KUALA LUMPUR: The police are awaiting further instructions from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) over the commotion that broke out during an eviction operation in Kampung Sungai Baru here on Sept 11. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said investigation papers had been completed and submitted to the AGC for further action. "We have completed our...
KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no compromise with individuals who flout the law during rallies in the capital, says city police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus (pic). He said the police respect the right to free speech and peaceful assembly, but participants must comply with instructions from the authorities. "Rallies are not held on private premises but...
PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) are open to helping independent shuttler Lee Zii Jia. Zii Jia posted a series of cryptic images on Instagram five days ago, including a stitched-up figure holding a bloodstained needle, raising concerns about his mental well-being. While the National Sports Council (NSC) allayed fears that the 27-year-old is suffering...
PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has decided not to accept the offer to be included in the Road to Gold (RTG) programme. Zii Jia decided not to be part of RTG leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympics and has stuck to his initial stance ahead of the next edition in 2028 in...
IPOH: A two-hour thunderstorm has wreaked havoc in several areas here. A makeshift garage at Jalan St John collapsed, causing injuries to four people, while a tree fell on a car at Jalan Raja Ashman Shah, near the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, on Saturday (May 17) at about 5.45pm. At Kampung Dato Ahmad Said, roofs of two...
ALOR GAJAH: A parking dispute between two motorists escalated into a physical altercation, leaving an 82-year-old grandfather seriously injured, according to Alor Gajah police. Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Ashari Abu Samah said a 65-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident on Monday (April 14). "It took place a few days ago at a supermarket in...
SEPANG: Police are investigating an altercation between a staff member and a passenger at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)Terminal 1. When contacted on Saturday (Nov 16), KLIA OCPD Asst Comm Azman Shariat confirmed that the fight occurred on Nov 10. “The incident stemmed from a misunderstanding between the two after the passenger was late during the checking-in...
There is a difference between punishment and abuse. As someone who exercises often, it is beyond my comprehension why anyone would need to do a ridiculous number of squats during a workout. And it proves my point, especially when a then 13-year-old boy from Shandong was hospitalised last year after being made to do 1000 squats. The incident...
Speeding is a crime because it puts the occupants of the offending vehicle in danger, as well as everyone else on the road. Recently, a viral video of a dash camera made its rounds on social media. It shows a white van speeding on an expressway in Gombak before clipping a motorcycle, causing an accident, and...
BANGKOK: A woman in southern Thailand got away with no serious injuries after her head struck a pole while she was leaning out of a moving train. In a video circulating on social media, the woman is seen from inside a train carriage, leaning out of an open door. She then moves onto a step outside...
