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Focus Malaysia
20-07-2025
- Focus Malaysia
Six-year-old Rohingya boy allegedly drives car into the drain
CHILDREN should be playing Lego, watching cartoons on their iPad or having pillow fights with their siblings. There is a reason why activities are segregated according to the age group. A very good reason too. But what happens when children decide to do things meant for an adult, like driving a car? The outcome would be a blast and we are not surprised. Recently, a video by netizen @jllmisai went viral, showing a car that went into the drain. It wasn't caused by a drunk driver. According to the netizen, it was driven by a six-year-old boy. Imagine that. Perhaps the kid was driving his imaginery friends about or maybe he wanted to grab some dypers for himself at the grocery store. No one could tell. Kes di Telok Gong, Port Klang pagi tadi.. Kereta masuk parit.. Katanya budak 6 tahun tu yang bawak..🤔 — JalalMisai (@jllmisai) July 19, 2025 While most six year olds are still drinking their mother's milk or eating dirt, here we have a genius capable of operating a vehicle, albeit for a brief moment. But we really shouldn't praise these kids who go fast and furious as this will motivate some other child to do the same. Malaysia already has enough accidents. Netizen @jllmisai alleged that the incident happened in Telok Gong, Port Klang. Also, he said the child involved was a Rohingya. No further information could be derived from the brief video and mainstream news media have yet to provide any updates regarding the case. Regardless, this is not the first time a child has decided to go fast and furious. In July 2024, a 12 year old Malaysian boy was caught joyriding the neighbourhood with his two siblings, aged six and four, in a Perodua Viva. English-language daily New Straits Times reported that this was not the first time the children were seen driving around unaccompanied. Even worse, the children are seen not wearing seat belts. Well at least the child did not crash the car into someone else or decided that the car should be used for a drain inspection. But note that the child was about twice the age of the Rohingya boy. On another note, we would like to remind that only a 16-year-old is allowed to take a motorcycle driving license while for cars, it is 17- ears old. The Rohingya boy needs another 11 years of growing up before he should be allowed behind the wheels. —July 20, 2025 Main image: @jllmisai (X)
The Star
11-07-2025
- The Star
Elderly motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Batu Pahat
BATU PAHAT: A 70-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a five-vehicle crash at KM122 of the Johor Baru–Melaka road in Tanjung Laboh here. Batu Pahat OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the incident occurred at about 6.20pm on Thursday (July 10) when the victim attempted to make a left turn into the main road towards Batu Pahat town. "He collided with a Proton Saga driven by a 35-year-old man, which was heading straight from the town centre towards Tanjung Laboh. "The impact caused the car to hit a Perodua Axia, which then veered into the opposite lane and crashed into a Perodua Kancil and a Perodua Viva," he said in a press statement on Friday (July 11). The elderly rider sustained severe injuries to the head and limbs as well as internal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat added that the Proton Saga driver sustained serious head injuries while the drivers of the other two cars sustained minor injuries and were all treated at Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail here. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
New Straits Times
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Sungai Korok has claimed 10 lives since 2012
KOTA BARU: The Fire and Rescue Department has recorded 13 incidents of vehicles plunging into Sungai Korok, Jitra in Kedah since 2012. Its director-general Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said the 13 incidents resulting in 10 deaths, including five children. He said the most recent case which occurred on July 7, involving the couple and their four children who tragically lost their lives was the 10th fatality since 2012. "The July 7 incident brought the total number of fatalities to 10, while 16 other victims survived in previous cases," he said. He said the 13 recorded cases involved various types of vehicles, including Proton Saga, Perodua Myvi and Perodua Viva models. Nor Hisham said the department viewed such incidents seriously and urged motorists to exercise extra caution, especially when driving near riverbanks or in flood-prone areas. He then advised that all vehicles be equipped with emergency tools such as a spring-loaded glass breaker and a seatbelt cutter. "These tools should be mounted within easy reach, such as on the driver's door or sun visor. "If stored in the glove box or boot, they may be unreachable in an emergency," he added. It was reported yesterday that family of six, reported missing since last Saturday, was found inside a Proton Iswara that had plunged into Sungai Korok. Ends
Daily Express
05-07-2025
- General
- Daily Express
Fire leaves Kota Belud family of eight with nothing
Published on: Saturday, July 05, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 05, 2025 By: R Gonzales Text Size: Firefighters extinguishing the blaze. KOTA BELUD: Eight members of a family were left with nothing after the house they were living in was destroyed in a fire at Kampung Rampayan Laut, here, on Friday. However, despite the fire, which was reported to have started at 1.25am, no injuries or fatalities were reported. Advertisement District Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) Chief of Kota Belud, Assistant Fire Superintendent Elgie Bakuk, said the fire department received an emergency call regarding the incident at 1.28am. He said seven personnel, including an officer, rushed to the scene with one fire engine and one Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) utility vehicle. 'Upon arrival, the team found that a non-permanent structure was completely destroyed by the fire,' he said. 'The fire spread quickly, but all eight occupants — including two children — escaped without injuries. 'However, personal belongings and important documents could not be saved in time,' he said. According to Elgie, the fire was brought under control by 2.15am, preventing it from spreading to nearby houses. 'A Perodua Viva car owned by the occupants was also completely destroyed in the fire. 'The operation ended at 3.39am, while the cause of the incident and estimated losses are still under investigation,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
17-06-2025
- New Straits Times
MPV crashes into four parked cars in Temerloh
TEMERLOH: Four anglers fishing at a floating jetty along Sungai Pahang had a rude shock when a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) crashed into their parked cars at Km4 of Jalan Triang-Temerloh yesterday. The 52-year-old Toyota Vellfire MPV driver escaped with only minor injuries in the 1am crash. District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mazlan Hassan said the four anglers had parked their vehicles along the roadside while they were engaged in fishing activities at the nearby jetty. "Investigations revealed that the Vellfire driver, who was travelling from Gemas, Negri Sembilan, to Temerloh, had swerved to avoid a lorry that had entered his lane. "The MPV veered into the opposite lane and crashed into two Proton Personas, a Perodua Myvi, and a Perodua Viva, all of which were parked on the road shoulder," he said in a statement. He said the MPV driver's urine test came back negative and police were investigating him for failing to maintain control of his vehicle.
