Composer arrested after alleged assault on student over cigarette smoke
Police have arrested a foreign composer on suspicion of criminal intimidation and causing hurt after an alleged physical altercation with a student over cigarette smoke.
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Japanese Retailer Admits Ordering Employees Back Into Mall Before Fatal Explosion
A Japanese retailer has admitted instructing two employees to return inside Kumamoto's Aeon Mall following a major earthquake to retrieve cash, only for an explosion to kill them and five others.
Universities Empowered to Pull Students from Unsafe Internships, Says Deputy Minister
Malaysian universities have been given authority to withdraw students from industrial training placements whenever safety risks emerge, Deputy Higher Education Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim announced in Parliament.
Fast-food Cook Faces Sexual Assault Charges Over Colleague Abuse
A fast-food cook in Kelantan has been charged with five counts of sexual assault against a teenage colleague. The incident highlights workplace safety concerns in Malaysia's food service industry.
Fast-food Cook Faces Five Sexual Assault Charges Against Teenage Colleague
A fast-food kitchen worker in Kelantan has been formally charged with five counts of physical sexual assault involving a teenage coworker. The charges were filed at Sessions Court in Pasir Mas.
Two in Cardiac Arrest, Nine Missing After Smokestack Collapse at Kumamoto Paper Plant
A catastrophic smokestack collapse at a Nippon Paper facility in Kumamoto has left two people in cardiac arrest and nine workers missing following a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan.
Malaysian Medical Association Demands Robust Safeguards for Hospital Abuse Allegations
The Malaysian Medical Association has called for enhanced workplace protections, including complainant confidentiality and witness safeguards, following serious allegations of sexual harassment and bullying at a Sabah hospital.
Myanmar Factory Worker Charged with Murder of Compatriot in Klang
A Myanmar factory worker faced murder charges in Klang Magistrates' Court today following the death of a compatriot. The case highlights ongoing tensions within Malaysia's migrant worker communities and workplace safety concerns.
Melaka Records 277 Workplace Accidents in First Half of 2026, Three Fatalities
Melaka has documented 277 workplace accidents causing permanent and temporary disabilities in the first half of 2026, alongside three workplace fatalities. Authorities emphasise ongoing compliance monitoring.
Extra Drills Are Disciplinary Tool, Not Punishment, Clarifies Home Ministry
Malaysia's Home Ministry has clarified that extra drills imposed on police personnel are disciplinary mechanisms designed to instil character and behaviour change, not physical punishment. The statement follows the death of a police officer in Sepang.
Eleanor Lee opens up about 2018 on-set accident in China: falling from moving truck and head injury
Singaporean actress Eleanor Lee has recounted a serious on-set mishap from 2018 when she fell off a moving truck in China and struck her head, sharing footage and reflections on the accident on social media.
Singaporean Doctor in Melbourne Admits to Filming Hundreds of Colleagues in Hospital Bathrooms
A Singaporean trainee doctor in Melbourne has pleaded guilty to secretly filming more than 500 colleagues in hospital bathrooms and showers across three major institutions, with over 10,000 intimate images discovered on his devices.
Penang DOSH Halts Work at Bandar Tanjong Pinang Site After Fatal Scaffolding Collapse
Penang's occupational safety authority has suspended all work at a Bandar Tanjong Pinang construction site following the death of an Indonesian worker struck by a falling scaffolding platform from the eighth floor on July 1.
Amazon pledges action against Indian delivery partner after fatal warehouse fire probe
Amazon has committed to taking action against a third-party delivery partner in India following a fatal warehouse fire in June that claimed two lives. The company is conducting its own investigation while police conclude their probe.