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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Fire kills 19 goats, damages vehicles parked near shed in Penang
BAYAN LEPAS: Nineteen goats were killed when a fire broke out at a shed on Lengkok Kampung Jawa this afternoon. Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations, John Sagun Francis, said the fire not only claimed the lives of the animals but also damaged several vehicles parked nearby. He said a team was dispatched to the scene after the department was alerted to the incident at 12.58pm. "The fire resulted in about 90 per cent destruction of the shed, which housed goats. "There were 20 goats in the shed, but only one survived the blaze," he said in a statement. He added that no human casualties were reported in the incident. "Several vehicles parked at the location were also damaged. "These included a Honda City, which suffered 30 per cent damage; a Honda Civic, which was 80 per cent damaged and destroyed; a Proton Wira with 30 per cent damage; and a one-tonne lorry, which was nearly completely destroyed with 90 per cent damage." He added that the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Two injured in six-vehicle accident on North-South Expressway
NIBONG TEBAL: A woman and a child sustained minor injuries in an accident involving six vehicles at Km 160 of the North-South Expressway (NSE) heading north towards Tambun here this afternoon. State Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director John Sagun Francis said a total of nine individuals were involved in the incident, with seven escaping unhurt. He said they received an emergency call at 12.38pm and a team from the Nibong Tebal fire and rescue station was dispatched to the scene. "When the team arrived at the scene at 12.51pm, it was found that the accident involved six cars, though three of them had already left the scene," he said in a statement today. John said the three vehicles still at the scene were a Perodua Axia, a Mazda 3, and a Honda City. "The Perodua Axia carried three victims – a man and a woman in their 30s and a five-year-old girl. "The woman and the child sustained minor injuries. "Meanwhile, all three occupants of the Mazda 3 and the three in the Honda City were unharmed," he said. John said no victims were trapped and those injured were taken to the hospital by paramedics. The operations were completed at 1.12pm.
New Straits Times
7 days ago
- New Straits Times
Loan shark henchmen fined for paint attacks
JOHOR BARU: Two men linked to an illegal moneylending syndicate were fined for vandalising homes and vehicles with paint, in a spree tied to loan shark tactics. R. Sahswin, 25, and P. Yugendran, 31, pleaded guilty to mischief and faced multiple fines, including for drug use and criminal intimidation in three separate courts. Before Magistrate A Shaarmini, both men were fined RM4,500 each in default of 12 months' jail for splashing paint on a house gate in Jalan Jenawi 8, Taman Puteri Wangsa on May 1, causing over RM35 in damage. Separately, Sahswin was fined RM1,000 each by Magistrate Nabilah Nizam for defacing a house and a Honda City, incurring losses of RM35 and RM350 respectively. The acts took place in Jalan Lading 11 and Jalan Tun Abdul Razak on April 27 and May 1. Yugendran, meanwhile, was fined RM2,200 by Magistrate Atifah Hazimah Wahab for similar paint-vandalism on April 28 at Jalan Hang Jebat 4, Taman Skudai Baru, causing RM249.37 in damages. All offences were framed under Section 427 of the Penal Code, carrying a maximum five-year jail term, fine, or both. Sahswin also faced an additional charge under Section 507 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation after allegedly threatening to set fire to a house using an anonymous written notice. The threat was made at along Jalan Jenawi 8 on May 9. The court allowed RM4,000 bail and set June 11 for mention. For a separate drug-related offence, both men admitted to self-administering dangerous drugs. Sahswin was fined RM2,500 or six months' jail, and Yugendran RM1,800 or six months' jail, with both ordered to undergo two years supervision by the National Anti-Drug Agency. They were charged under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Additionally, both men, along with a third suspect, S.K. Kiren, 24, claimed trial to possessing 20.04g of cannabis on May 14 in Jalan Inang 7, Taman Skudai Baru. They were jointly charged under Section 6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which carries up to five years' jail and nine strokes of the rotan. All three were granted bail of RM5,000 each with one surety. Deputy public prosecutors Nor Afiqah Musa and Nik Noratini Nik Azman conducted the prosecutions, while counsel V. Pushparajan represented the accused.
