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Daily Express
18-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Express
Man dies at Beaufort food stall
Published on: Friday, July 18, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 18, 2025 By: Ahmad Apong Text Size: The deceased at the scene. BEAUFORT: An elderly Bisaya, Jislin Muska @ Muskah, collapsed and died in front of a food stall in Bingkul on Wednesday. Beaufort District Police Chief Supt Wong Leong Meng confirmed the 9.40am incident on Thursday. Advertisement Earlier that morning, the deceased left home with his wife and son to go to the hospital for his wife's dialysis treatment. Before heading to the hospital, they stopped for breakfast at a food stall in Bingkul, opposite the Beaufort Water Department. 'After finishing breakfast, the deceased went to the toilet behind the shop. Upon returning and heading back to his seat, he suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness,' said Supt Wong. The deceased's son immediately contacted the hospital for emergency assistance. Upon arrival, medical personnel confirmed that the man had died at the scene. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
30-06-2025
- Daily Express
One killed, three injured in Beaufort crash
Published on: Monday, June 30, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jun 30, 2025 By: Ahmad Apong Text Size: BEAUFORT: One man, Long Tien Yew, 45, from Kota Kinabalu, was killed and three others were injured when a Toyota Land Cruiser he was driving collided with a 3-ton lorry at KM 27, Jalan Beaufort, near Kampung Ulu Lingkungan on Monday. Beaufort District Police Chief Supt Wong Leong Meng confirmed the incident, saying the crash occurred around 3:10 PM as the Land Cruiser was heading from Sipitang to Beaufort, while the lorry was coming from the opposite direction. The lorry driver reportedly saw the Land Cruiser veer into his lane. Although both drivers attempted to avoid a crash, the vehicles collided on the left lane heading towards Beaufort. The injured victims include Mahadi Hamjalie, 66, and Nestor Saliddin, 50, who suffered serious injuries, while Simrin Mohd Suhaili, 47, sustained minor injuries. All four victims were extricated by fire and rescue personnel. Three were transported to the hospital via EMRS and a Ministry of Health ambulance, while one was confirmed dead at the scene. Sipitang Fire and Rescue Chief Calvin Joe Jeafery said the distress call was received at 3:37 PM, and the team arrived at 3:50 PM. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
24-04-2025
- Daily Express
Abandoned baby girl: Cops working to identify mother
Published on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Apr 24, 2025 By: Ahmad Apong Text Size: The box containing the baby (right). MEMBAKUT: Police are now working to identify and locate the mother of a baby girl who was found abandoned in a box outside a house in Kampung Brunei, here, early Tuesday. Beaufort District Police Chief Supt Wong Leong Meng urged anyone with information to contact Investigating Officer Inspector Muhammad Hafizuddin Mohd Tarmizi at 012-4175332 or report to the nearest police station. He said police were alerted by a witness who found the baby. A handwritten note on the lid of the box read: 'There is my child in this box. Please take care of my child. May you be blessed.' Initial investigations revealed the witness had woken around 5.40am and noticed a white motorcycle — exact make unknown — with a registration plate beginning with the letter 'V' circling in front of the house. Nothing appeared suspicious at the time. 'The witness looked out through a window and saw the motorcyclist leave shortly after,' Wong said 'At about 6.10am, while preparing to leave for work, the witness spotted a box at the front door. 'Upon inspection, he found a baby wrapped in a towel along with some limes.' The baby was taken to the Paediatrics Ward at Beaufort Hospital for further treatment. 'She is estimated to be about 36 weeks old. Hospital staff have collected a blood sample for a paternity test,' Wong added. The case is being investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code for baby abandonment. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Malay Mail
23-04-2025
- Malay Mail
‘Please take care of my child': Newborn left in box with towel, limes and a mother's plea in Membakut
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — A newborn baby girl was found abandoned in a box outside a house in Kampung Brunei, Membakut, Sabah early yesterday morning. A handwritten note on the lid of the box read: 'There is my child in this box. Please take care of my child. May you be blessed.' Beaufort District Police Chief Superintendent Wong Leong Meng told Harian Metro that police were alerted by a witness who found the baby. Initial investigations revealed the witness had woken around 5.40am and noticed a white motorcycle — exact make unknown — with a registration plate beginning with the letter 'V' circling in front of the house. Nothing appeared suspicious at the time. 'The witness looked out through a window and saw the motorcyclist leave shortly after,' Wong said. 'At about 6.10am, while preparing to leave for work, the witness spotted a box at the front door. 'Upon inspection, he found a baby wrapped in a towel along with some limes.' The baby was taken to the Paediatrics Ward at Beaufort Hospital for further treatment. 'She is estimated to be about 36 weeks old. Hospital staff have collected a blood sample for a paternity test,' Wong added. Police are now working to identify and locate the child's mother. The case is being investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code for baby abandonment. Anyone with information is urged to contact Investigating Officer Inspector Muhammad Hafizuddin Mohd Tarmizi at 012-4175332 or report to the nearest police station.
