2-year-old boy among 7 killed in Melaka multi-vehicle crash on North-South Expressway

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ALOR GAJAH: Seven people including five members of a family were killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Melaka on Malaysia’s North-South Expressway on Monday ( Dec 23 ) night. &nbsp,

The accident, which injured 33 another, took position around 8.30pm near the Ayer Keroh Rest and Service Area. &nbsp,

According to Alor Gajah authorities chief Ashari Abu Samah, it involved a vehicle, a tour bus traveling west with 27 people, three northern vehicles, including a Toyota Estima multi-purpose car ( MPV), a Nissan video, and a Perodua Bezza coupe.

The top right rubber of the vehicle, driven by a 31-year-old person, had dislodged and landed in the middle alley, he said.

According to him, the tour bus then struck the distant tire, causing the vehicle to gain control and veer into the opposing lane.

The vehicle then collided with a Perodua Bezza, a 27-year-old man’s Nissan trailer, and a Toyota Estima MPV that was carrying a home of eight, according to the New Straits Times.

Six people who died have been identified and are Malay, while the sixth, a vehicle rider, has yet to be identified.

Five of those who died were in the Toyota Estima: The 32-year-old vehicle Khairul Ikhwan Mazupi, his 32-year-old family Fadzlenna Ramli, their two-year-old child Muhmmad Umar, and Fadzlenna’s families. Her mother was not named in press reports, while her dad is Ramli Ab Wahab, 66.

The community of eight was on their way up from Malacca, Sinar Harian reported. Khairul’s two additional kids, aged four and seven, survived and are now receiving treatment in Melaka Hospital. The remaining rider of the MPV is believed to be Khairul’s brother. He is apparently hurt, and his identity has not been revealed. &nbsp,

The trip bus drivers, 56-year-old Noorisnien Khamid from Johor, died.

Police key Ashari said the dying persons were all taken to the Melaka Hospital’s Forensic Department for post-mortem, the New Straits Times reported. &nbsp,

The 33 wounded people were transported to Hospital Pantai Ayer Keroh, Alor Gajah Hospital, and Melaka Hospital. &nbsp,

All cars involved in the accident have been detained, and they will be examined at Puspakom’s computerized auto inspection center.

” The case is being investigated under Section 41 ( 1 ) of the Road Transport Act 1987″, Ashari said.

On Monday evening, the incident apparently caused significant traffic disturbance on the North-South Expressway. Northbound overcrowding extended for up to 10km and slow-moving westbound traffic stretched for 6km, according to Plus Malaysia, Malaysia’s road controller.

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Global conflicts lead to drop in demand for handmade festive items from Kashmir

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” For a long time, paper mache has been affiliated with the global business”, said Mohammad Mehdi, user of crafts store Sunlight in Srinagar.

” During Christmas, items like balloons and rings were exported in millions. Also, during Easter, a large number of egg were sent internationally”.

Consumers DO NOT NEED TO BUY IN BULK.

Major exporters attribute the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which broke out nearly three years ago, to the Middle East conflict that was brought on by the Israel-Hamas conflict in October of last year, as well as to the conflict that has broken out in the region.

These manufacturers claimed that because they are unsure about whether customers will buy these items in challenging circumstances, their clients are now reluctant to order them in large quantities.

Our clients in Europe, the Middle East, and America fear importing our goods, according to Ubaid Ali, a producer and supplier.

Citizens today prefer to save money over spending it, according to those who tell us they don’t know what will happen in the future.

After new setbacks that had impacted the flow of visitors to the area, the art form was already in difficulty.

These include the disastrous 2014 Kashmir storms, the American government’s 2019 choice to withdraw the limited freedom of Jammu and Kashmir, and the world COVID-19 crisis in 2020.

In response, companies like Ubaid have been creating new products in an effort to capture the attention of consumers.

However, the staff who make Christmas decorations haven’t had the same access to pivotal tools.

However, artisans like Shah expressed hope for peace and that putting an end to these hostilities may enable people to observe customs and holidays as they should.

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Commentary: Chinese espionage creates a dilemma for Western countries

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FRIEND OR FOE?

China is too big a business to ignore, which is a problem for some nations, especially those in Europe that are struggling with sluggish economic growth and facing a potential hostile trade partnership with the US under Donald Trump.

Nevertheless, the price of doing business with China is often to belittle the impact operations, spying, dumping and other malicious activities that Beijing seems unwilling to dispense with.

From China’s point of view, the purpose of these activities is to learn more about and exert more control over nations in the West that are perceived as rivals or companies. London is a particularly attractive destination because it is a big business and global strength as well as a major defense force in its own right and a nearby ally to the United States.

In order to preserve economic ties, the UK may then decide whether to ignore China’s unprofessional behavior or to declare its status to China.

Undoubtedly, the state will decide whether to permit the construction of a new Chinese ambassador in west London on the site of the former Royal Mint, the producer of UK cash, despite local officials ‘ concerns.

If approved, it would be the largest diplomatic post in China and be more than a third the size of the South London innovative US embassies. The number of political staff members had greatly increase potential Chinese impact and espionage procedures in the UK.

