A teenager has died in New Zealand after taking part in a rugby-inspired social media craze that sees participants sprint and crash into each other, police said Tuesday. The “run-it-straight challenge” has gone viral on social media across New Zealand and Australia, attracting huge crowds to events where participants charge each other head-on with no protective gear.
Perak police are tracking down the runaway driver of a car that was believed to have run over a pregnant woman at KM 264.7 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) heading south, near the Menora Tunnel in Ipoh on Sunday.
A passenger curiously playing with the safety demo props was soon caught by the flight attendant, sparking a moment of both embarrassment and laughter.
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has addressed a viral video showing him flipping off fans in Malaysia, explaining it was in response to verbal abuse. In a post on X, the Ivorian footballer revealed that one of the fans in the crowd had directed insults at his mother, prompting his reaction. Despite acknowledging that his actions were impulsive, Diallo stated he had no regrets.
A scuffle which took place at the 1 Utama Shopping Centre outdoor car park during a Songkran celebration recently is currently under police investigation, after a video of the incident has gone viral.
Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng has called for swift police action after a petrol bomb attack in Kepong Baru allegedly linked to a Singapore-based loan shark syndicate.
Firefighters in Malaysia struggled (and gagged) their way through a rescue mission involving a very defensive skunk. Despite the stink, the team managed to relocate it safely.