3 sisters electrocuted to death in Tumpat
KOTA BHARU: Three sisters died of electrocution in front of a flooded house in Kampung Bendang Surau near Morak here this morning. Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said the victims, Noor Fathiah Mohd Nadzir, 27; Sakinah Mohd Nadzir, 29, and Nurul Syazwani Mohd Nadzir, 33, died at the scene of the incident at […]
Father suspected of killing his daughter arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: The brutal act of a man who allegedly abused his nine-year-old daughter till death and buried her body by the roadside in a recreation area came to light after his wife lodged a police report. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahaya said his team received a report from the suspect’s […]
Driver cheats death in fiery crash
BINTULU: A male driver cheats death after the diesel tanker truck he was driving, crashed into a ravine and caught fire along Jalan Ulu Sebauh today morning (Nov 12). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the 35-year-old, who sustained injuries, was rescued out of the truck by the public before being […]
Two cheat death in ravine plunge, one injured
MIRI: Two men managed to escape a death-defying crash but, one of them sustained severe injuries in the accident along Jalan Marudi yesterday. It was reported that the accident happened around 1.10pm when their pick-up truck skidded and plunged into a 30-foot-deep ravine. Firemen from Lopeng station were promptly despatched to the scene to commence […]
Service held to commemorate first anniversary of Masing’s death
KUCHING: A memorial service was held at the Nirvana Memorial Park here to commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. During the memorial service, Datuk Corinne Masing was accompanied by her daughters Karen and Emma, and they expressed their gratitude and thanks to all […]
One death recorded in Sibu in epid week 42
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 443 and 389 Covid-19 cases during the epidemiological (epid) week 42 and 43 respectively. According to a press statement from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee on Monday (Oct 31), the state recorded a cumulative total of 317,376 cases during week 43. Kuching recorded the highest number of cases with 152 during week […]
Teenager in remand for brother’s death
JOHOR BAHRU: A teenage girl is in remand for six days beginning today for allegedly causing the death of her younger brother yesterday. The 18-year-old girl was alleged to have thrown a knife at his brother following a misunderstanding in an incident in Ulu Pulai, Ulu Choh near Iskandar Puteri. The remand order, which expires […]
Death toll from Iraqi shrine collapse rises to seven
DOHA: At least seven people, including children, died in the city of Karbala in central Iraq, after the Qattarat al-Imam Ali shrine was hit by a landslide, the Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Monday. “Seven bodies including women and children were found by rescue workers, and the hunt for the missing is still […]
Woman falls to death at KLCC shopping mall
KUALA LUMPUR: A 23-year-old woman fell to her death from an upper floor of the Suria KLCC shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur at 9.38pm yesterday. According to New Straits Times, the victim was seen walking around on the fourth floor, before she was said to have suddenly climbed onto the railing. Dang Wangi police chief […]
Armed riot now murder case following death
PADAWAN: Police have reclassified an armed riot case that took place in an eatery at Jalan Matang on Apr 16, to a murder investigation after one of the injured victims died. The 30-year-old victim succumbed to his injuries around 10.10pm on Monday (Apr 25) while receiving treatment at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Padawan OCPD Supt […]