If that is a cost the Starmer government is willing to pay, it remains to be seen. &nbsp,

Christian Le Miere, the founder and CEO of Arcipel, a London-based corporate consulting agency, is a unusual plan advisor.

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‘God’s gifts’: Why this Indonesian man rescues abandoned babies from jungles, rental flats and highways

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According to Birhan, the higher rate of child dumping in Indonesia is largely attributable to the country’s strict abortion laws and the lack of comprehensive sexual education. &nbsp,

In Indonesia, even the world’s most populous Muslim country, abortion is improper except in cases of health crises and murder. &nbsp,

According to a report from the National Population and Family Planning Agency, there are 2.4 million abortion situations in the nation each year, and up to 700, 000 of these cases involve youth, or about 30 % of them. &nbsp,

Irrespective of their marital status, Burhan also provides a safe haven for abandoned children and assists people who are experiencing unwanted pregnancy and mental health issues. Together with his devoted group, he makes sure these women are kept informed and given until the day they are due. &nbsp,

He claimed that many of these women’s families reject them because they are frequently willing to take care of the children. &nbsp,

” We want to gain the baby to the mother but people usually express shame, saying things like’ while we accept the mother, we do not take the child'”, said Burhan, who was first featured in a series on common soldiers on CNA’s Bahasa Indonesia site. &nbsp,

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Philippines says to acquire US Typhon missile system

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Since Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos took company in 2022, Manila and Washington, who have long-standing agreement friends, have expanded their participation in the area of defense and begun retaliating against Beijing’s says to the South China Sea. China quickly blasted the acquisition of the program as a “provocative and dangerousContinue Reading

‘My entire family was gone’: Aceh thrives 20 years after tragic tsunami, but anguish remains

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Countries have since improved their earthquake and tsunami planning, including having early warning systems and rigid building codes, according to Earth science professional Don Melgar of the University of Oregon.  

“The truth is that with increasing sea levels, tsunami impacts will become progressively deadlier, ” he told CNA’s Asia First on Monday ( Dec 23 ).  

“That’s things that we’re starting to take into account when we make arrangements and estimates. ”

There is also greater local engagement, including data posting, he added.  

“That’s not something that was happening in 2004,” said Melgar. So that makes it simpler to warn people when quakes occur.  

Additionally, it makes it simpler to exchange knowledge and information in the form of computer models, training, and preparations, but that, nevertheless, the whole region can be strengthened and made more resilient than just this or that nation. ”

He cautioned against complacency when preparing for the next big hazard.  

“We’re in a better place, but we’re not at our place, ” he said.

“We may think about our kids and our children’s children. That’s the kind of thinking that will enable us to prevent tragedies like the one from 2004 from occurring again. ”

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‘New approach to addressing corruption’: Indonesia plans to pardon graft convicts who return stolen assets

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In what a minister called” a fresh approach” to combating corruption, Indonesia plans to forgive graft criminals and suspects who agree to transfer stolen goods to the state.

According to Chief Legal Affairs Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra, the main goal of the new strategy is to recover stolen goods for public use.

We want legislation enforcement to use the stolen funds to benefit the people by returning them to the state’s funds. What is the advantage of our people if bone criminals are just put in jail? Minister Yusril made the announcement to BTV last Friday ( Dec 20 ).

Some critics have disputed the idea, which President Prabowo Subianto brought up on Wednesday ( 18 December ) during his trip to Egypt ). &nbsp,

Mr. Prabowo said his government does offer ways for graft suspects and convicts to covertly returning what they stole in the coming weeks or months.

I’m allowing them to turn their heads. Hey you corrupters, or those who feel that you have stolen from the people, if you return what you stole, we may pardon you, but please return it”, Prabowo said in a statement at Cairo’s Al-Azhar University that was attended by thousands of Indonesian college students. &nbsp,

The government is working on a presidential order, which will include a date, according to Minister Yusril.

According to Yusril,” The political pardon may be granted if they return the stolen goods by August 1, 2025 at the latest,” according to news outlet Jakarta Globe. The president has the authority to forgive criminals or suspects under Article 14 of the 1945 Constitution, which supersedes legal norms, noted Yusril.

He claimed that the broader program aimed at addressing the nation’s overcrowded prisons is the cause of the proposed forgive of bone criminals. &nbsp,

Earlier this month, it was reported that Prabowo plans to give asylum to over 40, 000 individuals, or about 30 per cent of the region’s prison population. Pharmaceutical criminals, those with mental illnesses, and those imprisoned in Papua province for criticizing the government are among those who may be pardoned. &nbsp,

Without providing figures, Yusril said bone defendants make up only a small percentage of the 44, 000 prisoners who could receive a political pardon.

He said that transplant suspects under investigation who agree to return the stolen funds may be eligible for pardons as well, noting that those who do so won’t face charges and won’t be identified.

According to him,” Those who are being investigated or tried for corruption will get cleared of charges if they return the stolen position assets,” according to the Jakarta Globe. &nbsp,

” After years of focusing on disciplinary measures, it’s obvious that we need a fresh approach to address this enduring issue”, added Yusril, highlighting Indonesia’s “worsening” efficiency in global problem positions.

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