Day: September 1, 2024

KUDAT, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) needs to be open to working with any party that has significant support of the people in Sabah, especially in the run-up to the Sabah state election. GRS deputy secretary-general Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said that even though GRS is a coalition of local parties, it needs to assess the stand and support of the people of Sabah in making any decisions including parties for cooperation. Therefore, he said that as long as there is a national party that has the great support of the people in Sabah which can be seen in previous elections,

KENINGAU, The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) Fest 2024 recorded sales of RM8.4 million in events held in seven states this year, Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said. The events held in Perak, Sarawak, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Pahang, Kelantan and Kuala Lumpur benefitted 808 entrepreneurs by allowing them to promote various agricultural products and services, including unique and popular traditional foods to over the 459,417 visitors who came to the events. ”FAMA Fest also allows the local communities to promote and support local products and create their own identity in their respective areas,’ he said

SHAH ALAM, A man was reported to have fallen into the sea following an accident involving a lorry at Westport wharf near here this afternoon Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail said his team received a call regarding the incident at 12.45 pm about the man, Mohd Hafiz Abdul Salam, 24, who had fallen into the sea following the accident. Wan Md Razali said the incident also involved the said lorry that had plunged into the sea. ‘Following this, four officers and members of the Pulau Indah Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) were deployed to

PUTRAJAYA, A proposal to compensate the family of the Indian national woman, who fell into the sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur, will be discussed at the Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr. Zaliha Mustafa. “I intend to bring this matter to the Cabinet Meeting next week,” she told reporters after attending today’s closing ceremony and awards presentation of the 2024 Royal Floria Putrajaya. Yesterday, Dr. Zaliha was reported saying that the government is prepared to consider providing compensation after the search and rescue (SAR) operation for the 48-year-old woman was

BAGAN DATUK, A proposal is being considered for plantation companies whose land leases with the government have expired to return 20 percent of the leased land to the state government if they wish to renew the lease. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated that this proposal is currently being thoroughly reviewed by the Bumiputera Economic Council (MEB) in collaboration with state governments and the federal territories before it is implemented. As chairman of the MEB Steering Committee, Ahmad Zahid said the proposal is part of the government’s effort to ensure that the returned land benefits the

KUALA LUMPUR, Police are on the hunt for a man with the title ‘Datuk Seri’ to assist in investigations into a human trafficking case in Myanmar, which also allegedly involves a politician and her husband. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said so far, statements have been taken from three individuals, including the politician and her spouse. ‘We are currently tracking down one more person for questioning and will also call in three article writers in connection with the case. ‘The investigation is being conducted under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Act