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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024