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Free Malaysia Today
16 hours ago
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
6-month-old boy dies of suspected suffocation at Melaka childcare centre
A source said inspections of the baby's body found no elements of foul play, and that the hospital lodged a police report soon after. PETALING JAYA : A six-month-old baby boy died at a childcare centre in Padang Temu, Melaka, yesterday evening, believed to be due to suffocation. Utusan Malaysia reported that the caregiver, who had been rotating duties with another staff member, discovered the boy lying face-down with a blue face. 'The nursery rushed the baby to the Ujong Pasir clinic where a medical team gave CPR for 30 minutes before sending the baby to Melaka Hospital in an ambulance. 'As soon as they reached the hospital's red zone, the baby was given CPR aid again, but was soon confirmed as dead,' the portal quoted a source as saying. The source said inspections of the baby's body found no elements of foul play, and that the hospital lodged a police report soon after. Melaka Tengah police chief Christopher Patit confirmed the report and said it is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for negligence involving the care of a child. Kosmo later reported that on the same day, another three-year-old girl at the centre suffered an injury to her left ear from a blow by a caregiver. The child's mother, Nurul Shafiqa Dawood, said she picked up her daughter Faiqah Dalila Faris Danial at 5.30pm, and that the child complained of pain in her left ear. 'She cried all night due to the pain. I brought her to the clinic at 11pm and the doctor confirmed that her left ear was injured and swollen. We then went to Melaka Hospital and lodged a police report,' she told reporters today.
Malay Mail
16 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Swaddled six-month-old baby reportedly dies at Melaka childcare centre, suspected suffocation
MELAKA, July 17 — A six-month-old baby boy reportedly died at a childcare centre in Padang Temu yesterday, believed to have suffocated after being found face down on a mattress while swaddled. According to Utusan Malaysia, the incident allegedly took place around 5pm, when a caregiver checked on the baby about an hour after putting him to sleep and found him unresponsive with a bluish face. Citing an anonymous source, the report stated that the baby was rushed to Klinik Utama Ujong Pasir, where medical staff performed CPR for 30 minutes before referring him to Hospital Melaka. The baby received further emergency treatment at the hospital's red zone but was later confirmed dead. A police report was lodged, and there were reportedly no signs of criminal elements found on the body. The case is reportedly being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001.
Malay Mail
20 hours ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Can crab farming replace fishing income during monsoon? Melaka tests Langkawi model
MELAKA, July 17 — A strategic collaboration between fishermen in Langkawi and Pantai Kundor here is being developed through an innovative pilot project on mud crab (ketam nipah) farming, which is expected to become a new economic driver, particularly during the monsoon season. Pantai Kundor assemblywoman Tuminah Kadi said the project, spearheaded by the Malaysian Innovation Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti), not only involves technology transfer but also serves as a platform to connect fishing communities from two different states to share knowledge, techniques and experiences in modern mud crab farming. 'We will adapt the successful mud crab farming model implemented in Langkawi as the foundation for the Melaka project, making the necessary adjustments based on local geographical conditions,' she said. Tuminah added that selected fishermen representatives will travel to Langkawi to learn modern farming techniques, including soft-shell crab production technology, which will later be adapted at several identified locations in Melaka based on suitability. She said this after visiting the proposed mud crab and mussel (kupang) farming site at the Sungai Lereh fishing jetty here. She added that the project is seen as a long-term measure to help fishermen whose income is often affected during the monsoon season, when fishing activities are restricted. 'With mud crab farming, fishermen can generate income throughout the year without depending on sea conditions. This is not just a farming project but an economic lifeline during the monsoon season,' she said. Tuminah explained that innovative farming methods will be used, such as small-scale plastic boxes with a saltwater flow system, which has been researched for its suitability. She added that initial studies have found the availability of mud crab seeds in the Sungai Lereh area, giving the project an advantage in developing an industry with strong local and international demand. 'Langkawi has proven this model works. Now it is Melaka's turn to adapt this innovation with the help of Mosti and experienced entrepreneurs. If this pilot project succeeds, we aim to expand it to fishing cooperatives and involve the younger generation in coastal areas. Apart from mud crabs, we will also study the potential for mussel farming at several fishing jetties,' she said. — Bernama
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
Enjoy a real Melaka brekkie at Fatty BomBom Kopitiam with Nyonya ‘laksa' and ‘nasi lemak kangkung'
