Two-vehicle collision in Terengganu claims lives of three family members with another critically injured, driver detained for reckless driving Posted on 25/11/2024 BANDAR PERMAISURI, Nov 25 — Three members of a family died and one was seriously injured after their Perodua Axia collided with a four-wheel-drive vehicle in Kampung Sungai Lerek at KM53 of Jalan Persekutuan Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu here today. Setiu district police chief DSP Mohd Zain Mat Dris said those killed in the 4.50 am accident were husband and wife Kamarudin Ibrahim, 55, and Maimunah Mat Isa, 54, and their daughter Nur Ardieana Kamarudin, 30, who was driving the car. “Maimunah and Nur Ardieana were killed at the scene while Kamarudin died at Setiu Hospital. “Another daughter of the couple, Nur Azwa Shamimi Kamarudin, 21, who was sitting in the rear-left passenger seat, was seriously injured while the driver and a passenger of the Toyota Hilux suffered minor injuries,” he said in a statement. He said initial investigations found that the Toyota Hilux 4WD was travelling from the direction of Kota Bharu (Kelantan) to the Gong Pauh wholesale market in Kuala Terengganu when the driver lost control of the vehicle and swerved into the opposite lane, colliding with the car. “The family of four was heading from Kuala Terengganu to Jalan Telipot in Kota Bharu. “All the victims were sent to Setiu Hospital,” he said. Mohd Zain said the 24-year-old Toyota Hilux driver, who is a vegetable seller, was detained for further investigation for reckless driving under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. — Bernama News
St Ignatius Church ordered to vacate car park as 2012 permission revoked Posted on 20/11/2024 Lawyer Joy Appukuttan said the church administration was concerned about traffic congestion in the area with the removal of the car park. (Joy Appukuttan pic) PETALING JAYA: The St Ignatius Church in Kelana Jaya here has been ordered again to vacate its car park after the Selangor irrigation and drainage… Read More
Shariah courts in Federal Territories to implement remote hearings Posted on 06/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Shariah court judges or registrars in the Federal Territories will soon be able to conduct civil proceedings, which involve non-criminal cases, through remote communication technology, considering emergencies or specific case circumstances. This follows the passage of the Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) (Amendment) Bill… Read More
Monitoring devices to track inmates under new House Arrest Act, says home minister Posted on 16/11/2024 PASIR MAS, Nov 16 — Inmates placed under the House Arrest Act will wear monitoring devices to track their locations after the Bill is passed in Parliament, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He pointed out the current law does not have an Act that will enable an inmate… Read More