Day: September 8, 2024

KOTA BHARU, The surge in cooking oil price in Thailand to RM8 per kg compared to the subsidised price of RM2.50 per kg here, has perpetuated the smuggling of the product. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), state director, Azman Ismail, noted that aside from the price factor, the majority of residents in Southern Thailand, particularly in Narathiwat, have greater confidence in the halal status of Malaysian cooking oil. ‘Thai cooking oil is made from corn and priced up to three times higher than Malaysian cooking oil, which is derived from palm oil. ‘Malaysian cooking oil smuggled

KUANTAN, A total of 15 children, aged between two and 11, and a 27-year-old woman, who experienced symptoms of stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, and fever after visiting the Che Minah Sayang Recreational Park in Maran on Thursday, were found to be infected with Rotavirus. Pahang Health Department (JKN) director Datuk Dr Rusdi Abd Rahman said on Thursday, the Maran Health Office (PKD) received a notification regarding a surge of the acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases among children who exhibited the symptoms after visiting the recreational park. ‘Laboratory test results revealed that the cause of this outbreak is a Rotavirus infection, while

KUALA LUMPUR, A 10-year-old boy who was reported missing on Friday (Sept 6) has been found safe. Hulu Selangor district police chief Supt Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said Mohammed Ahil Sekh Abdul Alim was located at 7.15 pm yesterday in Bukit Beruntung and subsequently reunited with his parents. ‘When discovered, Mohammed Ahil Sekh was playing with friends in front of a house in a residential alley, and he was in good health,’ he said in a statement today. He added that the boy was found by the owner of Madrasah Tahfiz Al-Quran Al Walid, the last place where Mohammed Ahil Sekh

DUBAI, The ‘Taste of Malaysia’ programme, launched by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) here yesterday, will open more opportunities for local micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) products to penetrate the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market. Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali highlighted that the UAE, along with China, Japan and Thailand, is an ideal starting point for the programme due to its strategic location in the Middle East. He said that through this programme, 44 Stock Keeping Units (SKU) of local products from 16 companies would be available at Lulu Hypermarket, which currently has 120 branches

ALOR SETAR, A temporary relief centre was opened in Kulim last night to shelter 48 people from 12 families affected by the floods in the district. Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM), in a statement, said the centre at Masjid Sungai Seluang, which became operational at 9.55 pm, is currently housing victims from Kampung Sungai Seluang Atas and Kampung Sungai Seluang Bawah. ‘The evacuees comprise 17 adults, 15 children, eight senior citizens and eight non-citizens,’ it said. According to APM, heavy rainfall for several hours yesterday caused water levels to rise rapidly, prompting the evacuation of affected residents later that night.