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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Woman hit by suspected drunk driver while jogging in Tawau dies after nine days in hospital
TAWAU, Aug 17 — A 43-year-old woman who was critically injured after being struck by a four-wheel-drive vehicle while jogging with friends along Batu 9 Jalan Apas on August 9 has died. The victim, Darna Tajudin, had been receiving treatment at Tawau Hospital before being pronounced dead in the ward at 8.37am today. Police confirmed that a post-mortem will be carried out to determine the exact cause of death as part of the ongoing investigation. The case, which was initially investigated under Section 44(1)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987, has now been reclassified under Section 44(1)(b) for driving under the influence of alcohol above the prescribed limit, resulting in death. The collision occurred when a 57-year-old driver suspected of being intoxicated crashed into another vehicle before losing control and hitting the victim, who later succumbed to her injuries after nine days in hospital. — Daily Express
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Tawau Hospital set to begin cardiology services
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad, visiting Tawau Hospital today, said the tender for setting up the invasive cardiac laboratory will be issued in a month or two. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Tawau Hospital is set to become a referral hospital on the east coast of Sabah for cardiology treatment soon. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said this would be possible with the operation of an invasive cardiac laboratory (ICL) there, Bernama reported. He said the entire ecosystem, including the infrastructure for the ICL operations, had been identified and would be supplied immediately. 'The tender will be issued in a month or two. 'The ICL will provide services which are commonly referred to as cardiac treatment setups, angiograms, angioplasties and many more,' he said after visiting the hospital here today. He said at present heart attack and critical heart ailment patients on the east coast of Sabah have to be referred to treatment centres in Kota Kinabalu. This resulted in delayed treatment and an increased risk of complications. 'The health ministry is confident that with the operation of the ICL, we can reduce the time required for door-to-ECG to less than 10 minutes.' Dzulkefly hopes to offer the balloon procedure or angioplasty at the hospital in less than 90 minutes. 'This ICL is a very good, very fast cardiology service that is eagerly awaited by the entire Sabah population, particularly those on the east coast,' he added. Dzulkefly's three-day intensive tour of 22 health facilities in six districts in Sabah ended today.
Daily Express
7 days ago
- Health
- Daily Express
LDP: Give same urgency to healthcare bullying as Zara
Published on: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Published on: Tue, Aug 12, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Liberal Democratic Party Vice President David Ong has urged the government to treat workplace bullying in healthcare with the same urgency as the fight for justice for 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir. 'We must not let another tragic case be pushed aside,' Ong said, citing a Tawau Hospital doctor who was bullied so severely by senior colleagues that she fell into deep depression and suicidal thoughts. Advertisement 'Her story is a painful reminder that bullying is not just happening in school, it is destroying lives in our hospitals.' Between 2022 and March 2024, 355 bullying complaints were made through the Health Ministry's MyHelp channel. 'Only 10 were investigated, that's 2.8pc while only four were proven just 1.1pc. 'Even in physical assaults, punishment was often just a warning letter. This is not inefficiency, it looks like deliberate neglect," he stressed. He accused the ministry of protecting bullies instead of victims by transferring them or sending them abroad for training while silencing victims. 'Selective justice is corrupted justice. Every one of the 355 cases must be answered for. Every victim deserves justice. Every bully must face the consequences. 'We will not stop until workplace bullying in healthcare is wiped out and those responsible are held accountable whether it's for Zara, for the Tawau doctor, or for any victim of institutional abuse in Malaysia," he said. * 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
Daily Express
11-08-2025
- Daily Express
‘Drunk driver' rams woman jogger in Tawau
Published on: Monday, August 11, 2025 Published on: Mon, Aug 11, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: The vehicle in the drain after crashing into the woman. TAWAU: A 43-year-old woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a four-wheel drive vehicle allegedly driven by an intoxicated driver during her evening jog on Saturday. The accident happened around 9.10pm at Mile 9, Jalan Apas, as the victim was jogging with friends from Bandar Sri Indah (Mile 10) toward the T2 area at Mile 2, Jalan Apas. Advertisement Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the victim remains in critical condition at the Tawau Hospital as of Sunday. The 57-year-old male driver escaped injury in the crash. Police investigations revealed that the vehicle first collided with an MPV driven by a 39-year-old man traveling from Taman Ria 11 to Tawau Airport. The impact caused the 4WD driver to lose control, veering onto the left shoulder where he crashed into the jogger. Advertisement Police have arrested the 4WD driver under Section 44(1A) of the Road Transport Act 1987. If convicted, he faces seven to 10 years imprisonment, fines between RM50, 000 and RM100, 000, and a 10-year driving license suspension. Jasmin urged the public to avoid night time jogging on roads due to limited visibility and fast-moving traffic, recommending well-lit jogging tracks or safe areas instead to prevent such tragedies. * 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
Hype Malaysia
21-05-2025
- Hype Malaysia
Pulau Sipadan Dive Turns Tragic As Chinese Tourist Drowns
The sea can be a scary place if not treaded appropriately. Other than the lack of oxygen, our movements are stiffened and slow, and the pressure down below may suffocate, leaving a little more than a second for things to go awry. On Monday (19th May 2025), a Chinese tourist watched her husband drown in front of her as he dived into the water off the coast of Pulau Sipadan, Sabah. Reports say that he jumped off the boat without the supervision of the diving instructors. The pair were a part of a group of 8 divers who participated in a diving activity by the resort. Police statements reported that the incident involving the 37-year-old male tourist happened at 10:45 a.m. as he jumped into the water without the supervision of his diving instructor. The victim's body was found unconscious by one of the divers at an estimated depth of 25 metres. A statement from District Police Chief Superintendent Mohd Sabri Zainol adds that he was brought back to the boat where the group made attempts to resuscitate him. The tourist showed some response by taking a deep breath and proceeded to vomit, but he remained unconscious afterwards. Unfortunately, the victim was pronounced dead upon his arrival at Tawau Hospital after he was transferred from Semporna Hospital. What started as a fun trip ended in a tragic accident. We send our condolences to the victim's family. Source: New Straits Times Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article
