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Man hurt fleeing George Town EV battery storage blaze as firefighters bring flames under control

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 12 — A man was injured in a fire at an electric vehicle (EV) battery storage facility in Jalan Jelutong here yesterday. Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said Eugene Chow Hao Jie, 31, sustained injuries while attempting to … Read at Malay Mail

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JPJ temporarily suspends VTA and registration for Chery Omoda 5

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THE Road Transport Department (JPJ) has suspended the Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) for the Chery Omoda 5 and halted new registrations following an incident in Johor Bahru last week where the rear axle of the model detached. JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli stated that the suspension would … Read at The Vibes

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Grieving mother haunted by memories of her three children killed in Pontian accident

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PONTIAN, Oct 10 — The mother of the three siblings who tragically died in an accident at Kampung Parit Haji Siraj, Kayu Ara Pasong here, admits that she still finds it difficult to look at her children’s clothes and school bags as they serve as painful reminders of them. Julaiha Munaji, 44, said … Read at Malay Mail

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Woman, 35, found burnt to death in Kuching house fire

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Oct 11: A 35-year-old woman was found burnt to death in a house fire at Jalan Taman Kim Pang here this afternoon. The single-storey semi-permanent house, measuring about 40 by 30 feet, was completely destroyed in the blaze. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue … Read at DayakDaily

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78yo man killed, two injured in Saratok accident

By DayakDaily Team SARATOK, Oct 11: A 78-year-old man was killed while two others were injured in an accident involving a Toyota Hilux and a Perodua Bezza at Kilometer 418.4 of the Pan Borneo Highway towards Betong, near the Simpang Saratok P-turn, this morning. Saratok district police chief DSP … Read at DayakDaily

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No Malaysians killed or injured in Riyadh airport attack, says Wisma Putra

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NO Malaysians have been reported killed or injured in the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with Wisma Putra confirming that the Malaysian Embassy is contacting citizens stranded amid flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia. The Foreign Ministry said the embassy was in contact with … Read at The Vibes

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JKR street lights to stay lit for two hours longer during haze

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PONTIAN: Street lights under the jurisdiction of the public works department (JKR) will stay lit for up to two hours longer during haze conditions to help improve visibility for road users, deputy works minister Ahmad Maslan said. He said JKR would adjust the timer systems that controlled street … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Two women killed after car veers into path of oncoming trailer in Setiu

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TWO women were killed when the car they were travelling in collided head-on with a trailer before the heavy vehicle struck three other vehicles at Kampung Selamat, Setiu, yesterday afternoon. Setiu district police chief Superintendent Zahril Asri Mohd Zain said preliminary investigations indicated … Read at The Vibes

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10-tonne truck ploughs into 11 vehicles: Lorry driver tests positive for drugs

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POLICE are investigating suspected brake failure and drug use by a lorry driver after a 10-tonne truck crashed into 11 vehicles at the Alam Budiman traffic-light junction along Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari on Friday. Shah Alam district police chief Assistant Commissioner Sarudin Samah said the 4.20pm … Read at The Vibes

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Two 22-year-old women die in car fire after collision with lorry in Yong Peng

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BATU PAHAT, Oct 10 — Two 22-year-old women were burnt to death when their car caught fire following a collision with a lorry at Batu 1, Jalan Yong Peng-Ayer Hitam, yesterday afternoon. The victims were identified as the driver of the Perodua Myvi, Siti Nur Batrisya Mohd Khalid, and her front seat … Read at Malay Mail

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Police say suspect in viral PJ shooting incident has drug, criminal records

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): The man injured after being shot by police during an incident in Petaling Jaya that went viral on Friday has 10 previous records, with drugs and a toy gun resembling a pistol were also found.  Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said six of the records … Read at The Edge Malaysia

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Anwar thanks El-Sisi for Egypt's crucial role in facilitating Malaysia's aid to Gaza

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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today expressed his appreciation to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for personally facilitating Malaysia's humanitarian ass … Read at Malaysiakini

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Resident injured after crane topples onto nursing home

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AN 84-year-old man suffered head injuries after a crane toppled onto the roof of an elderly care home in Permatang Tinggi, Bukit Mertajam, today. Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said the crane was believed to have overturned after losing … Read at The Vibes

