Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Penang authorities have zeroed in on five high-crime zones for an ambitious 2026 crime prevention programme that mobilises police, government agencies, and community groups to address security and social challenges comprehensively.
Selangor faces escalating vandalism and theft at pump houses, draining up to RM400,000 in repair costs and threatening flood control operations. State authorities plan enhanced security measures and police coordination.
Malaysia's government is advancing legislation to increase penalties for railway cable theft from RM1,000 to RM100,000 per offence, responding to RM50 million in losses across national rail operators and infrastructure projects.
The National Anti-Drugs Agency has denied rumours of a mass escape from its Bangi facility, confirming instead that four inmates who absconded from Perlop Narcotic Rehabilitation Centre have been recaptured in Perak.
Japan has approved emergency countermeasures to combat stalking, including mandatory GPS tracking devices for perpetrators under restraining orders. The move follows record numbers of restraining orders and a fatal stabbing case in Tokyo.
Malaysian police have dismantled a major theft syndicate dubbed 'Geng Lakino Garuda' following coordinated raids across Pahang and Selangor, arresting nine suspects connected to 21 cases of solar cable and telecommunications equipment theft totalling over RM900,000 in losses.
Allianz Malaysia and road safety organisation RSMC have conducted their ninth women's street crime awareness campaign, training 200 women in personal safety, self-defence, and emergency response techniques at an event in Seri Kembangan, Selangor.