Menu Rahmah initiative: RM5 lunch, dinner meals now available at 15,000 food premises

Menu Rahmah initiative: RM5 lunch, dinner meals now available at 15,000 food premises

Bernama

Januari 31, 2023 

KPDN Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said he observed that some traders were also offering different food items such as fried noodles, rojak, roti John and kebab wrap or shawarma. - BERNAMA

Menu Rahmah initiative: RM5 lunch, dinner meals now available at 15,000 food premises

KPDN Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said he observed that some traders were also offering different food items such as fried noodles, rojak, roti John and kebab wrap or shawarma. - BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians can now enjoy RM5 meals for lunch or dinner at nearly 15,000 food premises nationwide from today through the Menu Rahmah initiative.

The menu comprises a balanced meal that includes rice, a choice of protein either chicken or fish and vegetables which is being offered to those affected by the current increase in the cost of living.

However, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said he observed that some traders were also offering different food items such as fried noodles, rojak, roti John and kebab wrap or shawarma.

"To facilitate the people, we (KPDN) will put a Menu Rahmah sticker or sign at the premises involved so that the people will know which outlets are participating in the programme.

"We will also publicise this programme and I urge social media influencers to help the government spread the word around so that the people are aware of this benefit," he said after launching the programme at Mydin Subang Jaya Hypermarket, near here today.

He said so far, seven restaurant owner associations including the Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association (PRESMA), the Malaysian Indian Restaurant Owners Association (PRIMAS) and the Malaysian Tomyam Restaurant Owners Association are involved.

Also participating in the programme are members of the Malaysia Singapore Coffee Shop Proprietors General Association (MCSPGA), Bumiputra Retailers Organisation (BRO), Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) and Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA).

Salahuddin said the programme would continue as long as the food outlets are willing to cooperate in providing the services.

"Should they (premises operators) find it hard to cope with the price, they can tell us (KPDN) so that we can discuss over this from time to time, but so far, they have no problem with the RM5 menu.

"Besides, I don't think others who are not from the hardcore or poor households will take advantage of the Rahmah Menu served," he said adding that they were free to do so if by the middle of the month their money runs low.

Meanwhile Salahuddin said all other 'Rahmah' initiatives would be implemented by the end of March.

The Bakul Rahmah aid will be given to the hardcore poor every month while under the Rahmah Package Price, 12 basic necessities can be purchased at a fixed price.

"The Kafe Rahmah initiative will be implemented at local universities starting in Kuala Lumpur, to cover free breakfast and lunch while evening meals will be offered at 50 per cent discount.

"These are among the small steps taken by KPDN to help the hardcore poor, low-income households and students from underprivileged families," he said.

-- BERNAMA

Sports leaders, associations should adopt Alex Ferguson's 'mantra' for success - Anwar

 Sports leaders, associations should adopt Alex Ferguson's 'mantra' for success - Anwar

Bernama

Januari 31, 2023 

PM Anwar today shared his experience with Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson, saying sports bodies, associations and individuals can replicate such words of wisdom for the development of sports in the country. 

Sports leaders, associations should adopt Alex Ferguson's 'mantra' for success - Anwar

PM Anwar today shared his experience with Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson, saying sports bodies, associations and individuals can replicate such words of wisdom for the development of sports in the country. - Astro AWANI

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today shared his experience that he had gained from Manchester United's lagendary manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, saying sports bodies, associations and individuals can replicate such words of wisdom for the development of sports in the country.

Speaking at the 2021 National Sports Awards ceremony here today, Anwar who related his discussion with Alex Ferguson during a meeting that was made possible by former United States vice president Al Gore in New York some time ago said what remained etched in his mind was the love and respect that the manager had instilled among the players to build a strong successful team.

"Not easy to unite, blend and mould players from many countries with different back grounds, culture, religion and lifestyle before arriving at Manchester United.

"Alex Ferguson said as a leader, we must express our love and respect to those who are in the team and from there, we can mould a team that will be tightly knitted and bonded although they come from different back grounds and places," he said.

The awards ceremony was also attended by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, her deputy Adam Adli Abd Halim, Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria and officials from sports bodies and associations.

The Prime Minister added that the concern of Alex Ferguson in safeguarding the values and welfare of the players should be examplary and should be replicated by managers and administrators of sports in Malaysia so as to build strong values among athletes.

"Once you win their heart you eventually win the game," he said when drawing a phrase from Alex Ferguson and added that it would be suitable for those involved in the development of athletes and sports in the country.

The Prime Minister also stressed that the welfare of athletes must be given utmost priority and importance by all sports associations or sports bodies.

Anwar said success in sports cannot be achieved if the welfare of athletes is ignored.

"That is why I agree with the Sports Minister's stern reminder to all those involved in sports to not misuse the trust vested on them to safeguard sports associations, especially when it involves the welfare of children who are involved in sports," he said.

-- BERNAMA

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has been appointed spokesman for the Unity Government

 Fahmi appointed as government spokesman

31/01/2023 05:01 PM

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has been appointed spokesman for the Unity Government to handle the media.

Fahmi, who confirmed this today, said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had issued a directive at the Cabinet meeting two weeks ago that he (Fahmi) and the Ministryof Communications and Digital (KKD) would act as the representative or spokesperson for the government, especially when dealing with the media.

Fahmi said the media conference after the Cabinet meeting every Wednesday will be handled by him if the prime minister is unable to attend.

“Any week, for example, that the Prime Minister is unable to host the weekly media conference, the KKD and I will handle it,” he told the media after the KKD’s monthly gatheringhere today.

