Man arrested after roadside altercation video goes viral
KUCHING: A 44-year-old man was arrested yesterday after a 33-second video of a public altercation involving him and a 57-year-old man went viral on social media. Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident occurred by the roadside along Jalan Patingan. “Initial questioning revealed the suspect admitted to being involved. Further checks […]
Cops dismiss viral shooting clip as fake
SIBU: A 48-second video clip claiming that a shooting incident occurred at a local eatery here, has been debunked by police as fake. The footage, depicting four armed men firing multiple shots at a man seated among others at a table, had gone viral on social media today (Dec 31). The video, detected circulating on […]
Man fined for uploading obscene video of wife on FB
KUCHING: “The reason I recorded an obscene video of my wife was to use it against her if she did something behind my back,” confessed a man before being sentenced to a RM4,000 fine, in default seven months in prison, by the Magistrates’ Court. Bong, 48, a mechanic, also uploaded the obscene video of his […]
SFC urges caution amidst spread of outdated wildlife attack videos
KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has taken a stern stance on the recent surge of viral videos depicting wildlife attacks, emphasising the outdated nature and geographical inaccuracies of the content. SFC said these videos, dating back several years and not all occurring in Sarawak, have induced unwarranted panic among the public. “The short videos that […]
Police detain driver who rammed bike after tiff with wife
KUALA LUMPUR: A social media viral clip showing a Honda Civic ramming into a Yamaha Ego motorcycle is believed to have occurred when the car driver tried to drive off after an argument with his wife. Acting Gombak district police chief Supt Noor Ariffin Mohamad said following the incident the suspect was detained at 7.45 pm yesterday at Jalan […]
Motorists arrested after knife and machete confrontation
SERIAN: Police have arrested two drivers for their alleged involvement in an argument at a traffic light junction near Taman Community here. The incident, captured in a nine-second video clip on Nov 14, showed a confrontation between a Toyota Avanza driver and a Proton Saga driver. The clip, which went viral on WhatsApp, depicted a […]
Stop sharing fake videos, says police chief
KUCHING: Police are appealing to the public to refrain from sharing unsubstantiated news or video clips on social media platforms. The law enforcers made the appeal following an eight-second video clip that went viral on WhatsApp. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the video depicted a confrontation between two men, resulting in one losing consciousness. […]
Police arrest local man caught on viral video assaulting woman
PADAWAN: A local man, whose actions were captured in a viral Facebook video showing him allegedly injuring a foreign worker, has been arrested for further investigation. The incident happened at a food court along Jalan MJC, Batu Kawa and based on the CCTV footage’s timestamp, it is believed to have occurred on Thursday night (Sept […]
DBKU denies flag damage
KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has denied claims that the Sarawak flag, which is flying from the RM30 million flagpole near Fort Margherita, has been damaged and torn. In response to these claims, DBKU director Mohamed Khaidir Abang said that DBKU officials visited the flagpole to inspect its condition. He clarified that the flag […]
Unusual food-only burglary shocks
KUCHING: A closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage has gone viral on social media platforms, showing three men illegally entering a house located at Jalan Stampin Tengah. The incident occurred at approximately 3 am on Saturday. In the four-minute video, the individuals, who were wearing masks, can be observed crawling on a kitchen counter. They gained access […]