Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Jalan Magazine
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13-month-old baby dies at babysitter's home in Air Itam; mother and sitter remanded
A 13-month-old baby was found unconscious at the babysitter's house in Kampung Melayu, Air Itam, Georgetown, yesterday and was confirmed dead at Penang Hospital. Police detained the mother and the babysitter to assist investigations under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001; the sitter was remanded seven days and the mother three. A post-mortem was done but the cause of death could not be determined pending lab results.
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Toddler found unconscious at Air Itam babysitter's home dies; two held
A 13-month-old child was found unconscious with bluish lips at a babysitter's home in Kampung Melayu, Air Itam, Penang, on Tuesday afternoon and pronounced dead at Penang Hospital. Police have detained the 44-year-old babysitter and the child's mother, and the case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. A post-mortem was done but the cause of death awaits laboratory analysis.
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Final report on Penang ferry collision to be finalised after probe
The final report on the September 1 collision between MV Mekar Jaya and the Teluk Bahang ferry in Penang waters will be finalised after the investigation is complete. A joint investigation committee involving the Marine Department, the Penang Port Commission and Penang Port Sdn Bhd is identifying the cause. 21 passengers were initially reported injured.
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Elderly woman, 81, killed in hit-and-run at George Town apartment
An 81-year-old woman died after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run at the Desa Green Apartments parking area in George Town. Police say she fell after alighting from an e-hailing vehicle before being hit. The driver has not come forward.
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CAP urges public probe into Penang ferry-tanker collision that injured 21
The Consumers' Association of Penang has called for a transparent investigation into the Sept 1 collision between a ferry and a chemical tanker near the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal that injured 21 passengers. CAP president Mohideen Abdul Kader questioned the effectiveness of the port's new Vessel Traffic Management System and urged authorities to make findings public.
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Penang CM: Chew Jetty safe after fire breaks out 20 metres away
A fire broke out about 20 metres from the Chew Jetty waterfront community in George Town, Penang, early this morning. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow confirmed that Chew Jetty was not affected, and no injuries were reported. The fire involved six premises, including workshops and a carpentry business.
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Fire at Pengkalan Weld destroys five premises, including 30-year-old car paint shop
An early morning fire at Pengkalan Weld, Georgetown, destroyed five business premises including a car paint shop that had been operating for 30 years. The owner, Hong Ching Leong, 60, said everything was destroyed, including three customer cars. The fire also affected a car workshop, a welding shop, a junk shop and a timber factory.
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Five premises at Chew Jetty destroyed in fire, firefighters prevent spread to petrol station
A fire destroyed five premises at Chew Jetty in Georgetown, Penang, in the early hours of the morning. Firefighters managed to prevent the blaze from spreading to a nearby petrol station and residential area. No injuries were reported, and the cause and losses are under investigation.