Day: August 6, 2024

GEORGE TOWN, A total of 527 types of sex stimulants containing scheduled poisons and unregistered products as well as 11 digital devices, all worth about RM4.4 million, were seized under Ops Legacy 2.0 in Penang, Kedah and Johor on July 30. The illegal products were seized through 24 raids by the pharmaceutical enforcement branch of the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the three states, which is the largest operation held this year. MOH pharmacy enforcement division director Mohd Zawawi Abdullah said that after carrying out intelligence and surveillance for the past two years on the proliferation of sex stimulants, the

GEORGE TOWN, Members of parliament (MPs) who fail to attend Dewan Rakyat sessions for a certain period risk losing their allowances once the Parliamentary Services Act (PSA) comes into effect. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said attendance requirements for MPs are clearly stipulated in the law, noting that those who are absent for six consecutive months without a valid reason may lose their seats. However, so far, no MPs have lost their seats due to this reason, he said. ‘Nonetheless, I must reiterate that MPs are elected by the people to attend Parliament. So, I am suggesting that

KUALA TERENGGANU, Fishermen involved in selling diesel at sea will lose their fuel subsidy, said Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) chairman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil. He said an order to close the premises will also be taken against any fisherman’s diesel sales centre that is found to be carrying out illegal activities. “We will take immediate action to close these fishermen’s diesel sales centres if there are leaks and irregularities involved. If fishermen are involved, we will cancel their eligibility to get subsidies,’ he said after officiating the Rahmah Mesra MADANI with Fishermen Programme in Pelabuhan Chendering here today. “From

GUA MUSANG, The Sri Tanjong ferry, which has been in operation for 20 years, transporting passengers and vehicles from Pengkalan Kubor, Kelantan to Takbai, Thailand, will be replaced with a new ferry expected to commence operations early next year. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan announced that the new ferry, owned by the Public Works Department (PWD), will cost RM8 million to replace the existing one, marking its first replacement since its inception. ‘It’s rare to hear of the PWD being involved with ferries, but the owner of this ferry is indeed the PWD. This is a significant update,

KUALA LUMPUR, Police have confirmed receiving a report regarding an article published by an online news portal today claiming there will be a transfer of senior Bukit Aman officials. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said in a statement that an officer from Bukit Aman lodged the police report this afternoon. ‘This case is being investigated under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,’ he said. He advised the public not to speculate, adding that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) would take strict action against anyone spreading unverified statements