Thousands of Malaysians still stranded in Hat Yai as rescues continue, says Wisma Putra

PETALING JAYA: Thousands of people, including Malaysians, remain stranded in Hat Yai due to high water levels and strong currents, says Wisma Putra in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 26). The Foreign Ministry said coordinated rescue efforts have continued to make steady progress and that assistance would continue until all Malaysians are safely evacuated. “A total of...

Lahad Datu crash claims three lives

LAHAD DATU: Three men were killed after the four-wheel-drive vehicle they were travelling in collided with a trailer carrying palm oil at Batu 16, Jalan Lahad Datu-Sandakan, on Tuesday night (July 1). Lahad Datu Fire and Rescue Station chief Sumsoa Rashid said the victims have been identified as the driver Mohd Azizi, 28, and front passenger...

Warehouse fire in George Town nearly destroys building

GEORGE TOWN: A warehouse near Green Garden was nearly destroyed after a fire engulfed the building on Tuesday (Feb 11) evening. Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Mohd Shoki Hamzah said fire engines were dispatched after distress calls were received at 6.02pm. "Upon arrival, firefighters estimated that 80% of the 100 x 100 sq ft warehouse had...

Toddler killed after car carrying family of eight crashes into trailer at NSE

MUAR: A toddler was killed while seven of his family members sustained injuries after the family's car crashed into a trailer at KM148.1 along the North-South Expressway southbound near Bukit Gambir here. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department received a distress call about the incident at 2.59pm on Wednesday (Nov 20) and immediately deployed six firemen...

Sinkhole incident: Strong undercurrents hamper divers from reaching detected object

KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue operation this morning was tense and full of anticipation as two firemen went down the sewage channel at the site of the sinkhole incident along Jalan Masjid India. They dove into the sewage tunnel to find the Indian woman who has been missing since last Friday (Aug 23). Based on observations...

Super Fit Hong Kong Firemen Turn Up The Heat For 2024 Calendar

We think our Singaporean firefighters can also consider stepping up to the challenge. Move aside Ah Sirs, it seems Hong Kong’s finest firefighters are now the talk of the town. Or in this case, the city. Seemingly inspired by their Australian counterparts who coincidentally visited the island a couple of weeks ago, Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department announced their...