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Sarawak TYT confers State honours on 35 recipients at Astana Negeri

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By Shikin Louis KUCHING, Oct 10: Sarawak Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar conferred State honours on 35 recipients during an investiture ceremony held in conjunction with his 80th official birthday celebration at Dewan Istiadat, Astana Negeri, today. The ceremony was … Read at DayakDaily

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Police probe resentment among possible motives in Johor schoolgirl’s murder

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Police believe resentment over rejected romantic advances may have motivated the killing of 16-year-old student Irene Sofiya Khairool Faisal at a secondary scho … Read at Malaysiakini

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PLUS auxiliary officer killed in Taiping crash

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IPOH, Oct 9 — A PLUS auxiliary police patrol officer was killed in an accident at KM231.3 of the northbound North-South Expressway near Taiping this morning. Taiping district police chief ACP S. Saravanan said police received information about the accident at 8.05 am. “Initial investigations found … Read at Malay Mail

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7yo among three injured in motorcycle crash with 4WD in Miri

By DayakDaily Team MIRI, Oct 10: A 19-year-old man and two pillion riders aged seven and 17 sustained minor injuries in an accident involving a motorcycle and a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle near the Permyjaya traffic lights in Miri on October 8. According to Miri district police chief ACP Mohd … Read at DayakDaily

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Four Myanmar nationals arrested after one-year-old boy in Melaka dies from physical injuries

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MELAKA, Oct 10 — Police arrested four Myanmar nationals to assist in investigations into the death of a one-year-old boy who was suspected to have been neglected and suffered physical injuries. Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the four suspects, two men and two women aged between … Read at Malay Mail

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Fourteen remanded as police probe death of 18-year-old found by Gurun roadside

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SUNGAI PETANI, Oct 10 — Fourteen people aged between 16 and 24 have been remanded to assist investigations into the death of an 18-year-old man whose body was found by the roadside in Gurun on Thursday. Bernama reported Kuala Muda police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan as saying that 12 of the suspects … Read at Malay Mail

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Melaka High Court jails jobless man 15 years for killing friend, body found in burnt car

MELAKA, Oct 9 — The Melaka High Court sentenced a jobless man to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to an alternative charge of killing his friend in Pulau Sebang, Alor Gajah, six years ago. Judge Datuk D. Suria Kumar sentenced AS Sitambarasan, 34, from the date of his arrest on Sept 23, … Read at Malay Mail

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Three family members, including two children, killed in Tanjong Karang crash

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THREE members of the same family, including two children, were killed and another child injured after their multipurpose vehicle (MPV) crashed into the rear of a 20-tonne lorry on Jalan Raja Muda Musa in Tanjong Karang today. The victims were a 44-year-old woman, an eight-year-old boy and a … Read at The Vibes

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Four injured after lorry crashes into 11 vehicles in Shah Alam

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SHAH ALAM, Oct 9 — Four people were injured in an accident involving a lorry and 11 other vehicles at Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari, Alam Budiman here today. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the department was informed of the crash at about … Read at Malay Mail

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Nhaveen murder trial: High Court sets Oct 14 for defence closing submissions after nine‑year wait

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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 9 — The High Court here today set Oct 14 to hear closing submissions in the defence case of four men accused of murdering teenager T. Nhaveen nine years ago. Judge Datuk Mohd Radzi Abdul Hamid fixed the date after the proceedings, which began yesterday, wrapped up earlier than … Read at Malay Mail

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Man with 16 previous criminal records shot in head after alleged attempt to flee Johor police

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A MAN with 16 previous criminal records was shot in the head after allegedly attempting to flee police during a car chase that ended in a collision involving several vehicles on Jalan Gertak Merah in Joho Bharu yesterday. Johor police chief Datuk Ab. Rahaman Arsad said police fired two shots at the … Read at The Vibes

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Judge slams snatch theft’s inhumane act, jails man 13 years for leaving 71‑year‑old victim dying in Melaka drain

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MELAKA, Oct 9 — The High Court here today sentenced a man to 13 years in prison after finding him guilty of causing the death of an elderly man during a robbery in April 2023. Judge Datuk D. Suria Kumar meted out the sentence to Muhammad Faris Amjad Jamalludin, 27, after taking into account the … Read at Malay Mail

