Compiled by C.ARUNO, JUSTIN ZACK and R. ARAVINTHAN
A HOMEOWNER in Kampung Seberang Baroh, Kuala Terengganu, had the shock of her life after finding out a loud explosion that she had disregarded led to her house burning down, Kosmo! reported.
Che Rohana Mohamad, 61, said during the incident she was getting ready for prayers while her 35-year-old son Abdul Hadi Abu Bakar had gone to the workshop to repair his motorcycle.
She had heard a loud explosion, similar to a firecracker, but ignored it.
“When I left the toilet I heard a family member shouting that the house was on fire and told me to rush out of the house.
“I had no time to think and ran out without taking any valuables or important documents,” she said.
The seamstress said the fire is believed to have been caused by a short circuit and the blaze destroyed all their personal belongings, including her sewing machines.
Kuala Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Yusmizan Yusof said 19 firefighters took 23 minutes to extinguish the blaze.
“The fire destroyed 80% of the house,” he said.
> Unlicensed underage trishaw riders in Melaka is a concern for both city officials and licensed peddlers for economical and safety reasons, Utusan Malaysia reported.
A trishaw rider, who wished to be known only as Yusof, said the underage riders are believed to be relatives of other riders and their presence had affected their earnings.
“The trishaw is rented from another party with a set rate.
“They would work on school holidays or weekends because of the larger crowd. Their presence has affected the income of licensed trishaw riders,” he said.
Melaka Historic City Council mayor Datuk Shadan Othman said there had been an increase in underaged, unlicensed trishaw riders ferrying mostly foreign tourists since the Visit Melaka Year 2024 campaign was launched.
He added that unlicensed trishaw riders were at a higher risk of causing injuries because their vehicles have not been inspected by the authorities, and they have not undergone training and drug testing.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
