Day: September 15, 2024

SIPITANG, The establishment of a National Information Dissemination Centre (NADI) in Mesapol here has paid dividends as it has improved the living standards of residents through the various activities organised to enhance their skills. NADI Mesapol, which was established in August last year, now has 475 registered members with 30 entrepreneurs successfully assisted. Acknowledging the significance of closing the digital gap in communications, entrepreneur Siti Zuriadah Mohd Shahrey, 42, from Kampung Sikim Sindumin said after joining NADI, her family income had grown from RM1,000 to RM3,000 a month. She said since joining NADI two years ago, she had learned a

KUALA LUMPUR, Police will investigate a statement made by Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISBH) executive chairman and chief executive officer Datuk Nasiruddin Mohd Ali in a recent viral video. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the current focus is on investigating allegations of child exploitation involving charity homes believed to be owned by the company. “We will first complete the investigation into the child exploitation, and then we will address the claims by the company’s leader,” he said when contacted today. In a video, Nasiruddin said there have indeed been one or two cases of sodomy

PORT DICKSON, Despite the tragic loss of his father, Major C. Kayamboo, an RMAF pilot who died in a 2016 plane crash, 20-year-old K. Indiran has followed in his footsteps and become a soldier. Indiran was among 1,144 recruits who successfully completed their training for the 200/2024 series at the Army Basic Training Centre (PUSASDA) here today. As the eldest of four siblings, Indiran shared that losing his father at the age of 12 taught him to mature quickly and take on the responsibility of caring for his family. ‘There were times during training when I considered giving up because

KUALA LUMPUR, Police raided six premises involved in processing illegal metal, plastic and electronic waste (e-waste) and confiscated various materials worth RM41.5 million in an integrated operation around Pandamaran in Klang, Selangor on Thursday (Sept 12). Among the items seized were 2,900 kilogrammes (kg) of stainless steel, 83,700kg of aluminium, 6,000kg each of steel and solid iron, 30,000kg of plastics, 103,000kg of cables, 50 e-waste processing machines and 14 transport machinery. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department acting director Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said they also arrested six locals and 43 foreigners aged between 22 and 60 during

SIPITANG, A total of 2,700 locations nationwide have been identified for the National Digital Network Plan (JENDELA) Phase 2, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He noted, however, that only 10 percent of these sites can be equipped with conventional towers, while the remaining 90 percent are likely to face challenges and difficulties. Due to these difficulties, Fahmi said he has asked the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to reassess the locations and explore effective ways to execute the installations. ‘Some of the challenges faced are difficult terrain, power supply issues, and areas with sparse populations,’ he told reporters after