Day: September 30, 2024

ALOR SETAR, The number of flood victims in Kedah has increased to 1,384 people from 444 families as of 4 pm today, compared to 1,359 people from 436 families reported earlier this morning. According to the Social Welfare Department’s Info Bencana report, one temporary relief centre in Kubang Pasu has been closed, leaving 10 centres still operational. The Pokok Sena district remains the most affected, with 737 people from 233 families sheltered in five relief centres, namely Surau Desa KEDA Derang, Maahad Tarbiyah Islamiyah Derang, Dewan Serbaguna Pokok Sena, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bukit Hijau Mukim Derang and Masjid Kampung Baru

PUTRAJAYA, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said there is a need to improve national security related legislations to ensure the country’s security is more robust from outside elements and influences. Anwar however said the matter is left to the discretion of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and other relevant enforcement agencies to improve existing national security laws. “I leave the wisdom to PDRM, ATM and other enforcement agencies if there are other elements that should be included in some areas which are not strong enough in the country’s laws. “However, it will certainly be

KUALA LUMPUR, Kao Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Charoen Pokphand (C.P.) Group, Thailand’s leading conglomerate, to collaborate on promoting a sustainable future in Thailand. Kao will work with C.P. Group, which operates 7-Eleven convenience stores and supermarkets, to provide environmentally friendly products in the daily goods sector and foster sustainable cooperation in the chemical business. As Kao celebrates its 60th anniversary in Thailand, the company in a statement said it will promote efforts to enrich the lives of Thai people through a global perspective and partnerships. Under the shared aspiration of contributing to the future of

SEREMBAN, The Negeri Sembilan government hopes that the federal government can approve the plan to create the Central Industrial Corridor involving Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan, with an expected allocation of RM700 billion. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the construction of the corridor is important for economic development growth covering 45 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), and it is believed that it will continue to increase above that level thus also benefitting the states involved. ‘It is hoped that the RM700 billion for the provision of infrastructure for the four states will be

PUTRAJAYA, The Court of Appeal here awarded former radio announcer Khairu Norliza Khairudin RM56,000 in compensation today, ruling that she was unlawfully dismissed from employment in 2018. The three-judge panel, comprising Court of Appeal judges Datuk Lee Swee Seng, Datuk Azimah Omar and High Court judge Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, allowed Khairu Norliza’s appeal against the High Court’s decision which overturned the Industrial Court’s award. Justice Lee, who chaired the panel, however, reduced the compensation amount initially awarded by the Industrial Court to Khairu Norliza, 38, from RM133,000 to RM56,000. He said the award is reduced to cover