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Husband killed, wife injured in collision with lorry along Jalan Lundu-Sematan

By DayakDaily Team LUNDU, Oct 9: A 75-year-old male motorcyclist was killed while his 73-year-old female pillion rider was injured following an accident with a lorry near the U-turn of Kampung Sedemak on Jalan Lundu-Sematan today. According to Lundu district police chief Supt Sudirman Kram, the … Read at DayakDaily

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Johor police chief: Civilian injured in shooting involving officer near Johor Zoo

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JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 9 — Police have confirmed that a shooting incident involving a policeman and a member of the public took place near the Johor Zoo along Jalan Gertak Merah here yesterday. Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the individual was injured in the incident. “I confirm that a … Read at Malay Mail

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SUV driver fined RM4,000 for tailing Zahid Hamidi’s police convoy on Kesas

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — A property agent was fined RM4,000 by the Magistrates’ Court here today after pleading guilty to disobeying a police order by following the convoy escorting Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday. Magistrate Nurul Izzah Hasan Basri imposed the fine on … Read at Malay Mail

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Remand extended for teen suspect in Yong Peng school murder

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BATU PAHAT: The remand of a 16-year-old boy suspected of murdering a female student at a school in Yong Peng has been extended by six days, from tomorrow until Oct 15. The extension was granted by magistrate Aimi Nawwar Othman at the magistrates' court here today. The teenager was previously … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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KFC manager killed in Kuala Berang crash while crossing busy stretch

KUALA BERANG, Oct 9 — A KFC fast-food restaurant manager died after being struck by a car while crossing the road at Kilometre 31 of Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Bukit Besi, near Ajil Mosque here, yesterday. Hulu Terengganu district police chief Supt Sharudin Abdul Wahab said the victim, Nor Haizura … Read at Malay Mail

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Retired JKR man killed as Proton Wira veers into opposite lane, collides head‑on with Persona in Setiu

BANDAR PERMAISURI, Oct 9 — An elderly man was killed after the Proton Wira he was driving collided with a Proton Persona at Kilometre 44 of Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu near Sungai Tong yesterday. The victim, identified as Zulkefli Daud, 72, a retired Public Works Department (JKR) employee … Read at Malay Mail

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Form Two boy injured after alleged beating by Form Four student at Kuala Pilah hostel

KUALA PILAH, Oct 8 — A Form Two male student was injured after allegedly being beaten by a Form Four student at a secondary school hostel in this district on September 27. Kuala Pilah District Police Chief Supt Muhammad Mustafah Hussin said the incident is believed to have taken place at about … Read at Malay Mail

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Police probe yet another alleged assault of 14-year-old by senior in school dorm

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POLICE in Kuala Pilah are investigating the alleged assault of a 14-year-old Form Two student who was reportedly beaten by a 16-year-old senior in a school dormitory on Sept 27. Kuala Pilah district police chief Superintendent Muhamad Mustafah Hussin said the incident was believed to have occurred … Read at The Vibes

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Man who stabbed wife 6 times has criminal record, say police

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PETALING JAYA: The man accused of stabbing his wife six times in Kampung Padang Lepai, Kota Bharu, on Monday has a criminal record of four offences, three of which are drug-related. Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said the incident was believed to have been triggered by a dispute over divorce … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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E-hailing driver claims trial to driving under influence of drugs, causing Maldivian student’s death on LDP

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SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — An e-hailing driver today claimed trial in the Magistrate’s Court here to three charges, including causing the death of a Maldivian student in an accident on Sunday. Muhamad Syafiq Ibrahim, 37, pleaded not guilty to the charges read out to him before Magistrate Muhammad Syafiq … Read at Malay Mail

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Malaysia strengthens space disaster SOPs, prepares for risk of falling space objects, says Chang Lih Kang

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia is strengthening the country’s preparedness to deal with potential incidents involving falling space objects, including satellite or rocket debris, through simulation exercises and improvements to disaster operating procedures. Science, Technology and Innovation … Read at Malay Mail

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Motorcyclist’s damages raised to RM1.17mil after court puts full blame on driver

