Day: September 25, 2024

SHAH ALAM, The Magistrate’s Court here today granted a four-day extension of remand for 24 individuals, including senior leaders of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH). Magistrate Mohamad Redza Azhar Rezali approved the remand extension for all the individuals, who were represented by lawyer Rosli Kamarudin, following a request from the police. The remand order, which extends until Sept 28, was issued after the previous seven-day remand ended today. The suspects, aged between 25 and 65, were brought to court separately in police trucks and vans at approximately 9.20 am, under tight security by the Criminal Investigation Department and the General

PUTRAJAYA, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has confirmed that Community Communications Department (JKOM) director-general Mohd Khairuddin Othman was terminated from his position yesterday. “In contract positions, any appointment and termination follow a process. Appointments and terminations are routine matters, and they adhere to the process I mentioned earlier, so it is orderly,” he said. “At the moment, his duties are being handled by an acting officer,” he said during a weekly post-Cabinet meeting press conference here today. However, he did not elaborate on the matter. Yesterday, the former Paya Jaras state assemblyman confirmed that he had received the termination letter. Mohd

PUTRAJAYA, A one-metre deep sinkhole at the entrance to the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), is suspected to have been caused by a sewage pipe leak. The Ministry of Works (KKR) announced on its official Facebook page that the sinkhole was detected today at 10 am. It said the road remains passable for all vehicles, although a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) has been implemented by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) in the area. ‘Actions taken include site monitoring and inspection, as well as the implementation of the TMP by MAHB. A detailed report will be issued by

GEORGE TOWN, Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will impose an RM200 fine on pet owners found keeping dogs on the prohibited breed list and confiscate the animals if they fail to remove them within the set period. MBPP Councillor Quah Boon Lim said the Department of Veterinary Services (JPV) had listed seven types of prohibited dog breeds, which cannot be brought into the country or kept as pets for fear of causing injuries to the public even if they are well-kept based on factors of heredity and genetics. He said the breeds consisted of Akita, American Bulldog, Dogo Argentino, Fila

SEPANG, No damage to public property has been reported following the sinkhole detected today on the road outside the Bunga Raya Complex (BRC), approximately one kilometre from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) Main Terminal Building. Malaysia Airports said that access to both KLIA terminals remains unaffected and flight operations, runways and the airside are also not impacted. ‘Our team has cordoned off the area and is assessing the situation. Relevant authorities, including the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Public Works Department (JKR) have been notified and rectification efforts are underway. ‘The affected road is temporarily closed with a diversion