How’s that for a wake-up call? Commuter finds python snuggled on truck dashboard in Labuan Posted on 09/11/2024 By udot LABUAN, Nov 8 — The owner of a pickup truck had the shock of his life today when he found a small python coiled up on the vehicle’s dashboard at Kampung Sungai Labu here. It is not known how the reptile managed to make its way into the vehicle, but the snake’s presence sent shivers down the owner’s spine. The man was about to leave for work at around 7am when he discovered the unwelcome guest. An APM personnel member handles the reptile safely. — The Borneo Post pic A spokesman from the Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) said APM Labuan received a report at 7.23am and despatched a team to the location. An APM personnel member handles the reptile safely. “We managed to capture the snake using special tools without hurting it. “The reptile was then taken to the APM office before it was handed over to the Wildlife Department for further action,” said the spokesman, who added the operation ended without any incident. — The Borneo Post News
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Fritz off to winning start at ATP Finals after Medvedev meltdown Posted on 11/11/2024 US Open finalist Taylor Fritz recorded his 50th victory this year with today’s win. (AP pic) TURIN: American Taylor Fritz won his first match in the group stage of the ATP Finals when he beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-3 today after the Russian lost his cool and risked getting defaulted… Read More
Rafizi weighs cooking oil subsidy cuts, government mulls alternatives to tackle leakages Posted on 17/11/2024 KOTA BARU, Nov 17 — The government has discussed the issue of abolishing the packet cooking oil subsidy to address the problem of leakages, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He said if the packet cooking oil subsidy is abolished, it could have certain risks as the government had spent millions… Read More