QuickCheck: Did a speeding van cause an accident in Gombak?

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...

Cops seek suspect over red pills hidden on motorcycle in JB

JOHOR BARU: Police are on the hunt for a suspect who allegedly placed two red pills, believed to be drugs, on another man's motorcycle at a petrol station in Majidee, here. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the incident occurred last Tuesday (Aug 20) when the 37-year-old victim was on his way to...

Viral video captures SUV speeding with motorcycle lodged underneath it in Rawang

PETALING JAYA: A motorist continued driving his SUV with its tyres missing and a motorcycle lodged under it near Taman Velox, Rawang, on Thursday (Aug 1). It was alleged that the car crashed into the motorcycle moments earlier. A video of the incident, posted by a social media user on Facebook, showed the SUV speeding off with...

Driver arrested for hit-and-run incident caught on video in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested a 20-year-old man to help investigate a hit-and-run case that went viral on social media. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the man was arrested after lodging a police report on Saturday (June 29). “We have received the police report at 8.24am, involving a road accident that occurred on...

Melaka man beats, slashes older brother in dispute over motorcycle

ALOR GAJAH: A 33-year-old man was seriously injured when his younger brother allegedly slashed him during a dispute over a motorcycle. Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Ashari Abu Samah said the incident occurred on Wednesday (June 5) night at the fishing village of Kuala Linggi here. He said the elder brother refused to let the suspect use his...

Father taking baby to hospital on motorcycle catches Anwar’s attention

KUALA LUMPUR: The case of a father who has to regularly ferry his 11-month-old son with chronic lung problems to the hospital on a motorcycle has caught the attention of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The man's plight has gone viral on social media and the Prime Minister's political secretary, Ahmad Farhan Fauzi, is requesting...

Couple caught on camera trying to kick other bikers on Penang Bridge

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A couple has been detained by police after they were caught on video riding dangerously along the Penang Bridge on Monday (Feb 5). Central Seberang Prai OCPD Asst Comm Helmi Aris said the motorcyclist, in his 50s, and his companion, in her 30s, were nabbed in George Town on Tuesday (Feb 6). "We believe the...

Harimau Malaya fan who sold bike to fund Asian Cup trip gets a new motorcycle

PETALING JAYA: Die hard football fan, Derrick Gan nicknamed 'brown-haired bro' has received a new motorcycle from Modenas. "Derrick continued supporting and became the 12th player of Harimau Malaya team! Forever a Malayan Tiger!" Modenas said in a social media post. ALSO READ: Fan who sold motorcycle to watch Harimau Malaya play in Doha lauded for his patriotism Gan,...

Fan who sold motorcycle to watch Harimau Malaya play in Doha lauded for his patriotism

KUALA LUMPUR: The fighting spirit of the Harimau Malaya players who fought hard in the last Group E match against South Korea, despite realising that the chance to progress to the next stage had long been buried, deserves praise. But the same praise must be given to a fan of Harimau Malaya who still roared despite...

Boy dies, uncle seriously hurt in Langkawi crash

ALOR SETAR: A boy was killed while his uncle sustained severe injuries after their motorcycle was involved in a crash with a tipper lorry on Jalan Chandek Kura in Langkawi on Tuesday (Jan 9). The lorry driver also tested positive for ganja, police said. Langkawi OCPD Asst Comm Shariman Ashari said they were alerted to the incident...