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GEORGE TOWN, A tree uprooted by a storm crushed to death two Chinese tourists – a man and his daughter – here today, just hours after the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) had announced plans to cut down 54 trees deemed at risk of falling in severe weather. The tourists, who were in a car parked at Penang Peranakan Mansion, were also hit by falling building debris during the tragic incident in Lebuh Gereja at 2.15 pm. The car was driven by a local man, who managed to escape before the tree fell. The female victim, who was seated in

KOTA BHARU, The Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital (HRPZ II) is looking for the family or next-of-kin of an elderly patient who is currently receiving treatment in Ward 28 of the hospital. Its Corporate Communication Unit said the man, identified as Lam Kim Hock, who is in his 70s, was found at a shopping mall here and admitted to the hospital on Aug 14. “HRPZ II, together with the National Registration Department, has made efforts to trace the elderly man’s family through the system, but no records were found,” it said in a statement today. Those with information on Lam

PUTRAJAYA, The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has assured that action will be taken against the authorities if there are elements of corruption or abuse of power over the odour pollution caused by waste processing factories believed to have operated illegally for the past 10 years in Telok Gong, Port Klang. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said that its Intelligence Division director, Datuk Zainul Darus, has been instructed to send investigating officers to obtain detailed information regarding the issue, affecting about 40,000 residents in the area. “I give an assurance that we will act if this matter (regarding the

ISKANDAR PUTERI, A total of 75,000 students in Johor are expected to benefit from the Kad Siswa Johor, a student card which will be introduced by the state government starting next month. Johor Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said nine companies have agreed to offer discounts of up to 20 per cent through the Kad Siswa Johor to students in the state who are furthering their studies at public institutions of higher learning (IPTA), the Johor Education Foundation College (KYPJ), as well as community colleges and polytechnics. According to him, YPJ will open accounts at Bank Muamalat as

KUALA LUMPUR, Creating adaptable social protection frameworks that are both inclusive and resilient, especially for vulnerable workers, is crucial to advocate stronger social security systems capable of addressing evolving challenges. Social Security Organisation (Perkeso), chief executive officer Datuk Sri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed, who is also president of the International Social Security Association (ISSA), highlighted the issue during the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM) in Sochi, Russia, recently. In a statement by Perkeso, Mohammed Azman was quoted as saying that the discussions are timely as many nations are grappling with economic disruptions and technological shifts that have