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The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Missing elderly man found unconscious in Penang jungle
A missing elderly man from Penang was found alive but unconscious in a jungle yesterday. In a Threads post, @penangkini_ reported that Teh Seng Keat, 70, who had been missing since around 5.30pm on May 29 was discovered in Bukit Titi Serong, Balik Pulau. It is believed that the man lost control of his Perodua Myvi, which plunged down a 30-meter slope. In a video shared by the page, the man appeared exhausted and injured, having been trapped between rocks near his vehicle. He was later rescued using a stretcher with the help of members of the public and personnel from the Penang Fire and Rescue Department, before being sent to hospital for further treatment. According to the state department's director, Mohamad Shoki Hamzah, they received an emergency call from the public at 4.08pm yesterday regarding the incident. Previously, the elderly man's daughter shared in a Facebook post that her father had been missing after leaving a relative's home in Batu Lanchang.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Missing elderly man found unconscious after car falls down slope in Penang
A missing elderly man from Penang was found alive but unconscious in a jungle yesterday. In a Threads post, @penangkini_ reported that Teh Seng Keat, 70, who had been missing since around 5.30pm on May 29 was discovered in Bukit Titi Serong, Balik Pulau. It is believed that the man lost control of his Perodua Myvi, which plunged down a 30-meter slope. In a video shared by the page, the man appeared exhausted and injured, having been trapped between rocks near his vehicle. He was later rescued using a stretcher with the help of members of the public and personnel from the Penang Fire and Rescue Department, before being sent to hospital for further treatment. According to the state department's director, Mohamad Shoki Hamzah, they received an emergency call from the public at 4.08pm yesterday regarding the incident. Previously, the elderly man's daughter shared in a Facebook post that her father had been missing after leaving a relative's home in Batu Lanchang.
Barnama
3 days ago
- Barnama
Missing Elderly Man Found Injured On Hill Slope In Balik Pulau
BALIK PULAU, May 30 (Bernama) -- An elderly man reported missing since yesterday was found injured on a hill slope in the Bukit Titi Serong area here today. The victim, Teh Seng Keat, 78, who was driving a Perodua Myvi, is believed to have lost control of the car before plunging down the slope. Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah said the department received an emergency call from the public at 4.08 pm today, informing them that a car had skidded off the road in the area.
Malaysian Reserve
11-05-2025
- General
- Malaysian Reserve
Tremors from earthquake in Indonesia, felt in Penang
GEORGE TOWN — Tremors from a moderate earthquake that struck North Sumatra, Indonesia today were also felt by residents living in Penang, especially in areas near the sea. Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah said his department had received two reports of tremors believed to be a result of the earthquake that occurred in the neighbouring country. 'So far, the fire department has received two phone calls from members of the public in a residential area in Block 1, Taman Selatan in Jelutong and a hotel in George Town at 5.15 pm this evening reporting tremors in their residential area. 'The fire department was sent to the location to conduct further inspections and the operations commander reported that the locations were safe and there were no structural damages to the buildings involved,' he said when contacted by Bernama, today. He said the fire department was also monitoring from time to time to ensure that no premises or buildings were affected by the tremors caused by the earthquake. Meanwhile, a resident of Apartment Desa Baiduri in Farlim, here, Fatin Syafiqah Ahmad Rozi, 32, said she and her family who live on the 10th floor also felt the tremors for several minutes but thought she had a headache. However, she said the tremors were also felt by other family members before her neighbour who also felt the same incident came to her house to ask if there was anything wrong like tremors or there was a construction project in their residential area. 'The tremors were felt twice but only for a few minutes, we didn't know yet that there was an earthquake in Indonesia and the neighbours had called us to go down because we were afraid something would happen, at that time we saw several other residents coming out of their houses,' she said. A resident of an apartment in Jelutong, Nur Hafizah Mustafa, 42, said the tremors were quite strong so that she could see several items in the house moving and she immediately went into the room to see her seven-year-old son sleeping. 'Then I came out of the house and saw several neighbours asking each other what happened as everyone was worried that something would happen before they knew that there was an earthquake in Indonesia,' said Nur Hafizah who lives on the 15th floor of the apartment. Earlier, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a statement announced that a moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale hit North Sumatra, Indonesia at 4.57 pm this afternoon. The tremors were also felt in most areas on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, but there was no tsunami threat to the country. — BERNAMA
New Straits Times
11-05-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Penang shaken by distant quake
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Fire and Rescue Department received two reports of tremors this afternoon, following an earthquake in Sumatra. Its director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah said the calls were made from Block 1, Taman Selatan in Jelutong, and the City Bayview Hotel in George Town, at 5.15pm. He said the tremors were believed to have been caused by a moderate earthquake in the neighbouring country. "The earthquake occurred at 4.57pm local time. "Upon receiving the reports, teams from the Jalan Perak and Lebuh Pantai fire and rescue stations were deployed to both locations to carry out safety inspections and monitor the buildings," he said. Shoki added that, so far, no structural damage to any buildings had been reported, and the situation remained under control. "Our teams are continuing to monitor the situation, and any developments will be shared in due course," he said. The public has been advised to remain vigilant, follow instructions from the authorities, and avoid spreading unverified information to prevent unnecessary panic. Earlier, it was reported that several areas across Penang experienced brief tremors following a 5.9-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The tremors were felt on the mainland in Nibong Tebal, Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Minyak, Bertam, Penaga, Seberang Jaya, Perda and Butterworth. On the island, they were experienced in Bayan Baru, Air Itam, Farlim, Batu Lanchang, Batu Maung, Sungai Pinang, Jalan Utama, Tanjung Tokong, and Balik Pulau. According to a statement by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) on Facebook, the earthquake was centred in the waters off northern Sumatra at a depth of 74km, occurring at approximately 4.57pm. "There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia, though minor tremors may be felt in some areas along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. "The earthquake was located 107km southeast of Meulaboh, Indonesia. MetMalaysia will continue to monitor the situation," it said. Nurul Amira Abdul Rahim, 40, a resident of Farlim, said she felt light-headed while preparing food for her two children. "I was in the kitchen cooking when I suddenly felt dizzy. It felt as though the floor was shaking. "Even the glass moved slightly, but it only lasted around five seconds. Later, I saw on Facebook that there had been an earthquake," she said. Another resident, M. Aigini, 43, from Tanjung Tokong, said she experienced a similar sensation while watching television. "I thought I was just feeling unwell, but when my husband said he felt it too, we realised something was off. "Still, the tremor didn't last long — just over a minute. We didn't leave the house as it passed so quickly," she said.
