SAR efforts underway for elderly man feared drowned after slippers found by Sungai Pengkalan riverbank in Melaka Posted on 18/11/2024 ALOR GAJAH, Nov 17 — An elderly man is feared to have drowned, after he was believed to have slipped into Sungai Pengkalan, here, early today. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Zone 2 chief Zulkhairani Ramli said the victim, identified as Mokhtar Othman, 61, was last seen leaving his home in Machap at about 1.50 am and did not return. He said the department received a call at 5.39 am, reporting that a man was trapped in a public toilet at the Seri Sutera Recreational Park. “Two fire engines from the Alor Gajah and Ayer Keroh stations, along with 12 personnel were deployed to the scene. However, the victim was not found after the toilet door was pried opened by the rescue team. “We only found the victim’s vehicle at the location, as well as a pair of slippers by the riverbank, believed to belong to the man,” he said in a statement today. Zulkhairani said the dashcam footage from the victim’s car revealed that he had been walking around but did not enter the toilet as it was locked. He said following the findings of the initial investigation, JBPM Melaka has activated a search and rescue (SAR) operation both on the surface and in the water to locate the victim. “Search efforts are still ongoing, and the K9 unit has also been contacted to assist in locating the victim,” he said. — Bernama News
Bagnaia strikes late in Barcelona practice to edge title rival Martin Posted on 16/11/2024 Italian Francesco Bagnaia clocked 1:38.918 to edge out two other late attacks from compatriot Marco Bezzecchi 0.08 seconds back, with Spaniard Aleix Espargaro third, 0.107s adrift. (AP pic) BARCELONA: Francesco Bagnaia struck the first psychological blow when he put up the fastest practice time on Friday at the start of… Read More
‘Nobody can reverse’ US progress on clean energy, says Biden Posted on 18/11/2024 President Joe Biden poses after signing a proclamation designating Nov 17 as International Conservation Day during a visit to the Amazon in Brazil. (AP pic) MANAUS: US president Joe Biden on Sunday touted his administration’s “clean energy revolution” during a visit to the Amazon in Brazil adding, in reference to president-elect… Read More
DPM Fadillah says decision on extra parliamentary seats for Sabah, Sarawak won’t be in time for GE16 Posted on 10/11/2024 KUCHING, Nov 10 — The implementation of additional parliamentary seats in Sabah and Sarawak will only be finalised after the 16th General Election (GE16), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said this is because several legal aspects need to be reviewed before the necessary amendments can be… Read More