Fahmi said that as the government spokesman, the media can refer to him for confirmation of any issues that need to be verified.

“This is to ensure that the issues are referred to the right ministry or minister for feedback,” he said.

Fahmi said the KKD would also discuss with the broadcast stations to provide detailed and comprehensive information regarding government activities that are expected to beaired in the news slot next week.

“Various information is presented by the ministries and agencies but there is no emphasis on the effectiveness of its delivery,” he said.

Meanwhile, in his speech, Fahmi said that KKD agencies such as the Information Department (JaPen), Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) and Radio Televisyen Malaysia(RTM) must help the government explain the concept of Madani (to the public).

“Its (Madani) essence is more than just a slogan but the intention of the government,” he said, adding that it was important for KKD to play the role of studying, interpreting andrefining the meaning of Madani for the benefit of the people.

On the appointment of Nurul Izzah Anwar as the Prime Minister’s senior economic and financial advisor, Fahmi said it’s not just her, but the government under the leadership ofAnwar had also appointed several other individuals as advisors, including Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican.

“The term advisor is clear because they will not touch on policy matters, have no source of authority including to call for meetings as well as are not paid any salary,” he said.

-- BERNAMA

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PM Anwar Ibrahim Tunjuk Semangat Muhibah Dengan Hadir Konsert AR Rahman, Siti Nurhaliza 'kejutkan' penonton

60,000 saksikan AR Rahman di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil

 Berita Harian

KUALA LUMPUR: Konsert mega penyanyi dan komposer legenda dari India, AR Rahman iaitu Konsert AR Rahman - Secret of Success - Live in Malaysia 2023 di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil yang berlangsung dibanjiri 60,000 peminat, malam ini.

Ia sekali gus membuktikan kemasyhuran penyanyi legenda itu, lebih lagi, apabila laluan trafik di perkarangan Bukit Jalil juga sesak dengan kenderaan berpusu-pusu masuk ke kawasan Stadium Bukit Jalil.

Ternyata, ramai yang tidak melepaskan peluang mengubati kerinduan terhadap AR Rahman menerusi konsert anjuran DMY Creation Sdn Bhd, tak kira peminat berbangsa India mahupun Melayu.

Terdahulu, BH Online melaporkan kira-kira 50,000 tiket konsert itu habis dijual oleh pihak penganjur tiga hari lalu.AR Rahman membuka tirai konsert pada jam 8.30 malam dengan lagu popularnya, Jai Ho dan Muqabala.

Tidak dapat disangkal, konsert AR Rahman berdurasi lebih kurang tiga jam tidak ubah seperti konsert bertaraf antarabangsa apabila peminat dapat menonton persembahan menerusi paparan 14 skrin yang disediakan.

Lebih istimewa, konsert itu turut menampilkan penyanyi tersohor, Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza berduet bersama AR Rahman menerusi lagu Tamil klasik berjudul Munbe Vaa.

Stadium Bukit Jalil bergema dengan jeritan peminat sebaik sahaja Siti tampil atas pentas.

Siti juga sempat meluahkan perasaan gembiranya dapat berkongsi pentas dengan AR Rahman.

"Saya berbangga dapat menyanyi bersama penyanyi legenda. Ia seperti mimpi menjadi kenyataan," katanya.

Turut memeriahkan konsert, penyanyi popular dari India, Hariharan.

Yang turut hadir, Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dan isteri, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Selain itu, antara selebriti tempatan yang dilihat hadir menonton termasuklah Harith Iskandar dan Fatin Afeefa serta suami.

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Seorang individu memfailkan saman terhadap dua bekas Perdana Menteri Mahathir dan Muhyiddin berhubung penamatan projek HSR

Dr Mahathir, Muhyiddin disaman berhubung penamatan projek HSR

Bernama

Januari 31, 2023 

Tindakan saman itu difailkan Mohd Hatta mewakili dirinya dan lebih 32 juta rakyat Malaysia yang terkesan dan kecewa dengan pembaziran yang telah dilakukan oleh kesemua defendan. - Fail

Dr Mahathir, Muhyiddin disaman berhubung penamatan projek HSR

Tindakan saman itu difailkan Mohd Hatta mewakili dirinya dan lebih 32 juta rakyat Malaysia yang terkesan dan kecewa dengan pembaziran yang telah dilakukan oleh kesemua defendan. - Fail

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang individu memfailkan saman terhadap dua bekas Perdana Menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dan Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin atas dakwaan menyalahgunakan jawatan awam dan cuai berhubung penamatan Projek Kereta Api Berkelajuan Tinggi Kuala Lumpur-Singapura (HSR).

Tindakan saman itu difailkan Mohd Hatta mewakili dirinya dan lebih 32 juta rakyat Malaysia yang terkesan dan kecewa dengan pembaziran yang telah dilakukan oleh kesemua defendan.

Dalam pernyataan tuntutan, Mohd Hatta selaku plaintif mendakwa Dr Mahathir, yang ketika itu Perdana Menteri ketujuh telah melakukan kecuaian dan menyalah guna jawatan awam apabila mengambil keputusan menangguhkan projek HSR, menyebabkan kerajaan dan seluruh rakyat Malaysia perlu membayar pampasan kepada Kerajaan Singapura hampir RM46 juta.

Plaintif juga mendakwa Muhyiddin, yang ketika itu Perdana Menteri kelapan turut cuai dan menyalah guna jawatan awam apabila menamatkan projek berkenaan sehingga kerajaan dan semua rakyat Malaysia termasuk plaintif selaku pembayar cukai perlu mengeluarkan wang RM320,270,519.24 sebagai pampasan pembatalan Perjanjian Dua Hala antara Malaysia dan Singapura yang dipersetujui.

