Seorang anggota polis berpangkat Korporal telah ditahan kerana menyebabkan seorang remaja yang bermotosikal. Kes yang telah viral ini berlaku pada waktu malam Hari Raya pertama di Melaka.
Dalam video tersebut, kelihatan beberapa motosikal bergerak dari satu arah. Tiba-tiba kelihatan sebuah kenderaan pacuan 4 roda Polis datang dari arah bertentangan yang seperti sedang mengejar beberapa motosikal, dan memasukki simpang dengan tergesa-gesa. Perlakuan ini menyebabkan motosikal mangsa merempuh kenderaan tersebut dan mangsa tercampak daripada motosikal.
Mangsa dibawa ke Hospital Melaka, tetapi malangya meninggal dunia.
Ketua Polis Melaka, Datuk Zainol Samah, memaklumkan anggota tugas ronda cegah jenayah Balai Polis Durian Tunggal itu ditahan di Pejabat Bahagian Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Alor Gajah pada jam 9 pagi tadi (12 April).
Beliau berkata, ketika ini polis menunggu reaksi serta kerjasama daripada Korporal berusia 37 tahun itu.
“Ujian saringan awal air kencing turut dijalankan dan hasilnya anggota berkenaan bebas daripada sebarang penyalahgunaan dadah,” katanya.
Datuk Zainol bertambah, pihaknya menerima enam laporan setakat ini mengenai insiden tersebut dan tiga rakaman percakapan daripada saksi dan ahli keluarga mangsa sudah dilengkapkan.
Beliau berkata, kes itu diklasifikasikan semula mengikut Seksyen 41(1) Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987 kerana kesalahan memandu hingga menyebabkan kematian.
“Jika disabitkan, akta ini memperuntukkan hukuman penjara minimum lima tahun dan maksimum 10 tahun dan denda tidak kurang RM20,000 hingga RM50,000,” katanya.
Beliau berharap agar orang ramai yang mempunyai sebarang maklumat kejadian dapat menghubungi ketua bahagian siasatan dan penguatkuasaan trafik, IPD Alor Gajah di talian 06-5563222 bagi membantu siasatan.
Thailand merupakan satu-satunya destinasi yang boleh diakses rakyat Malaysia melalui jalan darat menerusi beberapa ‘checkpoint’ di bahagian Utara tanah air.
Namun, dalam tempoh 20 tahun dari sekarang, rakyat negara ini akan berpeluang melancong ke Indonesia menerusi jalan darat yang akan dibina di Melaka.
Perkara itu disampaikan Exco Kanan Pelaburan, Perindustrian, Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi negeri Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh yang memaklumkan bahawa negeri itu merancang membina laluan bentuk terowong atau jambatan sepanjang 120km melalui Masjid Tanah, Melaka ke Dumai, Sumatera.
“Cadangan pembinaan laluan ini telah dikemukakan pihak swasta dan menerusi kajian yang dilakukan, jarak antara pesisir pantai di Dumai, Indonesia ke Telok Gong, Masjid Tanah di sini hanya sejauh 47 km,” jelas Ab Rauf menurut laporan Harian Metro.
Tambahnya, kerajaan negeri juga telah membawa agensi berwajib bagi melihat kawasan berkenaan.
“Secara dasarnya kedua-dua negara telah bersetuju untuk perkara ini diperincikan dan langkah awal di peringkat kerajaan negeri Melaka, kita telah membawa semua agensi kerajaan melihat kawasan yang akan dibina jajaran baharu ini semalam,” ujarnya.
Selain itu, laluan baharu tersebut juga akan menempatkan Kompleks Imigresen, Kastam, Kuarantin dan Keselamatan (ICQS). – Harian Metro
Geng Dani yang mahir menghidupkan motosikal secara sambungan wayar dan membuka kunci pemegang menggunakan peralatan diubah suai sebagai ‘kunci utama’ akhirnya ditahan.
Diketuai pasangan kekasih remaja yang aktif sejak awal tahun ini dan terbabit jenayah mencuri motosikal, geng ini telah ditumpaskan Bahagian Siasatan Jenayah (BSJ) Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Melaka Tengah.
Ketua Polis Daerah Melaka Tengah, Asisten Komisioner Christopher Patit berkata, susulan beberapa siri kehilangan motosikal dalam tempoh dua minggu bermula 7 Jun lalu membabitkan kerugian kira-kira RM25,000, pihaknya menjalankan risikan Op Lejang dan berjaya mengenal pasti beberapa individu disyaki ‘dalang’ kejadian curi itu.
