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Daily Express
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Express
Home razed in Tawau
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: Firefighters extinguishing a blaze at a residence in the Sin On Tiku area of Tawau. TAWAU: A house and three vehicles were completely destroyed in a fire that broke out in a residential area at Batu 8, Jalan Sin On Tiku here early Monday. The blaze, which gutted a wooden house, is believed to have started around 4am and no casualties were reported. Advertisement However, three vehicles parked at the scene – a Proton Persona, Proton Saga and motorcycle – were completely destroyed as there was no time to move them. Another vehicle, a Proton Iswara parked nearby, was saved but still sustained approximately 20 per cent damage from the fire. According to a statement from the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), an emergency call from the public was received at 4.03am. A total of 14 firefighters from the Tawau Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), led by Senior Fire Officer I Roslie Suyut, were deployed to the scene. Firefighters arrived at the location at 4.20am with two fire engines and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) vehicle. They used one hose line and another 200-foot line with two jets drawing water from the fire engines and a nearby hydrant to extinguish the flames. The operation ended at 6.41am after the firefighters were satisfied with the safety level at the site and confirmed there was no further risk. * 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
4 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Ministry monitors emotional state of girl orphaned in Sungai Korok tragedy
ALOR STAR: The Education Ministry has instructed school authorities to closely monitor the emotional wellbeing of Putri Qisya Nur Izzat, the 12-year-old girl who lost her entire immediate family in the Sungai Korok tragedy. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the school's headmaster and teachers have been directed to prioritise Qisya's psychosocial needs, noting the girl's particularly close bond with her class teacher. "I've asked her teachers to pay special attention to her psychological and emotional condition throughout her schooling," she told reporters after handing over takaful insurance payouts and welfare assistance to the girl at SK Seberang Perak Baru here today. The ministry, Fadhlina added, is working closely with school counsellors and officers from the Social Welfare Department to provide continuous support to Qisya who is in Year Six. "On behalf of the Education Ministry, we are taking full responsibility for her wellbeing as long as she remains under our responsibilities," she said. Qisya lost her parents and four younger siblings in the tragedy. Her father, Mohamad Azim Izat Ishak, mother Nurul Hidayah Khadijah Razman Efendi, 31, and siblings, Putra Rayyan Nur, 9; Hawa Adriana Nur, 8; Annayla Humaira Nur, 7; and six-month-old Tuah Haydar, were found in a submerged Proton Iswara in Sungai Korok. Despite the heartbreaking loss, Fadhlina said Qisya remains determined to succeed, sharing that the girl dreams of becoming a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) pilot. "She is incredibly motivated. She told us she wants to enter Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) and to be an RMAF pilot," she added.
Daily Express
4 days ago
- Daily Express
Hit-and-run crash in Tuaran claims motorcyclist's life
Published on: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 12, 2025 Text Size: The crash scene. TUARAN: A motorcyclist was killed in a suspected hit-and-run incident in Kampung Lok Batik here on Saturday. Police said the 7.50am crash involved a Modenas Kriss motorcycle and a Perodua Kembara, which was allegedly struck by a Proton Iswara. The Iswara driver fled the scene and abandoned the vehicle about 200 metres away in front of an unoccupied house, police added. The motorcyclist, who suffered serious head injuries, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have opened an investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and are urging anyone with information to contact Insp Haffiz at 011-61600964 or report to the nearest police station. * 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
7 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Sungai Korok tragedy: Bamboo barriers among safety measures proposed
SUNGAI PETANI: The Kedah government has proposed several safety measures, including planting buluh madu (honey bamboo) and building earth embankments, to reduce the risk of fatal accidents along the Sungai Korok route in Jitra, following a recent tragedy that claimed six lives from one family. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said that, in addition to installing guardrails and streetlights, honey bamboo could serve as a natural, cost-effective buffer, especially in areas where there is sufficient riverbank reserve space. "There were some discussions recently, and many suggested installing guardrails, but I also proposed planting bamboo as a buffer and landscape feature. "I'll be putting forward this proposal to the Public Works Department (PWD)," he told reporters after officiating the key handover ceremony for Mutiara Bandar Puteri Jaya Phase 7 today. Sanusi said honey bamboo differs from the bamboo commonly used for cooking, as it is more suited for roadside planting and significantly cheaper than installing steel barriers. "The cost of installing guardrails can reach RM400,000 per kilometre. "If you want to cover 15km, that's RM6 million. "Bamboo takes time to mature, but if we wait on funding for guardrails, that might take even longer, or may not happen at all," he said. He said the proposal will be forwarded to the PWD for technical evaluation based on site suitability, as not all stretches of the road are appropriate for guardrails. "Some areas have enough space to plant bamboo, but for narrow and high-risk spots, guardrails might be necessary. "It depends on needs and financial capability," he said. He said other suggestions include constructing soil embankments as physical barriers. "At 50km per hour, a vehicle would hit the embankment and not plunge into the river. "That's another idea we're considering. "We're offering these proposals based on what we can afford, but there's no doubt something must be done for public safety," he said. Previously, the federal government said it would study the proposal to install guardrails and streetlights along the Sungai Korok stretch, following the tragedy. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the suggestion would be brought to the PWD's attention to ensure safety improvements are prioritised in the area. It was reported that a family of six, reported missing since Saturday, was found inside a Proton Iswara that had plunged into Sungai Korok.
New Straits Times
7 days ago
- New Straits Times
Sim to explore Perkeso aid for girl orphaned in Sungai Korok tragedy
NIBONG TEBAL: The Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) will look into ways to assist the orphaned daughter of a couple who drowned with their four other children in Sungai Korok, Kedah, recently. "We will ask Perkeso to investigate whether the couple were contributors. If so, we will explore what form of assistance can be extended to their only surviving child," said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. Sim told reporters this after officiating the MyFutureJobs career and entrepreneurial carnival at the Seberang Prai Prison Complex. It was reported that a family of six, missing since last Saturday, was discovered on Monday inside a Proton Iswara submerged in Sungai Korok. The victims were identified as Mohamad Azim Izat Ishak, 32, and his wife Nurul Hidayah Khadijah Razman Efendi, 31, along with their four children — Putra Rayyan Nur, 9; Hawa Adriana Nur, 8; Annayla Humaira Nur, 7; and six-month-old Tuah Hayda. Their eldest daughter, Putri Qisya Nur Izzat, 12, was left orphaned following the tragedy. The Welfare Department is currently assessing the most appropriate guardian for her.
