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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on Malaysian motorcycle enthusiasts to strictly observe traffic laws when riding abroad, emphasizing mutual respect among ASEAN nations following recent enforcement actions in Thailand.
The family of a Cambodian ministry official killed in a hit-and-run collision has accepted S$60,000 in compensation and withdrawn their civil complaint, though criminal proceedings against the driver remain ongoing.
Cambodian police have sealed all border crossings while pursuing Sam Meiju, 27, the daughter of prominent businessman Oknha Tong Hok Seng, who is accused of striking and killing a motorcyclist in Phnom Penh on July 28 before fleeing.
A two-year-old girl died after being struck by a fertiliser lorry driven by her grandfather while he was reversing outside their home in Gurun, Kedah. Police are investigating how the child came to be in the vehicle's path.