The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
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Kuala Lumpur police arrested a homeless Myanmar national following an incident in which bricks were allegedly hurled at a police vehicle outside a hotel on Jalan Hang Lekiu, causing damage to the official transport.
A foreign national living on the streets was apprehended in Kuala Lumpur after authorities alleged he smashed a police car with a brick, marking another incident involving the central business district's rising homelessness concerns.
Kuala Lumpur police have recorded a significant reduction in cable theft incidents, with just 71 cases reported from January to May compared to 205 throughout 2024, as law enforcement intensifies its response.
Thirteen men arrested following an April brawl outside a Kepong nightclub are facing court charges today. The incident highlighted ongoing concerns about public safety and disorder at nightlife venues in the Klang Valley.