Dakwa plaintif, Mustapa, yang bertanggungjawab dalam menguruskan projek itu telah melakukan kecuaian ketika menangguhkan projek tersebut sehingga menyebabkan wang negara perlu dikeluarkan sebanyak RM46 juta.

Selain itu, Mohd Hatta mendakwa Wee juga cuai semasa menguruskan projek tersebut yang merupakan pengangkutan awam bagi rakyat Malaysia sehingga mendatangkan kesusahan dan kerugian berjumlah RM46 juta dan RM320,270,519.24 kepada rakyat Malaysia sekali gus menafikan hak rakyat untuk menikmati sistem pengangkutan kelas pertama di peringkat antarabangsa yang pantas, selamat dan murah.

Oleh itu, plaintif antara lain menuntut deklarasi bahawa pembatalan projek yang diumumkan oleh Muhyiddin adalah batal dan tidak sah selain memohon deklarasi kesemua defendan membayar ganti rugi dan pampasan sebanyak RM1 juta kepada setiap rakyat Malaysia termasuk plaintif kerana telah secara salah dan cuai membatalkan projek HSR.

Pada 1 Jan 2021, Malaysia dan Singapura mengumumkan penamatan projek HSR sejauh 350 kilometer kerana kedua-dua negara gagal mencapai persetujuan mengenai perubahan yang dicadangkan oleh Malaysia sebelum perjanjian projek itu luput pada 31 Dis 2020.

Sehubungan itu, Malaysia telah membayar S$102.8 juta (RM320.27 juta) kepada Singapura untuk kos yang ditanggung bagi pembangunan projek HSR dan berkaitan dengan pelanjutan penggantungannya.

Projek tersebut dijangka menyediakan tiga servis utama iaitu perjalanan secara langsung antara Malaysia dan Singapura dalam tempoh 90 minit, servis domestik di Malaysia dan perkhidmatan shuttle dari Iskandar Puteri (Johor) sehingga Singapura.

Pengurusan kes saman itu ditetapkan pada 2 Feb ini di hadapan Penolong Kanan Pendaftar Mahkamah Tinggi Nur Shasha Hidayah Nor Azahar.

-- BERNAMA

Nine tow truck workers held over fight

 Nine tow truck workers held over fight

Bernama

Januari 31, 2023 14:03 MYT

Nine tow truck workers held over fight

Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said the incident, which has gone viral on Facebook, was due to a dispute over the right to tow a vehicle. - BERNAMA

MELAKA: Nine men have been arrested in connection with a fight between two groups of tow truck workers in front of a petrol station in Jalan Datuk Haji Mohd Zain in Batu Berendam here.

Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said the incident, which has gone viral on Facebook, was due to a dispute over the right to tow a vehicle.

"Following the incident, eight suspects aged between 20 and 64 were arrested at the scene of the fight which happened at about 7.30 pm on Sunday while a 30-year-old man was nabbed by the roadside of Jalan Kota at 1.45 am yesterday," he said in a statement here today.

He said the suspects had been remanded for two days beginning today.

They are being investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting, which provides for a jail term of up to two years or a fine, or both, on conviction.

Christopher advised the public not to make any speculation over the incident, saying offenders can be charged under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

-- BERNAMA

Death toll from suicide bombing at mosque in Pakistan rises to 83

 Death toll from suicide bombing at mosque in Pakistan rises to 83

Bernama

Januari 31, 2023 

Security officials and rescue workers search bodies at the site of a suicide bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. - AP Photo/Zubair Khan

Death toll from suicide bombing at mosque in Pakistan rises to 83

Security officials and rescue workers search bodies at the site of a suicide bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. - AP Photo/Zubair Khan

ISLAMABAD: The death toll from Monday's suicide bombing at a mosque inside a police headquarters in Pakistan's northern city of Peshawar has risen to 83, with 21 more bodies retrieved from the rubble.

"The death toll has now risen to 83, with 57 injured still in hospital," Muhammad Asim, a spokesman for Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, told Anadolu Agency on Tuesday.

Three injured are in serious condition, while nearly 100 have been discharged from the hospital, he added.

On Monday, a suspected suicide bomber blew himself up during midday prayers at the mosque within the Police Headquarters in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial capital of Peshawar.

According to city police chief Muhammad Ijaz Khan, the attack was a suicide bombing as police recovered the head of the bomber from the spot.

Several people were buried under the debris after most parts of the mosque building collapsed, so the rescue operation continued through the night.

The deceased included several senior police officers and the prayer leader.

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told the local Geo TV channel that the suspected bomber was standing in the front row of the mosque and blew himself up as soon as the prayers began.

"As soon as the imam (prayer leader) began praying, there was a deafening explosion, which tossed me into the air and threw me away," Mohammad Mushtaq, a police officer who got injured in the blast, told reporters at the hospital.

In neighbouring Afghanistan, the Taliban administration condemned the bombing, calling it "against the teachings of Islam."

Anadolu Agency reported that the Afghan Taliban Foreign Ministry in a statement also expressed sympathy to the families of the deceased and injured.

Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is observing a day of mourning across the province on Tuesday.

"In view of the two most unfortunate incidents of capsizing of a boat full of children at Tanda Dam, Kohat on 29-01-2023 and the terrorist attack at Police Lines, Peshawar on 30-01-2023, causing irreparable loss of human lives, the Provincial Government with a deep sense of grief and sorrow announces Tuesday as a day of mourning throughout the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa," said a notification.

