagues are following up with the consulate office there,” the second source said. “I know his family is worried.”

Neither the US State Department nor the ISP-M have responded to a request for comment.

The ISP-M is based in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai, a hub for political exiles from Myanmar since the coup ousted the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Analysts, including those at the ISP-M, say China has intermittently backed both the military and rebels in the civil war according to its varying economic and security interests.

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has urged claw machine operators to exercise greater transparency amid a surge in complaints over the past two years.

The Consumer Council said on Monday that the number of complaints related to claw machines had surged nearly nine times over two years, from 16 cases in 2023 to 138 in 2025.

“The complaints revealed that some machines displayed or positioned prizes in a way that was prone to misunderstanding; machine settings and gameplay explanations were unclear; and prize quality varied significantly,” the watchdog said.

Citing a complaint, the watchdog said a customer successfully grabbed a box after attempting 40 times and spending around HK$200 – only to discover it was empty.

The shop owner refused to provide a refund, saying the box was displayed only for decorative purposes and was not a prize. After the customer complained to the council, the owner apologised to the complainant and fully refunded the HK$200.

At another shop, a player reported that the claw machine automatically dropped the toy when it reached the top of the machine, preventing it from being delivered to the prize chute. Suspecting that the company had rigged the machines, he lodged a complaint.

“The Council urges claw machine operators to enhance transparency by clearly displaying, on the machine or in a conspicuous location, the charges, gameplay, mechanisms and winning conditions, as well as the contact details of the responsible person,” it said.

It also called on operators to avoid setting an excessive or unreasonable level of difficulty, “which could undermine consumer rights or create negative perceptions.”

The watchdog also advised customers to read the rules carefully and to carefully check the quality of prizes.

They should stop playing and contact staff members if they observe any abnormal settings, it added. If no employees are on site, customers can take videos of gameplay as evidence.

“Whether a prize can be clawed out is influenced not only by machine settings and prize placement, but also by skill and luck. Consumers should weigh expected expenditure against the value of the prize to avoid over‑consumption or addiction,” it added.

The council’s statement comes as the government moves to regulate claw and pinball machines by implementing a licensing regime.

The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau said in a proposal to the Legislative Council last month that the low-maintenance business opportunity, which involves gambling elements or addiction risks, may need to be subject to restrictions to protect players.

Patch69.71 posted a photo:

2023 Hot Wheels Premium Pop Culture Vintage Oil series Haulin' Gas 4/5

vdgoltz posted a photo:

Auf einem Oldtimertreffen fotografiert
photographed on a vintage car meeting

SHAH ALAM, June 10 — The Selangor govt today launched the Selangor Persons with Disabilities Policy and Action Plan 2026-2030 to strengthen inclusion and support the holistic development of the state’s approximately 150,000 registered persons with disabilities (PWDs).

State Women Development and Social Welfare Committee chairman Anfaal Saari said the comprehensive policy marked a significant shift from a passive welfare-based approach towards one centred on rights, active participation and empowerment.

“This proactive step is intended to ensure that the PWD community is recognised as an equal strategic partner in the state’s development.

“The policy was formulated based on field studies involving PWDs, caregivers, non-governmental organisations, government agencies and academics,” she told reporters after launching the policy at Universiti Teknologi MARA’s Dewan Tuanku Canselor here.

Anfaal said the policy was designed to bridge the gap between policymaking and implementation through a structured framework guided by five key pillars: quality of life and social equity, education and lifelong learning, productivity and economic development, accessibility and universal design (UD), as well as governance and advocacy.

She said the policy, which is guided by the principles of maqasid syariah, also seeks to improve access to healthcare services, early intervention programmes, mental health support for PWDs and caregivers, economic participation, and inclusive worship facilities.

On accessibility, Anfaal acknowledged that making older developments fully PWD-friendly could be challenging, but said improvements could begin with new developments.

She said the state govt would also determine mandatory UD requirements to be incorporated into development planning and complied with by developers.

“The action plan must serve as a genuine instrument of change and not merely remain a document on paper,” she said.

Anfaal said the state govt was committed to ensuring transparent implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the policy, with government agencies and stakeholders expected to play accountable roles.

As a follow-up measure, she said the Selangor Disability Action Council (MTOS) had begun advocacy and awareness workshops with local authority planners and engineers to improve compliance with existing guidelines.

Earlier, Anfaal, accompanied by MTOS chairman and Batu Tiga assemblyman Danial Al-Rashid Haron, presented RM90,000 in grants to three recipients under the Selangor Inclusive Innovation Programme (SIIP).

She also presented awards to PWD students who excelled in the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, 2025 bachelor’s degree graduates and participants of the recent Global IT Challenge (GITC) in South Korea. — Bernama