Day: September 16, 2024

KUALA TERENGGANU, Three fatalities were recorded in accidents involving participants of the We Are RXZ Members 6.0 2024 programme in Terengganu. State police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said two of the fatal incidents occurred on East Coast Highway 2 (LPT 2), with the third death resulting from a crash on Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan, near Kampung Kelulut in the Marang district. ‘The victims were identified as Abdul Salim Mohamed Hashim, 58, from Batu Gajah, Perak; Mohamad Firdaus Abdul Rashid, 29, from Jempol, Negeri Sembilan; and Ahmad Amir Muhamad, 29, from Temerloh, Pahang,’ he said in a statement today. Meanwhile, Mohd

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has congratulated the Malaysian contingent for winning one bronze medal and four Medallion for Excellence awards at the WorldSkills Competition (WSC 2024) in Lyon, France. In a Facebook post today, Ahmad Zahid described their victory as a meaningful gift for the country in conjunction with today’s Malaysia Day celebration. “Congratulations to all! You have showcased the excellence of our nation’s TVET talent on the international stage,” he said. In the Beauty Therapy category, Wong Hsun Wei won the bronze medal and was named ‘Best of Nation’ at the WSC

KLUANG, Starting with street sales, ‘Rempeyek Wak Tunot’ is now not only a popular traditional snack brand in this district, but has ventured into the international market and currently even exported abroad. The owner and founder of Wak Tunot Enterprise, Tulos Joyo, 72, said at the beginning of its sale in 2004, rempeyek, using the traditional recipe, was only sold by the roadside but now it has entered international markets such as Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. ‘Previously, my husband, Mihat Tahir, 81, and I opened a stall selling mee bandung and nasi goreng kampung (village fried rice), and I

IPOH, Effective time management has been the key to Rohani Tandaik’s success in raising eight children to become highly educated professionals. The 65-year-old single mother, a native of Tapah, shared the challenging journey of raising her children alone after losing her husband to lung cancer at the age of 39. ‘One of the toughest times I faced was when my children were younger. Some were in boarding schools, while others were in higher education institutions. Juggling visits to see them, managing various registrations, and other tasks was demanding. Effective time management was crucial,’ she shared. ‘As a single mother and

IPOH, Four adult passengers were seriously injured in a road accident when a double-decker tour bus that they were travelling in lost control and hit the road divider at Kilometer 273.5 of the North-South Expressway heading south near here, last night. Ipoh District Police ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said in the incident at about 12.15 midnight last night, the accident involved a local man who was the driver of the bus and 34 passengers aged between one and 73 years old. He said results of initial investigations revealed that the bus traveling from Sungai Nibong, Penang towards Terminal