Saturday, September 1, 2007

Duo crash car shortly after hijacking it

Here is a funny car-hijacking news from Daily Express News. Two hijackers hijacked a Proton Iswara but crashed the car shortly after the hijack and the escape on foot.Haiyo.....learn the proper driving skills first before hijacking other people car...I thought hijackers only target those luxury cars, but this time, Iswara also in the list. Anyway...congratulation to Proton Iswara owner, this shows that the demand for Proton Iswara still very good until hijackers also targeting this model.Lahad Datu: Two men who made off with a car belonging to a woman here ended up in a mishap near Public Villa, near here on Wednesday. In the 9pm incident, the woman, in her 20s, was driving home with her boyfriend accompanying in another car. [Real Full Article]

29-year old businessman has been charmed

Location: Nibong Tebal, MalaysiaA 29-year old businessman has been charmed to deposit money into a stranger bank account.Related Articles:Businessman claims he was charmed - theStar (2007-Sept-12)

Cops free child from cage

Location: Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaPolice rescued a seven-year-old girl who was kept in an iron cage behind her house in a wealthy neighbourhood in Seremban Two following a tip off from neighbours. According to sources, the child was frequently caged by the mother. The neighbour, who claimed to have seen the girl being caged on several occasions, said that he decided to call in the police on Saturday morning when he saw her still in the cage. Source: The Star Online

Tan Lee Sang was beaten, robbed and taken on terror ride on his Toyota Vios

Location: Johor BahruDate: 06 Sept 2007Tee Lee Sang was beaten up, locked in the boot of his car and taken on a terror ride by three robbers after getting the ATM Card's pin number from Tee. The robbers managed to withdraw RM 1300 from Tee's ATM Card.Source: Technician beaten, robbed and taken on a terror ride - thestar (2007-09-06)

Think twice before use fake coin to pay parking

Here is an incident where an innocent almost get into trouble after paying his parking with a fake 50 cents coin.Related Story:Using fake coin innocently nearly lands me in trouble - The Star Online (2007-09-20)"The MPK officer also showed to me how to read the parking coupon and spot if the coins used are fake or not. Luckily, the officer understood my situation and decided not to issue any summon to me."

Sinkholes spooted in Bedong

Many parts in Malaysia experienced sinkholes after the Sumatra quake. A Proton Saga almost fall into a 3-meters wide and 3-meters deep sinkhole in Bedong. The car was parked in front of the house of its owner.Related StoriesSinkhole nearly ‘eats up’ vehicle - The Star Online (2007-09-20) BEDONG: A sinkhole on a tarred road in Taman Sinar Mentari near here has caused near panic among the 200-odd households in the quiet four-year-old housing estate. The hole, measuring 3m wide and 3m deep, nearly engulfed a Proton Saga parked at the roadside.

Dept: Perak sinkholes caused by Sumatra quakes

The sinkholes that occurred at various places in the state were caused by the multiple earthquakes that rocked Sumatra last week, the Perak Mineral and GeoScience Department confirmed. Department director Mohd Noor Ayoob said all the 14 sinkholes were seismically induced, that is, they were caused by earth tremors. Source: The Star OnlineRelated Story:Limestone decay causes sinking - The Star Online (2007-09-19)The sinkholes which appeared in the state lately have been attributed to deterioration of limestones.