KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Jan 2009: Nine people died in road accidents nationwide yesterday, bringing the death toll since the launch of the Ops Sikap on 19 Jan to 20. Bukit Aman public relations officer Supt Rasdi Ramli said the victims comprised seven motorcyclists, a car passenger and a cyclist. Municipal roads recorded the most number […]
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11 die on day one of Ops Sikap 19
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Jan 2009: Eleven people have died in 10 road accidents nationwide on the first day of Ops Sikap 19 which began yesterday. Bukit Aman public relations officer Supt Rasdi Ramli said the highest number of cases involved motorcyclists with 5 deaths followed by car (2), van (1), lorry (1) pedestrians (2). “Day […]
No foul play in Syed Alwi’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: Police have ruled out foul play in the death of national laureate Datuk Syed Alwi Syed Hassan who was found dead at his home in Kampung Sungai Serai, Kuang, Rawang near here yesterday. Selangor CID chief SAC II Hasnan Hassan said the post-mortem result released at 11.15am today indicated the […]
Ulu Yam landslide: report in three months
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: The Public Works Department (PWD) expects to take three months to complete a report on yesterday’s landslide incident in Ulu Yam which claimed two lives. A spokesman of PWD’s slope engineering division told Bernama that PWD officers had gone to the site today to carry out initial investigations. He […]
Remembering Vijayaratnam
By Elizabeth LooiTHE late Datuk Dr S Vijayaratnam was a man who touched many hearts. The Gerakan vice-president was known to be a down-to-earth leader who provided guidance to the grassroots. (Pic courtesy of Gerakan)To his friends outside the party, the 58-year-old will be remembered as someone who was always helpful and reliable. But to reporters, Vijayaratnam […]