Menurutnya, hasil siasatan oleh pegawai dan anggota Cawangan Risikan/Operasi/ Rekod Jenayah (D4) BSJ, IPD Melaka Tengah membuat tangkapan ke atas 10 individu iaitu sembilan lelaki dan seorang perempuan berusia 18 hingga 35 tahun.
“Tangkapan ke atas semua suspek dibuat dalam enam serbuan berasingan di daerah Melaka Tengah dan Pulau Pinang.
“Siasatan lanjut mendapati kumpulan ini diketuai lelaki berusia 21 tahun dikenali sebagai Dani dan gadis berusia 18 tahun yang ditahan itu adalah kekasihnya,” katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini.
Christopher berkata, menerusi serbuan dilakukan polis merampas empat motosikal pelbagai jenis seperti Yamaha Y15, Benelli R18i dan Modenas Kriss yang dilaporkan hilang di sekitar Melaka Tengah selain dadah seberat 18.8 gram yang dijumpai semasa pemeriksaan.
Katanya, siasatan dijalankan mengikut Seksyen 379A Kanun Keseksaan dan Seksyen 39B Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952.
Sudah lama kita tunggu kereta terbang, tapi yang dapat, teksi terbang?
Dalam usaha menjadikan operasi di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Melaka (LTAM) lebih mampan, kerajaan negeri berhasrat mewujudkan perkhidmatan ‘teksi udara’ ke bandar-bandar utama di negara ini.
EXCO Pelancongan negeri, Datuk Muhammad Jailani hari ini (14 Julai 2022) berkata perkhidmatan teksi udara itu akan menggunakan pesawat yang lebih kecil, ringan dan menjimatkan kos bagi membolehkan perjalanan ke bandar utama di Semenanjung Malaysia seperti Ipoh, Alor Setar, Kota Bahru dan Kuala Terengganu.
Katanya, cadangan itu bertujuan mengelak kesesakan jalan raya yang melampau terutama pada musim perayaan.
“Ia adalah perkara baharu, yang mungkin tidak diterima dengan baik, tetapi kita perlu mengubah cara dan mentaliti rakyat. Ini supaya perkhidmatan itu boleh digunakan sebagai alternatif untuk menggunakan pesawat kecil seperti yang digunakan di Sabah dan Sarawak.”
“Penggunaan pesawat kecil akan berguna kepada rakyat, jadi kita mahu membawa konsep ini ke Melaka. Pada masa yang sama, kami akan dapat membangunkan LTAM sebagai hab pesawat ringan,” katanya pada sidang media di pejabat Pelancongan Melaka hari ini.
Dalam pada itu, beliau berkata, Straits Connect (M) Sdn Bhd juga berhasrat menyediakan penerbangan sewa khas LTAM ke Jakarta, Indonesia, dalam usaha menarik lebih ramai pelancong kesihatan ke negeri ini.
“Penerbangan sewa khas ini dijangka bermula pada pertengahan Ogos 2022.”
“Selain itu, kerajaan negeri turut menerima permohonan daripada World Asia Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd, yang mahu menjadikan LTAM sebagai hab kargo utama di Malaysia. Bagaimanapun, perkara itu masih dalam perbincangan dengan Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB).
Jelasnya, beliau yakin dengan pelbagai usaha yang dilakukan untuk menggiatkan semula operasi LTAM.
“Lebih ramai pelancong akan melawat negeri ini, terutamanya pelancong kesihatan dari Riau, Indonesia.”
Kerajaan Melaka dengan rasminya memperkenalkan servis e-wallet menerusi aplikasi Touch ‘n Go bagi perkhidmatan beca di negeri itu.
Perkara itu diumumkan Ketua Menteri Melaka, Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali, pada Isnin.
Inisiatif tersebut diperkenalkan Divisyen Promosi Pelancongan dan sejajar dengan pembangunan teknologi di samping lebih mesra pengguna dan dapat mengurangkan penyebaran Covid-19.
Menurut laporan, seramai 80 peratus penarik beca di Melaka telah beralih ke e-wallet Touch ‘n Go sebagai cara bayaran setakat ini.
Namun, kerajaan negeri kesemua 305 penarik beca berdaftar di negeri itu akan beralih ke kaedah sama tidak lama lagi.
“Penarik beca di Melaka merupakan yang pertama dalam negara untuk menggunakan kaedah bayaran e-wallet dan saya mengucapkan terima kasih kepada semua yang beralih ke aplikasi ini,” ujar Sulaiman Md Ali.
