Category: General

KAJANG, Individuals claiming that their vehicles, which were completely damaged in a previous accident but are still on the road have been urged to come forward and lodge a report to the authorities. Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, said that the department takes these allegations seriously and is taking further action to investigate the claims. “We are treating this matter with utmost seriousness and are currently conducting an investigation regarding the allegations. Therefore, I advise the individual concerned, as well as anyone else in a similar situation, to file a report with the police and JPJ.

SEREMBAN, A lorry driver pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of driving under the influence of drugs, which caused the death of a woman last Friday. Jimhar Albasar, 30, was charged with driving a Nissan lorry under the influence of methamphetamine, which led to the death of Mutia Sharinia Erpie Mustapa, 31, at Jalan Persiaran Negeri, Nilai, at 4.15 pm on Sept 27. The charge, framed under Section 44 (1)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987 carries a prison sentence of between 10 and 15 years, and a fine of RM50,000 to RM100,000, upon

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia’s low-wage structure is a significant factor behind the Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) inadequate savings. EPF chairman Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali said irregular contributions, particularly among those in informal or gig economy roles have exacerbated the situation. ‘The growing shift towards informal work has led to fewer individuals accessing formal retirement savings schemes such as the EPF. ‘Compounding this is the relatively low level of financial literacy, which limits people’s understanding of the importance of saving and retirement planning,’ he said in his welcoming remarks for Financial Literacy Month 2024. It was reported that the government has

SIK, Three families in Kampung Charuk Tenang here endured a harrowing experience when floodwaters surged into their homes last night, reaching waist height and trapping them indoors. Sik district Civil Defence Officer Lt (Civil Defence) Haisul Aishah Mohd Napiah said the flash floods at about 10 pm were likely triggered by four hours of heavy rain in the upper Sik region. ‘The Civil Defence Force (APM) Operations Control Centre in Sik received an emergency call from one of the victims, requesting immediate help to evacuate as they were trapped inside by the rising waters. ‘Due to persistent rain until around

LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure placing the whole province under a state of calamity due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon Julian. ‘There is a need to declare a state of calamity for the provincial government to mobilize the use of its 5 percent calamity fund to provide relief to the affected families, as well as to reprogram or realign funds for the repair and rehabilitation of the damaged properties and infrastructure,’ Provincial Board member and chairperson of the committee on natural calamities Franklin Dante Franklin Respicio said during a special session. For