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BUKIT MERTAJAM, Authorities today raided four premises operating in several locations in Penang, believed to be linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH). Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid said inspections were held at two childcare centres in Nibong Tebal, near here and Taman Seri Mengkuang, and a bakery and grocery store in Perda. ‘…during the raid, the Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIPP) seized six books suspected to be related to the al-Arqam group, which were banned. ‘It is an offence under Section 13(1)(b) of the Penang Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment (EKJSNPP 1996) for possessing any book,

KUALA LUMPUR, Police believe that they have made significant progress in the murder case of an interior designer, who was brutally stabbed 20 times in an apartment unit, at Persiaran Meranti, Bandar Sri Damansara, following the early morning arrest of three men. Petaling Jaya district deputy police chief Supt M Hussin Sollehuddin Zolkifly said that acting on intelligence, police conducted a raid on an apartment at 3 am, resulting in the arrest of three suspects, aged between 50 and 61. ‘The three suspects are housemates, and the police’s initial investigation found that one of them is believed to be involved

TUMPAT, The Fire and Rescue Department in Kelantan has requested a fire and rescue helicopter be stationed in the state to prepare for the Northeast monsoon season due November. Its director Zainal Madasin said this measure is necessary as Kelantan typically experiences more severe flooding compared to other states. He said the department’s helicopter is currently stationed in Wakaf Tapai, Terengganu, for use across the East Coast states. ‘We have proposed to headquarters that this asset be stationed in Kelantan during the monsoon season and located at our base in Tunjong. ‘This is based on past experiences, particularly the 2014

SHAH ALAM, The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) will present a comprehensive report on the GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) matter to the chairman of the state’s Islamic Religion and Cultural Innovation Committee, Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah, next week. Mohammad Fahmi said that the report will outline the actions taken and planned, in accordance with the decree issued by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. ‘I will also be briefed on JAIS’ current efforts on the issues and initiate legal action, particularly concerning religious schools and tahfiz institutions under GISBH in Selangor. ‘I will also receive updates on

KOTA KINABALU, The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP), through its agency, Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PERNAS), is targeting RM4 million in financing for franchise entrepreneurs in Sabah this year. Its Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said PERNAS has financed a total of 69 entrepreneurs in Sabah, with a total financing value of RM12.7 million, since 2009. ‘The franchise industry in Sabah is developing positively, and I am proud to see various home-grown franchise brands proving that local brands can compete with international franchises,’ he said, while officiating the PERNAS Carnival at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), today. Ewon emphasised