News near Dungun Terengganu
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Fire at Pulau Tenggol jetty parking area damages 11 cars
A fire broke out at the Pulau Tenggol public jetty parking area near Jalan Rajawali in Dungun, Terengganu on Saturday afternoon, affecting 11 cars. Two vehicles, a Perodua Myvi and a Mitsubishi ASX, were about 90 per cent destroyed, while nine others sustained minimal damage. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Leatherback turtle lands and lays 81 eggs at Rantau Abang beach
A leatherback turtle came ashore and laid 81 eggs at Pantai Rantau Abang in Dungun early this morning, the second such landing in Terengganu this year. The eggs were handed to the Fisheries Department for incubation at the Rantau Abang Turtle Conservation Centre hatchery and are expected to hatch in 50 to 70 days.
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Baby boy's body found in hostel locker in Dungun
The body of a baby boy was found in a locker at a hostel of an educational institution in Dungun, Terengganu, last night. Early investigations suggest the baby died shortly after being delivered by a 19-year-old student in the hostel toilet last Wednesday, and the student is now being treated at a hospital. The case is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code for concealing a birth.
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Police probe discovery of newborn's body in Dungun hostel locker
A 19-year-old student in Dungun, Terengganu is suspected of hiding her newborn baby's body in a hostel locker after giving birth in an institution's toilet two days ago. Police received a report on the discovery at 10.48pm yesterday and the body was sent to Dungun Hospital for a post-mortem. The case is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code for concealment of birth.
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Student, 19, gives birth in Dungun hostel; baby's body found wrapped in cloth in locker
A 19-year-old female student gave birth to a baby boy of about eight months in a hostel toilet at an educational institution in Dungun, Terengganu, last Wednesday night. The baby's body is believed to have been wrapped in cloth, placed in a bag and kept in a hostel locker before being found. Police are investigating under Section 318 of the Penal Code for concealing a birth, and the body was sent to Dungun Hospital's forensic department for a post-mortem.