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
Sabah-based parties should contest all 73 seats in state polls to secure autonomy, says SAPP Posted on 23/12/2024 KOTA KINABALU, Dec 23 — Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) reaffirms its unwavering stance on safeguarding Sabah’s political autonomy. Its information chief, Chin Vui Kai, said they observed that some Sabah-based parties aligned with national political coalitions face significant challenges in fully advocating for greater autonomy for Sabah within their current… Read More
Johor police: Remisier loses RM1.59m to online stock scam after chasing 40pc profit promise Posted on 14/12/2024 JOHOR BARU, Dec 14 — Lured by promises of a 40 per cent profit in just 10 minutes, a remisier lost RM1.59 million to an online stock investment scam promoted on social media. As reported by Sinar Harian, Johor police chief, Datuk M Kumar, said the 69-year-old victim fell prey… Read More
Domestic Trade Ministry busts Selangor syndicate reselling subsidised and used cooking oil mix at marked-up prices Posted on 15/11/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDN) has dismantled a syndicate allegedly mixing subsidised cooking oil with used oil and reselling it at inflated prices. Its minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, said the syndicate was uncovered during two separate raids on Tuesday at… Read More