Mother, son killed in crash involving lorry in Mersing

MERSING: A mother and son were killed after their vehicle collided with a lorry at KM10 Jalan Jemaluang-Mersing, here. Mersing OCPD Supt Abdul Razak Abdullah Sani said the accident occurred at noon on Thursday (Dec 26) when the car was heading towards Mersing from Kota Tinggi. “The vehicle was driven by a 65-year-old man. His 57-year-old wife...

Teaches cheats death after car crashes into elephant in Johor

MERSING: A teacher escaped death after her car crashed into an elephant at Kilometre 6 Jalan Nitar-Mersing here Monday, says Mersing Deputy OCPD DSP Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi. He added that investigations revealed that the woman, 30, was driving an MPV from Endau to Kahang, Kluang when she hit the elephant that was in her path. "The...

Four Thai fishing vessels seized in Mersing waters

MERSING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has seized four Thai fishing vessels and arrested 19 crew members for encroaching into Malaysian waters. MMEA Mersing Maritime Zone director Maritime Commander Suhaizan Saadin said the vessels and crew members were apprehended some 9.7 nautical miles northeast of Pulau Pemanggil on Wednesday (June 27). "The MMEA patrol boat was...