Day: September 19, 2024

TASEK GELUGOR, A meeting will soon be held by the Penang Government to determine the type of assistance to be provided to flood victims in the state. State Social Development, Welfare and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee chairman Lim Siew Khim said she would discuss the matter with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. ‘Today, I am visiting the flood victims at the relief centre (PPS) in Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Lahar Yooi to identify the type of assistance they need. ‘I will be discussing with the Chief Minister the best way to help the victims and the meeting will be held soon,’ she

KUCHING, The amendments to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance will be tabled in Parliament at the end of this year. Human Resource Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said the proposed amendments would ensure that workers in Sarawak enjoy the same rights and protections as those in Peninsular Malaysia. “For instance, currently there is no paternity leave, but we will introduce seven days of paternity leave in line with the Employment Act (1955). Another example includes provisions such as anti-discrimination in the workplace. ‘Earlier today, I had a meeting with Premier of Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is eager

KLUANG, The Armed Forces MADANI Special Sale Programme (JIMAT), offering necessities at lower prices, will be implemented at all armed forces camps nationwide on the last Saturday of every month. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the implementation would take place at 93 outlets of Perbadanan Perwira Niaga Malaysia (PERNAMA), involving 28 necessities. He said the move is part of the government’s efforts to help the country’s security personnel and their families. “We will carry out 12 times a year, especially for military personnel because (JIMAT) is more frequent than the Rahmah Sale, with items involved being discounted

KUALA LUMPUR, The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) intensified its crackdown today, arresting several key individuals associated with Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holding (GISBH), including the company’s top management, in operations conducted in Kedah and the capital. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the top management personnel were among 19 individuals arrested by the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) D8 (Special Operations), D14 (Organised Crime) and the Special Integrated Investigation Team, in simultaneous raids at four residential units in Bukit Bintang here, early this morning. Those detained, consisting of 12 men and seven women, aged 25 to

KUALA LUMPUR, The number of flood victims placed in relief centres in Kedah has continued to rise as of 8 pm tonight, while Penang and Perlis have reported a decrease. In KEDAH, the number of flood victims across seven districts relocated to 32 relief centres has increased to 4,426 victims from 1,306 families, up from 3,831 individuals from 1,135 families this afternoon. According to the latest report from the Department of Social Welfare’s (JKM) Info Bencana portal, the affected districts include Kota Setar (1,691 individuals), Kubang Pasu (1,089), Pokok Sena (840), Pendang (482), Kuala Muda (131), Bandar Baharu (107) and