The Star
7 days ago
- The Star
Two men in Johor claim trial to vandalism, drug offences
JOHOR BARU: Two men believed to be part of an unlicensed moneylending syndicate appeared in three separate Magistrates' Courts here for multiple charges of vandalism and drug-related offences. The accused, R. Sahswin, 25, and P. Yugendran, 31, pleaded guilty to all charges and were fined on Wednesday (May 28). Before Magistrate A. Shaarmini, both men were fined RM4,500 each, or face 12 months' imprisonment if they fail to pay. They were found guilty of splashing paint on the gate of a victim's house on Jalan Jenawi 8, Taman Puteri Wangsa, at around 10.57pm on May 1, causing damages exceeding RM35. Separately, before Magistrate Nabilah Nizam, Sahswin was fined RM1,000 for each of two charges: one for splashing paint on a house (causing RM35 in damages) and another for vandalising a Honda City car (causing RM350 in damages). These incidents occurred on Jalan Lading 11, Taman Puteri Wangsa, around 10.40pm on May 1, and on Jalan Tun Abdul Razak at 12.20pm on April 27, respectively. Yugendran was also fined RM2,200 or 12 months' jail by Magistrate Atifah Hazimah Wahab for splashing red paint on a house gate on Jalan Hang Jebat 4, Taman Skudai Baru, around 3.12pm on April 28, causing more than RM249 in damages. All these acts fall under Section 427 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum of five years' imprisonment, a fine, or both if convicted. Sahswin was also charged with criminal intimidation after allegedly issuing a written threat to burn a house at the same location in Taman Puteri Wangsa on May 9, at about 3.20pm. The threat was made anonymously via a notice, and the charge falls under Section 507 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to two years in jail, a fine, or both upon conviction. He pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Shaarmini, who set bail at RM4,000 and scheduled June 11 for the next mention for document submission. Sahswin then pleaded guilty before Magistrate Shaarmini, where he was fined RM2,500 or six months' jail for consuming dangerous drugs after testing positive at the Johor Baru North police district narcotics unit at 3.55pm on May 15. Yugendran faced a similar charge before Magistrate Nabilah and was fined RM1,800 or six months' jail after pleading guilty for testing positive for drugs at 4am on the same day. Both were charged under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and ordered to undergo two years of supervision by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK). In another case before Magistrate Atifah Hazimah, Sahswin, Yugendran, and a third accused, S.K. Kiren, 24, pleaded not guilty to possessing 20.04g of cannabis on Jalan Inang 7, Taman Skudai Baru, at around 11.40pm on May 14. They were charged under Section 6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum of five years' imprisonment and up to nine strokes of the cane if found guilty. Bail was set at RM5,000 each, with one surety. Deputy Public Prosecutors Nor Afiqah Musa and Nik Noratini Nik Azman prosecuted the cases, while lawyer V. Pushparajan represented all the accused.
India Today
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- India Today
Honda to bring brand a new EV next fiscal, not Elevate EV. Hybrids on cards as well
Honda has always been an icon in India. The company launched the Honda City way back in time, and from then on, this sedan has seen constant development. The Honda CR-V SUV also created quite a buzz back in the day with its good looks and strong performance. Then came the iconic Honda Civic which back in the day looked nothing short of a spaceship. It got even better when the company showed a brave face by launching the Civic Hybrid as well. From then on, the company somehow changed focus and in came cars like the Honda Amaze and now the Honda Elevate. But somehow, the new generation Hondas were not well received by the Indian audience. But all that could change rapidly, going by the words of Takashi Nakajima, the new president and CEO of Honda Cars India Limited. Nakajima says that the first BEV from the company is all set to launch next fiscal year and that more hybrids with the next-gen HEV technology will also make their way into India. So what does that mean? Let's delve deeper. As per the new president and CEO of Honda Cars India Limited, Takashi Nakajima, the first BEV from the company will come next fiscal year, along with more hybrids. advertisementThe Honda EVHonda had recently announced that it is getting an EV ready for India and that it will be based on the recently launched Honda Elevate. However things have changed now and the new EV will be a brand new vehicle and will not be based on the Elevate. While details are yet to emerge, we understand that Honda now believes that to succeed in India, the company has to differentiate between EV and ICE models. So rather than go the Hyundai way, where the Creta ICE and EVs look rather identical, it might go the Mahindra way and create a brand new models like the Mahindra BE 6 and the Mahindra XEV 9e. This, we believe is a great move and should establish the Japanese major as a strong player in the brand is all set to launch an EV soon, Honda is busy developing its charging network so that customers can buy the vehicle in hybrids on cards Honda was one of the first movers with hybrids. They launched the civic hybrid in 2008. Honda launched the first hybrid in India back in 2008. It was the Civic Hybrid and was quite a revolution back in the day with its sleek looks and excellent performance. The company also offers the Honda City e:HEV in India that apart from ultra low emissions also offers an incredible fuel efficiency of 27.26kmpl. Hybrids surely is what India needs and Nakajima says that the company will bring the new generation HEV technology to new gen tech deploys a 1.5-litre petrol engine that is cleaner than ever before offering nearly 40 per cent better efficiency. It will also be cost-effective. The system could also deploy a dual-motor system where there is one traction motor and the other one being a generator conclude, Honda surely is getting back on track to offer products that are not only aimed at fan boys but a more younger audience and we believe it is the right way to Auto Today Magazine
