Category: General

SIBU, The trend of open burning in Sarawak since last Monday is very concerning, with the number of cases in the past six days showing a sharp increase, said Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) acting director Tiong Ling Hii. He said that during this period, a total of 68 cases covering an area of more than 59 hectares were recorded. According to him, most of the cases were intentional, not only for agricultural purposes but also for burning wood waste, paper, or trash, which got out of control when the fires spread. “Looking at the trend, it shows an

ALOR SETAR, The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has warned the public against using illegal rental vehicle services, especially those operating in Langkawi. JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said using unlicensed rental vehicles could pose risks because users are not covered by insurance in case of any incidents. ‘We know that Langkawi is accustomed to rental vehicles…we have to take action because it’s unfair to vehicle owners who go through the proper channels to obtain licences or permits,’ he said when asked to comment on newspaper reports about the over 1,000 unlicensed rental vehicles, especially cars, in Langkawi. Aedy Fadly said

ALOR SETAR, The Kedah Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) arrested two Thai nationals suspected of smuggling petrol in local vehicles to a neighbouring country. Its director, Muhammad Nizam Jamaludin said both suspects, a 21-year-old man and 39-year-old woman, were nabbed at a roadblock in Jalan Durian Burung towards the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex (ICQS) in Kota Putra, Durian Burung at noon yesterday. ‘The enforcement team received a case handover from the General Operations Force (GOF) involving two vehicles with local registration numbers and two Thai drivers, suspected of possessing a controlled substance, that is petrol,

SUNGAI BULOH, The 2024 Agriculture Census by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is progressing smoothly, with a 20 percent completion nationwide since it began on July 7. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin stated that as of July 26, a total of 251,371 visits have been carried out, with Sabah recording the highest number, followed by Johor and Sarawak. “This census is a strategic initiative to collect comprehensive and current data on the status and development of Malaysia’s agricultural sector. ‘This data will be used to plan more effective policies, strategies, and interventions to boost the sector’s

SUNGKAI, The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) constantly monitors the safety of students still in Bangladesh through cooperation with Wisma Putra. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said that according to Wisma Putra, approximately 40 students from higher education institutions (IPTs) are among the Malaysians remaining in Bangladesh. “I understand that those (Malaysians) in Bangladesh include some working in specific sectors, not many but they are professionals. “There are also students who feel that they are not disturbed by the situation there, but their numbers are small,” he told reporters after launching the Tanjong Malim UMNO division meeting here