Sementara itu, kerajaan negeri Melaka juga telah menyerahkan bantuan tunai RM200 secara ‘one-off’ dan beberapa barangan keperluan lain kepada penarik beca berdaftar di negeri tersebut. – BERNAMA
The GIVI Malaysian Adventure 2019 convoy headed back to the west coast on Day Six.
First stop was Melaka, before heading to the GIVI Rimba Raid at Janda Baik 2019.
It was certainly heartwarming to see our visitor friends enjoying historic Melaka.
Day Six of the GIVI Malaysian Adventure 2019 was the stage when we cut back across to the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The GIVI Rimba Raid at Janda Baik 2019 event beckons.
But first, we will ride to the historic city of Melaka to spend a night.
Leaving Teluk Cempedak, Kuantan
Truth is, it seemed to not matter where we’d be riding to, as long as we leave the Hyatt Regency, Kuantan. Sure, most of the staff were friendly and the rooms were comfy, but there were a number of things they got wrong and refused to acknowledge. Personally, an episode left a bitter taste in my mouth during dinner. I asked a chef about what sauces was I looking at and he ignored me. I thought he didn’t hear me, but he walked a few metres away and yelled at a waiter to assist me.
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
So, it was like that Animals’ song, “We Gotta Get Out of This Place.”
The Ride
This leg was supposed to be an uneventful, but the lead marshal took a wrong turn and led us down a route with corners stacked upon corners. The usual droning ride suddenly turned lively as each Explorer swept through corners. It’s said that and adventure is “when something unplanned happens,” this was a happy mistake! The pace was still controlled by the lead police car, however, so it was a safe ride.
But it certainly opened my eyes as a Malaysian that even foreign visitors could enjoy our roads so much. (We’ll upload the videos later.)
The biggest worry for us Malaysians is trying to get into Melaka, given the large amount traffic lights and heavy traffic. But the hardworking police escorts and marshals did an outstanding job of providing a smooth ride.
Joseph Perucca, GIVI’s Overseas Operational Director and organizer of the ride had advised us to ride as closely together as possible to minimize the length of the convoy, thereby minimizing the time the escorts need to block off traffic. It worked and the ride cleared each intersection in less than 30 seconds.
We found the large overhead bridge along Jalan Keroh and near the Bukit Beruang intersection is now operational. It’ll save lots of time on future trips.
We made it into the city under Melaka’s infamous blazing sun and stopped at the Ole Sayang Restaurant for lunch. The eatery served authentic Baba and Nonya cuisines such as otak-otak, sambal fish, etc.
I was seated next to Manuel De La Pena from Mexico. “What is otak-otak?” he asked. “It’s steamed fish meat,” I replied. “But what does otak-otak mean?” Oh dear… I was afraid to scare him off… “It means brain-brain… but it’s really just steamed fish.” So, he tried it and liked it. Phew.
We headed to A’Famosa after lunch. The local authorities had opened the gates for us to park in the square outside the ancient fort and Declaration of Independence building.
The Explorers hiked up the hill to St. Paul’s Cathedral on top of the hill and down to the Stadhuys on the opposite side. These sites represent just a small part of the UNESCO World Heritage city’s history, but it was a great introduction. A number of participants rode the multi-coloured trishaws back to the where we stopped.
We regrouped and rode to Zong Heng Motors.
The shop was the first authorized dealer apart from GIVI Points in the country. The staff welcomed us with fresh coconut water to help us cool down.
Zong Heng offers almost every item in GIVI’s catalog of products from riding jackets to the latest luggage and everything else in between. They had also “dressed” up a number of bikes on display with GIVI accessories. So, do make your way to Zong Heng motors to equip your bike.
It was finally time to say goodbye as we headed to The Majestic Melaka to check-in for the night. It might be easy to miss the hotel’s pre-war facade since it’s only two-stories high. But it’s actually connected to a modern ten-storie building at the back, where our rooms are. The rooms were cozy with lots of wood paneling but provides modern amenities. The staff were also very hospitable and helpful. They never failed to smile and greet us whenever they saw us.
From the 10th Floor, we had a front seat view of a bend in the Melaka River, where Kampung Morten i.e. Kampung Melayu was situated. A few metres down the river was the Ghost Bridge. It’s macabrely called such because the Japanese invaders during World War II beheaded prisoners there and hurled the heads into the river.
Dinner was served in the restaurant on the second level of that old building. Having local food for dinner was a welcomed changed for us Malaysian and Asian Explorers. However, it was also good to see our visitors enjoying the dishes, too.
