KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry and Sabah Health Department have been urged to expedite their investigation of a specialist doctor's death in Lahad Datu. Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira said the tragic loss underscores serious concerns about the mental health and wellbeing of doctors in the public healthcare system. ALSO READ: Dzulkefly wants...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Ronnie Ang enjoyed cycling regularly along the Sembawang Park Connector. But the 60-year-old’s leisurely ride on July 4, 2022, was tragically his last after he was attacked by hornets and died in hospital three days later. State Coroner Adam Nakhoda delivered his findings on Ang’s death on Sept 13, ruling it a...
BANGKOK: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains from Typhoon Yagi have claimed four lives in northern Thailand and inundated thousands of homes, the government said on Wednesday (Sept 11), as it mobilised the army to help affected families. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said aid is on the way to around 9,000 families hit by the...
JOHOR BARU: The father of Barisan Nasional's would-be candidate for the Mahkota by-election has passed away. It is understood that Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah's father breathed his last on Tuesday (Sept 10) evening after he was placed in an induced coma two days ago. Johor Umno liaison committee posted a condolence message on Facebook. "We regret to inform...
IPOH: A 20-year-old woman was killed in a four-vehicle accident at KM 363.0 of the North-South Expressway near here on Saturday (Sept 7). Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said that a car, two motorcycles and a five-ton lorry carrying furniture were involved in the 6.16am accident. "There were seven victims, with...
MELAKA: An interior design company supervisor was sentenced to 10 years in jail and fined RM70,000, in default 12 months in jail, by an Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court here for driving under the influence of alcohol that resulted in a road crash and caused the death of a car driver, three years ago. Magistrate AzureenSahira Sauffee...
IPOH: Negligent parents and guardians should be held accountable for failing to care for underage motorcyclists who are killed in road accidents, says a national human rights institute. "The deaths of these children were not merely accidents or matters of fate; they could have been prevented if their parents and guardians had exercised proper vigilance," said...
KUALA LUMPUR: A part-time badminton coach pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here on Monday (July 29) to a charge of drink-driving, causing the death of a motorcyclist. Kum Yi Fan, 24, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol to the extent of causing the death of Zulkifli Md Ariff, 54, on...
GEORGE TOWN: The mother of Muhammad Luth Syauqi Nur Sufyan, the second victim who died on Friday (July 12) after eating poisoned snacks, related that she noticed her son had shed tears the night before. Nurain Hasnorizal, 25, said her youngest son, aged two, was otherwise unresponsive while receiving treatment at Penang Hospital’s paediatric intensive care...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested another TikTok account owner over alleged threats made against social media influencer, A. Rajeswary, 30, better known as Esha. Sentul district police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said the 44-year-old male suspect was arrested at 6.30pm in Setapak on Wednesday (July 10). "The suspect, a lorry driver, has been remanded for...
