Day: July 14, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Fifty-six foreign nationals were arrested in an operation by the Immigration Department at five massage parlours in Bukit Bintang here last Wednesday for over-staying and not in possession of valid identification documents Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said two locals, believed to be the caretakers of the premises, were also arrested. He said the foreigners detained were aged between 20 and 50 and consisted of Bangladeshi, Myanmar, Thai and Sudanese nationals. “They were among 91 individuals consisting of 20 men and 41 women of foreign nationality and 30 Malaysians who were rounded up for inspection during the operation,’

KUALA TERENGGANU, The government has identified Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak as potential leaders in the carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) industry. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said this is because the four states have decommissioned oil wells and existing terminal facilities suitable for CCUS activities. ‘The ministry is collaborating with these four states to ensure smooth implementation (of CCUS activities), and the order of execution will depend on the commercial readiness of each project,” he told reporters after an engagement session with the Terengganu state government on CCUS initiatives in Malaysia here today. Rafizi noted that CCUS, one of

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah will continue to empower the halal industry, particularly among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the Sabah Islamic Religious Council (MUIS) Halal Hub, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said this initiative aligns with the state government’s efforts to enhance the overall halal industry, emphasising that halal certification ensures products meet high standards of cleanliness and compliance with the Syariah principles. Hajiji stressed the importance of halal certification in assuring consumers of a product’s halal status, safety and quality, thereby facilitating SMEs in promoting their products both locally and internationally. He expressed hope that MUIS

KUALA LUMPUR, The remand order against an influencer couple suspected of misappropriating public donations has been extended for three days from today. According to sources, the remand order of two other individuals, who are administrators of a donation collection platform and detained over the same case, was also extended for three days until this Tuesday. The order was issued by Magistrate Siti Zahirah Zaidon following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court today. Meanwhile, MACC Senior Director of Investigations Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hashim, when contacted, confirmed the matter and that the case was being

IPOH, The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will meet the five oil companies on Thursday (July 18) to identify a speedier fleet card issuing mechanism for applicants of diesel subsidies under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS). Its Minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the ministry had taken note of the delays in (approving) company applications for fleet cards, especially in the post-paid category, because the oil companies had to check the applicants’ financial status first. “Because of this and other issues, some fleet card applications take up to a month (to be approved). So, we