Day: September 12, 2024

SHAH ALAM, Road Transport Department (JPJ) state directors and heads of their respective branches (KC) be warned that they will face strict action if they keep service counters closed or left unattended without proper supervision. JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said efficient counter service is highly emphasised as the hallmark, given that the main focus of the department under his management is to improve JPJ’s delivery system to the public, which is to cut congestion and long queues. ‘Our focus at the moment is quality service at the counter and this was also emphasised by Chief Secretary to the

KUANTAN, Pahang recorded 5.9 million tourist arrivals, spending RM5.3 billion in the first six months of this year. Pahang Unity, Tourism and Culture Committee chairman Leong Yu Man said the figure showed an increase of 15.74 per cent in arrivals compared to the same period last year when 5.1 million tourists visited the state and spent RM4.5 billion. She added that Pahang also recorded the highest average occupancy rates of hotels in Malaysia, with a 75 percent rate, a positive increase of 2.5 percent compared to the same period last year. “The average occupancy rate is estimated to be more

GEORGE TOWN, The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has introduced the use of body cameras to enhance transparency, accountability and safety of its enforcement officers in the field. State Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman H’ng Mooi Lye said the initiative is part of the council’s ongoing steps to strengthen professionalism and build public trust towards their officers when enforcement actions are being carried out. “The body camera will serve several purposes for our enforcement officers such as to maintain integrity and transparency as the footage will serve as verifiable evidence to support officers’ actions during the course

BACHOK, The Kelantan Civil Defence Force (APM) is ready to deploy 104 assets, including 60 various types of boats, four-wheel drive vehicles, and lorries, along with 920 personnel, to face any potential situations during the Northeast Monsoon (MTL). Its director Col (PA) Mohd Adzhar Mujab said that in terms of asset allocation, each district has currently been assigned approximately four to five boats. However, the number of assets will be increased depending on the severity of floods in the affected areas, he said. “This year, we have carried out the MTL preparedness training earlier than last year, as we aim

SHAH ALAM, The Selangor Aviation Show (SAS 2024), which commenced today, has achieved the RM1.3 billion potential transaction value target set by the Selangor government, said State Investment, Trade and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han. He said that the notable success was achieved through the signing of 12 business documents, such as memoranda of understanding (MoU), memoranda of cooperation (MoC), letters of intent (LoIs), and offtake agreements involving several companies. Ng said the signed documents included an MoU for expanding maintenance, repair, and overhaul centre (MROC) facilities at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, and for developing Continuing Airworthiness