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E-Hailing driver charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting number forecast worker ablaze

Malaysia Times desk Original: The Vibes 8/24 12:43 X
E-Hailing driver charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting number forecast worker ablaze
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A 59-year-old e-hailing driver claims trial to attempting to murder a 62-year-old number forecast outlet worker by allegedly dousing her with petrol and setting...

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AN e-hailing driver was charged in the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today with attempting to murder a number forecast outlet worker by allegedly setting her on fire, leaving her with serious third-degree burn injuries.

Ang Kam Tong, 59, pleaded not guilty to attempting to kill Gan Siew Teen, 62, by allegedly using petrol to set her ablaze at a number forecast outlet in Taman Pusat Kepong in Kuala Lumpur at 7.51am on Aug 9.

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The Vibes
Originally published
Aug 24, 2026
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Aug 24, 2026
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