Public concern over the Malaysia Airlines co-pilot arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug trafficking is not whether he was operating the flight, but the fact that he tested positive for drugs and the possible weaknesses in aviation oversight, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing.
Tiong said that while Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) had clarified that the co-pilot was travelling in the cockpit jump seat as an observer and was not operating the flight, he questioned why the airline stressed that he was not flying, rather than apologising and addressing his positive urine test.
He also said this raised questions about whether the seriousness of the case was being downplayed, adding that the incident should serve as a warning to aviation authorities and companies, rather than being treated as an isolated case involving one individual.
Tiong said agencies and companies should not wait for an incident to occur before investigating weaknesses, stressing that the key question was whether existing systems could identify risks before they led to an incident.
Car crash
A sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into the glass doors of Kota Kinabalu International Airport’s (KKIA) Departure Hall after an elderly driver faced issues with the gear positions.
Kota Kinabalu police chief Shahrudin Mat Husain said the incident occurred on Friday after the 66-year-old woman driving the SUV stopped in the vehicle lane outside the KKIA terminal to pick up her son.
According to Bernama, he said the woman was attempting to switch drivers when she was believed to have forgotten to engage the “P” gear, causing the vehicle to move slowly.
“The driver then panicked and accidentally stepped on the accelerator, causing the SUV to surge forward. It collided with another vehicle before veering off course, crashing through the glass doors of the KKIA Departure Hall and subsequently hitting a building pillar,” he said in a statement today.
Shahrudin said the driver managed to get out of the vehicle before the collision but sustained minor facial injuries from flying glass shards and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital I for further treatment, adding the case is being investigated under the Road Transport Act 1987.
A PAS Youth coalition will be organising a Selangor Malay Congress on Sept 16 aimed at formulating an integrated action plan to safeguard the socio-economic future, land ownership, and political sovereignty of the community.
In a statement following the 60th Selangor PAS Youth muktamar, its chief Sukri Omar said the congress will serve as a major platform to gather technocrats, academics, NGOs, corporate figures, and community leaders. - Mkini
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