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The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
Outrage over woman dragged along road
Compiled by TEH ATHIRA, R. ARAVINTHAN and C. ARUNO A VIDEO of a woman being shoved in public and dragged along an asphalt road by a man has sparked concerns over her safety, China Press reported. The video, believed to have been recorded on May 13 in a neighbourhood in Sibu, Sarawak, depicted a man arguing with his presumed girlfriend. It was reported that the woman intended to end the relationship, which provoked him and triggered a fit of rage. The man forcefully pushed the woman to the ground and dragged her along the road. The woman attempted to escape multiple times, only to be forcibly restrained by the man. When she tried to defend herself, the man struck her on the head. The struggle drained the woman's strength, allowing the man to lift her up and carry her away. After viewing the video, numerous Internet users expressed concerns about the woman's safety. However, other netizens criticised the individual who filmed the incident, arguing that he should have intervened to assist the woman. 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
16-05-2025
- The Star
Woman loses gold chain worth RM30,000 at temple
Compiled by TEH ATHIRA, R. ARAVINTHAN and C. ARUNO A WOMAN fainted upon discovering that she had lost a gold chain valued at nearly RM30,000, according to a report by Malaysia Nanban. The woman was one of six victims of thefts that occurred at one temple located in Gopeng, Perak, on Sunday. According to the report, a total of 10 women lost their valuables, particularly gold jewellery, to thieves while attending two separate temple festivals in Perak. The remaining four incidents occurred at a temple in Sitiawan. > Nine men in Tamil Nadu, India, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in a sexual abuse scandal that first shocked the state in 2019, as reported by Makkal Osai. Aged between 25 and 34, all of the men faced multiple charges, including gang rape and the distribution of videos featuring the victims. The court additionally mandated that 8.5 million rupees (RM426,000) be awarded to the women as compensation. 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.
