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Toward a better future for seniors

KUCHING: Sarawak will offer insurance and welfare assistance to support its B40 elderly residents next year. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr. Sim Kui Hian emphasised that the primary objective is to safeguard their well-being. He said that Sarawak is projected to become an ageing society by 2028, with 7 per cent of its population aged […]

Senior citizen succumbs to head injuries in crash

KUCHING: An elderly rider who was severely injured following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub yesterday (Aug 21) has succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the 68-year-old had sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for treatment. “However, the […]

Police believe man found in pool of blood inside a car was murdered

KUALA LUMPUR: Police detained a suspect in connection with the murder of a senior citizen who was found in a pool of blood inside a car parked at an open space in front of a shopping complex in Selayang, Jalan Selayang Baru, here. Gombak police chief ACP Zainal Mohamed Mohamed said the 40-year-old suspect was […]

Cops nab senior citizen for attempted armed robbery using toy pistol

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IPOH: Police arrested a 66-year-old man when he tried to rob a mobile phone shop using a toy pistol in Jalan Onn Jaafar, here, last Saturday (22 April). Ipoh District Police chief ACP Yahaya Hassan said they received information regarding the incident at about 4 pm. “A team from the Pekan Bharu police station sped […]

Senior citizen killed in hit-and-run crash

SIBU: A senior citizen was killed in a hit-and-run accident while crossing the road yesterday. The 72-year-old died on the spot in the 9.30 pm accident which occurred at Jalan Lanang here. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim was crossing the road when he was hit by a car. The impact caused […]

APM to the rescue of sick man

MIRI: The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) helped transport a sick senior citizen to Miri Hospital. The rescuers rushed to a house in Kampung Cina Lutong after receiving an emergency call from the man’s son around 7. 05am. Four APM personnel sent the 70 year-old man in an ambulance to Miri Hospital.

Unemployed man charged with murdering nonagenarian

JASIN: An unemployed man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a senior citizen. Peter David, 20, was charged with murdering Misah Md Amin, 91, at KM 16, Kampung Pulai Darat, Merlimau here at 1.30 am last Jan 20. He was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which […]

Senior citizen injured in collision

BETONG: A 77-year-old man suffered injuries when his vehicle collided with a four-wheel drive (4WD) at Jalan Pan Borneo, Sri Aman this morning (Dec 20). According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre, the injured man was rushed to Betong Hospital for further treatment. It is learnt that the two-vehicle crash involved the […]

Senior citizens play their role

SERIAN: Senior citizens did not pass up the opportunity to exercise their right to vote as Malaysians in the 15th general election (GE15) today (Nov 19). Jo-og Pani, 78, and Lipor Lagit, 90, were happy that they had fulfilled their obligation as a voter, and hoped that Malaysians in general will vote today to choose […]

Three family members killed in Kg Gita house fire

KUCHING: An elderly man and two women have perished in a house fire at Lorong Bunga Tongkeng, Kampung Gita earlier tonight. The victims have been identified as Affendi@Pandi Keli, 69; Aneeqa Pandi, 35; and Nor Hasyidah Ajis, 22. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman when met by reporters at the scene, […]