Malaysians among passengers in Norway bus accident that killed three, injured four Posted on 27/12/2024 OSLO, Dec 27 — A bus carrying several foreign tourists went off the road and ended up partially submerged in a lake near the Raftsundet strait that separates the Lofoten archipelago from the Norwegian mainland, killing three people and injuring four, police said Thursday. “Many of the passengers on the bus were foreign nationals,” police said, adding that 58 people were impacted. Passengers from eight countries were on board: China, France, India, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore and South Sudan. The Lofoten archipelago is a popular winter destination to watch the northern lights. Police said some of the evacuated passengers were brought to a local school while three were transported to hospital by helicopter. “The weather conditions in the region are bad, complicating rescue operations,” local police said in a statement. Strong wind gusts are currently hitting the area. “The priority now is to treat the injured and an investigation will be launched to clarify what transpired,” Norwegian news agency NTB cited Nordland police officer Bent Are Eilertsen as saying. He added it was proving difficult to contact relatives due to the lack of a complete list of passengers and the number of nationalities. — AFP News
KTMB goes fully cashless from January 1: Here’s how you can ride the rails in 2025 Posted on 31/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — If you’re planning to take an ETS, KTM Intercity or KTM Komuter train soon, take note that KTMB (Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad) is going 100 per cent cashless starting January 1, 2025. Supporting the government’s call to accept multiple card payment options, KTMB has deployed… Read More
Penganalisis sangkal dakwaan Dr M hak orang Melayu dirampas Posted on 13/12/2024 Penganalisis James Chin, berkata jika orang Melayu lemah sekalipun, ia disebabkan kegagalan Dr Mahathir Mohamad menerajui negara 24 tahun. PETALING JAYA: Seorang penganalisis mencabar dakwaan Dr Mahathir Mohamad bahawa hak orang Melayu dirampas beransur-ansur dan “kuasa mereka akan hilang” di bawah kerajaan perpaduan. Awal hari ini, bekas perdana menteri itu… Read More
US plane hit by gunfire on Dallas runway Posted on 16/11/2024 The Southwest Airlines plane was due to fly to Indianapolis when it was hit. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while taking off from an airport in the US city of Dallas today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. “While taxiing for take-off at… Read More