"The National Flag of Pakistan shall fly at half-mast throughout the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa," it added.

Four militants were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation by security forces and police against terrorists in the districts of Swabi and Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

According to police, the joint operation was carried out after the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), police, and intelligence agencies received information about the presence of militants in Hind village in Swabi on Monday.

The militants opened fire on security forces and police, but two of them blew themselves up and the third surrendered, they said, adding that two police officers were also injured during the operation.

Separately, two militants were killed in the Dera Ismail Khan district during an encounter with security forces in the Loni area on Monday, according to the report.

A search operation was conducted in the area based on a tip-off about the presence of terrorists, the local Dawn newspaper reported citing unnamed sources, who also said a huge amount of weapons were also recovered from the possession of the slain terrorists.

-- BERNAMA

Marah di balai polis, lelaki ditahan miliki video lucah

 Marah di balai polis, lelaki ditahan miliki video lucah

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023 

Lelaki berusia 29 tahun itu ditahan ketika membuat laporan palsu di IPD Ampang dengan mendakwa dompetnya diragut seorang lelaki menaiki motosikal.

Marah di balai polis, lelaki ditahan miliki video lucah

Lelaki berusia 29 tahun itu ditahan ketika membuat laporan palsu di IPD Ampang dengan mendakwa dompetnya diragut seorang lelaki menaiki motosikal. - Gambar hiasan

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis menahan seorang lelaki kerana berkelakuan tidak sopan dan disyaki memiliki video lucah, di Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Ampang, semalam.

Ketua Polis Daerah Ampang ACP Mohamad Farouk Eshak berkata lelaki berusia 29 tahun itu ditahan ketika membuat laporan palsu di IPD Ampang dengan mendakwa dompetnya diragut seorang lelaki menaiki motosikal di parkir kereta Jalan Pandan Indah di sini pada 4 petang semalam.

Beliau berkata semasa proses merakam keterangan, lelaki berkenaan yang merupakan seorang pekerja bank, meninggikan suara dan membaling kerusi ke arah pejabat pegawai penyiasat kerana mendakwa telah menunggu lebih sejam untuk membuat laporan.

"Susulan kejadian, lelaki itu ditahan dan telefon bimbitnya dirampas. Pemeriksaan mendapati ada beberapa video lucah yang disimpan lelaki itu. Hasil saringan ujian air kencing mendapati lelaki itu negatif dadah dan tiada rekod jenayah lampau," katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini.

Beliau berkata siasatan mendapati lelaki itu membuat laporan palsu kerana hendak memohon bagi kad pengenalan baharu.

Mohamad Farouk berkata lelaki itu ditahan reman tiga hari sehingga 1 Feb ini dan disiasat mengikut Seksyen 292 Kanun Keseksaan iaitu memiliki bahan lucah serta Seksyen 182 Kanun Keseksaan iaitu membuat laporan palsu.

-- BERNAMA

Penjana Kerjaya: Company owner charged with submitting false documents for incentive claims

 Penjana Kerjaya: Company owner charged with submitting false documents for incentive claims

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023 

A company owner was charged again in the Sessions Court today on five counts of submitting false documents to Socso to claim incentives under the Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 and 3.0 programmes amounting to RM87,500 two years ago. - BERNAMA

Penjana Kerjaya: Company owner charged with submitting false documents for incentive claims

A company owner was charged again in the Sessions Court today on five counts of submitting false documents to Socso to claim incentives under the Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 and 3.0 programmes amounting to RM87,500 two years ago. - BERNAMA

SHAH ALAM: A company owner was charged again in the Sessions Court here today on five counts of submitting false documents to the Social Security Organization (Socso) to claim incentives under the Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 and 3.0 programmes amounting to RM87,500 two years ago.

Raymond Sim, 35, pleaded not guilty to all the charges which were allegedly committed at the Socso branch offices in Petaling Jaya and Klang between March 9 and Nov 11, 2021.

Sim was charged with submitting documents containing false information in the Employee Verification Form for the Employee Recruitment Incentive Programme under the name of Minbot Sdn Bhd, whereas the names of the employees in the list were not employed by the company, to three Socso officers.

The charges were framed under Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 and punishable under Section 24 (2) of the same law which provides imprisonment for up to 20 years and a fine not less than five times the value of the subject matter of the offence or RM10,000 whichever is higher, if convicted.

Judge Rozilah Salleh allowed him bail of RM10,000 with one surety and also ordered him to surrender his passport to the court, as well as report himself at the nearest MACC office once a month.

She also allowed a request by MACC prosecuting officer Mohd Alif Shaharuzaman Mohd Alif for the case to be transferred to the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for it to be heard with another similar case facing the accused.

The court then set Feb 28 for mention at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.

Last Jan 26, Sim, represented by lawyer Reuben Ong, pleaded not guilty in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court to seven counts of committing a similar offence involving incentive claims amounting to RM153,200.

-- BERNAMA

Security guard held over death of man at mosque

Security guard held over death of man at mosque

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023

A security guard has been arrested in connection with the death of a man at the Tok Guru Pulau Melaka mosque in Kota Bharu last night

Security guard held over death of man at mosque

A security guard has been arrested in connection with the death of a man at the Tok Guru Pulau Melaka mosque in Kota Bharu last night. - Astro AWANI

KOTA BHARU: A security guard has been arrested in connection with the death of a man at the Tok Guru Pulau Melaka mosque here last night.

Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said the man had gone to the mosque for prayers and at about 6.30 pm he went berserk and got into a scuffle with the mosque's security guard.

"The man was apprehended with the help of students from Maahad Tok Guru.

"Police arrived at about 7 pm and found the man lying on the ground. The medical officer at the scene confirmed that the man had died," he said in a statement today.

Muhamad Zaki said police then arrested the guard.

"A total of 12 witnesses, including Maahad students, warden and cook, have been taken to the Kota Bharu district police headquarters to help in investigations under Section 304 of the Penal Code," he said.

Muhamad Zaki said the man's mother lodged a report on Saturday after he ran amok at her home in Pasir Puteh and injured his grandmother.

"The man then left the house and did not return," he said.

-- BERNAMA

Sulu sultanate heirs' claim: Luxembourg court issues decision to lift attachment

 Sulu sultanate heirs' claim: Luxembourg court issues decision to lift attachment

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023 

A court in Luxembourg has issued a decision to lift the attachment requested by individuals who claimed to be 'heirs' of the Sulu group, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman.

Sulu sultanate heirs' claim: Luxembourg court issues decision to lift attachment

A court in Luxembourg has issued a decision to lift the attachment requested by individuals who claimed to be 'heirs' of the Sulu group, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman.

PUTRAJAYA: A court in Luxembourg has issued a decision to lift the attachment (saisie arret) requested by individuals who claimed to be 'heirs' of the Sulu group, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

In a statement today, Azalina said the District Court of Luxembourg issued the decision on Jan 24 to lift the attachment requested by the group on July 11, last year (2022).

The attachment was based on the purported Final Award and the purported Preliminary Award issued by the purported arbitrator Dr Stampa, on Feb 28 and May 25 last year as well as on the ex parte Exequatur Order of May 18, 2022 recognising these purported awards in Luxembourg, she said.

"Malaysia is currently challenging the ex parte Exequatur Order before the Luxembourg Court of Appeal," she said.

Malaysia immediately applied to the District Court of Luxembourg to obtain interim relief to release the attachment and the hearing took place on Dec 5 last year before the District Court, she said.

Azalina said the District Court of Luxembourg had accepted Malaysia's challenge based on the fact that the claimants had, according to the court, voluntarily omitted to reveal their real addresses.

"The court considered this omission significant and found that the claimants' conduct impeded the service of documents and the enforcement of the potential judgment to be rendered against them," she said.

Azalina said according to the court, the claimants' conduct constituted a "manifestly illicit hardship" that is detrimental to Malaysia.

She said the conduct is typical of the deceitful and fraudulent manner in which the claimants have consistently conducted themselves in their claim against Malaysia.

"It comes as no surprise that the claimants' case failed at the first instance," she said.

Azalina stressed that the Malaysian government is relentless in its effort to protect and preserve Malaysia's interests, sovereign immunity and sovereignty at all times, and will continue to vigorously take all the necessary actions to put an end to the claimants' fictitious claim.

-- BERNAMA

Man pleads not guilty to nine counts of money laundering involving more than RM700,000

 Man pleads not guilty to nine counts of money laundering involving more than RM700,000

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023 

An elderly man pleaded not guilty in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today to nine charges of receiving, transferring and disposing of proceeds from unlawful activities, involving more than RM700,000, three years ago. - BERNAMA

Man pleads not guilty to nine counts of money laundering involving more than RM700,000

An elderly man pleaded not guilty in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today to nine charges of receiving, transferring and disposing of proceeds from unlawful activities, involving more than RM700,000, three years ago. - BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR: An elderly man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to nine charges of receiving, transferring and disposing of proceeds from unlawful activities, involving more than RM700,000, three years ago.

On the first to the fourth charges, Ahmad Yusri Mohd Yunus, 67, was alleged to have received RM705,625, believed to be proceeds from unlawful activities, which was transferred from a bank account belonging to AYMY Multitouch Enterprise into this bank account.

Ahmad Yusri was also charged with three counts of making online transfers, involving RM77,000, believed to be proceeds from unlawful activities, from his bank account into the bank accounts of three different companies.

He was also charged with two counts of disposing of RM490,285, believed to be proceeds from unlawful activities, through his bank account.

The offences were allegedly committed at Maybank Islamic Berhad, IBS Taman Maluri in Jalan Mahkota, Maluri here, between Nov 6 and Nov 13, 2020.

All the charges were framed under Section 4(1) (b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which provides imprisonment for up to 15 years and can be fined not less than five times the amount or value of proceeds from the unlawful activities or RM5 million, whichever is higher, if convicted.

Deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni offered bail of RM100,000 for all charges, but lawyer Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali, representing Ahmad Yusri, requested for s lower bail on the grounds that his client, who is a diabetic and had just undergone surgery on his right knee, was unemployed and a bankrupt.

Judge Kamarudin Kamsun then set bail at RM30,000 with one surety and fixed March 7 for mention.

-- BERNAMA

LCS: First batch reduced to five vessels - Navy Chief

 LCS: First batch reduced to five vessels - Navy Chief

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023 

The procurement of the first batch of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has been reduced from six to five vessels, Navy chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman Ayob said. - BERNAMA

LCS: First batch reduced to five vessels - Navy Chief

The procurement of the first batch of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has been reduced from six to five vessels, Navy chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman Ayob said. - BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR: The procurement of the first batch of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has been reduced from six to five vessels after the application to continue the project was discussed again by the government, Navy chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman Ayob said.

"Originally, it was six units of LCS, but when we re-applied and discussed the matter again, we agreed for the vessels to be reduced to five.

