WITH traffic congestion so ubiquitous in the Klang Valley, we rarely hear news of a car chase happening in urban areas. However, recently, a video of a police mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) chasing after a car was circulated online. It came with a claim that the incident happened in Subang Jaya recently. Is this true? Verdict: TRUE Subang Jaya OCPD...
Child rearing requires a lot of money. So, it is no surprise that the Social Welfare Department, with its goal of protecting the welfare of those in need, would offer help. However, is it true that the department is offering up to RM1,000 in children’s aid? Verdict: FALSE In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the department...
Have you ever replaced breakfast with a steaming cup of coffee? You're not the only one. For many people, coffee holds a special place in their daily routine, with many swearing by its ability to boost their energy levels to a point that they can start their day. However, is it true that coffee holds added benefits...
FOR most parents, seeing their child dashing across a road would count as a moment where they'd drop everything and rush to save them from potential harm - putting their own life on the line if they have to. Recently, a video went viral of a woman and a toddler being hit by car and it...
RECENTLY, a viral video showed a man running away with a handful of gold from a jewellery store. The video began with a man walking into the jewellery store and showing interest in buying some gold. When presented with the jewellery he requested, and while the shopkeeper was calculating the price of the gold, he grabbed...
A car hijacking is frightening as it is - but when there is a victim in the car when it happens, the fear factor simply skyrockets. Is it true that a retired teacher was unintentionally “kidnapped” in a car hijacking at a petrol station in Semambu? Verdict: TRUE 68-year-old Napisah Muhammad had a terrifying encounter when an unknown assailant...
HAIL is a phenomenon that happens when raindrops are carried upward by thunderstorm updrafts into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere and freeze, forming hailstones. While less common in the tropics than in cooler climates, hailstorms do occur in Malaysia from time to time. Is it true, then, that hail fell in Hulu Selangor recently? Verdict: TRUE People in Bukit...
We know that the average octopus has more limbs than us. But what about its organs? Do these alien-looking aquatic wildlife hide even more startling facts beneath their mottled skin, such as having more hearts than us landlubbers? ALSO READ: Is it true that each tentacle of an octopus has a mind of their own? As it stands they...
A viral video shows the police chasing and successfully apprehending a suspect who tried to escape a motorcycle inspection during a routine patrol. It was said that the suspect was spotted at Jalan Batu Belah, Klang, but was arrested at Jalan Kapar Klang after he sped away with drugs in his possession. Is this true? TRUE According to the...
A VIDEO of a group of individuals releasing fish fry into a river went viral on social media recently. Captions of the video alleged that the group released thousands of fish fry in Sungai Hulu Bernam, Tanjung Malim, Perak. However, some questioned if the group had the necessary approvals to release the fish fry. Is it true that...
