12-year-old girl electrocuted in Gua Musang
GUA MUSANG: A 12-year-old girl died after she was believed to have been electrocuted while using a mobile phone at her home in Kampung Baru Sungai Raya Luar, Lojing near here, yesterday. Gua Musang district police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the incident occurred at about 4.50pm when thunderstorms struck the area. He said […]
At least 42 dead in India after drinking toxic alcohol
AHMEDABAD, India: At least 42 people have died and nearly 100 others have been hospitalised in western India after drinking toxic alcohol, police said on Thursday, with authorities ordering a crackdown on bootleggers. Dozens of people became ill earlier this week after drinking methanol — a poisonous form of alcohol sometimes used as an antifreeze […]
Pillion rider killed after motorcycle crashes into stationary car
KUCHING: A woman, who was riding pillion, died on the spot while the rider suffered severe injuries after their motorcycle crashed into a car along Jalan Bako here. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed that the pillion rider, identified as Siti Khadijah Sudun, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigations found that the crash […]
Foreigners killed in collision between motorcycle and pick-up
BINTULU: Two foreigners died in a collision between a motorcycle and a pick-up truck near the SK Ulu Segan junction, Jalan Ulu Sebauh here last Sunday (July 10). According to a statement from Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit, the accident happened around 6.20pm. Both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. The pick-up truck was travelling […]
Former Japan PM Abe killed in shooting
KASHIHARA (Japan): Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe died in hospital on Friday, local media reported, hours after being shot at a political campaign event in an attack condemned as “absolutely unforgivable”. Citing a senior member of Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party, national broadcaster NHK said “former prime minister Abe died at a hospital in Kashihara […]
Father, son killed in accident
IPOH: A man and his son died after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands near here, today. Perak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the 62-year-old man and the 12-year-old boy, believed to be Orang Asli, died at the scene of the incident, which occurred […]
Detainee died while receiving treatment at Shah Alam Hospital
SHAH ALAM: A local man under Shah Alam police custody died on Monday while receiving treatment at the Shah Alam Hospital. Shah Alam police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the 39-year-old man was detained at the Shah Alam Central Lockup on June 15 for investigation under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985. He said on the […]
1 killed, 3 injured in Wira-Myvi head-on collision
SARATOK: A man died while three others sustained injuries following a two-vehicle crash at Jalan Beladin Sepinang, Kampung Tengah Beladin here, yesterday. The fatal accident happened around 4.10pm when both vehicles – a Proton Wira and a Perodua Myvi – collided head-on with each other from opposite directions. After receiving a distress call, firemen from […]
Female motorcyclist dies in freak crash
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A woman died on the spot after she fell into the oncoming lane from her motorcycle while trying to avoid a bus that stopped in the middle of the road along KM13, Jalan Kota Samarahan-Mambong today (June 5). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Sudirman Kram in a statement, said the fatal accident happened […]
Woman dies after losing control of vehicle
BAU: A 22-year-old woman died on the spot after she lost control of her car and crashed into the bushes along KM10.5, Jalan Bau-Kuching this morning (Oct 22) Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who confirmed the case, said the accident was believed to have happened around 8am but the police was only […]
