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'They even beat firefighters,' witness claims to have heard
INQUEST | Contractor N Suresh tells this at an inquest to determine firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim's cause of death in the Seafield riots.
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Police earlier warded off crowd from firefighters, inquest told
UPDATED 6.09PM | INQUEST | This was at the first scene of disturbance where they deployed to extinguish a burning car. -
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Witness: Someone told me fireman 'kena bantai', others clueless
INQUEST | Amirrul Adli M Yussli also recalls seeing a group of men helping the injured firefighter.
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Police report lodged on 'assumption' Adib was beaten up, inquest told
INQUEST | EMRS van driver says he assumed rioters wanted to hurt him, and would have done the same to his partner.
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Adib's partner unaware how he went missing from EMRS van
INQUEST | Driver Ahmad Shahril Othman tells inquest he was preoccupied with the mob outside the vehicle.
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Adib inquest team visits temple riot site
INQUEST | They also inspect the fire truck and the emergency medical rescue services vehicle damaged by rioters.
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Adib still in EMRS van during temple riots, inquest told
INQUEST | Witness tells Coroner's Court that the van was backed into by fire truck in the chaos.
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Fire truck driver testifies he was 'fearful' of mob attack at temple riot
INQUEST | | Bricks, helmets and other objects were hurled at the vehicle, say Md Eliza Mohd Noor.
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No cover-ups, just the truth, Adib's father hopes ahead of inquest
Mohd Kassim Abdul Hamid wants those responsible for his son's death brought to justice.
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Adib inquest: Temple's task force files for judicial review
INQUEST | On the Coroner's Court barring it from being an interested party in the inquest into firefighter's death.
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Adib inquest: Bid to include 'save temple' members, devotees fails
INQUEST | Coroner Rofiah Mohamad rules that the two groups are not interested parties.
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Adib inquest could make murder conviction difficult: lawyer
A criminal lawyer opines that the inquest may mean that are no definite conclusions on the firefighter's cause of death. -
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Shah Alam Coroner Court to hear inquest into Adib's death
UPDATED 12.05PM | 30 witnesses will be called for the hearing to be conducted between Feb 11 and April 11. -
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Stop the 'racist speculation' on Adib's death, Xavier tells Lokman
He says the Umno supreme council member should instead wait for the inquest to commence.
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Lokman: Ministers trying to cover up Adib's post-mortem report
He tells a small gathering that the government is protecting the murderers. -
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Firefighter's death: Police reports to be filed against PM, AG
Lokman Adam is slated to lead the group to lodge the reports with the Dang Wangi police headquarters.
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IGP: Cops yet to receive results of Adib's postmortem
UPDATED 3PM | Fuzi also notes that investigation will continue under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
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The ugly propagandisation of Adib's death
COMMENT | Do those who use Adib’s name to further their racist agenda really care about our firefighters? -
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Umno: Inquest only delays justice for Adib
Acting president Mohamad Hasan questions why inquest ordered when cops have not finished their probe. -
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Rally organiser condemns Azwanddin's inflammatory speech
The Jaringan Melayu Malaysia president had failed to comply with conditions to speak at the rally, says the organiser. -
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Azwanddin threatens attack on police station if riot perpetrators not nabbed
He wants the developer and the lawyers arrested. -
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At rally for Adib in Klang, speaker uses the P-word on Waytha
He also warns that the Malays will rise up if the government did not accede to his demands. -
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Adib is a hero for all Malaysians
LETTER | 'But some want to use the firefighter's tragic death to incite unrest in the country'.
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Adib's death: Rally participants in Klang urged not to be provocative
S'gor police say they would provide enough manpower to manage security at the gathering. -
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Zuraida's ministry appoints lawyer for Adib's family
She says the lawyer will also provide legal advice for the Fire and Rescue Dept. -
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My picks for the top 5 newsmakers of 2018
COMMENT | These five newsmakers remind us of who, and more importantly, where we are as a country.
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Take strong measures to check racial disunity
LETTER | The government can start with an awareness programme for schoolchildren and extending it to all levels of society. -
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Seafield temple taskforce chief apologises for Adib 'hit by fire truck' theory
He says he did not intend to hurt the feelings of the late firefighter's mourning family.
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RCI needed to prevent another Adib or Kampung Medan
COMMENT | But this should be for truth and reconciliation, not for a politically-motivated blame game.
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BSN settles balance of Muhammad Adib's car loan
Firefighter passed away on Monday after succumbing to injuries sustained during the Seafield Temple riots.