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Sinar Daily
5 hours ago
- Sinar Daily
Husband and wife found charred in Kota Belud house fire
The fire involved a permanent structure house which was completely destroyed, along with a Proton Saga vehicle. A married couple was found burned to death in a house fire at Kampung Sangkir here in the early hours of Thursday. KOTA BELUD – A married couple was found burned to death in a house fire at Kampung Sangkir here in the early hours of Thursday. In the incident that occurred at about 2.30am, the man and woman - both 47 years old and yet to be identified - were discovered in the bathroom. Kota Belud Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) chief Elgi Bakuk said they received an emergency call regarding the fire at 2.52am. He said a team of 12 personnel was dispatched to the scene, located 12.2 kilometres from the Kota Belud station. A married couple was found burned to death in a house fire at Kampung Sangkir here in the early hours of Thursday. 'The fire involved a permanent structure house which was completely destroyed, along with a Proton Saga vehicle. 'Upon inspection, two victims were found charred in the bathroom,' he said in a statement. Elgi added that the remains of the victims were handed over to the police for further action. 'The fire extinguishing operation concluded at 4.55am after confirming there was no remaining danger at the scene,' he said. Fire and Rescue Department
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Time of India
Four jumbos to fly from Bannerughatta Biological Park to Japanese zoo today
Bengaluru: Scripting a new chapter in the on-site conservation of animals, Bannerughatta Biological Park (BBP) is all set to exchange four elephants with a Japanese zoo. According to the officials, this will be the first-ever export of animals from BBP. The four Asian elephants, including one male and three female jumbos, will start their journey Thursday to Himeji Central Park-Safari Park at Himeji in Japan. The exchange of animals is part of a larger multi-exchange programme, where BBP will receive four cheetahs, jaguars, and puma along with three chimpanzees and eight black-capped capuchin monkeys. The elephants chosen for exchange include Suresh (8), Gowri (9), Shruthi (7), and Tulsi (5). According to an official release, the jumbos will be transported through a Qatar Airways cargo plane from Kempegowda International Airport to Kansai International Airport, Osaka. After 20 hours of journey, the jumbos will land at Himeji on Friday. "Jumbos were trained for the last six months and certified as fit by the veterinarians for travel. Two veterinarians each from Himeji and BBP will accompany the jumbos to Japan along with four animal keepers, one supervisor, and a biologist. Eight of our officials will camp at Himeji for two weeks to train the elephants in the new environment," explained a senior BBP official. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru
Rudaw Net
a day ago
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
DEM Party rebukes call by Erdogan's ally to dissolve
Also in Turkey Erdogan commends Ocalan's support for peace process Erdogan will not seek Turkey-Iraq oil export deal renewal: Gazette PKK says no more disarmament until Ankara enacts reforms Turkish parties discuss forming PKK peace commission in parliament A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) on Tuesday condemned a call from an ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urging the party to dissolve itself over alleged ties to Kurdish rebel groups. The DEM Party firmly rejected the demand, stating it has no intention of disbanding. The DEM Party is mediating peace talks between Ankara and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The latter has decided to dissolve itself and lay down arms after decades of a devastating war with the Turkish state. A first group of PKK fighters burned their weapons earlier this month. Mustafa Destici, leader of the Great Unity Party (BBP), on Monday called on all alleged offshoots of the PKK to dissolve themselves, mentioning the DEM Party too. 'Even this DEM Party in Turkey will do so. Because it is also the PKK's party. It will dissolve itself, condemn terrorism, and establish a new party,' he told reporters. The BBP is part of the ruling People's Alliance, which includes Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP). The DEM Party rebuked the Turkish politician for his remarks late Tuesday. 'DEM Party is the name of the struggle for equality, freedom, democracy, justice, and peace of the peoples. It is the will of millions. It is not a mere signboard, nor is it temporary. It has reached this point by paying great costs and through an uninterrupted struggle,' stated the pro-Kurdish party. 'The purpose of the DEM Party is clear: to ensure peace and build democracy for 86 million people.' The party refused to dissolve itself. 'We are not dissolving our party. We are right where we stand, and our march continues with determination. We will never step back,' the party said, advising the BBP leader to be 'the voice of people and democracy, not of Kurdish hostility.' On May 12, the PKK announced its dissolution and intention to disarm after being urged to do so by its founder Abdullah Ocalan who said it was time to take the struggle for Kurdish rights into the political sphere. The PKK has declared a unilateral ceasefire and on July 11 held a disarmament ceremony had a ceremonial disarmament where 30 fighters, including commanders, burned their weapons. Erdogan on Monday praised Ocalan for his continued support for peace talks between the PKK and Ankara. 'We are determined to build a terrorism-free future. We are clear about what we will do to reach our goal, how we will achieve it, and where we will ultimately end up,' Erdogan told journalists. Erdogan also said that they are following the PKK disarmament process, adding that the negotiations to form a parliamentary commission to address the peace process, or what Ankara calls terror-free Turkey, have 'reached the final stage. You will soon see progress at the parliamentary level.' The peace process will be guided by the parliamentary commission. Representatives of the parliamentary bloc of Turkey's political parties met with the parliament speaker on Friday and the commission is set to be formed within days. The commission has broad political support, except from the ultranationalist Good Party (IYI). Sezai Temelli, a DEM Party lawmaker, told Rudaw on Tuesday that the parliamentary commission will consist of 35 members and may hold its first meeting in the coming days. 'There may be a meeting on Friday. Even if it is not Friday, it will definitely convene within the next week. Even if parliament goes on recess, the commission will continue its work and fulfill its legal preparation duty until October 1,' he said. He added that the commission's main task will be to ensure 'legal and political guarantees for the disarmament process.' Some PKK fighters based in Duhok province told Rudaw earlier this month that they fear reprisals if they return to Turkey, with many opting to remain in the mountains instead. "In the first phase, regulations will be made regarding the legal and political rights of those who lay down arms. After this stage is completed, new steps can be taken for the continuation of the process,' Temelli noted, adding that the DEM Party delegation, which has held several meetings with Ocalan in jail, will visit him again following the commission meeting. Ibrahim Kalin, Turkish intelligence chief, has held meetings with several Turkish political parties over the peace talks, including the DEM Party. Temelli said their meeting with Kalin was positive. "It was a sincere and important meeting. We won't make statements about its content, but it went positively. The resumption of dialogues is important for the democratic solution of the Kurdish issue,' the lawmaker said.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Teen drowns in Sungai Segamat during swimming outing
SEGAMAT: A 14-year-old boy drowned while swimming in Sungai Segamat behind a recreational park earlier today. The Segamat Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) received an emergency call at 4.08 pm regarding the incident. Operations commander Mohd Hazim Abd Razak stated that 11 personnel were deployed with four assets, including a Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT), two four-wheel-drive vehicles, and a boat. The victim's body was later discovered along the riverbank, approximately five kilometres from where he was last seen. The search operation concluded at 6.40 pm. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances leading to the drowning. - Bernama
Barnama
4 days ago
- Barnama
Teen Drowns In Sungai Segamat
SEGAMAT, July 20 (Bernama) -- A 14-year-old boy drowned while swimming in Sungai Segamat, behind a recreational park here, today. Segamat Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) operations commander Mohd Hazim Abd Razak said they were alerted to the incident at 4.08 pm. According to him, 11 personnel from Segamat BBP, along with four assets, namely a Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT), two four-wheel-drive vehicles and a boat, were dispatched to the scene.
