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Independent Singapore
8 hours ago
- Independent Singapore
16-year-old suffers concussion after getting beaten up by bullies in front of teacher
Photo: Vecteezy (for illustration purposes only) MALAYSIA: A 16-year-old secondary school student was reportedly assaulted by several others in front of a teacher at a school in Sungai Petani on Monday (July 21). The attack left the student unconscious and hospitalised with serious injuries, including a concussion and trauma to his left eye. According to Sin Chew Daily, the incident took place after the teenager returned to his classroom after an eye examination and was confronted by three to four classmates. The boy, who had sat down to read a novel, was allegedly provoked and harassed by the group. The victim switched seats multiple times to avoid confrontation, but the taunts turned physical after one boy snatched the novel from his hands. The student was then punched in full view of a female intern teacher. Several other students then joined in the assault, beating the victim until he lost consciousness. Medical examinations later confirmed that the boy suffered a concussion, periorbital hematoma bruising around the left eye, and traumatic uveitis. Doctors have advised the boy to rest for at least three days. In the aftermath of the assault, the parents of one of the alleged attackers reportedly approached the school in an attempt to reach a private settlement with the victim's family. However, the proposal was firmly rejected. The boy's parents have since lodged a police report. The victim's older sister, who attends the same school, told local media that her brother had been bullied for over a year. She revealed that he had previously had his pants pulled down by classmates multiple times but had brushed it off as 'harmless joking' and chose not to report the incidents. Sungai Petani District Police Chief confirmed on Tuesday (July 22) that police have opened an investigation under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt. As of now, no arrests have been made. Mr Zheng (transliterated from Mandarin), the victim's father, expressed his appreciation for the swift response from the school and the police. Speaking briefly to reporters after attending a school hearing earlier in the day, he said he was encouraged by the school's promise to strengthen student safety measures. However, he made clear that the family would not be dropping the case. Under Malaysian law, a person found guilty under Section 323 may face up to one year in prison, a fine of up to RM2,000 (approximately S$606), or both. () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
AsiaOne
14 hours ago
- AsiaOne
Mid-air brawl erupts on AirAsia X flight from KL to Chengdu over loud conversation, Asia News
Unhappy with the loud conversations between a group of passengers seated near him on a flight, a man confronted them. Cabin crew on the AirAsia X flight eventually had to step in to defuse the situation after the two parties came to blows. The mid-air drama took place on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu on Monday (July 21) evening, said Sichuan police's airport bureau in a statement on Tuesday. Investigations found that the brawl involved the male passenger, surnamed Lu, and a group of four other passengers — two women, surnamed Meng and Zhang, and two men, surnamed Bai and Lei. The authority said the fight broke out after Lu was displeased with the volume of the group's conversation. Clips of the incident circulating online show a woman in a black and white T-shirt getting into an altercation with a man seated in the row in front of her, pulling at one of his belongings. The man retaliates, appearing to grab the woman's head, yanking her forward. Another video shows a second woman, wearing a cap and green outerwear, throwing punches at the man as a female flight attendant restrains her from behind. The flight attendant can also be overheard in the clips yelling at the passengers to remain in their seats. Both Lu and Meng sustained scratches in the commotion, said Sichuan police, adding that Lu, Meng and Zhang were detained, while Bai and Lei have been fined. In a statement to Malaysian publication Sin Chew Daily, AirAsia X confirmed the incident on board flight D7326. The Malaysian airline said its cabin crew immediately handled the situation in a manner which followed safety protocols. The incident did not affect the return flight arrangement of the aircraft. AirAsia X also said it has a zero-tolerance policy towards any behaviour that affects the flight experience, safety and comfort of others. [[nid:716268]]
The Star
20 hours ago
- Health
- The Star
Smooth operator? Hawker caught using kitchen knife to shave legs
