Father of Dr Annuar dies
SIBU: Rapaiee Tarip, the father of Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, passed away at Sibu Hospital at 2.37 am today. He was 94. Rapaiee’s remains were transported to Dr Annuar’s house at Jalan Kangkong for the funeral rites, before being conveyed to Kemuyang Muslim Cemetery here for burial. […]
Man dies in accident while on the way for lunch with fiancee
KUANTAN: A soon-to-be bridegroom who was on his way to have lunch with his fiancee before going to work, was killed in an accident when his motorcycle crashed head on with a lorry at KM9, Jalan Benta-Jerantut, yesterday. Lipis police chief Supt Ismail Man said during the 1pm accident, Ahmad Solihin Fazuni, 21, who was […]
Former IGP Hanif Omar dies
KUALA LUMPUR: Former inspector general of police (IGP) Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar died at 2.15 am today. He was 85. News of Mohammed Hanif’s passing was shared by his son Abdul Rahmat Omar through a brief statement. Abdul Rahmat said his father’s remains will be taken to the Al-Ikhlas Mosque in Section 13, Shah Alam, Selangor, and later to Bukit […]
Soldier dies in motorcycle crash on first day of Raya
PADAWAN: A soldier lost his life today (Apr 10) after sustaining severe injuries in a motorcycle accident along Jalan Batu Kitang on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The accident happened around 12.05am near the Batu Kitang-Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong traffic light intersection. Acting Padawan police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said that the […]
Renowned Iban poetess dies
KAPIT: Renowned Iban poetess Nyong Aji passed away here on January 5 at the age of 64. According to a Facebook post by Nyong’s eldest daughter, Sim Ah Hua, the funeral wake will be held at the family house at Sungai Pelajau in Bukit Goram. “The cause of my mother’s death will be confirmed after […]
Senior trekker dies on trail
MIRI: A 67-year-old outdoor enthusiast tragically passed away while trekking Canada Hills here on Monday. According to reports, the man was hiking with his wife when he suddenly collapsed between trail numbers 17 and 18. The incident reportedly occurred around 3 pm. Following the incident, a team of firefighters from the Miri Sentral Fire Station […]
Ex-minister Abang Abu Bakar dies
KUCHING: Former politician Tan Sri Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha passed away today in Kuala Lumpur. His demise at 9.55 am was announced via a WhatsApp message. Abang Abu Bakar, 82, is a former minister in the Prime Minister Department from 1990 to 1999. In the first cabinet of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir […]
Former health minister Chua Jui Meng dies at 80
KUALA LUMPUR: Former health minister Datuk Chua Jui Meng, 80, died at the Serdang Hospital near here at 4.04 pm yesterday. PKR, on its Facebook page, extended its condolences to the family of Chua. “He was the Johor PKR chairman for five years from 2009 to 2014. Under Chua’s leadership, for the first time PKR […]
Country’s oldest man dies at age 113 today
KUCHING: Seliman Bandang, the oldest man in Malaysia, from Rumah Mulok, Klua Krian in Saratok, has passed away today (Aug 19) at the age of 113. According to a news report by TVS, Seliman, who was recognised as the country’s oldest living man by the Malaysia Book of Records in 2021, breathed his last breath at […]
Man dies after motorcycle skidded and hit pole
MIRI: A 32-year-old man died after sustaining severe head and chest injuries on Monday night following a motorcycle crash at Jalan Miri-Airport. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu today confirmed receiving a report on the fatal crash incident on Monday at around 7.37 pm. “Preliminary investigation found that upon approaching the Taman Tunku traffic light, […]
