Day: October 9, 2024

SHAH ALAM, The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has clarified that a viral video showing a trader washing a wok, allegedly using drain water, did not occur within its administrative area. MBSA, in a statement today, said that following the viral video, immediate action was taken to identify the location of the stall, and checks revealed that the stall was not under its jurisdiction. “MBSA advises the public not to make any false statements that could cause confusion among the community. “Legal action can be taken against any party spreading false news as it tarnishes MBSA’s image,” read the statement.

PUTRAJAYA, The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the Food Safety and Quality Programme (PKKM), constantly carries out monitoring and enforcement on food premises to ensure compliance with the Food Act 1983 and Food Hygiene Regulations 2009. This follows several issues that have gone viral on social media related to food operators handling food in an unsanitary and unsafe manner such as using drain water to wash utensils and storing raw vegetables in the toilet. In a statement today, the MOH insisted that all food premises operators and food handlers must always have good practices when handling food and to comply

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