Most went to visit Jonker Walk after dinner. It would’ve been a short walk had we stayed at the originally planned Casa Del Rio (Ronald told me it means “River House” in Spanish), but the hotel couldn’t provide enough rooms. But fear not, it was just a RM 5 Grab Car ride.
We turned in early tonight as we’re headed to Janda Baik tomorrow.
Para pemilik motosikal Aprilia mulai merasakan hasil pertukaran pengedar rasmi baharu jenama itu.
Para pemilik yang juga ahli kelab Urban Riders telah menganjurkan satu tunggangan hujung minggu ke Melaka bagi beriadah di tepi pantai.
Kumpulan tersebut telah memulakan perjalanan mereka dari Aprilia Malaysia yang berada di The Gasket Alley.
Aprilia owners are starting to reap the benefits of the brand being under a new caretaker.
The owners under the Urban Riders club organized a weekend ride to Melaka for some fun at the beach.
The group got together and pushed off from Aprilia Malaysia at The Gasket Alley.
As with other brands under the care of Didi Resources, Aprilia riders are now reaping the benefits with more rides and programs, as promised by the new distributor. As such, the bike club Urban Riders celebrated the organization’s 5th anniversary by riding to Melaka, mostly on Aprilias.
The activity still managed to attract about 30 participants despite being organized in the middle of a long, 3-day weekend (Saturday).
The riders grouped at the new Aprilia Malaysia at The Gasket Alley, for a light breakfast and some catching up.
Two models were heavily represented, the Shiver 750 and Tuono 1000 V4.
Idon Pang, the Aftersales Manager for the Piaggio brands at The Gasket Alley welcomed the riders and thanked them for taking part in the convoy. He also iterated that new Aprilia bike sales will hopefully begin in October 2018.
With that, proceedings were handed to the club’s president, Tok Uban to present the ride briefing. There was no police escort so the participants were told to buddy up and watch out for one another.
The group then departed from The Gasket Alley to head to the Shell petrol station after the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza to hook up with another group, before pushing to Chalet D’ Sayang at Pengkalan Balak, Melaka. They will put up for a night there before heading back to Kuala Lumpur tomorrow (Sunday).
Best known for their asam pedas, specialty is asam pedas daging tetel (beef asam pedas).
About two hours from Kuala Lumpur.
Tired of going to the same place over and over again for your weekend rides? Well, Bikes Republic is starting a brand new segment called “The Weekend Ride” focusing specifically on great riding destinations to go to for the Sunday rides or even the entire weekend. Our first destination? Restaurant Lot 85 located on Jalan Durian Daun, Malacca.
Located just 10 minutes from Dataran Pahlawan, the restaurant is known for its superb asam pedas daging tetel. From the outside, it looks like a normal eatery by the side of the road but never judge a book by its cover. Their main focus is mixed rice with a variety of side dishes to choose from but since it’s Malacca, they do have a variety of asam pedas to choose from. If you don’t fancy asam pedas or mixed rice, they do serve an awesome beriyani rice and also chicken rice. CLICK HERE to read the reviews on Facebook.
There are several routes to choose from when heading to this lovely destination. The fastest way would be to take the PLUS highway E2 route down South until you reach Exit 231 towards Ayer Keroh and Bandaraya Melaka. From there, it’s about 13km to the restaurant which will take about half an hour. In that route, you will pass a few great places to visit before lunchtime like Zoo Melaka, Taman Buaya dan Rekreasi Melaka, World’s Bees Museum and many more before heading over to the lunch haven.
After a great lunch, there are many other places worth visiting before heading home. Have sweet tooth or just looking for an awesome way to cool down after lunch on a hot day? Well, start your engines and take a 15-minute ride towards Pantai Klebang and you can try their famous (some say it’s legendary) coconut shake.
Everyone loves a good coconut shake and if you don’t, then maybe a short stop over at Klebang Original Coconut Shake will change your mind. Too overrated? There are many (SO MANY) other great coconut shake shacks to choose from to excite any taste buds. CLICK HERE to read the reviews on their official Facebook page.
We here at Bikes Republic will be bringing you great riding destinations every week to fill your weekends up with riding destinations. Great destinations create good stories and good stories are always fun to hear, so share your riding stories with us on our Facebook page, tag us on our Instagram page, hashtag your posts with #bikesrepublic, or simply email us at social@bikesrepublic.com if you have amazing stories to share.
Stay tuned to Bikes Republic for more great riding destinations.
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