Fifth victim dies in horrific Kuching crash involving three cars and two motorcycles Posted on January 15, 2025 By serv KUCHING, Jan 14 — The horrific accident at Jalan Teo Kui Seng has claimed the life of a fifth victim, who died at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). According to sources, the deceased is a 15-year-old male who was in critical condition when he arrived at the hospital’s red zone. Four people — three men and a woman — had died at the scene of the crash involving three cars and two motorcycles this afternoon. There are four others who are now receiving treatment at SGH but their condition is not known. It is also not immediately known in which vehicles the victims were in. The police are investigating the crash and have yet to release a statement. Dashcam footage shared on social media showed an out of control car heading from the direction of Jalan Lapangan Terbang towards Jalan Stutong Baru flying through the air into the opposite lane and colliding with multiple vehicles. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak said a distress call was received at 12.59pm, with reports of victims trapped at the scene. Firefighters from the Tabuan Jaya and Batu Lintang fire stations were then deployed to the location. “Among the nine victims, four were killed at the scene — a woman; a man trapped in a Proton Saga, who was extricated using rescue tools; and two other men, whose deaths were confirmed by medical personnel at the scene,” said a Bomba spokesperson in a statement. — The Borneo Post News
Iran cracks down on Baha’i, arrests 13 for alleged child proselytism Posted on January 26, 2025 TEHRAN, Jan 25 — Iran said on Saturday it had arrested 13 adherents of the banned Baha’i faith for proselytising to children and adolescents, local media reported. A statement by the Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence unit, carried by state media, said the arrests were made in the central city of Isfahan…. Read More
PM Anwar: Malaysia to deepen ties with China beyond trade, highlighting shared vision, global values Posted on November 8, 2024 BEIJING, Nov 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with China, emphasising both trade and broader global objectives. During his courtesy call on President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of People, Anwar expressed his gratitude for China’s continued support and emphasised the… Read More
MCMC to explore direct mobile alerts for disasters, says Comms Minister Posted on November 24, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been tasked with exploring a direct disaster notification channel for residents, bypassing the use of Short Message Service (SMS), said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the disaster notification system should function as a mobile phone alert,… Read More