"The first batch has been set at five (units). This decision was made sometime ago when the government decided to continue the LCS project (last year)."

He told reporters this after delivering his maiden speech after being appointed as the 18th Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) chief at Wisma Pertahanan here today.

Also present were Deputy Chief of Navy Vice-Admiral Datuk Sabri Zali, Western Fleet Commander Vice-Admiral Datuk Abu Bakar Md Ajis, Eastern Fleet Commander Vice-Admiral Datuk Muhammad Ruzelme Ahmad Fahimy and president of National Centre for Defence Studies Vice-Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain.

Abdul Rahman said the sixth supplementary agreement on the LCS project would be signed soon to enable the following process to take place and the construction to be carried out as planned.

"It is okay now. There is nothing surprising, and we hope we can get these vessels according to schedule (because) we lack high-capacity assets like the LCS.

"With the presence of LCS, it can help us to strengthen (our capability) and carry out our tasks with excellence," he said.

In the meantime, Abdul Rahman said the procurement of the second batch of Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) would be realised in safeguarding the security and sovereignty of the country's waters.

"We hope the application can be approved this year to enable us to carry out the procurement process, with every vessel to take at least three years to complete.

"This time, we need LMS with combat capability. That's a significant difference from the four LMS we've acquired from China. For starters, we requested three units (for the second batch)," he said.

-- BERNAMA

Traumatic school journey for students, teachers as jetty collapses in Semporna

 Traumatic Monday school journey for students, teachers as jetty collapses in Semporna

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023

It was a highly traumatic Monday morning for school children and teachers when the pier of the Pulau Pababag jetty collapsed this morning, sending some 25 pupils into the sea and teachers heroically jumping in to save them. - Social media photo

Traumatic Monday school journey for students, teachers as jetty collapses in Semporna

It was a highly traumatic Monday morning for school children and teachers when the pier of the Pulau Pababag jetty collapsed this morning, sending some 25 pupils into the sea and teachers heroically jumping in to save them. - Social media photo

SEMPORNA: It was a highly traumatic Monday morning for school children and teachers when the pier of the Pulau Pababag jetty collapsed here this morning, sending some 25 pupils into the sea and teachers heroically jumping in to save them but fortunately it was during low tide as seen from a viral video.

There were no casualties according to the deputy director of Sabah State Education Department (school management), Abidin Marjan who said the 6.45 am incident occurred when school children were alighting from boats to walk across the pier.

Two students suffered minor injuries to their lips and hands, after knocking into the wood and concrete segments of the pier.

"During the incident, two teachers jumped in to rescue the pupils. The teachers and students involved were allowed to go home and there were no serious injuries," Abidin Marjan said here later today.

He said the village jetty was part of the pier leading to the Pulau Pababag primary school.

Today, a one-minute 30-second video had gone viral showing pupils being rescued after the pier in Kampung Pababag collapsed.

In KOTA KINABALU, Sulabayan community development leader Abdul Manan Indanan hoped for immediate allocation from the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) to rebuild the collapsed pier on Pababag Island.

"I happened to be meeting the minister (Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi) today and showed him a video of the pier collapsing and the students involved. We hope construction can be carried out soon, we will also meet the village head and the school for further action," he said here today.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education (MOE) in a statement today said it has taken steps through the Semporna District Education Office to investigate the incident and provide immediate assistance to all concerned.

"The MOE views the incident seriously and will ensure that safety aspects are improved by mandating the use of life jackets and also checks on the pier structure.

"KPM (MOE) will also hold an engagement session with stakeholders and local authorities in the near future to discuss proposed infrastructure improvements at the jetty to ensure there is no recurrence," he said.

According to the statement, psychosocial support will be provided to the teachers and students involved, besides requesting the local government to provide a safer alternative route for students, parents and teachers going to the school.

-- BERNAMA

Maybank perkenal ciri nyahaktif segera, tangani penipuan dalam talian

 

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023

Kemudahan itu adalah sebahagian daripada usaha berterusan Maybank bagi meningkatkan keselamatan serta menangani penipuan dalam talian.

Maybank perkenal ciri nyahaktif segera, tangani penipuan dalam talian

Kemudahan itu adalah sebahagian daripada usaha berterusan Maybank bagi meningkatkan keselamatan serta menangani penipuan dalam talian.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) memperkenalkan ciri keselamatan 'Kill Switch' yang membolehkan pelanggan menyahaktif akses Maybank2u dan aplikasi MAE secara segera dengan satu klik mudah jika berasakan mereka menjadi mangsa penipuan dalam talian.

Kemudahan menerusi kedua-dua platform itu yang diperkenalkan pada 28 Januari 2023, merupakan sebahagian daripada usaha berterusan bank tersebut bagi meningkatkan keselamatan serta menangani penipuan dalam talian.

Dalam kenyataannya hari ini, Maybank berkata ciri 'Kill Switch' itu boleh diaktifkan melalui Maybank2u atau aplikasi MAE dan setelah diaktifkan, pelanggan akan didaftar keluar secara automatik daripada semua sesi dalam talian yang aktif di platform perbankan berkenaan.

"Atas faktor keselamatan, ketika tempoh penyahaktifan itu pelanggan tidak dapat daftar masuk ke dalam Maybank2u dan pengaktifan semula hanya boleh dilakukan selepas pengesahan yang berjaya melalui cawangan atau Khidmat Pelanggan Kumpulan Maybank.

