Stop spreading video of ‘plastic rice’ claims as probe is ongoing, public told

KOTA KINABALU: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has urged people to stop sharing a video alleging that "plastic rice" was sold at a supermarket in Sandakan. In giving his assurance that a full probe was under way, its Deputy Minister Chan Foong Hin said the authorities will not tolerate attempts to create public anger over...

KL shop says sorry over belly dance performance

KUALA LUMPUR: The Buy & Save store has apologised over its controversial belly dance performance. The company said it would take full responsibility for the incident and would cooperate with the authorities in their investigations. Recently, video clips of a group of women performing a belly dance outside a store in Bukit Bintang here went viral on...

Cops confirm violent altercation at district police HQ entrance

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed that there was a violent altercation at the entrance of a district headquarters on Friday (Aug 11). Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the incident occurred in a state on the peninsula's east coast. "We are still investigating the matter. A video which went viral only partially...

Nine shots fired at car trying to evade cops in Kepong

KUALA LUMPUR: Police had to fire nine shots aimed at the tyres of a car with two suspects after they refused to stop for an inspection in Kepong here. A 13-second video showing police firing at a car went viral on social media. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (pic) said a...

Police identify suspects in Tanjung Rambutan roadside fight

IPOH: Police here have identified the suspects involved in a fight along a road near Tanjung Rambutan. When contacted, Ipoh OCPD ACP Yahaya Hasan advised the suspects to come forward to the nearest police station. “It is believed that the suspects are in their 20s. We have yet to make any arrests but are actively looking for...