Author - James Lim

On the next long weekend break, you may want to visit these tea plantations in Malaysia

Did you know that tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world? It loses only to the “elixir of life” – aka water. May 21 has been designated by the United Nations (UN) as International Tea Day since 2019. We’re a few days late to the celebration this year, but better late than never,...

14-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run accident in Nilai

KUALA LUMPUR: A 14-year-old boy has been killed in an accident involving a vehicle at Batu 9, Jalan Labu, Nilai at 6.45am on Monday (June 3). Nilai District police head Supt Abdul Malik Hasim said the teenager, who was riding a motorcycle from Kampung Tebing heading towards Nilai, is believed to be a victim of a...

Return the favour – Indonesia now seeks Thailand’s assistance in capturing dreaded drug lord Fredy Pratama

JAKARTA (Bernama): The Indonesian National Police (Polri) are seeking cooperation from Thai authorities to capture drug lord Fredy Pratama, who is currently hiding in the forests of Thailand. The request follows the recent capture of Chaowalit Thongduang, a Thai fugitive apprehended in Badung, Bali, last Thursday, according to a statement from Polri on Sunday. Narcotics division head...

Rescued teenager dies after six hours battling for life

KOTA KINABALU: A teenager, who was earlier rescued from drowning at TMEC Recreation Centre in Ulu Kimanis, Papar, died, after six hours of battling for his life on Sunday. The victim, Muhamad Haiqal Irwan, 18, was pronounced dead at 7:30pm while receiving treatment at the Papar district hospital. Kimanis Fire and Rescue Services Station chief Mohd Johainin...

Large crowd gather to pay last respects to senior Esscom officer

KOTA KINABALU: Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) Land Operations Division chief-of-staff, Senior Assistant Comm (SAC) Datuk Chandrasehkaran Muthu, cremated following the Hindu rites at the Fook Lu Siew funeral parlour here on Monday (June 3). Fondly known as Chandra, the 56-year-old’s wake drew a large crowd. “He was a very dedicated officer and was very much well-liked...

Kota Marudu Hospital staff prevents fire from spreading

KOTA KINABALU: Quick action by staff of the Kota Marudu Hospital along Jalan Lotong prevented fire from spreading in its operating room Monday morning. Sabah Fire and Rescue Services Department Senior Assistant Fire Comm Mohd Ishak Amran said that a team of nine men were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at 10.02am. The...

Car skids, crashes into gates of Istana Besar Johor

JOHOR BARU: A sedan driven by a man, 25, skidded and crashed into the gates of Istana Besar Johor here on Monday. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the 3pm crash was due to slick road conditions. "The man was driving alone when his car skidded on its own without involving other vehicles. He...

Post-mortem on Malaysian climber scheduled for June 3

KUALA LUMPUR: The body of climber, Zulkifli Yusuf, currently in a hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, is scheduled to undergo a post-mortem on Monday (June 3). The Alpine Club Malaysia said this, via a Facebook post, on Monday. "Once the post-mortem is completed, the next process is to obtain the necessary documents for the repatriation of the body...

No sabotage, malicious elements in PJ church car crash, say cops

PETALING JAYA: Police have confirmed that a driver who crashed into a church compound in Petaling Jaya had lost control of his vehicle before the accident. Petaling Jaya deputy OCPD, Supt Hussin Sollehuddin Zolkifly said police received information on Saturday (June 1) that a car had skidded and crashed into the church compound at Jalan SS...

Nine-month-old baby trapped in car in Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU: Firemen came to a baby’s rescue who was accidentally left in a locked car near the RHB Bank along Gaya Street, here, Monday morning. In a statement from the Sabah Fire and Rescue Services Department, the nine-month-old baby boy was successfully reunited with his parents after being trapped in the car for 20 minutes. A...