"Ini juga akan menghalang penipu atau 'scammer' atau mana-mana pihak yang tidak dibenarkan daripada mengakses Maybank2u atau aplikasi MAE melakukan aliran keluar dana selanjutnya," katanya.

Maybank berkata, pelanggan masih boleh mengeluarkan wang tunai daripada mesin juruwang automatik (ATM) dan membuat pembelian menggunakan kad debit atau kredit Maybank mereka.

Bagaimanapun, pengeluaran tunai tanpa kad dan tanpa sentuh tidak dibenarkan pada masa terbabit kerana memerlukan pelanggan untuk daftar masuk ke dalam Maybank2u.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan, Perkhidmatan Kewangan Komuniti Datuk John Chong berkata Maybank sentiasa komited untuk memastikan keselamatan dan sekuriti pelanggannya bagi perbankan dalam talian dan ini terbukti dengan peningkatan serta panambahbaikan yang kerap pada sistemnya.

"Menerusi pengenalan ciri 'Kill Switch' itu, pelanggan boleh mengambil alih dan melindungi dana mereka secara proaktif daripada sebarang kejadian tidak diingini serta mengurangkan jumlah kerugian sebelum siasatan bank dan pihak berkuasa berkaitan selesai," katanya.

Beliau berkata memandangkan bilangan penipuan dalam talian dilihat kian meningkat, orang ramai perlu mengakui bahawa pencegahan penipuan adalah tanggungjawab semua dan bersama untuk membasminya.

Bank katanya, hanya boleh berusaha untuk memperkenalkan pelbagai langkah keselamatan lanjutan untuk mencegah dan mengurangkan penipuan dalam talian, namun terpulang kepada orang ramai dan pelanggan untuk memainkan peranan dalam melindungi diri mereka secara berterusan dengan memastikan butiran perbankan peribadi mereka disimpan selamat dan tidak dikongsi dengan pihak ketiga.

"Amalan mudah terbaik adalah dengan mengingatkan serta mendidik ahli keluarga dan rakan mengenai kepentingan berwaspada dan tidak mengakses mana-mana pautan tidak diketahui.

"Jika sesuatu kelihatan terlalu baik (menarik) serta tidak munasabah, maka kemungkinan besar ianya satu penipuan," katanya.

Dalam pada itu, Maybank berkata, langkah terbaharu itu dilakukan melalui penambahbaikan ciri keselamatan sedia ada dalam Maybank2u dan lebih banyak langkah lain akan dilancarkan bagi membantu pelanggan meminimumkan kerugian mereka.

"Ini dapat dilihat melalui pelbagai inisiatif, termasuk melancarkan talian hotline khusus untuk pelanggan melaporkan aktiviti penipuan, pemindahan daripada SMS TAC ke Secure2u (S2U) dalam MAE dan mengehadkan penggunaan S2U kepada hanya satu peranti.

"Turut diperkenalkan adalah tempoh pengaktifan 12 jam untuk pendaftaran S2U baharu di MAE yang membantu menghalang kelulusan transaksi tanpa kebenaran," katanya.

Maybank pertama kali memperkenalkan S2U pada April 2017 sebagai kaedah pengesahan lebih selamat.

Malah, ia akan menguatkuasakan sepenuhnya kemudahan itu untuk diluluskan pada aplikasi MAE bagi semua aktiviti atau transaksi dalam talian berkaitan dengan pembukaan akaun, pemindahan dana dan pembayaran serta perubahan pada maklumat peribadi dan tetapan akaun menjelang Jun 2023.

-- BERNAMA

LRT disruption: DBKL issues stop work order on Menara Soho project

 LRT disruption: DBKL issues stop work order on Menara Soho project

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023 

Mahadi said the stop work order was issued to the owners of the proposed project which involves the construction of the 44-storey Menara SOHO building comprising 326 units with a basement. - BERNAMA/Filepic

LRT disruption: DBKL issues stop work order on Menara Soho project

Mahadi said the stop work order was issued to the owners of the proposed project which involves the construction of the 44-storey Menara SOHO building comprising 326 units with a basement. - BERNAMA/Filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has issued a Stop Work Order for a construction site in Jalan Raja Laut here with immediate effect following service disruption on the Ampang Light Rail Transit (LRT) line on Jan 27.

Mayor Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah said the stop work order was issued to 'Tetuan Persekutuan Seruan Islam (Jam'iyah) Selangor dan Wilayah Persekutuan', the owners of the proposed project which involves the construction of the 44-storey Menara SOHO building comprising 326 units with a basement on Lot PT 163.

He said the decision was made from the outcome of a meeting held with representatives of the Land Transport Agency (APAD), Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) and several DBKL departments last Saturday (Jan 28).

"This directive is a safety measure to ensure that APAD and its related agencies can investigate, scrutinise, and then determine the cause of the LRT service disruption," he said in a statement today.

He said the project is currently only at the preliminary stage, involving earthworks outside of zone 1 and zone 2 (protection zone).

"DBKL through its One Stop Committee (OSC) will also seek the involvement of APAD and Prasarana to obtain their views especially when there is a development application in or near the Railway Protection Zone," he added.

On Jan 27, the LRT service for the Ampang Line experienced delays due to a kinked track alignment near the Bandaraya LRT station.

Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd in a statement stated that preliminary checks found that the LRT service delay was caused by damage to the flyover structure carrying the rail tracks due to construction work adjacent to the area.

