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...

Air Force personnel killed after crashing motorcycle into another rider

KUALA LUMPUR: A 32-year-old Air Force personnel was killed in an accident at Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, near the Police Training Centre (Pulapol). The victim, who was riding a motorcycle, is believed to have run a red light before crashing into another motorcycle at about 7.25am on Sunday (Dec 3). Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department...

Lorry crashes into three vehicles in Alor Setar, kills two and injures three

ALOR SETAR: Two people were killed and three others injured when a lorry crashed into three other vehicles on Jalan Kolon, Pokok Sena here on Sunday (Nov 3). Fire and Rescue Department Zone 1 head (Kedah) Senior Fire Superintendent I Ahmad Aminudin Abd Rahim said the crash, which occurred at about 9.55am, resulted in the death...

Indonesian couple killed in Taman Megah house fire

KAJANG: An Indonesian couple were killed in a fire at their double storey home in Taman Megah here. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail said a team of firemen were deployed to the scene once the distress call was received at 2.13am on Saturday (Sept 2). He said that electrical appliances located...