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New Straits Times
18-07-2025
- New Straits Times
E-hailing driver escapes unhurt after crashing into cow
PEKAN: An e-hailing driver escaped unhurt after her car hit a cow that suddenly crossed the road at Km 16 of Jalan Chini-Kuantan near here today. The 37-year-old woman was travelling from Gambang in Kuantan to Chini when the incident occurred about 5.50am. Pekan police chief Superintendent Mohd Zaidi Mat Zin said initial investigations revealed that the driver was in a Proton Saga BLM along the single-carriageway road. "Upon reaching the location, a cow suddenly crossed from the right side of the road, and the driver was unable to avoid it, resulting in a collision. She did not sustain any injuries. "The cow died from the impact," he said in a statement today.

Barnama
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- Barnama
Man Killed, Wife, Two Children Injured In Two-vehicle Collision On North-south Expressway
KEPALA BATAS, June 27 (Bernama) -- A man, who was travelling with his wife and two children, was killed in an accident involving two vehicles at Kilometre 127.8 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) near here today. Assistant Director of the Fire and Rescue Operations Division of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in Penang, John Sagun Francis, said the department received an emergency call at 7.51 am before dispatching a team from the Kepala Batas Fire and Rescue Station to the scene. 'The accident involved a Proton Wira and a Proton Saga BLM. There were five victims, three adults and two children, who were rescued by members of the public before our team arrived,' he said in a statement.


The Sun
27-06-2025
- The Sun
Man killed, wife and kids injured in North-South Expressway crash
KEPALA BATAS: A 33-year-old man was killed, and his wife and two children were injured in a two-vehicle collision on the North-South Expressway (southbound) near Kepala Batas earlier today. The accident occurred at Kilometre 127.8, involving a Proton Wira and a Proton Saga BLM. The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in Penang received an emergency call at 7.51 am and dispatched a team from the Kepala Batas Fire and Rescue Station. Assistant Director John Sagun Francis confirmed that five victims—three adults and two children—were involved. 'The deceased was the driver of the Proton Wira. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel,' said Francis. The body was sent to Seberang Jaya Hospital for a post-mortem. The man's wife suffered spinal injuries, while their two children, aged six and eight, sustained minor injuries. The 35-year-old driver of the Proton Saga also suffered minor injuries. Members of the public assisted in rescuing the victims before emergency responders arrived. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision.


The Sun
25-06-2025
- The Sun
Perlis Customs thwarts attempt to smuggle contraband worth over RM2 mln
PADANG BESAR: The Perlis Customs Department (JKDM) thwarted an attempt to smuggle various goods, including cannabis, ketum leaves, 'cloned' vehicles and cigarettes, with a total seizure value of RM2.45 million in several separate operations conducted between May and June Its director, Ismail Hashim said the biggest seizure involved cannabis flowers, which are more expensive than compressed slabs of leaves, weighing 22.855 kilogrammes (kg) and worth RM2.28 million, near the Malaysia-Thailand border gate at Jalan Sadao here on June 19. 'Our team came across a Proton Saga BLM (base line model) vehicle parked without a driver near the Malaysia-Thailand border gate and an inspection found 40 airtight transparent plastic packages of cannabis flowers in the back passenger area. 'The syndicate's modus operandi is to leave the vehicle unmanned in Malaysian territory after crossing the border before an accomplice picks up the car. This amount of cannabis can be used by 114,000 addicts in Peninsular Malaysia,' he said at a press conference here today. Meanwhile, Ismail said three more seizures were made involving 1,975 kg of ketum leaves, worth RM108,625, from inspections in the bush area near the Malaysia-Thailand border security checkpoint here between May 30 and 31. He said in another two cases on May 30, his raiding party found two vehicles abandoned in the bush, a Mitsubishi Pajero carrying 647 kg of ketum leaves, worth RM35,585, and an Isuzu Dmax carrying 1,036 kg of ketum leaves (RM56,980) while the seizure on May 31 involved 292 kg of ketum leaves (RM16,060). In addition, Ismail said two cloned vehicles were also seized, These involved a Volvo XC60 worth RM40,000 (with RM55,000 tax payable) on June 14 in Kuala Ketil, Kedah and a Honda Jazz worth RM15,000 (RM20,625 tax payable) seized on June 19 in Beseri near here. 'Inspections found that both vehicles used fake registration numbers and were prohibited goods imported without a valid permit,' he said, adding that his party also seized 3,040 contraband cigarettes worth RM936.40 (RM2,100.04 tax payable) at Felda Rimba Emas near here on June 19. He also said that all the cases were being investigated under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, the Poisons Act 1952 and the Customs Act 1967, and added that his party would continue to intensify operations to combat smuggling of contraband into the state.

Barnama
25-06-2025
- Barnama
Perlis Customs Thwarts Attempt To Smuggle Contraband Worth Over RM2 Mln
PADANG BESAR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The Perlis Customs Department (JKDM) thwarted an attempt to smuggle various goods, including cannabis, ketum leaves, "cloned" vehicles and cigarettes, with a total seizure value of RM2.45 million in several separate operations conducted between May and June. Its director, Ismail Hashim said the biggest seizure involved cannabis flowers, which are more expensive than compressed slabs of leaves, weighing 22.855 kilogrammes (kg) and worth RM2.28 million, near the Malaysia-Thailand border gate at Jalan Sadao here on June 19. 'Our team came across a Proton Saga BLM (base line model) vehicle parked without a driver near the Malaysia-Thailand border gate and an inspection found 40 airtight transparent plastic packages of cannabis flowers in the back passenger area. 'The syndicate's modus operandi is to leave the vehicle unmanned in Malaysian territory after crossing the border before an accomplice picks up the car. This amount of cannabis can be used by 114,000 addicts in Peninsular Malaysia,' he said at a press conference here today. Meanwhile, Ismail said three more seizures were made involving 1,975 kg of ketum leaves, worth RM108,625, from inspections in the bush area near the Malaysia-Thailand border security checkpoint here between May 30 and 31. He said in another two cases on May 30, his raiding party found two vehicles abandoned in the bush, a Mitsubishi Pajero carrying 647 kg of ketum leaves, worth RM35,585, and an Isuzu Dmax carrying 1,036 kg of ketum leaves (RM56,980) while the seizure on May 31 involved 292 kg of ketum leaves (RM16,060). In addition, Ismail said two cloned vehicles were also seized. These involved a Volvo XC60 worth RM40,000 (with RM55,000 tax payable) on June 14 in Kuala Ketil, Kedah and a Honda Jazz worth RM15,000 (RM20,625 tax payable) seized on June 19 in Beseri near here. 'Inspections found that both vehicles used fake registration numbers and were prohibited goods imported without a valid permit,' he said, adding that his party also seized 3,040 contraband cigarettes worth RM936.40 (RM2,100.04 tax payable) at Felda Rimba Emas near here on June 19. He also said that all the cases were being investigated under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, the Poisons Act 1952 and the Customs Act 1967, and added that his party would continue to intensify operations to combat smuggling of contraband into the state.