Elderly couple killed after car crashes into wall in Perak

IPOH: An elderly couple died while two others were seriously injured when a car carrying a family of four crashed into a wall on Jalan Kuala Kangsar near a vehicle sales office here last night. Ipoh district police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the accident occurred at 10.46pm involving victims aged between 49...

Elderly woman stabbed to death while trying to resolve argument

KEPALA BATAS: An elderly woman was stabbed in the head with a pair of scissors while trying to break up an argument between a mother and her son at a house in Pekan Darat on Tuesday (Aug 13), at 11 am. The woman, in her 80s, was sent to the Seberang Jaya Hospital (HSJ) for treatment...

Heist suspect dies in shootout with cops, one policeman injured

KAJANG: A man in his 30s was killed following a shootout with the police near the Sungai Balak toll plaza of the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said a police patrol team attempted to stop the suspect's car near the toll plaza at about 3pm on Tuesday (Aug 13). "The...

Motorcyclist killed after ramming into rear of MPV on Penang Bridge

GEORGE TOWN: A motorcyclist was killed after ramming into the rear of a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) which made a hasty turn into the emergency lane on the Penang Bridge on Sunday. The impact led to the 38-year-old victim being thrown off his bike before hitting the curb of the bridge which led to his death. Northeast district...

Motorist killed in crash with lorry near Tebrau

JOHOR BARU: A man was killed after his car was involved in an accident with a trailer lorry. Tebrau Fire and Rescue station chief Shamsul Komari Bakar said they received an emergency call at 1.21am on Friday (May 31). “The incident took place at the Eastern Dispersal Expressway (EDL) near the Pandan R&R area towards Bakar Batu,"...

Copter tragedy: Aunt never thought Noorfarahimi’s thrill of flying in heli would end sad

SELAMA: It never occurred to Laila Fairus Ismail, 58, that her niece's excitement of flying in a helicopter would end in tragedy, with Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) Warrant Officer II TNL Noorfarahimi Mohd Saedy perishing with nine other TLDM personnel when two helicopters crashed at the TLDM base in Lumut on Tuesday. Laila said Noorfarahimi, 41,...

Man killed after being punched by foreigner during argument

PETALING JAYA: A local man was killed after he was punched by a foreign man at an entertainment outlet in Sea Park because of a shoulder bump. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Ja'afar said the incident occurred at about 1am on Saturday (March 23). "The foreign man had bumped the shoulder of the victim, leading to...

Foreigner stabbed to death for drinking orange juice meant for co-worker’s buka puasa

SHAH ALAM: A foreigner was stabbed to death after drinking orange juice that was meant for his co-worker's buka puasa. Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the incident occurred at around 7.20pm on Tuesday (March 19). "A man called us to inform us about the incident which occurred at a factory workers' hostel at...

Boy dies, uncle seriously hurt in Langkawi crash

ALOR SETAR: A boy was killed while his uncle sustained severe injuries after their motorcycle was involved in a crash with a tipper lorry on Jalan Chandek Kura in Langkawi on Tuesday (Jan 9). The lorry driver also tested positive for ganja, police said. Langkawi OCPD Asst Comm Shariman Ashari said they were alerted to the incident...

Abu Sayyaf bomb maker killed by Philippine security forces

KOTA KINABALU: A key Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bomb maker Mundi Sawadjaan, who was responsible for the 2020 twin suicide blasts in Jolo Island, has been killed by Philippine security forces. According to sources, the notorious Abu Sayyaf militant was shot dead during a firefight in Basilan Province on Saturday (Dec 2) night. The source said Mundi...