Tumpat man drowns in bathroom following seizure Posted on 12/11/2024 By udot KOTA BARU, Nov 12 — A man drowned in the bathroom of his home after suffering an epileptic seizure, which caused him to fall into a water-filled container. Tumpat district police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said the incident occurred in Taman Arus Permai, Jalan Padang Rokma, Tumpat, about 4pm two days ago. He said the body of the 34-year-old man was then sent to Tumpat Hospital for a post-mortem. The cause of death is drowning, and the case has been classified as sudden death, he said in a statement today. He advised the public against making any speculation on the incident and to respect the privacy of the victim’s family. Anyone with information on the incident can contact the Wakaf Baru police station at 09-7196222 or the Tumpat District Police Contingent at 09-7257222. — Bernama News
Southeast Asia prepares for factories fleeing Trump tariffs on China Posted on 08/11/2024 Industry experts have predicted that Malaysia, aiming for US$100 billion in semiconductor investments, could benefit from supply chain realignment. BANGKOK: Companies have been moving factories from China to Southeast Asia, anticipating Donald Trump would slap high tariffs on Beijing if he regained the White House, a move set to accelerate… Read More
DBP picks Cheras doctor, two other ‘influencers’ to promote proper use of BM Posted on 13/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) has appointed three social media influencers as language icons to assist the agency in promoting the use of proper language among the public. DBP director-general Dr Hazami Jahari said among those appointed was Dr. Malar Santhi Santherasegapan, a doctor serving… Read More
Bag with RM1mil missing after collection from bank in Ampang Point Posted on 07/11/2024 A police report was lodged over the missing cash collected from a bank at the Ampang Point mall. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A bag containing RM1 million in cash was reported missing in Ampang yesterday. Ampang Jaya police said it received a police report about the incident at 3.55pm after… Read More