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Congressional Intern Shot Dead in D.C.: Police Offer $25K Reward
July 2 (UPI) -- Congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym died on Tuesday after being among three shot by several assailants on Monday night in northwest Washington, D.C. Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, became an intern for Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., in June. He was shot outside the Mt. Vernon Square Metro Station, WJLA reported. Metropolitan Police responded to gunshots shortly before 10:30 p.m. EDT on the 1200 block of 7th Street N.W. and found Tarpinian-Jachym unconscious and two other shooting victims who were conscious, Roll Call reported. A 16-year-old male and an adult female are the other two shooting victims in what police said...
Johor Bahru Car Wash Raid: 150 Detained in Major Enforcement Sweep
JOHOR BAHRU: A total of 150 individuals, including 147 foreign nationals and three local men, were detained in a large-scale enforcement operation targeting car wash centres across Iskandar Malaysia. The suspects, aged between 21 and 57, were arrested for various offences, including immigration violations, drug-related crimes, and illegal gambling. Johor police chief CP Datuk M. Kumar stated that the joint operation involved multiple agencies and focused on ensuring compliance with regulations. Authorities inspected 64 car wash centres, uncovering offences such as permit violations, overstaying, and lack of valid documentation. Some detainees also faced charges under the Dangerous Drugs Act and...
Vandalism Causes Major Telco Tower Damage in Raub: Service Disruptions in Multiple Areas
RAUB: A CelcomDigi telecommunications tower in Dong, Raub, has been severely damaged due to vandalism, causing service disruptions across multiple surrounding areas. The incident has impacted connectivity in several villages, prompting urgent repairs and public cooperation to prevent further occurrences. State Communications and Multimedia, Youth, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisation Committee chairman Fadzli Mohamad Kamal confirmed the damage, stating that preliminary investigations by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) revealed the tower served as a critical link for eight other transmission towers. The affected areas include Kampung Gesing, Sungai Ruan, Kampung Jelu, Bukit Pampong, Kampung Chendra Chinchin, Kampung Tanjung Putus,...
