Sacks, cages believed to be used to round up cats seized from Cheras apartment

KAJANG: A car, sacks, and several cages believed to have been used to round up cats at an apartment in Batu 9, Cheras, have been seized. This follows a viral video showing a group of men rounding up cats before allegedly disposing of them. The Selangor Veterinary Department said a team of officers was dispatched to the...

Teens caught riding ‘basikal lajak’ in KL made to do squats

KUALA LUMPUR: Teenagers caught playing with 'basikal lajak' in the capital were not issued summonses by the police or Road Transport Department (JPJ) but were instead made to do "ketuk-ketampi" (squats). A viral video shared by Majoriti on Instagram on Wednesday (Jan 1) shows a group of teenagers, believed to be underage, being punished by traffic...

QuickCheck: Did a woman set a motorcycle on fire in Taiping?

A RECENT video has caught the attention of many online viewers. The footage appears to show a woman setting a motorcycle on fire, leading to widespread interest. Could it be true that this incident took place in Taiping? Verdict: TRUE Police in Taiping, Perak have arrested a woman for allegedly setting a motorcycle on fire. Taiping OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Nasir...

QuickCheck: Was a man recorded trying to take an upskirt video in Selangor?

CLEANUP on Aisle Six – voyeur detected. A viral video on Facebook shows a man walking up behind a woman in a supermarket and crouching in an attempt to take an upskirt video. When she notices him, he quickly pretends to look at a box of goods on a shelf. It is said that the incident occurred in...

Warisan rep ready to face action over ‘punch’

KOTA KINABALU: A Parti Warisan assemblyman says he is prepared to face action if it is proven he had ill intent in the “punch" involving a Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) representative. Merotai assemblyman Sarifuddin Hata maintains that he had no malice directed towards Kunak assemblyman Datuk Norazlinah Arif. Sarifuddin, who has apologised for the incident in a...

QuickCheck: Did several fighter aircraft seen at a port belong to the RMAF?

THE sight of military hardware in a public place - such as a port - is bound to turn heads due to the rarity of such occurrences, and as such any news and photos of incidents like these tend to go viral rather rapidly. Recently, a 10-second video with images of several fighter jets believed to...

QuickCheck: Did a burning lorry drive against traffic on a highway near Nilai?

IN THE age of fast-sharing social media, extraordinary events can quickly captivate the public's attention. Recently, a video surfaced showing a lorry engulfed in flames manoeuvring into oncoming traffic, which left viewers in shock. With such dramatic footage circulating widely, the question on everyone's mind is: did this fiery lorry truly drive against traffic near Nilai? Verdict: TRUE News of...

QuickCheck: Was a riderless motorcycle travelling along the Federal Highway recently?

WITH Halloween just a few weeks away, tales with a tinge of the spooky would go viral quickly - and vehicles travelling without anyone on them could very well tick all the boxes here. Recently, a video went viral of a riderless motorcycle along with the claim that it was taken along the Federal Highway near...

Mamak restaurant in hot water after viral video of worker cleaning pots with broom

PETALING JAYA: The Lipis District Council is investigating a mamak restaurant after a viral video showing a man, believed to be an employee of a local eatery, using a broom to clean pots last Saturday (Oct 5). The council chairman Datuk Mohd Hafizi Ibrahim stated that action would be taken if the investigation confirms misconduct occurred...

Chef’s kiss: Auntie Anne’s in Mid Valley closed after worker found kissing dough

PETALING JAYA: The Mid Valley outlet of Auntie Anne’s Malaysia will be closed for thorough disinfection and cleaning, the pretzel store said after a social media post of one of its staff kissing a pretzel dough went viral. Auntie Anne’s Malaysia said in an announcement that the staff who was formerly employed in the Kuala Lumpur...