Compiled by TARRENCE TAN and BEH YUEN HUI A STREET vendor was reportedly using the same knife to cut food and shave her legs, China Press reported. Her act was exposed by a netizen, identified only as Bai. According to Bai, the hawker selling burgers in Weifang of China's Shandong province had used a knife to chop ingredients. 'When there were no customers, the vendor used the same knife to shave her legs and trim her fingernails,' said the whistleblower, who witnessed the act on July 19. The incident went viral on Chinese social media platforms, drawing widespread criticism. > Sin Chew Daily reported that a man in Kelantan has taken it upon himself to repair the damaged walkways outside Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II in Kota Baru. An online video shows sidewalks around the hospital in disrepair, overgrown with weeds and riddled with potholes. Many healthcare workers have to walk carefully to avoid tripping. 'This is not an ordinary road – it's the route medical staff take to work and a place where patients can get some fresh air,' the man said. He began the repair work after obtaining permission from the hospital's security personnel, toiling under the blazing sun, pulling weeds and clearing rubbish. His heartwarming actions have moved some social media users, who labelled him 'a true urban hero'. Concerned netizens have since urged authorities to pay more attention to the infrastructure surrounding hospitals. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Mum thanks students for foiling campus knife attack
THE mother of the victim who was stabbed at a private university in Subang Jaya thanked the students there for coming to her daughter's aid and apprehending the perpetrator, reported Sin Chew Daily. Known only by her surname, Zhang, the mother said she was grateful for the kindness and courage shown by those who witnessed the incident that day and rushed to help her daughter. 'First of all, I would like to thank the students at the university who showed courage and remained calm in the face of danger,' she said, adding that she was also grateful for the help the university provided to her daughter and their family. Despite the incident, Zhang said she believes that Malaysia is a friendly nation, and she was grateful that her daughter had kind and courageous friends here. Zhang added that she hopes society would extend the same kindness and understanding to her daughter so that she may be able to return to her studies in peace once she recovers from her injuries. It was reported earlier that a 21-year-old male foreigner was detained on July 14 for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend with a knife at a private university here. Several students apprehended the knife-wielding suspect while others rushed in to help the victim. > A string of parcels that went missing at a condominium in Kuala Lumpur initially sparked distrust among residents until the culprit was revealed to be a four-legged, furry creature, China Press reported. According to Xiaohongshu app user Catherinebaebae, the incidents began in June when residents reported that their parcels, left at the security guard post, had disappeared. It led to arguments in the condominium group chat, with some accusing the management office and security guards of stealing their belongings. The management office finally identified the culprit and uploaded CCTV footage, which showed a brown dog picking up a parcel from a shelf before leaving the scene. 'I could not stop laughing after watching the video,' Catherineebaebae wrote. It is uncertain if any of the parcels have been successfully recovered so far. The above article is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Foreign chef hopefuls turn failed home invaders
Compiled by FAZLEENA AZIZ, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN FAILING to find jobs in Malaysia, three Chinese nationals turned to burglary in Kuala Perlis but were caught in the act by the homeowner and his neighbours. Sin Chew Daily reported that the suspects, aged between 38 and 54, have been remanded until July 24. Kangar OCPD Asst Comm Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop said the suspects entered Malaysia via KL International Airport last week. They then travelled by bus to Perlis in search of chef jobs but were unsuccessful, he said. He said preliminary investigations found that the men drove a rented car to a housing estate and broke into a house last Friday. 'A resident walked past his uncle's house around 10.10pm and noticed that the back door had been pried open. 'Upon being notified, the house owner checked the surveillance cameras and found three strangers inside his home,' Asst Comm Yusharifuddin said. > China Press reported that Malaysian singer Jess Lee Kar Wei secured third place in the latest round of the reality competition Singer 2025 in China. She exceeded her own expectations with a powerful rendition of Thinking of You 365 Days – a classic hit by the late Coco Lee. In 2010, Jess rose to fame after winning the talent show One Million Star in Taiwan. She shot to stardom in China with a live performance of her signature song Suffering while competing in Singer 2015. However, her career took a downturn during the Covid-19 pandemic, and she had to work as a real estate agent in Taiwan to make ends meet. The 37-year-old from Seremban, Negri Sembilan, had expressed a strong desire to return to the music scene. On July 4, she successfully earned a spot in Singer 2025. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
