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Malay Mail
10-08-2025
- Malay Mail
Already on our watch list: Kelantan police hunt duo dikir barat singer Eda Ezrin claims framed her in Thai Yaba drug case
KOTA BHARU, Aug 10 — Kelantan police say statements from Eda Ezrin or Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan Ismail, 33, her husband and a friend are consistent in their claims of being wronged. State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said all three alleged they were victimised by two acquaintances, a man and a woman. 'Police will track down the two individuals named by Eda Ezrin and the others for investigation, as both are already under our watch in connection with a drug case,' he told a press conference at the Kelantan police headquarters today. It was reported on Aug 7 that Eda Ezrin and five other Malaysians, including her husband, were released by the Narathiwat Prison Court about 11 am (local time) after Thai prosecutors failed to present witnesses or evidence to support an appeal. The court had also dismissed the prosecution's sixth attempt to extend the appeal deadline. The group had been detained since Nov 1 last year after being accused of possessing 6,059 Yaba pills. After they were repatriated to Kelantan last Thursday and Friday, police recorded their statements at the Rantau Panjang police station and Kelantan police headquarters. — Bernama
The Sun
09-08-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Over 1,000 accident blackspots identified nationwide for safety upgrades
TUMPAT: More than 1,000 high-risk accident blackspots have been identified nationwide, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Public Works Department (JKR) conducted a thorough review of federal roads with sharp bends, structural damage, and inadequate lighting. 'We have identified more than 1,000 accident blackspots nationwide,' said Nanta. He noted that these locations face multiple issues, including poor nighttime visibility requiring proper lighting solutions. Over 300 solar lights have already been installed along the East-West Highway (RTB) to improve safety. Additional solar lights will be placed at identified accident-prone areas and sharp bends soon. Nanta shared these updates after launching the Sri Tanjong 1 ferry at the JKR Pengkalan Kubor Ferry terminal. The event was attended by Narathiwat Deputy Governor Amirut Bua-On and Kelantan JKR director Nik Soh Yaacoub. The ministry has requested extra funding to speed up solar light installations for enhanced road safety. Regarding the new ferry, Nanta emphasised its role beyond transportation, calling it a vital link between Malaysia and Thailand. 'It facilitates movement, strengthens trade, and nurtures cultural ties and kinship,' he said. The previous Sri Tanjong ferry served reliably for 34 years before being replaced. The new Sri Tanjong 1 ferry, costing RM7.90 million, can carry 58 passengers, six crew members, and eight light vehicles or a 44-seater bus. Nanta highlighted the ferry's upgraded capacity for both passengers and heavy vehicles. 'It will support safer cross-border mobility and boost local economic growth,' he added. He also proposed preserving the old ferry as a historical monument for future generations. - Bernama
Malay Mail
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Dikir barat singer Eda Ezrin walks free after Thai court clears drug charges
KOTA BHARU, Aug 6 — Dikir barat singer Wan Norshaheeda Azlin, better known as Eda Ezrin, was released today after being held for more than nine months at Narathiwat Central Prison in Thailand. The Narathiwat prison court freed the 30-year-old singer along with her husband and four others at about 11am local time, Berita Harian reported. They were released after Thai prosecutors failed to produce witnesses or evidence to support their appeal against an earlier acquittal. The six were originally arrested by Sungai Golok police on November 1 last year during a raid at a hotel, where they were accused of possessing 6,059 Yaba pills. On March 6, the Narathiwat Provincial Court acquitted Eda, her husband Mohd Affendi Ahmad, 35, and their friends Eridieka Mohd Noor, 33, Mohamad Alif Deraman, 33, Nur Aida Mamat, 33, and Zuhaira Nasrin, 26, after hearings held in February. Despite the acquittal, prosecutors filed five successive appeals to delay the release — the first from March 6 to April 6, followed by four more until August 6. When the prosecution failed to substantiate their case during the extended appeal period, the court dismissed the case and ordered their release. Eda's father, Wan Ismail Wan Yusuf, 52, said the family was grateful and would hold a thanksgiving prayer and feast at a nearby mosque tomorrow night to celebrate her freedom.
Malay Mail
06-06-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Malaysian senior citizen killed in Narathiwat crash after tyre burst causes vehicle to skid into ditch
NARATHIWAT (Thailand), June 6 — A Malaysian senior citizen died after the vehicle he was driving skidded into a ditch in an accident along the Narathiwat-Pattani Highway near Yi Ngo District in Thailand's southern province yesterday afternoon. Yi Ngo District Police Chief, Naravi Binwaearong, said his department received a report of the accident at 3pm local time. 'Police officers who arrived at the scene found that the victim had been taken to Yi Ngo Hospital and was confirmed dead a few hours after the accident,' he said when contacted yesterday (Thursday). He said the victim, aged 68, was from Pasir Mas, Kelantan, and had been driving alone at the time of the incident. Preliminary investigations found that the accident was caused by a burst tyre on the four-wheel drive vehicle the victim was driving. 'The police have informed the Malaysian Consulate of the incident, and the victim's body remains at Yi Ngo Hospital,' he added. — Bernama
