Day: October 16, 2024

MELAKA, Four medical teams, from three clinics in Jasin, have been mobilised to temporary relief centres, to provide health assistance to flood evacuees. State Health, Human Resources and Unity exco Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said the teams, comprising medical officers, assistant medical officers, and nurses, from Klinik Kesihatan (KK) Merlimau; KK Jasin; and KK Sungai Rambai; have been on-site since the relief centres opened on Monday. ‘As of yesterday, a total of 179 evacuees have received treatment at the centres, including consultations for chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma. ‘Fortunately, no cases have required hospital referrals,

PUTRAJAYA, The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) concluded that extreme violence and abuse by some Immigration Department (JIM) officers against Rohingya detainees were among the causes of 131 illegal immigrants escaping from the Bidor Temporary Immigration Depot (DISB) on Feb 1 this year. EAIC said in a statement today that the matter is among the results of the investigation conducted by the commission based on complaints received against misconduct of enforcement officers, in accordance with subsection 27(4) of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission Act 2009. According to EAIC, the violence and physical and mental abuse against Rohingya ethnic detainees started

SEPANG, The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) thwarted an attempt to smuggle 40 kilogrammes (kg) of methamphetamine worth over RM6.6 million hidden within an industrial machine at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) recently. Customs director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said a routine inspection at the Cargo Terminal Airports in the Free Commercial Zone on Oct 6 led to the discovery of the industrial machine containing the concealed drugs. ‘The drugs originated from the Americas and were believed to be in transit for distribution in Gulf countries. This success was also a result of collaboration between the Saudi Arabian

KUCHING, The Sarawak Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurs Development is considering setting aside a certain amount of funds to help send youth to international conferences that can help boost their leadership qualities. Its minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah admitted that financial constraints were one of the reasons hindering youth from participating in high-quality conferences, which normally imposed exorbitant fees. ‘Definitely, there is a fee (to attend international conferences) and, if they are just university students, they may face a little bit of problem (paying the fees). This is where I feel my ministry should be able to

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) organised the second instalment of the Malaysian Financial Planning Day (MFPD) at Securities Commission Malaysia. A total of 1,600 attendees comprising of students from institutes of higher learning and members of the public attended the event. MFPD is an annual event jointly organised by Malaysia’s financial planning associations – Malaysian Financial Planning Council, Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM), Association of Financial Advisors Malaysia (AFA) and Malaysia Financial Planner and Advisor Association (MFPAA). MFPD provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about the financial planning industry, including its job possibilities, through interactive