Fight at Melaka mosque was over woman wearing hoodie, say cops

MELAKA: A misunderstanding that escalated into a brawl between a businessman and a security guard at Masjid Selat Melaka here on Tuesday (Oct 21) stemmed from the vendor's wife's choice of head covering. The incident at around 3.20pm went viral on social media after footage of their fight in the mosque compound was uploaded and shared...

QuickCheck: Did a lorry plough into three other vehicles at a traffic light in Klang?

A VIDEO of a multi-vehicle collision at a traffic light junction in Klang went viral on social media, capturing the dramatic moment of impact. The footage showed the chaotic aftermath of the accident that left several people injured at a busy intersection. Did a lorry plough into three other vehicles at a traffic light in Klang? Verdict: TRUE Four people...

Cops record statement from retiree with Hebrew-language sticker on vehicle

MELAKA: Melaka police have recorded a statement from a retired civil servant who had a Hebrew-language sticker on his four-wheel-drive vehicle. Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the 59-year-old man admitted that he got the sticker from a shop in Selangor 13 years ago. He said the owner of the vehicle had an interest in foreign...

Police will investigate if report is lodged over alleged IKBN Miri bullying video

KUALA LUMPUR: The police will open investigation papers if an official report is lodged regarding a viral video allegedly showing a Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara (IKBN) Miri student being subjected to physical bullying. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the authorities would take action if there were criminal elements in the incident. “If a...

Woman and daughter die after falling off Pulau Ketam jetty

KLANG: A woman and her daughter died after falling off a jetty in Pulau Ketam here on Wednesday morning (Aug 6). The incident was believed to have taken place after 6am, according to reports in Chinese press. A viral video has emerged, believed to be showing the 41-year-old woman and her three-year-old daughter walking towards the jetty...

MCMC probes viral video of ‘influencers’ giving scraps to homeless man

CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched an investigation following public complaints over a viral video showing a group of individuals, believed to be influencers, giving food scraps to a homeless person. In a statement Tuesday (Aug 5), MCMC said it took seriously the act of creating and disseminating content that exploited marginalised...

Senior citizen detained for alleged animal cruelty in Kedah

SUNGAI PETANI: A senior citizen has been detained by police for alleged animal cruelty after being seen in a video dragging a dog chained to his motorcycle. Kuala Muda OCPD Asst Comm Hanyan Ramlan said the 82-year-old suspect was detained on Monday (June 17) in front of a house in Bandar Puteri Jaya at about 8pm. "Police...

Eight youths change plea in unlawful confinement case

JOHOR BARU: Eight youths who previously pleaded guilty to unlawful confinement, criminal intimidation, extortion, and causing hurt to a 22-year-old man, have changed their plea. Muhammad Aqmal Hafifi Mustafa Kamal, 25; Ahmad Rushdi Jumadi, 23; Muhammad Nur Shafiq Abdullah, 25; Muhammad Haikal Zulkarnain, 19; Mohamad Amierul Hakim Shamsuri, 23; Mohamad Danish Hakim Kamaruddin, 20; Syamsul Hamiziey...

MCMC to assist probe into viral video involving PKR division candidates, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will assist the Royal Malaysia Police in investigating a viral social media video involving candidates in the PKR division elections in Perak and Perlis. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said the investigation relates to allegations of threats and the circulation of offensive content on Facebook. "So far,...

QuickCheck: Did a fight break out at the BSI Immigration Complex?

Hundreds of thousands pass through the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) in Johor Baru to travel between Malaysia and Singapore. For some, who live in one country but work in the other, it is a peaceful daily routine. Recently, a video surfaced of a fistfight that broke out at one of the building's bus lanes. It showed...