Crime & Safety news in Klang Valley
10 stories within reach of Klang Valley, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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MAHA Expo hall closed after smoke incident, visitors evacuated as safety checks carried out
Exhibition Hall A at MAEPS in Serdang was temporarily closed after a smoke incident, prompting visitor evacuation and safety checks. The closure was precautionary, and operations resumed after authorities ensured the area was safe.
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More than 2,300 police deployed for National Day celebrations in Putrajaya
Police have deployed 2,354 personnel to ensure security and order during the National Day celebrations in Putrajaya. The deployment covers various locations and aims to facilitate a safe event for attendees.
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Wisma Putra: Two Malaysians found safe after Nepal floods, 55 remain unreachable
Two Malaysians reported missing after flash floods and landslides in Nepal have been found safe, while 55 others remain unreachable. The Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) is coordinating with authorities to locate the remaining individuals.
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Malaysian Fire Dept ready to deploy specialist rescue team to Nepal as nine hikers remain uncontactable
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department is prepared to send its specialist rescue team to Nepal to assist in locating nine hikers who have lost contact. The team is on standby for deployment pending official approval.
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Ex-Tabung Haji chairman, former Treasury sec-gen arrested by MACC over RCI findings
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested a former Tabung Haji chairman and a former Treasury secretary-general in connection with findings from the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI). The arrests took place in Putrajaya, highlighting ongoing corruption investigations into the management of Tabung Haji.
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Top court upholds acquittal of Perak man accused of killing dad, says no defence needed on insanity grounds
The Federal Court upheld the acquittal of a 55-year-old Perak man accused of killing his father, ruling that his defence of insanity was not required. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
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Penang tycoon Tan Kok Ping loses libel appeal against CM Chow Kon Yeow, ordered to pay RM50,000
The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's dismissal of Penang tycoon Tan Kok Ping's libel appeal against Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, ordering him to pay RM50,000 in costs. The ruling affirms the earlier decision in favor of Chow.
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Four suspects remanded after 29-year-old slashed with sharp weapons in brutal Kajang roadside attack
Four men were remanded for four days after a 29-year-old man was seriously injured in a roadside attack with sharp weapons in Kajang. Police arrested the suspects, who have criminal and drug records, and are investigating under attempted murder and rioting charges. One suspect tested positive for methamphetamine.
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Teen beaten for refusing to join gang
A 15-year-old boy was assaulted by five teenagers at a condominium in Bukit Jalil after declining to join their gang. He was treated at a hospital, and police arrested the suspects in Cheras.
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Police fire several shots before arresting cable theft suspect
Police in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, fired several shots to arrest a cable theft suspect after the vehicle he was in tried to flee a police inspection. The suspect was arrested and the incident is under investigation.