Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Pulau Perim
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Gerakan Penang wants state education dept to probe claim pupil, 9, hurt by teacher
Gerakan Penang has asked the Penang State Education Department to investigate a claim that a nine-year-old boy was injured by his teacher at a Chinese national-type school in the Southwest district. The complaint was received on 8 September and the pupil claims he suffered bruises on his back and left arm. The state education director confirmed a report was received and an investigation is under way.
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Old tree falls in George Town, injuring family of three
In George Town, Penang, a roughly 90-year-old angsana tree fell on Jalan Macalister on 9 August, injuring three members of a family travelling in an SUV. Earlier, on 3 July, a 130-year-old tree fell on Jalan Batu Gantung in Air Itam, crushing two houses and damaging three vehicles. Residents and traders are calling for more frequent inspections of ageing shade trees in the city.
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Police: Desa Green fatal accident not a hit-and-run
An 81-year-old pedestrian died after falling onto the road in front of a moving car at the Desa Green flats in Penang on Sept 8. Northeast district police said CCTV footage showed the driver stopped and helped the victim, contradicting earlier hit-and-run reports. The 60-year-old driver has been released on bail and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Babysitter in Air Itam remanded seven days after 13-month-old dies
A 13-month-old boy was found unconscious at his babysitter's home in Kampung Melayu, Air Itam, Penang, on Tuesday and later pronounced dead at Penang Hospital. Police have detained the 44-year-old babysitter and the victim's mother, with the babysitter remanded for seven days until Sept 15 and the mother for three days. The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, and the cause of death is pending laboratory analysis.
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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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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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Two motorcyclists hurt in separate crashes in Balik Pulau and Kepala Batas
Two motorcyclists were injured in separate road accidents in Penang on the same day. The first occurred near SK Titi Teras in Balik Pulau, and the second in Lorong Haji Hassan 2, Kepala Batas. Both victims were rescued by firefighters and taken to hospitals.
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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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Worker dies in scaffold fall, Penang OSHA halts construction site work
A male worker died after falling about seven meters from scaffolding at a construction site in Bayan Lepas, Penang. The Penang Department of Occupational Safety and Health (JKKP) has issued a stop-work order at the site while a further investigation is conducted.
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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.
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Elderly man's body found in car in George Town
The body of a 62-year-old man was found in a car at a parking lot in Desa Penang 2, Lebuh Sungai Pinang 7, George Town. Police received a report at about 6.59 pm, and an examination found no criminal elements. The body was sent to Hospital Pulau Pinang for a post-mortem.
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Penang ferry collision will not impact tourist arrivals, says state exco
A collision between the Teluk Bahang Ferry and cargo vessel MV Mekar Jaya near the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in Butterworth, Penang, has not affected tourist arrivals, according to state exco Wong Hon Wai. The incident injured 21 passengers and led to the temporary suspension of the Teluk Bahang Ferry for investigations.
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Penang police chief inspects ferry-ship collision site
Penang police chief Datuk Dennis Lim inspected the site of a ferry-ship collision involving MV Mekar Jaya that occurred on Tuesday evening within Penang Port limits, injuring 21 people. The Penang Port Commission has ordered a special investigation into the incident.
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Independent probe ordered into Teluk Bahang ferry-MV Mekar Jaya collision
An independent investigation has been ordered into the collision between the Teluk Bahang Ferry and cargo vessel MV Mekar Jaya in Penang Port waters, which injured 21 people. The ferry was heading to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal when it collided with the cargo vessel travelling from Butterworth Deep Water Wharves to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.
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Woman injured by falling concrete debris from building
A woman in her 20s was injured by falling concrete debris from a heritage building on Lebuh China in George Town, Penang, during the Hungry Ghost Festival. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm when a connecting cable on the wall snapped, causing part of the building's corner structure to fall. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment, and MBPP staff were seen cleaning the area and setting up safety tape.
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Vessel collides with Penang ferry, several injured
A vessel collided with a Penang ferry near the Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth, Penang, injuring several people. Penang Port Commission chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin confirmed the incident and was heading to the terminal.
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When heritage buildings become a public safety hazard
A structural collapse at an 81-year-old heritage shophouse in Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang, injured two Sri Lankan tourists. The incident has prompted the Penang government to assess the structural safety of heritage buildings statewide and raised questions about the adequacy of current inspection regulations for low-rise heritage buildings.