QuickCheck: Is it true permission is needed before releasing fish fry into Malaysia’s inland waters?

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...

QuickCheck: Were two students beaten by weapon-wielding men outside a Kajang school?

WHILE cat videos and sour dough baking guides might be most people's preferred content on social media, sometimes truly nasty videos do go viral. Recently, a video of two teens being beaten up by a group of men wielding PVC pipes went viral on Facebook and allegedly it happened in Kajang. Is this true? The Criminal Investigation Division...

Senior citizen arrested over viral video of a car driving against traffic

JOHOR BARU: A senior citizen has been arrested to assist in the investigation of a viral video showing a car driving against traffic. Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said the 75-year-old woman was arrested at about 4.11pm on Friday (March 1). "We have detected a 13-second video on X where a grey car was...

Man seen in violent robbery video nabbed by KK cops

KOTA KINABALU: Police have arrested a man in connection with the brutal assault and robbery of a woman in a back alley in the city here last week. The incident of a man using a stick to beat a woman during the robbery was captured on video and went viral on social media on Monday (Feb...

Cops searching for Singapore registered car owner for road rage incident in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Johor police are searching for a Singapore registered car owner after allegedly breaking a window of another car at KM139.6 along the North-South Expressway here. State police chief Comm M. Kumar said a report was lodged at 2.36pm on Saturday (Feb 10) where a 54-second video that recorded the altercation had since gone viral...

Couple caught on camera trying to kick other bikers on Penang Bridge

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A couple has been detained by police after they were caught on video riding dangerously along the Penang Bridge on Monday (Feb 5). Central Seberang Prai OCPD Asst Comm Helmi Aris said the motorcyclist, in his 50s, and his companion, in her 30s, were nabbed in George Town on Tuesday (Feb 6). "We believe the...

Perhilitan probing viral video of ‘tiger’ roaring near Kluang housing area

KLUANG: The Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) is investigating claims that a tiger is roaming near Taman Seri Impian here following a viral video claiming to have caught the sound of its roar. State Perhilitan director Aminuddin Jamin confirmed that it was investigating claims made in the 33-second clip. ALSO READ: When tigers and humans collide He...

Video of individual proposing Malaysia-Israel ties is old, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Checks show that the video of an individual proposing the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Israel was originally from December 2021, says Fahmi Fadzil "The video is from a YouTube video titled 'Malaysia And Israel - From Enemies To Allies?'. The video was created on Dec 17, 2021, not 2023. That was two...

Video scandal: J-Kom training director denies he’s Mr H

PETALING JAYA: Community Communications Department (J-Kom) training division director Muhamad Hakim Ramlee denies he is Mr H, the person said to be behind a video that implicates the department's former director-general Datuk Dr Mohammad Agus Yusoff. Muhamad Hakim strongly denied blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin's accusation that he was the 'Mr H' concerned. ALSO READ: Ex-J-Kom DG fields tough...

China flag seen in viral video part of a cultural festival, say Seremban cops

SEREMBAN: The national flag of China seen during a procession here on Saturday (Oct 14) was carried by a citizen from the republic taking part in an international festival, police clarified. Seremban police chief Asst Comm Arifai Tarawe said the flag was seen during the International Guan Gong Cultural Festival which saw the participation of representatives...