Day: October 9, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, The Federal Court is set to hear tomorrow former chief inspector Azilah Hadri’s application to review the death sentence imposed on him for the murder of Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu. Azilah, 48, is attempting to have his death sentence commuted to a term of imprisonment. This follows the passing of the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023, which took effect on July 4, last year. Under the new law, judges now have the discretion to impose either the death penalty or imprisonment of not less than 30 years and up to 40 years. If the death penalty is

KOTA KINABALU, Keningau Vocational College student Elisha Carmen Erick won the gold award in the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024 with her composition titled “A Letter to the Prime Minister’. College director Nordin Akup said in a statement today that the second-year construction technology student received the result and achievement certificate via e-mail on Sept 26. In the competition, Nordin said, Elisha wrote an essay in the form of a letter pleading with the national leader to resolve the issue of stateless children, which is an increasingly troubling issue, especially in Sabah. He said Elisha also commented that the situation

KUANTAN, Pahang Members of Parliament (MPs) have been urged to raise the issue of Rest and Service (RandR) areas not built along the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway in the state at the upcoming Parliament session starting on Oct 14. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the RandR facilities are crucial for the convenience and safety of road users as the LTU, formerly known as Central Spine Road, involves quite a long travelling distance. “There are supposed to be two RandRs built but they no longer exist and I understand that this is due to the cost

KANGAR, The people of Perlis, particularly those residing in Kangar and Arau, have been urged to remain vigilant and prepare for potential severe flooding, as a high tide phenomenon is expected to impact the areas, with water levels predicted to rise up to 3.7 metres on Oct 16 and 17. State Secretary Datuk Che Murad Sayang Ramjan emphasised the importance of staying informed about current weather conditions and advised residents not to delay relocating to safer areas or temporary evacuation centres if the situation deteriorates. ‘The tide level is expected to reach 3.7 metres, surpassing the previous height of 3.4

KUALA LUMPUR, Schneider Electric, urges companies to evaluate their energy strategies to ensure they address both the supply side (energy transition) and the demand side (energy efficiency), which are crucial for accelerating decarbonization efforts in Malaysia. Schneider Electric Country President for Malaysia Eugene Quah said companies in Malaysia must accelerate their sustainability efforts by harnessing readily available technologies and fostering cross-sector collaboration. ‘Energy consumption contributes to nearly 80 per cent of carbon emissions. Our immediate priority must be to fully leverage readily available technologies to avert climate crises and ensure safe, reliable and sustainable energy distribution and usage. ‘In fact,