
Severed hand believed to be from fight over drug territory - Police
Three victims reported being attacked by 20 masked men with clubs and machetes over a drug territory dispute, police said.
Mon Jun 24 2024

Actor Idris Elba leads knife crime campaign with symbolic display
Idris Elba is demanding an immediate ban on machetes and so-called "zombie knives" - bladed weapons originally inspired by zombie films.
Tue Jan 09 2024

At least one dead, several injured in machete attack at southern Spain churches
The man attacked clergymen at two different churches and the incident was being investigated as terrorism.
Thu Jan 26 2023

Court of Appeal upholds unemployed man's murder conviction, death sentence
The facts of the case revealed that the deceased brother-in-law saw Rames taking a machete and slashing the deceased.
Wed Nov 09 2022

Weapon wielding mentally ill man causes ruckus on house roof
Police detained a mentally unstable man who caused a commotion while carrying a machete and a knife on the roof of his rented home.
Tue Oct 18 2022

Militants kill at least 50 in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno
A large number of Boko Haram on motorcycles armed with guns and machetes took hostage of people working on their farms before killing them.
Tue May 24 2022

15 years jail, eight whipping for lorry driver who stabbed four family members
Mohd Hadi was charged for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by stabbing his four family members with a long machete.
Tue Apr 26 2022

Unemployed man sent to jail for unlawful possession of machetes
Court sentences Mohammad Zamani for possession of two machetes in a public area without a permit last year.
Tue Apr 26 2022

Hunt for man suspected of slashing four family members during breaking of fast
The police are looking for a man who allegedly slashed four family members with a machete during the breaking of the fast in a house at Kampung Sedili Kecil, Kuala Sedili on Thursday.
Sat Apr 16 2022

Armed assault: Police tracking down two men to assist investigations
Aidi said police had arrested six men who were believed to be involved in the case and seized a machete used to injure a father and his son.
Tue Jan 25 2022

Mother used machete to stop AADK arresting her sons
Reuben said that during the operations, AADK seized 55.29 grams of morphine, valued at between RM800 and RM1,000 on the black market.
Mon Mar 29 2021

Vietnamese fishermen throw hard objects, attack MMEA members with machetes
Vietnamese fishermen not only threw hard objects at MMEA personnel, but also attacked them with machetes, causing one to get injured.
Thu Mar 04 2021

Mardi retiree killed, wife hacked with machete in armed robbery
The victim, Wan Hassan Wan Embong, 71, died from injuries to his face and neck.
Sun Nov 29 2020

Machete attack victim still in the running for Paralympic dream
Fitted with a prosthetic limb, he discovered that running gave him his first night without a nightmare since the attack.
Fri Aug 28 2020

Man apologises to police after allegedly killing a woman
Ipoh Police chief ACP Sum Chang Keong said the 34-year-old man appeared sane when he came to the Bercham police station at 3.30 pm and told the policemen on duty that he had killed the woman.
Tue Oct 10 2017

What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?
Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Soccer - Manchester United plans to build 'world's greatest stadium'
Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announces.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, according to sources.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Russia says it wants united and 'friendly' Syria
Russia has two strategically important military bases in Syria, which it is hoping to retain in the wake of Assad's fall.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Musk says juggling DOGE and CEO jobs is difficult, as Tesla shares slump
Elon Musk says he is running his businesses "with great difficulty" while working with the Trump administration.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippine ex-leader Duterte long defiant on deadly drug war
Before becoming president, Rodrigo Duterte earned the nicknames "The Punisher" and "Duterte Harry" for his violent anti-drug crackdown.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Ismail Sabri probe: 36 witnesses finish giving statements to MACC, 23 others to be summoned
A MACC source said 23 other witnesses have also been identified and would be summoned to give their statements soon.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Westin Hotels marks World Sleep Day with wellness-focused offerings
With a growing demand for sleep tourism and wellness travel, Westin aims to solidify its position as a leader in holistic hospitality.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Govt wants local experts to help improve national cyber security - PM's press secretary
Tunku Nashrul Abaidah says the government has high confidence in local expertise to face cybersecurity challenges.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025