Tag - True Or Not

QuickCheck: Are MyKid card applications open again?

The MyKid card was a boon to Malaysian parents. It is an identity card that can be used to get medical treatment, access pre-school services, and pass through airport security, among other things, for children under 12 years old. In June 2023, the National Registration Department (NRD) announced that it had suspended the issuance of the MyKid...

QuickCheck: Was there a ‘dancing queen’ holding up traffic in Penang?

BIZZARE behaviours in public never fail to cause a scene for all to remember for awhile. This time around, an individual believed to be a woman was seen to be dancing in a busy street in Penang, disrupting traffic flow. The individual is seen in the clip causing a scene with ‘suave’ moves disturbing road users without...

QuickCheck: Did bare-chested durian sellers stir up an official inquiry?

AS THE durian season arrives, the heat isn't the only thing turning up in Kajang. A trio of shirtless "strongmen" selling the King of Fruits in Kajang has caught the public's attention. With muscles flexed and cleavers in hand, these vendors have stirred more than just social media buzz—they've prompted an official response. But is the Health...

QuickCheck: Did an ehailing driver abandon his female passenger on the MEX highway?

RECENTLY, a video was circulated online of a female passenger being harassed by an ehailing driver before being abandoned by the roadside. The video, which the victim recorded, showed the driver getting out of the driver's seat and threatening the passenger with a water bottle. The passenger could be heard screaming, "Don’t touch me", as the driver...

QuickCheck: Is the Health Ministry building three new hospitals as claimed?

Recently, a viral message claimed that the Health Ministry had "chosen" a company to construct three new hospitals. The claims were even brought up in Parliament, with an MP asking about the "construction" of the Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital in Muar. Is there any truth to the claims? VERDICT: FALSE Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad debunked these viral...

QuickCheck: Did a Singaporean couple escape unharmed after their car burst into flames at Johor’s BSI?

VIDEOS of a vehicle in flames have gone viral on social media, with comments claiming that the incident happened at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) at Johor Baru's Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI). It was also said that the car's occupants, a Singaporean couple, managed to escape unharmed in the incident. Is it true that a...

QuickCheck: Were two cops hurt when a car crashed into their vehicle in Selangor?

A VIDEO circulating on social media shows what appears to be police personnel by the roadside with a damaged patrol vehicle in the background. It was said that they were hurt when another vehicle crashed into them at a Shah Alam traffic light junction, and it was also claimed that the crash occurred while their mobile...

QuickCheck: Is an insurance fraud syndicate linked to a Johor murder probe?

WHEN it comes to crime syndicates, it is not unheard of for insurance fraud to be one of the ways for these groups to make money through illegal means. That said, it is rarer - and consequently more shocking - for such syndicates to kill unwitting people as part of their modus operandi. It was claimed recently...

QuickCheck: Is sleeping with the fan on dangerous?

THERE are numerous articles online concerning how dangerous it is to sleep with the fan on. So is it true that sleeping with the fan on is bad for your health? Verdict: FALSE Sleeping with the fan turned on (for ceiling, standing or any other permutation) is not dangerous nor is it detrimental to your health. An argument could be...

QuickCheck: Are diesel car owners eligible for a RM200 subsidy?

WITH the recent changes to the fuel subsidy programme, many diesel car owners are curious whether they qualify for the new diesel subsidies. The government has introduced the Bantual Subsidi Madani (Budi Madani) programme to make diesel subsidies more targeted and efficient. Do diesel car owners really get a RM200 subsidy under this new initiative? Verdict: TRUE - With...