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France has recorded 40 drowning deaths as people flee record temperatures by entering waterways during a severe heatwave sweeping Europe. Officials warn of escalating risks.
MCA Youth and Wanita MCA are joining forces with police to combat increasingly violent extortion rings employing petrol bomb attacks against their targets across Malaysia.
A shooting in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood claimed three lives including a police officer. Authorities say the lone suspect acted without terrorist motive, but media reports suggest potential incel movement connections.
Malaysian parliamentarians have proposed sweeping measures to combat illegal street racing, including permanent driving licence revocation, mandatory rehabilitation programmes, and stricter oversight of motorcycle modifications during debates on the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026.
Thirteen men arrested in connection with an April brawl outside a Kepong nightclub are scheduled to face charges in court, marking the conclusion of a police investigation into the incident.
Police have arrested four individuals following a violent clash at a restaurant in Kulai's Taman Manis neighbourhood, where furniture was weaponised during the altercation.
Police in Johor are investigating an assault incident at a Gelang Patah food stall after a video of the attack circulated widely on social media, raising fresh concerns about public safety in commercial spaces.
Malaysia's Meteorological Department has activated severe weather alerts across 12 regions, warning of thunderstorms, powerful gusts and downpours through this morning.
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Malaysia's meteorological authority warns of intense thunderstorms affecting most regions, with heavy downpours and lightning strikes posing risks to residents and infrastructure during the afternoon.
A man has been arrested following an assault and criminal intimidation incident at a Cheras eatery, where the victim was threatened with an object resembling a firearm.
The Alliance for a Safe Community has urged the government, platform operators, and law enforcement to prioritize e-hailing driver safety, proposing dashcams, panic buttons, and stricter passenger verification.
Malaysia's online scam losses have nearly doubled to RM2.97 billion in 2025, with fraud cases surging 87 per cent to 66,204. The Inspector-General of Police warns of increasingly sophisticated cybercriminal tactics.