Man’s rotting body found in Mercedes parked near Besut village Posted on November 27, 2024 By serv JERTIH, Nov 26 — A man was found dead in a car at Kampung Tembila, near Kampung Raja, this afternoon. Besut Fire and Rescue Station chief Muhammad Azrul Izzham Zulkifli said the victim, believed to be in his 30s, was discovered in a Mercedes E200, with its engine off. “We received an emergency call at 2.15 pm, and dispatched nine personnel to the scene,” he said, adding that initially the station was informed that someone was trapped in the vehicle. He said preliminary observations revealed that the victim’s body had begun to decompose. “The car was on a sandy road, in a remote area,” said Muhammad Azrul Izzham. Meanwhile, acting Besut District police chief DSP Md Sani Md Saleh confirmed the incident, when contacted, saying that investigations are ongoing. — Bernama News
Sarawak civil servants to receive two months’ salary as financial assistance, says Abang Johari Posted on November 21, 2024 KUCHING, Nov 20 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today announced a Special Financial Assistance (BKK) equivalent to two months’ salary for state civil servants, to be paid next month. He said the BKK payment would be based on the basic salary for Nov 2024. Additionally, he… Read More
SAR efforts underway for elderly man feared drowned after slippers found by Sungai Pengkalan riverbank in Melaka Posted on November 18, 2024 ALOR GAJAH, Nov 17 — An elderly man is feared to have drowned, after he was believed to have slipped into Sungai Pengkalan, here, early today. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Zone 2 chief Zulkhairani Ramli said the victim, identified as Mokhtar Othman, 61, was last seen leaving his… Read More
Gobind Singh Deo exits as Selangor DAP chairman after failing to secure top 15 spot; Yeo Bee Yin leads new lineup Posted on November 11, 2024 SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — Damansara MP Gobind Singh Deo will not continue as Selangor DAP chairman following the committee election today, in which he received only 675 votes, falling short of the 15 committee positions. When approached by reporters after the announcement, he expressed confidence in the newly elected… Read More