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The Star
08-07-2025
- General
- The Star
Fireworks factory blast kills 10 in Tamil Nadu
Compiled by C. ARUNO, SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI and R. ARAVINTHAN TEN people have died in a fire at a fireworks factory in India. Malaysia Nanban reported that a loud explosion was heard in the mixing room at the plant in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Eight adjacent rooms collapsed and fire quickly spread through the factory. Fire departments from Sattur and Sivakasi responded and brought the fire under control. Several workers died on the spot, while at least two died in hospital after being admitted in critical condition. The people of Sattur, where the factory was located, have filed a police report over the incident. Meanwhile, the state government has announced compensation of up to 400,000 rupees for the victims' families. > A new location along the Morib-Sungai Pelek road has been identified for the long proposed Hindu funeral rites hall in Banting, Selangor, the daily also reported. A team led by state exco member V. Papparaidu visited the new location. Papparaidu said the Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) Banting branch will take the lead in submitting a proposal for the new funeral rites facility, while the Kuala Langat Municipal Council will develop the site and be in charge of operating and maintaining the building. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
22-05-2025
- The Star
ATM issues extra cash, incites chaos
Compiled by SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN A riot nearly broke out at an ATM in Hyderabad, India, after it dispensed extra cash, Makkal Osai reported. The incident began when a man noticed that the ATM gave out an extra 1,000 rupees (RM50) when he withdrew 3,000 rupees (RM150). The same thing happened with the man behind him and both found that their accounts had not been deducted the extra 1,000 rupees. News of this spread rapidly and people rushed to the ATM to try their luck. The crowd soon swelled and spilled onto the road causing traffic to be held up. Police had to disperse the crowd by beating and pushing them away with batons. Bank officials who were able to finally check the ATM found technical glitches and shut it down. Police then blocked off the entire area and stationed personnel until the issue was fixed. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
22-05-2025
- The Star
Axia driver carrying car-sized load arrested
Compiled by SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN THE man who went viral for dangerously driving a Perodua Axia with a load nearly the same size of the car strapped to the vehicle's roof has been arrested. He was nabbed while driving along the Dengkil-Banting road, Harian Metro reported. Sepang District police chief Asst Commissioner Norhizam Bahaman said a video of the driver and vehicle was posted on Facebook at 10am on May 19. 'Following the viral video, police managed to locate the vehicle about an hour later on the same road,' he said. Initial investigations revealed that the 59-year-old driver possessed a valid driver's licence and the vehicle has all the necessary documents. 'The driver claimed that he was unwell at the time,' ACP Norhizam said, adding that further checks revealed that the driver had sustained head injuries from a road accident several years ago. The man has since been released on police bail, while the vehicle has been seized for further inspection. > A cattle farmer in Terengganu is all smiles after securing advance orders for 20 premium lembu sado (muscular bulls), including from customers outside the state, ahead of Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations, Kosmo! reported. Nor Faizi Mamat said each cattle weighs between 800kg and 1.1 tonnes, and fetches between RM18,000 and RM30,000 per head. In addition to lembu sado, Nor Faizi has also received other orders for about 70 standard cattle for the annual korban (sacrificial) ritual. These cattle weigh between 300kg and 500kg, and are priced from RM4,800 to RM6,000 each. 'I expect to receive orders for at least 100 cattle in total for this year's Aidiladha,' he said. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
22-05-2025
- The Star
Student allowed to retake exam after saving friend's life
Compiled by SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN A STUDENT in China's Shandong province who missed his Gaokao exam after trying to save his friend's life, was allowed to retake the paper, China Press reported. On May 10, Jiang Zhaopeng from Shandong Urban Services Vocational College was making his way to the exam venue when his classmate on the same e-hailing ride suffered a seizure and stopped breathing. Jiang immediately administered CPR as the e-hailing driver rushed them to the nearest hospital. Despite the Gaokao being an important exam which could determine a student's entire academic and career future, Jiang said he did not regret his actions. Many netizens pleaded with the Education Ministry for Jiang to have a second chance at taking the exam. Their pleas were heard as the Shandong Provincial Education Admissions Examination Institute allowed Jiang to retake the exam last Sunday. > A university student in Kuching who tried to recover the money he was scammed through a 'lawyer' only ended up being scammed again. The daily also reported that the 22-year-old first placed RM4,478 in an online investment platform which offered lucrative returns in just 24 hours. He realised he had been scammed after finding out that the platform charged exorbitant fees to withdraw his investment. With the help of a friend, the student contacted a lawyer from Hong Kong who claimed he was able to recover the money. The student followed the lawyer's instructions and transferred a total of RM23,700 to a local bank account before realising he had been scammed. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
