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Free Malaysia Today
27-05-2025
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops hunt for 5 men after snooker game turns violent
Kuantan police chief Wan Zahari Wan Busu said the men had exchanged words during the game before the victim was beaten with bottles. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A 51-year-old man was left injured after being assaulted by five men during a game of snooker at a club in Kuantan, Pahang, yesterday. Kuantan police chief Wan Zahari Wan Busu said the incident was believed to have been caused by a misunderstanding between the victim and his assailants during the game. He said the men had exchanged several remarks while they were playing and the situation soon escalated with the victim being hit on his head and arm with bottles, Harian Metro reported. 'The case is being probed under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt using dangerous weapons. Police are actively tracking down the suspects involved,' he was quoted as saying. Wan Zahari also called for witnesses to come forward and assist in the investigation.
The Sun
24-05-2025
- The Sun
Two Chinese nationals killed in accident on East Coast Expressway
KUANTAN: Two Chinese nationals were killed, while another Chinese national and a local family of five were injured in an accident involving two vehicles at Kilometre (km) 234.7 of the East Coast Expressway (LPT) heading towards Kuantan this afternoon. Kuantan police chief ACP Wan Zahari Wan Busu stated that the accident, which occurred around 2 pm, involved a Mercedes-Benz and a Nissan X-Trail. 'The accident is believed to have happened when the Nissan X-Trail, travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan, suddenly lost control and crashed into the right divider before stopping in the left lane. A Mercedes-Benz coming from the same direction failed to avoid it and rear-ended the vehicle,' he said in a statement today. He said two Chinese passengers in the Mercedes-Benz died at the scene, while the car's driver hurt his right hand and suffered cuts. Wan Zahari added that the driver of the Nissan X-Trail suffered hip injuries and was being treated in the Red Zone (critical) of Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) in Kuantan. 'Four other passengers, consisting of three adults and a child, were also hurt and are receiving treatment at HTAA. Two of them were admitted to Red Zone, while the other two are in Yellow Zone,' he said. The investigation is being conducted under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, and both vehicles will undergo further inspection by the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom).
The Sun
24-05-2025
- The Sun
Two Chinese nationals killed in accident
KUANTAN: Two Chinese nationals were killed, while another Chinese national and a local family of five were injured in an accident involving two vehicles at Kilometre (km) 234.7 of the East Coast Expressway (LPT) heading towards Kuantan this afternoon. Kuantan police chief ACP Wan Zahari Wan Busu stated that the accident, which occurred around 2 pm, involved a Mercedes-Benz and a Nissan X-Trail. 'The accident is believed to have happened when the Nissan X-Trail, travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan, suddenly lost control and crashed into the right divider before stopping in the left lane. A Mercedes-Benz coming from the same direction failed to avoid it and rear-ended the vehicle,' he said in a statement today. He said two Chinese passengers in the Mercedes-Benz died at the scene, while the car's driver hurt his right hand and suffered cuts. Wan Zahari added that the driver of the Nissan X-Trail suffered hip injuries and was being treated in the Red Zone (critical) of Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) in Kuantan. 'Four other passengers, consisting of three adults and a child, were also hurt and are receiving treatment at HTAA. Two of them were admitted to Red Zone, while the other two are in Yellow Zone,' he said. The investigation is being conducted under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, and both vehicles will undergo further inspection by the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom).
The Star
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Two chinese nationals killed in accident on highway in Pahang
KUANTAN: Two Chinese nationals were killed, while another Chinese national and a local family of five were injured in an accident involving two vehicles at KM234.7 of the East Coast Expressway heading towards Kuantan on Friday (May 23) afternoon. Kuantan police chief ACP Wan Zahari Wan Busu stated that the accident, which occurred around 2pm, involved a sedan car and a pickup truck. "The accident is believed to have happened when the pickup truck, travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan, suddenly lost control and crashed into the right divider before stopping in the left lane. A sedan coming from the same direction failed to avoid it and rear-ended the vehicle," he said in a statement on Friday. He said two Chinese passengers in the sedan died at the scene, while the car's driver hurt his right hand and suffered cuts. Wan Zahari added that the driver of the pickup truck suffered hip injuries and was being treated in the Red Zone (critical) of Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) in Kuantan. "Four other passengers, consisting of three adults and a child, were also hurt and are receiving treatment at HTAA. Two of them were admitted to Red Zone, while the other two are in Yellow Zone," he said. The investigation is being conducted under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, and both vehicles will undergo further inspection by the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom). - Bernama
