Woman crawls back up after being pushed into ravine, husband arrested for murder attempt
The woman was allegedly beaten, nearly stabbed, and pushed into a ravine by her husband on the East-West Highway near Gerik.
Thu Aug 01 2024
Woman loses child in crash, trailer driver fined RM10,000 for careless driving
A trailer driver involved in a road crash involving several vehicles on the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway (JRTB) in October last year, was fined RM10,000 by the Gerik Magistrate's Court today.
Fri Feb 10 2023
Works Ministry to examine risks on East-West Highway - Fadillah
The Works Ministry will examine any risks, including the possibility of a cliff or slope collapse, related to road conditions on the East-West Highway from Gerik to Jeli.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Family of five killed in accident buried together
The remains of the family of five who died in an accident at KM62 on the East-West Highway in Perak yesterday, were laid to rest in a common grave in Sungai Dua.
Sun Jul 24 2022
Fatal crash: Pick-up truck loses control, crashes into MPV - Police
Initial police investigations found that a Toyota Hilux pick-up truck lost control before it skidded into the opposite lane and rammed a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).
Sun Jul 24 2022
Five family members killed in crash on East-West Highway
A family of five, including a five-year-old girl, died in an accident involving two vehicles near Titiwangsa Rest Area on the East-West Highway in Gerik.
Sat Jul 23 2022
Couple killed, grandchildren injured in highway crash
The car they were travelling in collided with a lorry at KM68.6 of the East-West Highway.
Fri Mar 19 2021
Woman driver crashes into elephant calf at Gerik
The incident occurred at about 2.30 am when the teacher Aznida Alias, 49, was travelling from Tanah Merah, Kelantan to Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Arau, Perlis.
Mon Jun 19 2017
60 wild elephants detected along Gerik-Jeli highway
Users of the East-West Highway from Gerik-Jeli may at times be faced with a panic situation when they come across wild elephants roaming, and a large number of them crossing the highway.
Sat Jul 23 2016
Teen sent WhatsApp message to sister before his death in bus-lorry crash
A 16-year-old teenager who was among four passengers killed in a bus-lorry accident along the East-West Highway had sent a WhatsApp message to his sister two hours before the tragedy.
Sat Dec 26 2015
Identity of Gerik murder victim identified
The man whose body was found under a bridge at KM8 of the East-West Highway last Sunday has been identified as 41-year-old Joevani Ahmed.
Wed Dec 09 2015
Serenity at Tasik Temenggor, Perak
Temenggor Lake is the second largest lake in Peninsula Malaysia situated along the Gerik East-West highway. Photos by Suhaimi Sulaiman
Tue Feb 04 2014
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024