Crime & Safety news in Marang
16 stories within reach of Marang, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Prisoner dies in Marang after alleged beating by three inmates over old debt
A prisoner in Marang, Terengganu, died after allegedly being beaten by three inmates over an old debt. Police have arrested the suspects and are investigating the case as murder.
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Court orders clinic to pay RM359,000 to family over botched circumcision
The Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court ordered Hijraa Healthcare Sdn Bhd to pay over RM359,000 in damages to a 10-year-old boy and his family over a botched circumcision procedure in 2023. The court found the clinic's doctors negligent, leading to serious injury and requiring corrective surgery. The clinic's defamation suit against the boy's mother was dismissed.
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Family awarded RM359,000 over boy's defective circumcision
A sessions court in Kuala Terengganu ordered Hijraa Healthcare Sdn Bhd to pay over RM359,000 in damages to a 10-year-old boy and his family over a defective circumcision procedure. The court found the clinic's doctors negligent, causing severe injury and permanent scarring. The clinic's defamation suit against the mother was dismissed.
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Foot run over by tyre while witnessing National Day celebration: Child reported stable, minor injuries - Fire Department
A three-year-old boy was reported stable and only slightly injured after his left foot was run over by the tyre of a JBPM boat trailer while watching the 2026 National Day Celebration at Terengganu level in Kuala Terengganu this morning.
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Three-year-old boy injured after foot run over by tow vehicle at Terengganu National Day parade
A three-year-old boy sustained a foot injury when a tow vehicle accidentally ran over it during the National Day parade in Kuala Terengganu. The boy's mother said he fell and was run over, but X-rays showed no broken bones. He remains under observation at a hospital.
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Excitement to see security assets turns tragic after boy's foot run over by vehicle
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.
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3-year-old's foot run over by fireboat truck tyre during Merdeka celebration
A three-year-old boy was injured when his left foot was run over by the tyre of a vehicle carrying a fireboat during the Independence Day celebration in Kuala Terengganu. The incident occurred when the victim was too excited to see the security forces' asset display up close.
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Child injured after foot run over by tow truck tyre
A child was injured in the foot after being run over by a tow truck tyre during the 2026 National Day parade in Kuala Terengganu.
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WhatsApp ‘boss’ scam leaves Terengganu car dealership RM452,000 poorer
A car dealership in Terengganu lost RM452,000 after a clerk was deceived by a WhatsApp scam impersonating the boss. The scam involved fraudulent instructions that led to the transfer of funds.
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Terengganu MB says flag without crescent and star was 'unintentional', 'isolated'
Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has described the display of a Jalur Gemilang flag without its crescent moon and star as an unintentional and isolated incident. He was responding to criticism over the flag's appearance during a state-level event.
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Terengganu police call for restraint as residents vent fury after foreigner crime case fuels tensions
Police in Terengganu have urged the public to remain calm and not take the law into their own hands after a crime involving a foreigner sparked anger among residents. The warning comes as tensions rise in the community following the incident.
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Mother's desperate attempts to save son fail in Kuala Terengganu fire
A fire in Kuala Terengganu claimed the life of a young boy, and his mother is devastated that she could not save him. The incident highlights the dangers of residential fires and the emotional toll on families.
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Terengganu technician loses RM58,500 in scam promising Indonesia export approval
A female technician in Terengganu lost RM58,500 to a scam that promised to help her obtain approval to export goods to Indonesia. The victim made several payments to the suspect, who then became unreachable. Police are investigating the case.
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Terengganu police return 222 seized RXZ motorcycles to owners
Terengganu police have returned 222 motorcycles seized during the RXZ Members 8.0 programme last week to their owners. The return follows the conclusion of the operation, with owners able to collect their vehicles. The move is part of the police's handling of the event.
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Two RXZ motorcycles graze and are hit by SUV, one rider killed and thrown into drain
A motorcyclist died after his bike grazed another motorcycle and was struck by an SUV on the LPT2 highway near Kuala Berang. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and another rider was injured. Police are investigating.
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Police confirm drowning after Tasik Kenyir sightseeing boat hits tree stump, victim trapped underneath
An elderly woman drowned after a sightseeing boat at Tasik Kenyir struck a tree stump and capsized, trapping her underneath. Police confirmed the incident, which occurred in Kuala Berang.