SHAH ALAM: A motorcyclist left permanently disabled in a 2018 highway crash was awarded about RM1.17 million in damages after the High Court here found the car driver fully liable for the accident. Judicial Commissioner Shoba Dorai Rajah overturned the sessions court’s 70-30 apportionment of … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Cops looking for man linked to Tumpat mosque vandalism

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Police are identifying a man believed to be linked to the vandalism of the Al-Aziz Al-Hadi Mosque in Kota SPP Warisan, Tumpat, yesterday.Tumpat police chief Kha … Read at Malaysiakini

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Police record housemates’ statements in student death probe

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KUANTAN, Oct 7 — Police have recorded statements from three individuals to assist investigations into the death of a female student, who is believed to have been killed by her boyfriend at a house on Jalan Air Putih here yesterday. Kuantan District Police Chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said police had … Read at Malay Mail

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Polisas student believed killed by boyfriend: JPPKK vows to cooperate in probe

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KUANTAN, Oct 7 — The Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK) and Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (Polisas) will provide full cooperation to assist the investigation into the death of a student who was believed to have been killed by her boyfriend early yesterday morning. … Read at Malay Mail

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I never met Zara, stepsister tells court

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Zara Qairina Mahathir died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital on July 17, 2025, a day after the Form 1 student was found unconscious near a drain at her school's hostel at 4am. (Facebook pic) KOTA KINABALU: The stepsister of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir told the coroner's court that she had no … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Terengganu student killed in three-bike crash

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KUALA NERUS, Oct 7 —A 16-year-old student was killed while his younger sister was injured in a collision involving three motorcycles at Jalan Sungai Buaya, Kampung Batin, Seberang Takir here this afternoon. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim, Ahmad Areesy … Read at Malay Mail

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Man dies after 4WD plunges 100 metres into ravine, found two days later

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KOTA BHARU, Oct 7 —A local man was killed after the four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle he was driving is believed to have skidded before plunging into a ravine about 100 metres deep at Jalan Ladang Pos Pulat, in Gua Musang. The vehicle and victim were only found two days after the incident. Gua Musang … Read at Malay Mail

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Police: Statements recorded after 13-year-old student sustains severe injuries in three-storey fall

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POLICE in Kulim are actively recording statements from multiple individuals following an incident in which a 13-year-old male student sustained severe injuries after falling from the third floor of a secondary school building on Sunday. Kulim District Police Chief Superintendent Syamsul Sinring … Read at The Vibes

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E-hailing driver tests positive for meth after crash kills 22-year-old Maldivian student near PJS toll

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SUBANG JAYA, Oct 6 — An e-hailing driver tested positive for methamphetamine in a urine screening test after a crash on the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) that killed a 22-year-old female student from the Maldives, Harian Metro reported. The 37-year-old driver was carrying two Maldivian women when his … Read at Malay Mail

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Vandalism at mosque: Blaming the MADANI govt ‘unfounded and ridiculous’ (video)

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POLICE have yet to establish who was behind the alleged vandalism at a mosque in Kampung Berangan, Tumpat, Kelantan, but some on social media have already sought to link the incident to the MADANI government. The incident at Masjid Al-Aziz Al-Hadi, Kota SPP Warisan, caused concern after a glass … Read at The Vibes

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Nineteen-year-old motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle crash in Sepang

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SEPANG, Oct 6 — A 19-year-old girl was killed after the motorcycle she was riding was involved in a collision with another motorcycle and a car on Jalan Sepang/Salak at about 8.20pm yesterday. Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said the victim, who was riding a blue Honda C100, was believed … Read at Malay Mail

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General: Gerik Crash: Long-Awaited Reunion Ends With Daughter's Funeral

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KOTA BHARU, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Mohd Sanuzi Mohd Nawi had never expected a reunion he had planned after being apart from his only daughter, Safiyya Haura, 3, for nearly a year would end with him seeing her remains following a fatal crash in Gerik, Perak yesterday. Mohd Sanuzi, 33, said his former … Read at Bernama

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Motorcyclist charged over crash that injured 2 marathon runners

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A netizen shared a video on Threads showing a traffic police officer and several runners going to the aid of one of the injured runners. PETALING JAYA: A 21-year-old motorcyclist was charged in the Kuala Lumpur traffic sessions court today over a crash that injured two participants in the Kuala … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Man electrocuted in suspected cable theft at third-party electrical installation in Klang, says TNB

