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Barnama
16-07-2025
- Barnama
Search Area For Man Whose Submerged Car Found In River Expanded To 10Km Radius
MUAR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The search and rescue operation for a man reported missing after the car he was driving was found submerged in Sungai Tui, Jalan Bukit Kepong, here yesterday evening, has been expanded to a 10-kilometre radius. Zone 4 chief of the Johor Fire and Rescue Department, Senior Fire Superintendent II, Norshuhada Amsari, said that the search for Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin, 38, was resumed at 8.50 am today. She said seven firefighters from the Scuba Unit of the Muar Fire and Rescue Station, 11 from the Pagoh Fire and Rescue Station, as well as 26 policemen, are involved in the operation. 'A land search is also being carried out,' she told reporters here today. Meanwhile, the victim's friend, Muhammad Syahmi Mansur, 30, said he and nine others rushed to search for the victim, known as 'Ija', on Monday night after being informed of his disappearance, following the GPS coordinates on his last known location provided by the victim's wife. He said the search could not be carried out at the initial location because it was dark, forcing them to continue searching in other areas. 'The next day, we returned to the location, and that was when we were informed about the discovery of the car. 'I noticed a sticker from Ija's car accessories shop on the rear windshield, and both front side windows were open with the doors unlocked. However, we couldn't locate him due to the murky water,' he said. Yesterday, Muar police chief ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz confirmed the discovery of a Perodua Axia believed to belong to the victim in the river.
Sinar Daily
16-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
Search area widens for missing motoring influencer, says Fire Department
The search is conducted in the water using police and fire department boats, in addition to land-based sweeping operations,' she said. Motoring influencer Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin, 38, better known as Ija Nizaruddin, was reported missing after the Perodua Axia he was driving was found submerged in the river this evening, with no trace of him inside. MUAR - The disappearance of motoring influencer Ija Nizaruddin has gripped the nation, as a full-scale search and rescue operation enters its second day after his car was discovered at the bottom of Sungai Tui, Muar, without him inside. Authorities have now expanded the search radius to 10 kilometres from the point where the Perodua Axia he was driving was found on Tuesday. The 38-year-old, whose full name is Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin, was last heard from around 4pm on Monday while en route to a friend's workshop in Parit Bakar. According to Zone 4 Chief of the Johor Fire and Rescue Department, Senior Fire Superintendent II Norshuhada Amsari, operations resumed at 8.50am on Wednesday with a larger deployment of personnel. Search and rescue teams continued operations on the second day at Sungai Tui, Jalan Bukit Kepong, on Wednesday. 'Today's operation involves seven scuba unit personnel from the Muar Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), as well as 11 members including three officers from BBP Pagoh. It also includes one officer and 26 members including the police. The search is conducted in the water using police and fire department boats, in addition to land-based sweeping operations,' she said. Prior to the incident, Ija and his younger brother Tengku Abdul Aziz, 30, had travelled separately from Johor Bahru to Muar for business. Media reports confirmed that the car was discovered submerged in the river, with no trace of the victim. Muar District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz, confirmed the case and the ongoing efforts by rescue teams. 'Police are urging members of the public who have any information related to the incident to come forward or contact the Muar District Police Headquarters (IPD) to assist in the investigation,' he said.
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Fire destroys eight shops and three cars in Taman Pandan
JOHOR BAHRU: A fire that broke out at Jalan Waja 5, Taman Pandan, destroyed eight semi-permanent shop lots, including a motorcycle workshop that had been operating for 25 years. The workshop owner, who wanted to be known only as Wong, 60, was stunned as he watched his source of livelihood go up in flames in the 5.10 pm fire. 'I left the workshop around 3.30 pm. Not long after, someone called to tell me that the workshop was on fire. By the time I arrived, the flames were already raging. I couldn't save anything,' he told Bernama at the scene, adding that three motorcycles belonging to customers that were undergoing repairs at the workshop were also destroyed. 'Everything's gone. I've been running this workshop for 25 years. I'm truly heartbroken,' he said, adding that he has since contacted the affected customers to inform them of the incident. Meanwhile, the Johor Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Muhammad Syahhir Ikhwan Mohamad Shoib said five shop lots were 90 per cent destroyed, two others suffered 70 per cent damage, while one unit was 50 per cent damaged, and a Proton Wira and two Proton Sagas were destroyed. The department received the emergency call at 5.10 pm, and the first fire engine arrived at the scene seven minutes later, he said, adding that 31 firefighters from the Tebrau, Johor Jaya, Kempas, and Larkin Fire and Rescue Stations were involved in the operation, assisted by the Mount Austin and Ulu Tiram volunteer fire brigades. 'The fire broke out in a semi-permanent structure measuring 100 by 50 feet. Our efforts were hampered by low water pressure,' he said, adding that no one was injured. - Bernama
The Sun
09-07-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Southwest monsoon risks haze from open burning in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has warned that uncontrolled open burning during the ongoing Southwest Monsoon could trigger haze, affecting both local and cross-border air quality. The peak of the dry season, expected between July and September, heightens risks of forest fires, water shortages, and health hazards. JBPM director Siti Rohani Nadir stated that while this year's monsoon is not extreme due to El Niño's neutral phase, prolonged dry conditions remain a concern. 'The Malaysian Meteorological Department has advised the public to stay alert to health risks like dehydration and heatstroke,' she said. She recommended limiting outdoor activities during midday, wearing appropriate clothing, and staying hydrated. From May to early June, Johor recorded 108 open burning cases, with 103 involving non-peatland areas. Bushfires made up 54.36 percent of incidents, followed by garbage fires (29.11 percent), farm fires (9.98 percent), and timber waste fires (1.89 percent). Only five peatland fires were reported, but these pose greater challenges due to prolonged smoldering. Siti Rohani urged the public to avoid open burning, emphasizing its dangers to health and air quality. She also encouraged immediate reporting of fire incidents to authorities.
New Straits Times
28-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Two killed, baby among nine injured in five-vehicle crash in Kota Tinggi
KOTA TINGGI: Two people were killed and nine others, including a seven-month-old baby, were injured in a road crash involving five vehicles near Felda Pasak along Jalan Desaru-Kota Tinggi here today. According to the Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre, an emergency call was received at 4.17pm and six firemen in an engine arrived at the scene 11 minutes later. "The accident involved five vehicles: four cars — a Toyota Corolla, Perodua Axia, Proton Saga and Perodua Bezza — and a Hino lorry. "Eleven victims were involved in the incident, including two men, aged 69 and 74, who were travelling in the Toyota Corolla. They were found trapped in the vehicle and were pronounced dead at the scene," it said in a statement. Nine other victims, aged between seven months and 52 years, sustained minor injuries. All had exited their vehicles before the arrival of the firemen and received initial treatment from Ministry of Health personnel. – BERNAMA
