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RMAF Probing Hornet Crash

Aug 22, 2025

The Royal Msian Air Force has set up a board of inquiry to probe last night's crash involving one of its F/A-18 Hornets.  

In the meantime, all AIr Force Hornets have been grounded, meaning they wil not take part in upcoming National Day celebrations.  

The fighter jet reportedly crashed shortly after taking off at the Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport in Kuantan, Pahang.  

Meanwhile the airport has since resumed operations, following recovery and cleanup works. 

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Also, the AIr Force has confirmed that its fleet of Hornets will not take part in upcoming National Day celebrations.  

The planes have been grounded pending an official investigation, after one of the jets crashed in Kuantan, Pahang last night.  

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The police investigation into the attack on Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli's son is ongoing.  

So far, cops have questioned 19 people over the incident at a Putrajaya mall, and they are still waiting for lab results on the chemical that was injected into the boy.  

Authorities also confirmed that threatening messages sent to Rafizi's wife came from a phone number registered to a foreign national.  

They are still trying to locate the individual.  

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Three more Malaysian job scam victims will be flown home today, after being rescued in Cambodia.  

Wisma Putra said this, following the repatriation of 30 scam victims earlier this week.  

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Rapid Rail is extending the opening hours for KL's Masjid Jamek and Pasar Seni stations until 1am tomorrow and Sunday. 

It's in conjunction with a Gaza solidarity gathering at Dataran Merdeka, that will be attended by the PM.