Maran Umno Youth chief, wife and child among four killed in Bentong crash
KUANTAN, Aug 3 — Maran Umno Youth chief Mohd Radzi Rahimi died alongside his wife, child, and brother-in-law in a...
Crime & Safety news in Bentong
24 stories within reach of Bentong, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
Four killed, child injured after tree crushes Ford Raptor in Bentong
KUANTAN, Aug 3 — Four people were killed and a child was injured after the four-wheel-drive vehicle they were trav...
Two‑minute Genting goldsmith heist: Suspects armed with axes escape in BMW with RM1.74m haul
KUANTAN, Aug 18 — Three men armed with axes and crowbars escaped with 81 pieces of jewellery weighing 2.5 kilogram...
Malaysian alleged human-trafficking ringleader held in Thailand after ‘coffee money’ bribe attempt
SONGKHLA, Aug 3 — A Malaysian believed to be one of the leaders of a transnational human trafficking syndicate has...
Rizalman's adopted son begins to show response
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.
Tahfiz teacher in Ampang pleads not guilty to four sexual assault charges on pupils
A 35-year-old tahfiz teacher pleaded not guilty in the Ampang Sessions Court to four charges of sexually assaulting his pupils. The court set bail and scheduled the next hearing.
College student falls to death from 22nd floor of Setapak condo
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.
Fire destroys food stall and storage room outside SK Ampang; no casualties reported
A fire destroyed a food stall and a storage room outside SK Ampang in Kuala Lumpur, with no casualties reported. The incident occurred in front of the school, and authorities are investigating the cause.
Temerloh snake demo ends in tragedy as officer dies after king cobra bite
TEMERLOH, Aug 23 — A civil defence officer who was bitten by a cobra while demonstrating how to handle the reptile...
Temerloh fuel tanker crash: Driver charged with reckless driving causing deaths of mother, child
TEMERLOH, Aug 18 — A tanker lorry driver today pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here to two coun...
Driver in fuel tanker crash that killed two to be charged in Temerloh today
TEMERLOH. Aug 18 — The driver of a fuel tanker involved in a horrific crash that killed a mother and her 12‑year‑o...
He saw the crash online and knew something was wrong: Father loses wife, son in Temerloh crash
TEMERLOH, Aug 15 — A routine wait for his wife’s arrival turned into a frantic search for answers after Saif...
Police believe mother and son killed in Temerloh fuel tanker crash, DNA test underway
KUANTAN, Aug 15 — The police believe that the two victims who were burnt to death after the car they were travelli...
Tanker carrying 32,000 litres of fuel crashes into car in Temerloh, two occupants feared burnt
KUANTAN, Aug 15 — A fuel tanker carrying 32,000 litres of diesel and petrol crashed into a car at KM9 Jalan Temerl...
Teenage students killed after motorcycle crashes near Temerloh
KUANTAN, Aug 4 — Two 17-year-old school students were killed in a three-vehicle crash at KM119 of Jalan...
Man arrested in Chow Kit hotel over Quran burning, theft investigations
Police arrested a man at a hotel in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, to assist investigations into Quran burning and theft. The arrest was made yesterday, and the suspect is being held for further questioning.
Three squatter homes razed in Sentul blaze, 26‑year‑old man treated for burn injuries
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — A man suffered burns to his body and legs in a fire that destroyed three squatter houses in...
Indonesian maid jailed four years for neglect that led to toddler’s drowning in Sentul pool
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — An Indonesian domestic helper was sentenced to four years’ jail by the Sessions Court...
Man jailed three months, fined RM400 for impersonating MACC officer
An unemployed man was sentenced to three months' jail and fined RM400 by the Selayang Magistrate's Court for impersonating a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer. The court handed down the sentence after the man pleaded guilty to the charge.
Snatch thieves fail to grab woman’s handbag, but rip RM2,000 gold bracelet from her wrist outside Cheras home
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.
Alam Damai house goes up in flames, Bomba suspect EV charging in foyer
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — A two-storey terrace house in Alam Damai, Cheras, here, was destroyed in a fire early yeste...
Taiwanese YouTuber targeted for foreign cash, 12 nabbed in RM35,000 Cheras robbery
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Police have arrested 12 Malaysians, including four women, over the alleged assault and robb...
Cheras police arrest foreign composer for assaulting student at private institution
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — Police have arrested a foreign composer on suspicion of assaulting and threatening a student...
Lawyer seeks reduced sentence for Malaysian fraud victim jailed in Japan
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.