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New Straits Times
10 hours ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Man injured after being rammed by car at burger stall
KUALA LUMPUR: A 39-year-old man was injured when a car crashed into him while he eating at a burger stall on Sunday evening. The incident, which occurred at 7pm in Section 17, Shah Alam, involved a Proton Wira driven by a 55-year-old man. Shah Alam district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the driver lost control of the vehicle, hit a road divider and ploughed into the victim, who was seated at a table at the stall. The victim suffered broken ribs and back injuries. The driver was arrested and taken to Shah Alam Hospital for alcohol and drug tests. Police are investigating the case under Section 44(1)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Anyone with information is urged to contact Inspector Abdul Nasser Peping at 012-286 3875.
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.
Daily Express
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Express
Proton Wira destroyed in Kinarut car fire
Published on: Sunday, June 01, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jun 01, 2025 Text Size: Firefighters at the scene. - Pic by JBPM PAPAR: A Proton Wira was destroyed in a fire at Kampung Laut, Kinarut, on Sunday evening. The Fire and Rescue Department received the emergency call at 7.03pm and dispatched a team from Papar Fire Station. Nine firefighters arrived at the scene, 18 kilometres away, at 7.24pm. The fire was brought under control within two minutes using a hose reel and water from the fire engine. No casualties were reported, and the operation concluded safely at 7.40pm. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Firemen rescue two children trapped in Alor Star house fire
ALOR STAR: Two children were rescued from the upper floor of a burning double-storey house in Taman Sri Kota here today, thanks to the swift response of firemen. The children, aged four and five, were believed to have been alone upstairs when the fire broke out. They were rescued by firemen from the Jalan Raja Fire and Rescue Station. Station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Wan Azizul Hakim Wan Jaafar said a distress call was received at 10.16am. "Firemen arrived at the scene five minutes later to find the house already ablaze, with thick smoke and flames engulfing the upper floor," he said in a statement. He said a rescue operation was launched immediately upon arrival, leading to the successful rescue of the two children. "There were three children in the house. Their eldest sibling managed to escape and alerted others that his two younger siblings were still trapped upstairs. Our personnel acted swiftly and brought them to safety," he said. The fire also destroyed a Proton Wira and eight motorcycles. About 70 per cent of the house was damaged. The blaze was brought under control by 10.37am and fully extinguished by 12.16pm.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
Police looking for driver of black MPV seen in video overtaking dangerously
KUALA LUMPUR: Those with information about a luxury multipurpose vehicle seen in a social media video overtaking in a dangerous manner are urged to contact the police. A 10-second video circulating on social media shows several vehicles nearly forced off the road as a black MPV dangerously attempts to overtake a trailer lorry. Bukit Aman Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the owner of the dashcam that recorded the video as well as those who witnessed the incident should come forward to help investigations. "We are also working on identifying where and when this incident occurred," he told the New Straits Times today. The video shows a blue Proton Wira and the the vehicle from which the footage was recorded slowing down and veering to the road shoulder as a black MPV is seen flashing its high beams lights while overtaking a lorry in the opposite lane. Yusri advised motorists to be patient and courteous when driving. "Always adhere to the traffic rules and avoid driving in a reckless and dangerous manner which puts all road users at risk. "We urge anyone with information on this incident to come forward immediately so that we can take action," he said.