MELAKA, July 17 – Growing up in Melaka, there were mornings where all we wanted for breakfast was some butter and kaya toast to dunk into a saucer of half-boiled eggs. Or an aluminium tray filled with a roti kosong hot off the griddle, kari ikan and a mug of frothy teh tarik. Not unlike how folks in other states in Malaysia would have their sarapan pagi, really. Then there are mornings when we had heartier appetites, perhaps after an early jog around the taman, and wanted something more substantial. I won't lie; some days I would scoff down a dozen chicken rice balls, a Malaccan specialty (the food, I mean, not the gluttonous behaviour) when I was hungry, especially as a growing teenager. But for something less belly-bursting, this was what we'd consider a real Malaccan brekkie: Nyonya laksa and nasi lemak with kangkung. I am reminded of this as I order this exact pairing at Fatty BomBom Kopitiam, a wittily named but otherwise nondescript coffee shop in Taman Sin Hoe, Melaka. Fatty BomBom Kopitiam is located near the bustling Bukit Baru Pasar in Taman Sin Hoe, Melaka. — Picture by CK Lim Located near the bustling Bukit Baru Pasar and opposite the street from Wu Seng Temple, the kopitiam has become a routine stopover for market goers and visitors to the Taoist temple. The shop itself feels like a blast from the past, when old-school coffee shops would offer plenty of space unlike their more contemporary, air-conditioned franchise brethren where cramped corners are common. Here tables are thankfully set comfortably apart, with the option to sit beneath a fan indoors or catch the morning breeze outside. The auntie that comes to take our orders is friendly and attentive, double checking if we wanted sugar in our kopi or if we prefer it less sweet. Now I know I have made it a point to always mention the local coffee we order, be it a dark kopi O or a sweet and malty hor ka sai. There's a reason for this: quite honestly, we have had so many lacklustre cups of kopi that good ones are a reason to celebrate. Local Malaccan 'kopi', thick and strong. — Picture by CK Lim Fatty BomBom offers true Malaccan kopi, thick and strong. The sort our forefathers, educated under a British colonial school system, might bark: 'This will put hairs on your chest!' (Though they were likely referring to strong beer rather than strong kopi, but the concept stands.) Our food comes out swiftly after the kopi. First a simple plate of Melaka-style nasi lemak with kangkung. Except in Melaka, nasi lemak kangkung; we don't call it we just call it nasi lemak. The accompanying mound of wilted water spinach isn't an add-on; it's a must here. Melaka style 'nasi lemak with kangkung'. — Picture by CK Lim An overturned bowl of warm coconut milk rice, topped with a fried egg crispy around the edges. The standard fried anchovies and peanuts. Proper Malaccan sambal, fiery and savoury rather than cloyingly sweet. The kangkung and fried egg (in lieu of the more prevalent hard boiled egg) are what proclaims this is authentically Malaccan; the balanced taste of santan and salt in the rice confirms it. One of my closest friends in Melaka was originally from KL; she married a Malaccan boy and settled down here. She told me once that whenever she returns to KL, she is now flabbergasted that they serve nasi lemak without kangkung there. 'It doesn't seem complete,' she said. I know what she meant. Another standout dish at Fatty BomBom is everyone's favourite Nyonya laksa. Now I know you can get this everywhere in Melaka now but more often than not, what you are served are the unfortunately watered down versions for tourists. Everyone's favourite Nyonya 'laksa'. — Picture by CK Lim Those bowls might appear more aesthetically pleasing but we judge our Nyonya laksa by how it tastes, not how it looks. So it was a pleasant surprise to discover that the Nyonya laksa at Fatty BomBom is stellar. The broth is thick and unapologetically rich with coconut cream. Each spoonful brings forth a flavourful and deeply satisfying note from the laksa curry paste and spices. Oh so slurp-worthy! Those who prefer their mornings less fiery might opt instead for the hee kiaw mee (another Malaccan favourite) or mee siam, both cooked to order as the auntie reminds us. The Nyonya 'laksa' is so slurp-worthy! — Picture by CK Lim When I tell her how much I enjoy the kangkung, she beams in approval. Fatty BomBom is what one might call a neighbourhood kopitiam. The same as so many others. For me, it's a slice of Melaka's delicious past I can always return to and rely on the folks here to feed me well, without fuss or fanfare. Just a big smile on their faces. Fatty BomBom Kopitiam 378, Jalan Medan Pasar, Taman Sin Hoe, Melaka Open Wed-Mon 7am-2:30pm; Tue closed Phone: 011-1323 5743 * This is an independent review where the writer paid for the meal. * Follow us on Instagram @eatdrinkmm for more food gems.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Melaka cops bust toy shop with over 350 illegal airsoft guns worth more than RM105,000
MELAKA, July 16 — Melaka police seized 351 airsoft pistols, worth more than RM105,000, in a raid on a toy shop in Cheng Technology Park here yesterday. State police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said during the inspection at 10.22am yesterday, police arrested a 42-year-old man who was the caretaker of the premises that had been operating for over a year. He said the fake guns were seized because the trader did not possess a licence to import imitation weapons under Section 36 of the Arms Act 1960. 'The premises previously had a licence to sell imitation weapons, but it had not been renewed, causing police to inspect the premises, and we found fake weapons in the store involved. 'The police will not issue a licence for the sale of toy pistols because they fear buyers may misuse the weapons to commit robbery, extortion or criminal intimidation,' he told reporters at a press conference here today. He said the fake guns were also sold with airsoft pistol bullets, which can cause injuries if misused. He said that although the police have not detected any criminal cases suspected of using these fake pistols that were seized, the raids were committed to curb the sale (of airsoft pistols) as an initial step to curb the dumping of these weapons into the local market and the misuse of these pistols. Commenting further, Dzulkhairi said initial investigations found that the pistols were brought through the country's northern border to be sold in Melaka in person or online at a price of between RM200 and RM300. He also said each pistol was found to have been purchased at a cost price of around RM20 to RM30. He added that the police were also tracking down the business owner for further investigations. — Bernama
