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In a poignant ceremony, the remains of Sgt. S. Perumal, one of the nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel who tragically lost their lives in a fatal crash along Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam in Teluk Intan, were laid to rest at the Buntong Crematorium. The somber atmosphere was filled with over
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A reckless car thief who drove at speeds of up to 100mph in the wrong direction on the A1 has been sentenced to four years and four months in jail. George Buck, 34, crashed into two oncoming vehicles after fleeing from police in a stolen car with three other men
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The Eastern Mediterranean Region accounts for 11% of global road traffic fatalities, with pedestrians and cyclists making up more than 30% of these deaths. To address this critical issue, the eighth UN Global Road Safety Week is currently underway, promoting safer walking and cycling through practical, evidence-based interventions. The campaign
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the need for global action to make walking and cycling safer for everyone, as part of the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week. The theme emphasizes the importance of multimodal transport systems, safe road design, and lower speed limits to reduce the staggering
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Ghana has seen a disturbing trend of road crashes, with over 4,700 incidents recorded between January and April this year, resulting in over 5,000 injured persons and over 1,000 deaths. The Deputy Director of Education, Research, and Training at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department, Chief Superintendent
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Calls are mounting for harsher penalties for drivers who cause serious injuries or fatalities through reckless driving, as evidenced by recent viral incidents on social media. Road safety advocates and experts believe that longer jail terms and stiffer fines are needed to deter offenders from putting innocent lives at risk.
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The devastating collision between a gravel-laden lorry and a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck resulted in the loss of nine FRU personnel's lives. The victims, comprising seven Muslim and two non-Muslim personnel, include Sjn Perumal a/l Sugunanathan, 44, from Lahat, Ipoh, Sjn Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim, 46,
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A group of 18 Federal Reserve Unit members were headed back to Ipoh after a Chitra Pournami celebration in Hilir Perak when their truck crashed into a lorry loaded with gravel stones on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam, killing nine of them. One of the deceased, Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar, had posted
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A 15-year-old driver who pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death after a fatal crash on the Barton Highway last year, killing a 19-year-old passenger, has been sentenced to five years and three months in jail. However, the family of the victim says this sentence does not bring them justice,
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A 32-year-old man from Pickering, who was already in custody in connection to a TTC bus collision, has been charged with nine criminal offences related to a string of violent home invasions that occurred days before the collision. The incidents, which took place in Mississauga and Brampton, involved masked individuals
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Residents in the Welsh town of Maesteg have expressed serious concerns about plans to build 200 homes on a former industrial estate due to concerns over access roads. The area is already plagued with traffic jams and car accidents on the narrow streets, which residents fear could be exacerbated by
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Tensions surrounding road safety in Bolton remain high as a crash involving a motorbike and a car took place at a "road safety hotspot" flagged by police. Rush hour traffic was delayed as emergency services responded to the incident. The constant concern over road safety has been growing,
