Advertisement KOTA BARU, April 27 ― Three died and five were seriously injured in an accident involving three pickup trucks on Jalan Kuala Krai-Gua Musang, Kampung Pahi, early this morning. The dead victims comprised two men and a woman while four men and a woman were seriously injured. A Kuala Krai Fire and Rescue Department … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 ― Five suspected armed robbery criminals were killed in a shoot-out with the police in Putra Heights, Selangor, last night. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the incident, which was believed to have occurred around 11.30pm. “We will hold a press conference regarding this incident,” … Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 29 — Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win an Academy Award as best supporting actor, has died aged 87, a family statement confirmed on Friday without revealing the cause of death. The Oscar-winning actor’s roles ranged from an enslaved man in the TV mini-series Roots to a no-nonsense drill … Read more
NEW YORK, March 23 — French artist Laurent de Brunhoff, the author and illustrator of dozens of children’s books starring the affable elephant character “Babar” created by his father, died yesterday at the age of 98, US media reported. De Brunhoff’s wife, Phyllis Rose, had posted on Instagram Wednesday that he had recently suffered a … Read more
LAHAD DATU, March 22 ― A 17-year-old student was found dead with signs of bruises and injuries on several parts of his body at a college dormitory here early this morning. Lahad Datu district police chief ACP Dr Rohan Shah Ahmad said police believe that there was a misunderstanding between the victim and other students … Read more
IPOH, March 21 — The West Coast Expressway (WCE) is committed to ensuring the environmental ecosystem along the highway is preserved while always prioritising user safety. Syed Mohammed Idid, the West Coast Expressway (WCE) general manager of strategic communications and stakeholder engagement, said the safety features were also in accordance with the specifications stipulated by … Read more
JOHOR BARU, March 20 — The Johor Department of Environment (DoE) is investigating a sewerage treatment plant for indiscriminate water pollution after hundreds of fish were found dead at the Taman Matahari lake in Bandar Indahpura, Kulai yesterday. Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the investigation, led by a Johor DoE … Read more
LONDON, March 17 — Steve Harley—the frontman of British glam rock band Cockney Rebel—has died at the age of 73, his family announced today. He was best known for the song Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), which topped the UK charts in 1975. Harley wrote the hit, which went on to sell … Read more
GEORGE TOWN, March 12 — The body of a Singaporean man, who was believed to have been involved in a road accident before plunging 45 metres into a ravine four days ago, was found today near Jalan Paya Terubong, leading to Relau. Penang Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Fire Superintendent Muzzamer Mohd Salleh said an … Read more
IPOH, March 5 — A married couple was found dead, believed to have been murdered, in an oil palm plantation in Pantai Remis near Manjung today. Manjung district police chief ACP Mohamed Nordin Abdullah said they received information about the incident at 3.30pm from a man who reported a quarrel between an uncle and his … Read more
