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Student in dorm fall in stable condition SHAH ALAM: The condition of a Form Three student who is believed to have fallen from the third floor of a dormitory in Sabak Bernam is stable and showing positive progress. Selangor Public Health and Environment exco Jamaliah Jamaluddin said based on feedback from the Selangor Health Department, the boy is receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the Sungai Buloh Hospital. “He underwent a special procedure to control pressure in the brain, and the emergency treatment was successfully completed within the first 48 hours. “As of the third day after treatment, the student’s condition was reported to be more stable and showing some positive responses, with the medical team continuing to monitor his progress closely,” she said in a statement on Saturday. Jamaliah also urged the public to allow space to the victim’s family and avoid making or spreading speculation that could affect them emotionally. “The Selangor government expresses its sympathy and prays for the boy’s speedy recovery. “We will continue to monitor his condition and provide the necessary support to the family,” she added. – Bernama Search for missing paroled prisoner KUALA LUMPUR: Police are tracking down a prisoner who fled from the Licensed Release of Prisoners Programme in the Desa Coalfields area in Sungai Buloh, Selangor. District police chief Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said a report was received at 11pm on Friday regarding the disappearance of parolee M. Devan, 39. He said the prisoner was serving a 12-month sentence at Kajang Prison for an offence under Section 379A of the Penal Code (motor vehicle theft) and is suspected of fleeing supervision by the Wangsa Maju District Parole and Community Services Office in Kuala Lumpur. “A search was conducted by the parole office, but the Licensed Free Person could not be located,” he said in a statement on Saturday. “Checks at police stations found no record of arrest or detention, while inquiries at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital and the Selayang Hospital also confirmed no admission of the individual.” Mohd Hafiz added that Devan’s family confirmed he did not return home. He urged anyone with information to contact Insp Ekmal Hasif Mohd Noor at 011-3539 6787. – Bernama

Police offer 50% discount on summonses

Ű BY QIRANA NABILLA MOHD RASHIDI newsdesk@thesundaily.com

o Payments under campaign to be made exclusively via MyBayar PDRM app using MyDigital ID login

From January to Nov 4 in 2024, police recorded 4.3 million traffic summonses totalling RM646.2 million. The majority involved common offences such as obstructing traffic and disregarding road signs. Authorities are hopeful the limited-time campaign would encourage motorists to take advantage of the discount and settle their dues, while familiarising themselves with the MyDigital ID platform. The government views the initiative as part of its broader efforts to modernise public service delivery and integrate digital solutions into everyday transactions.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians with outstanding traffic summonses will enjoy a 50% discount under the National Traffic Summons Discount Campaign, launched in conjunction with the 68th National Day and 62nd Malaysia Day. The Home Ministry, in partnership with police and MyDigital ID, announced that the campaign will run from Aug 31 to Sept 16. “This summons reduction is a gesture of the government’s appreciation to the people, while

Malaysians. The system is designed to provide a faster, safer and more convenient way to settle traffic fines, while reducing the risk of identity fraud. Between 1990 and Nov 6 last year, police issued 135.9 million summonses nationwide involving more than RM20.38 billion, of which 92.3 million involving RM8.56 billion were paid.

also supporting the use of MyDigital ID as the foundation for digital transformation of public services,” Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said in a statement yesterday. The ministry said payments under the campaign can only be made through the MyBayar PDRM app using a MyDigital ID login, making the offer exclusive to

Saifuddin Nasution said the initiative aims to express appreciation to the people while also promoting the use of MyDigital ID. – ADAM AMIR HAMZAH/THESUN

Orang Asli crushed by lorry IPOH: An Orang Asli woman was killed on Saturday after being crushed under a lorry that had veered into a roadside stall along Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands, near Kampung Pos Slim. Perak Fire and Rescue Department acting assistant director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said the department received a call at 3.16pm and a team from the Simpang Pulai Fire and Rescue station was dispatched to the location about 57km away. “A bonded lorry skidded and hit a stall. A 54-year-old Orang Asli woman was crushed under the vehicle and died at the scene,” he said in a statement. Shazlean added that another Orang Asli woman, aged 26, sustained injuries to her face and legs, while the 47-year-old lorry driver escaped unhurt. – Bernama

Siblings, aunt found dead in house SEREMBAN: A man, his sister and their aunt were found dead in a house in Taman Tanjung Port Dickson on Saturday. aged between 38 and 56, from the Port Dickson Hospital at 12.20am. “Initial investigations found two bodies in the living room of the house, while the other was on a bed in a bedroom. All three were lying on their backs, fully clothed. “One victim was identified as an Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said they received information about the incident involving the victims,

individual suffering from a chronic illness while another was a disabled person,“ he said in a statement. He said further examination of the bodies did not reveal any signs of a struggle (defensive wounds) or criminal elements. – Bernama

Woman, infant killed in two-vehicle crash KOTA BHARU: A woman in her 40s and a nine-month-old baby girl were killed, while five others were injured in a collision between a car and a lorry on the East-West Expressway near the Perak-Jeli border on Saturday. personnel were despatched. Azhar Elmi added that the other five individuals suffered various injuries and were taken to the Jeli Hospital for treatment. Kamarulzaman Harun confirmed the fatalities, adding that the crash occurred at Km15 of the expressway at about 2.20pm.

“The bodies were sent to the Jeli Hospital Forensic Unit for post mortem,” he said. Kamarulzaman added that the case is being investigated under Section 41 of the Road Transport Act. Police have urged witnesses to come forward and assist in the probe by contacting the Jeli district police Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division at 09-944 0222 or the investigating officer at 014-8021928. – Bernama

He said the car was being driven from Gerik towards Jeli when the driver lost control while negotiating a corner and veered into the opposite lane, subsequently colliding with the oncoming lorry. “As a result of the collision, two passengers in the MPV were confirmed dead at the scene.

The rescue operation began at 3.58pm and was completed by 4.17pm. Firefighters rescued individuals who were trapped in the wreckage before they were given assistance by police and first aid by Health Ministry personnel. Jeli district police chief Supt

Jeli Fire and Rescue station chief Azhar Elmi Mustofar said seven people were involved in the crash, with two killed at the scene. He said his team received an emergency call at 3.23pm through the MERS999 system before