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Man Fined RM23k For Navy Crash Post

Apr 26, 2024

A merchant has been fined RM23,000 ringgit over an offensive social media post about the recent navy helicopter accident in Lumut.  

This is after he pleaded guilty to a charge under the Communications and Multimedia Act, for improper use of network facilities.  

He also issued a public apology in court for his comments, which were posted on X.  

10 navy personnel were killed, when two helicopters during rehearsals for the Navy's anniversary celebrations.  

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According to Bukit Aman traffic police, 1,902 road accidents were reported yesterday, with 6 fatalities. 

This means that Malaysia recorded 78 thousand crashes since cops started publishing daily accident stats, back in mid-March.  

This translates to an average of 1,800 accidents a day.  

Meanwhile an average of 16 people lose their lives in road accidents daily.  

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According to MetMalaysia, no areas are currently under a Level-2 heatwave alert.  

However, 13 areas in Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Kelantan and Sabah were under a less-severe Level-1 heat alert.  

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The Civil Aviation Authority says two people on board a light aircraft were unharmed after the plane was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off from the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, this morning.