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Singapore envoy honours mountain guides on 2015 Ranau quake anniversary
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Text Size: Vanu with some of the mountain guides. RANAU: Singapore High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon visited Kundasang on Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Ranau earthquake. During his visit, he met members of the Mount Kinabalu Guide Association and presented 30 pairs of shoes as a gesture of appreciation for their role in the rescue efforts. Vanu said the visit was to honour the bravery of the mountain guides who helped climbers and recovered the bodies of those who died, including Singaporeans. He recalled how Singapore hosted a reception in 2016 to thank the guides and noted that they had remained in touch over the years. Vanu also expressed appreciation to the Malaysian and Sabah governments for their support, saying the two countries have always stood by each other in times of need. * 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
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Businessman denies charges of cheating over ceremonial attire
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Text Size: A 40-year-old businessman was charged with cheating a man of RM6,000 over the purchase of gold accessories for a full dress uniform in connection with securing a 'Datuk' title from Pahang. Ling Ow Ee ( pic ) pleaded not guilty to three counts of cheating before Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga on Thursday. He was charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of between one and ten years, whipping, and a fine, upon conviction. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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Early morning blaze claims two lives in KB
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 By: R Gonzales Text Size: KOTA BELUD: A couple were found dead following a house fire in Kampung Sangkir in the early hours of Thursday. Firefighters discovered the two victims in the bathroom of the single-storey house, which was completely destroyed along with a Proton Saga parked nearby. District Fire and Rescue Station chief Elge Bakuk said his team received the emergency call at 2.52am and arrived shortly after with 10 personnel and two vehicles. The fire was brought under control by 3.22am, and the bodies were handed over to police for post-mortem at the Kota Belud Hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with the operation concluding at 4.55am once the area was declared safe. * 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
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Tourists threatened, hit in Semporna altercation
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 By: Esther Glorie Leow Text Size: A still from the video. - Social media SEMPORNA: A video circulating online has sparked concern after showing a man, believed to be a dive instructor here, threatening two tourists while wielding a brick. The footage, shared on Thursday, captures the man behaving aggressively and flinging a woman's phone during the confrontation. He is also seen slapping the woman's male companion in the face. The cause of the altercation remains unclear, but the incident has drawn widespread criticism from viewers. Some have condemned the man's actions as reckless and unprofessional. * 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
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25-year-old man found dead at home in Sandakan
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: The body was sent to the Duchess of Kent Hospital's Forensic Unit for a post-mortem. - Pic for illustration only SANDAKAN: A 25-year-old local was found dead at his home at Kampung Sim-Sim, here, on Tuesday. Sandakan District Police Chief ACP George Abd Rakman said they received a report regarding the incident at 9.33pm, prompting a team to the scene. 'Upon arrival, they found a man hanging in the storage room of his house. He was confirmed dead at the scene,' he said in a statement. The victim was discovered by a family member, who immediately alerted the authorities. Preliminary investigation revealed the man was believed to have had underlying health issues. The body was sent to the Duchess of Kent Hospital's Forensic Unit for a post-mortem. * 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
