Category: General

KOTA BHARU, Farmers under the Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (Kada) are now facing problems in cultivating rice crops next season due to the state government’s delay in resolving the issue of water supply to the padi fields. Kelantan Farmers’ Association (Pesak) chairman Zuha Ismail, the issue has not yet been resolved by the state government. “We are very grateful for all the initiatives taken by the federal government in helping Pesak regarding this matter. “I understand that the repair works and the provision of pumps in Kemubu and Lemal will be done but until now there has been no notification

PUTRAJAYA, The Immigration Department has busted a syndicate bringing in foreigners posing as athletes after detaining 21 Bangladesh nationals in Maluri, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Oct 3). Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said three of those arrested in the 10.38 am operation are believed to be running the syndicate. “Two of the men detained possessed temporary employment visit passes (PLKS) while the other had overstayed. All three are aged between 21 and 33. “The Immigration team also seized 18 Bangladesh passports, RM990 cash and an invitation letter, which is believed to be fake, to join a sports competition together with

IPOH, Police have arrested a man on suspicion of being involved in a shooting incident on Friday which injured an individual in Kampung Sumpit Beras, Rantau Panjang, near Selama. Selama district police chief, Superintendent Sarudin Samah said the suspect, an oil palm smallholder, was nabbed yesterday. “The suspect was arrested at 3 pm, and police also found a shotgun which was found in the suspect’s orchard. “Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect has a past criminal record under Section 8 of the Firearms Act 1971 (Heavier Penalties),” he said in a statement today. Sarudin said on Friday at about 7.50

MELAKA, The cooperation of local residents, including rickshaw riders in Melaka, contributed significantly to the victory of the Goldfinger team in the Media Category of the Melaka Explorace treasure hunt held yesterday.prize Team representative Muhamad Hafiy Isyraf from NSTP said that they did not expect the locals to be so helpful in assisting them to find the locations or answers needed throughout their mission, which began in Banda Hilir before exploring all three districts: Melaka Tengah, Alor Gajah, and Jasin. ‘What I can say is that the experience of exploring Melaka was very enjoyable and quite different, given how beautiful

VIENTIANE, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz have arrived in Vientiane to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits. Both ministers arrived today at Wattay International Airport at 7.45 pm local time (8.45 pm Malaysian time). The summits will be held at the National Convention Centre (NCC) in the capital from Oct 8 to 11. Approximately 2,000 delegates will attend the event, including heads of state and government from ASEAN member countries, dialogue partner nations, external partner nations, and representatives from regional and international organisations.