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SHAH ALAM, Oct 5 — An electrical accident that left a man dead at a 33kV link box along Jalan Abas in Kapar, Klang today occurred at an installation belonging to a third party and not Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), the utility company said. Sinar Harian reported that TNB said it was alerted to the … Read at Malay Mail

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Four dead, child seriously injured after Axia crashes into lorry on Gerik-Jeli highway

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IPOH, Oct 5 — The fatal crash in Gerik, which claimed the lives of four people, including a child, was believed to have occurred after the Perodua Axia they were travelling in lost control before crashing into a lorry at KM 38.5 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) Gerik-Jeli, near Tasik Banding. Perak … Read at Malay Mail

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Don’t skimp on third-party insurance, and think twice about Waze, Consul General tells Malaysians driving to Thailand

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SONGKHLA, Oct 5 — Malaysians driving their own vehicles into Thailand are advised to obtain insurance coverage that includes third-party claims in the event of a road accident in the country. Consul General of Malaysia in Songkhla Ahmad Fahmi Ahmad Sarkawi said such insurance is crucial if a … Read at Malay Mail

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General: Pulau Tioman Diving Fatalities: MSDA Calls For Investigation, Decisive Action

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Scuba Diving Association (MSDA) has called for firm action, including ordering dive operators to cease operations if serious breaches of safety protocols, licensing rules or negligence are established, following two diving-related fatalities in Pulau … Read at Bernama

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Govt to let civil suit by school stabbing victim’s family take its course

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Deputy law and institutional reform minister M Kulasegaran said the government and police will follow the usual procedures unless something extraordinary occurs. PETALING JAYA: The government will allow the civil suit filed by the family of teenager Yap Shing Xuen to proceed in accordance with … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Boy mauled by pack of five stray dogs in Bachok receives rabies jab, shows signs of recovery

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KOTA BHARU, Oct 4 — An eight-year-old boy who was seriously injured after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs at Pantai Kuala Kemasin, Bachok, on Thursday has received a rabies vaccination and is now being monitored for three weeks.  The boy’s mother, Rosnani Mat Salleh, 46, said her son, Azuar … Read at Malay Mail

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Motorcycle skids towards drain near Taiping, killing 76-year-old rider

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IPOH, Oct 4 — An elderly man was killed and a woman who was the pillion rider was seriously injured after the motorcycle they were riding skidded at Lorong Kampung Boyan 1, Kampung Boyan near Taiping, today. Perak Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director of Operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said … Read at Malay Mail

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Brother under seven-day police remand after Terengganu man’s death

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KUALA BERANG, Oct 4 — A man suspected of murdering his elder brother in Kampung Banggol Tasek, Bukit Payong, Marang yesterday has been remanded for seven days from today until Oct 10. The remand order for the 42-year-old suspect, a person with a mental disability, was issued by Kuala Terengganu … Read at Malay Mail

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Husband and wife die, five others hurt in head-on crash with 4WD near Sibu roundabout

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SIBU, Oct 4 — A husband and wife were killed after the car they were travelling in collided with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) pickup truck near the Pulau Dudong Roundabout along Jalan Dudong here yesterday afternoon. The collision left the car badly damaged, while the pickup truck overturned and came … Read at Malay Mail

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Seeing parents pinned in the car on video call is what broke us, daughter says after Johor crash

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BATU PAHAT, Oct 3 — The daughter of a couple who died in a road crash at Kilometre 72.5 of Jalan Batu Pahat-Mersing yesterday never expected an incident she initially thought was minor to claim her parents’ lives. Ain Zanariah Mislan, 33, said she received news that her mother, Nor Azilah A Rahman, … Read at Malay Mail

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Man killed, family injured in Port Dickson crash involving lorry driver allegedly over alcohol limit

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PORT DICKSON, Oct 3 — A man was killed while his wife and daughter were injured after the Perodua Myvi they were travelling in collided with a lorry driven by a man suspected to be under the influence of alcohol at KM13.5 of Jalan Lukut-Sepang here yesterday. Port Dickson district police chief Supt … Read at Malay Mail

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