Forensic police vehicle turns turtle after skidding on SUKE Posted on 10/12/2024 Five policemen in their 30s to 50s were in the vehicle, but only two of them suffered light injuries. PETALING JAYA: A forensic police vehicle turned turtle on the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) this morning when it skidded while negotiating a bend. Ampang Jaya police chief Azam Ismail said the driver lost control of the pickup truck during the rain. It then crashed into the guardrail and turned turtle, blocking the left lane. Five policemen in their 30s to 50s were in the vehicle, but only two of them suffered light injuries. No other vehicle was involved in the 9am incident. The duo were treated at Ampang Hospital and allowed to go home. “The case is being probed under Section 43 of the Road Transport Act for careless and inconsiderate driving,” said Azam in a statement. News
China’s Xi urges Apec unity in face of ‘protectionism’ Posted on 17/11/2024 Chinese president Xi Jinping takes part in the economic leaders meeting during the Apec summit in Lima, Peru. (AP pic) LIMA: Chinese president Xi Jinping on Saturday called for Asia-Pacific economies to “unite and cooperate” in the face of mounting “protecti onism,” at a summit in Peru. Speaking to Asia-Pacific… Read More
Opposition candidates killed in Tanzania’s local election Posted on 28/11/2024 Today’s ballots are a key test for Tanzania’s democratic institutions ahead of a presidential election next year. (AFP pic) DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzanian opposition party Chadema today said three of its members were killed in incidents linked to local elections and accused the authorities of rigging the vote. Chadema said… Read More
KL married couple plead not guilty to trafficking three Malaysian women to Yemen for exploitation Posted on 12/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — A married couple pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to three charges of trafficking three local women to Yemen since May last year. Mohd Azfar Abd Ghafar, 37, and Khadijah Yusoff, 31, were charged together with trafficking the women, aged 19, 27… Read More