Crime & Safety news in Malaysia
24 stories across Malaysia, published in the last 24 hours and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
A three-year-old boy whose left foot was run over by the tire of a JBPM boat trailer while watching the Terengganu-level National Day 2026 celebration this morning is reported to be stable with only minor injuries.
A college student died after falling from the 22nd floor of a condominium in Setapak. CCTV footage showed the first-semester victim returning to his unit at 7.07am before the incident.
A three-year-old boy sustained an injury to his left foot after it was accidentally run over by a tow vehicle during the National Day parade in Kuala Terengganu on Aug 31. He received medical attention for the injury.
Police are searching for a driver who allegedly struck and killed a 45-year-old man while he was crossing a road in Shah Alam. The incident occurred recently, and authorities are appealing for information to locate the vehicle and its driver.
Police have detained four men to assist investigations into a brutal attack in Kajang where a 29-year-old man was slashed with sharp weapons. The victim was found seriously injured by the roadside. The suspects have been remanded to facilitate the investigation.
Two men on a motorcycle attempted to snatch a 49-year-old woman's handbag outside her home in Cheras, but failed. However, they managed to rip a RM2,000 gold bracelet from her wrist before fleeing. The incident occurred in Kuala Lumpur.
A 6-year-old boy, Putra Yusof Amin Sabrie, keeps asking when his father will return after his father went missing in the waters off Pulau Tenggol five days ago. The incident occurred in Dungun, Terengganu.
The family of Muhammad Muhaimin Azhad Noor Hadi, a hiker from Gelugor, Penang, is praying for his safety after he went missing in Nepal floods. The Penang government has expressed readiness to assist the family during this difficult time.
A 56-year-old oil palm entrepreneur in Tangkak lost nearly RM250,000 to a fake investment scheme promoted on TikTok, which promised high returns in a short period. The police are investigating the case as an online scam.
A car bomb exploded in front of a police station in Zacatecas, Mexico, overnight Sunday, wounding seven people, according to authorities.
A man was killed when the container lorry he was driving skidded and plunged into a 20-metre-deep ravine along the Gua Musang-Kuala Krai road near Ladang Serasa in Gua Musang.
The lawyer appointed by the family of a 24-year-old Malaysian sentenced to four years in prison in Japan will travel to the country again to attend an appeal hearing seeking a reduction of his sentence.
Nine students from SM Sains Tuaran were injured when a tour bus carrying 35 students crashed at the Jalan Kota Belud-Kundasang junction in Kota Belud. The injuries were reported as minor.
Chinese authorities penalized 10 individuals for spreading misinformation online about a deadly mudslide along the Nepal border, as rescuers continue searching for hundreds missing at a border crossing on the Tibetan side.
A house in Bandar Puncak Alam was broken into on Friday, resulting in the theft of jewellery and cash worth approximately RM10,000. The incident was reported in Sungai Buloh.
Nine students from SM Sains Sabah were injured when a school bus carrying 36 students crashed in Sabah. The incident occurred on August 31, and the injuries were reported as minor.
A 3-year-old boy's left foot was run over by a vehicle towing a fireboat during the state-level National Day celebrations in Kuala Terengganu, turning his excitement into tragedy.
A 17-year-old teenager was shot in Long Lidong, Lawas, Sarawak when his hunting companion mistook him for an animal. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the incident, and the case is under investigation.
A father and his child drowned at a beach in Kota Tinggi after being swept away by waves. The father continued to hold the child's leg tightly even during rescue attempts, and both eventually died.
A three-year-old boy was injured when his left foot was run over by the tyre of a vehicle carrying a fire boat during the National Day celebration in Kuala Terengganu. The incident occurred when the victim was too excited to get a closer look at the security forces' asset display.
A man died after being trapped when the container lorry he was driving skidded and plunged into a 20-metre ravine on the Gua Musang-Kuala Krai road, near Ladang Serasa here, today.
Penang authorities seized a licensed dog in Tanjung Bungah after a viral video showed it attacking a stray. The incident prompted action by the local council.
A man dressed as Ultraman was detained near the main stage at Perak's National Day celebration ahead of Sultan Nazrin's arrival. Perak police chief confirmed the detention, ensuring security for the event.
The adopted son of renowned fashion designer Datuk Rizalman Ibrahim, Umar Nail, 27, has begun to show response in his treatment at the hospital, following an accident involving an ice lorry at Wangsa Walk, Wangsa Maju here, the day before.