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Daily Express
6 hours ago
- Daily Express
Passengers clash after noise complaint on Kuala Lumpur-Chengdu flight
Published on: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jul 23, 2025 By: Malay Mail Text Size: A still from a video of the incident. - Social media KUALA LUMPUR: A mid-air brawl erupted on an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu after a group of women allegedly refused to stop making noise while cabin lights were dimmed. The incident took place on an Airbus A320 that departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 6.11pm on Monday and landed at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport at 10.13pm, The Daily Mail reported. The trouble began when a man seated behind the women asked them to keep quiet, prompting a verbal exchange that escalated after he reportedly called them 'stupid' and told them to 'shut up.' Footage from the flight shows a woman in green and a baseball cap leaning over the seat and repeatedly punching the man, who shielded himself behind his tray table. A passenger who recorded the incident said the fight broke out midway through the four-hour journey when the women ignored requests to lower their voices. She added that one woman's mother joined the argument and two women physically attacked the man, blaming cabin crew for not defusing the situation earlier. Although the cabin crew eventually intervened and calmed the passengers, Chinese police were waiting at the airport to question those involved. Authorities from the Sichuan Provincial Public Security Department have launched an investigation, though it remains unclear whether any arrests were made. - Malay Mail * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
8 hours ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Minister: Employers must observe Sept 15 as additional public holiday
Sim says employers must comply with the declaration of Sept 15 as an additional public holiday in conjunction with this year's Malaysia Day celebration . — Malay Mail photo PUTRAJAYA (July 23): Employers must comply with the declaration of Sept 15 as an additional public holiday in conjunction with this year's Malaysia Day celebration, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. He said employers could observe the additional public holiday and pay the regular salary, or instruct their employees to work and pay according to the public holiday rates. 'Employers can also opt to give a replacement holiday on another day if their employees are required to work on that public holiday. 'To ensure the implementation of the additional public holiday is fair and organised, the Department of Labour (JTK) is prepared to provide advisory services as well as answer any queries from employers and employees regarding the implementation of this additional public holiday,' he said in a statement today. Sim said the Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) welcomes Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's announcement that Sept 15 will be designated as an additional public holiday in conjunction with the Malaysia Day celebration. 'This announcement is good news for workers in the public and private sectors nationwide. 'This additional holiday allows all Malaysians to celebrate unity, strengthen the spirit of nationalism and appreciate the uniqueness of the formation of Malaysia as a multi-racial, multi-religious and multi-cultural country,' he said. Sim also called on Malaysians to use the long holiday for recreation, thus promoting well-being among workers and stimulating economic activities, which in turn will have a positive impact on the local economy. The implementation of the additional holiday is subject to provisions under Section 60D(1) of the Employment Act 1955 (Act 265) for Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan; the Sabah Labour Ordinance (Chapter 67), the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (Chapter 76) and the Holidays Act 1951 (Act 369) as the basis for the announcement of the official additional holiday by the Government. Employers or employees requiring further information can contact the JTKSM via its hotline at 03-8886 5192/5937, by email at [email protected], or at any nearby JTK offices.
Borneo Post
9 hours ago
- Borneo Post
Five remanded in Sandakan over RM200,000 bribery case
— Malay Mail photo KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sabah has remanded five individuals — including engineers, assistant engineers, and former local authority staff — on suspicion of accepting bribes amounting to RM200,000 from contractors involved in local authority projects. The seven-day remand order, effective until July 23, 2025, was issued by magistrate Yong Ching Hong at the Sandakan Magistrate's Court following an application by the MACC on Tuesday. According to sources, the suspects — three men and two women aged between 30 and 50 — were detained at the Sabah MACC office around 7pm on Tuesday after being called in to give their statements. 'Preliminary investigations indicate that several officers and staff of the local authority allegedly received bribes via direct transfers to their personal accounts from several contractors starting in 2022,' the source said. The alleged payments were believed to be in exchange for assistance in securing quotations and tenders for work under the jurisdiction of the local authority between 2022 and 2025. Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
AsiaOne
10 hours ago
- AsiaOne
Robber drops gun and misfires after failed clinic robbery in JB, Malaysia News
A gunshot was heard after a failed armed robbery attempt in Johor Bahru last Saturday (July 19), according to Malaysian media outlets. It occurred at around 7pm in the Seri Alam area, Malay Mail reported. Initial investigations suggest that the male suspect had entered the clinic and allegedly pointed a pistol at the victims, demanding cash, Seri Alam district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said. There were no patients in the clinic at the time, and only the doctor and her family were present, The Star reported on Monday. "During the incident, the suspect fired a single shot outside the premises before fleeing the scene on a motorcycle," ACP Sohaimi said, adding that no injuries to the victims were reported. In security camera footage shared on social media, the purported gunman can be seen taking a tumble off his motorcycle outside the clinic. The weapon then falls out of his hands, reportedly discharging a round, New Straits Times reported. He then scrambles to his feet, cocking his weapon before holstering it, gets on his motorcycle and flees. Police are still looking for the suspect, according to The Star. The case is also being investigated for the use or possession of firearms during a robbery, Harian Metro reported. If found guilty, the suspect may receive the death penalty, life imprisonment or whipping. [[nid:719200]] khooyihang@
Borneo Post
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
PM announces extra public holiday on Sept 15 for Malaysia Day
Children run with the Malaysian, Sarawak, and Sabah flags along Jalan Datuk Abdullah Yassin in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur on Sept 15, 2018. — Malay Mail photo KUCHING (July 23): Malaysians will enjoy an additional public holiday this Sept 15 in conjunction with this year's Malaysia Day celebration. In announcing this, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the special public holiday, which falls on a Monday, is declared to honour the spirit of unity and the significance of the formation of Malaysia. 'This holiday is to appreciate the bond of unity and the uniqueness of Malaysia's formation. 'It is also to encourage our people to connect with their families and loved ones or to enjoy a vacation within the country,' he said during a special live broadcast today. Malaysia Day, which falls on Sept 16, is a national public holiday commemorating the formation of Malaysia in 1963. anwar ibrahim lead malaysia day public holiday
