Day: August 2, 2024

KANGAR, The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) seized scheduled controlled goods with an estimated value of RM13,795.38 in a raid on a supermarket in Padang Besar believed to be operating without a valid scheduled controlled goods licence (CSA) yesterday. Perlis KPDN director Norazah Jaapar said the goods seized included 1,537 kilogrammes (kg) of sugar, 1,136 1kg-wheat floor packets, 936 850g-wheat floor packets, 141 2-kg bottles of cooking oil and 54 5kg-bottles of cooking oil. ‘KPDN enforcement officers met with the supermarket manager but faced difficulties (in communicating) as the manager was a Nepali national who was not

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah has allocated RM33 million this year to strengthen human capital development programmes, including course and training related to science, technology and innovation skills, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said. He said another RM12.92 million has been allocated for courses and research at universities and agricultural institutes in Sabah. ‘The state government will always support and provide assistance to Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), including from financial aspects to conduct competitive research,’ he said in a statement today, adding that the allocation would also be used to expand knowledge, encourage innovation, produce high value products and boost

MANJUNG, Over 20 vehicles of various types participated in the Pre-Launch Convoy of the Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) programme today in conjunction with the state-level National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2024 campaign. Perak Information Department (JaPen) director Yosri Abu Mahsi said the convoy began its journey from Dataran Putra Lumut to Pantai Remis town and Beruas bus station before stopping at the Kampung Koh community centre, its final destination, to distribute Jalur Gemilang to the public. He said the programme was organised so people could express their patriotism during the National Month celebration. ‘This programme was not

KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty foreign nationals, including two children were detained by the police under Op Pintas Wakanda at a condominium in and around Jalan Ampang, today. Bukit Aman Crime Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said during the 10.30am operation, the 20 foreigners, aged between two and 40, comprised Nationals from Nigeria (14), Uganda(2), Tanzania (3) and Maldives (1). He said the focus of the operation was to identify human trafficking activities based on guidelines under the National Guideline On Human Trafficking Indicators (NGHTI) 2.0. ‘Investigations and checks carried out during the raids, revealed that the

PUTRAJAYA, Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM) needs to multiply efforts to spread values of compassion and love in its da’wah activities, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said that community activities and cross-religious and cultural programmes should continue to foster harmony in society based on MADANI values. Mohd Na’im added that YADIM had been appointed to lead the National Da’wah Programme throughout this month and September, in collaboration with agencies in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs). “I am confident that the National Da’wah Programme will invigorate the da’wah arena in