-- BERNAMA

Prosecution withdraws appeals to forfeit monies totalling RM21.7 mln from 11 entities including Pekan UMNO

Prosecution withdraws appeals to forfeit monies totalling RM21.7 mln from 11 entities including Pekan UMNO

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023 13:21 MYT

The prosecution today withdrew its appeals to forfeit monies totalling RM21.7 million belonging to 11 entities and individuals, including Pekan UMNO and the Johor UMNO Liaison Committee, allegedly linked to 1MDB funds. - BERNAMA

Prosecution withdraws appeals to forfeit monies totalling RM21.7 mln from 11 entities including Pekan UMNO

The prosecution today withdrew its appeals to forfeit monies totalling RM21.7 million belonging to 11 entities and individuals, including Pekan UMNO and the Johor UMNO Liaison Committee, allegedly linked to 1MDB funds. - BERNAMA

PUTRAJAYA: The prosecution today withdrew its appeals to forfeit monies totalling RM21.7 million belonging to 11 entities and individuals, including Pekan UMNO and the Johor UMNO Liaison Committee, allegedly linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (IMDB) funds.

The others are from Jakel Trading Sdn Bhd, Jakel Trading, Barisan Nasional Johor Bahru division, Mediaedge CIA Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Sarawak United People's Party, director for Strategic Engagement Media Sdn Bhd (CENSE Media) Sim Sai Hoon, AGA Touch Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Yayasan Persatuan Bekas Anggota Kemas Malaysia (Yayasan PBAKM) and former land and cooperative development minister Tan Sri Kasitah Gaddam.

Deputy public prosecutor Kamal Bahrin Omar notified the Court of Appeal three-member Bench today that the prosecution has withdrawn its appeals against the eleven respondents.

The notice of discontinuance of the appeals was filed on Friday (Jan 27).

Kamal Bahrin also told the court that monies that were seized would be returned to the respondents.

Justice Datuk Seri Kamaludin Md Said, who presided with Justices Datuk Abu Bakar Jais and Datuk Supang Lian, then struck out the appeals.

The prosecution were unsuccessful in the High Court to forfeit RM700,000 from Pekan UMNO, RM100,000 from Yayasan PBAKM,

RM628,314 from Jakel Trading, RM10,747,042.77 from Jakel Trading Sdn Bhd, RM677,872.55, from the Johor Umno Liaison Committee, RM957,395.65 from Johor Bahru Barisan Nasional

A separate High Court had also dismissed the prosecution's appeal to forfeit RM100,000 from Kasitah, RM3 million belonging to AGA Touch (M) Sdn Bhd, an IT firm, RM41,261.64 from Sim Sai Hoon, the director of the research firm Centre for Strategic Engagement Sdn Bhd, RM188,138.26 from Sarawak United People's Party and RM4,631,602 from Mediaedge CIA.

Meanwhile, the court fixed March 28 for hearing of the appeals brought by Pahang MCA Liaison Committee, Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah and the family of the late former Paya Besar Member of Parliament and Umno division head Datuk Seri Abdul Manan Ismail.

This is to enable them to file their respective representations to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) following the prosecution's stand to withdraw its appeals for the eleven cases.

Justice Kamaludin, chairing the Bench, said there must be consistency since the prosecution has withdrawn its appeal for the eleven cases.

He then suggested that counsels for the three cases submit their representations to the AGC.

The Court of Appeal judge (Justice Kamaludin) then ordered the three parties to go for case management.

A case management was subsequently conducted before Court of Appeal deputy registrar Muhammad Noor Firdaus Rosli who then set March 28 for hearing for the three appeals. He also gave the parties until Feb 10 to submit their representations to the AGC.

Three separate High Courts had allowed the prosecution's application to forfeit monies totalling RM2.1 million from Pahang MCA Liaison Committee, Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah and Abdul Manan's family.

The 14 cases today are among 41 entities from which the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) sought to recover assets said to have been paid for using funds from 1MDB.

-- BERNAMA

Anwar tiba di Singapura untuk lawatan rasmi

 Anwar tiba di Singapura untuk lawatan rasmi

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023

Anwar Ibrahim tiba di sini hari ini untuk lawatan rasmi ke Singapura. -Gambar fail/twitter Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar tiba di Singapura untuk lawatan rasmi

Anwar Ibrahim tiba di sini hari ini untuk lawatan rasmi ke Singapura. -Gambar fail/twitter Anwar Ibrahim

SINGAPURA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tiba di sini hari ini untuk lawatan rasmi ke Singapura.

Anwar diiringi isteri Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail untuk lawatan rasmi ketiganya ke luar negara sejak dilantik sebagai perdana menteri.

Pesawat khas yang membawa perdana menteri dan isteri mendarat di Kompleks VIP, Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Changi pada 9.30 pagi.

Ketibaan beliau disambut Menteri Luar republik itu Dr Vivian Balakrishnan dan Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Singapura ke Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon.

Turut hadir Menteri Luar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Luar Negeri Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin dan Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Malaysia ke Singapura Datuk Dr Azfar Mohamad Mustafar.

Jadual padat menanti perdana menteri dalam rangka lawatan sehari itu bermula dengan sambutan rasmi yang diadakan di Istana.

Beliau akan membuat kunjungan hormat ke atas Presiden Singapura Halimah Yacob dan mengadakan pertemuan dengan rakan sejawatnya Lee Hsien Loong yang juga akan menganjurkan majlis makan tengah hari rasmi.

Selepas itu kedua-dua perdana menteri akan menyaksikan pemeteraian tiga perjanjian sebelum Anwar meninggalkan Istana untuk bertemu dengan diaspora Malaysia yang berada di republik itu.

Ini merupakan lawatan rasmi pertama Anwar ke Singapura selepas menyandang jawatan Perdana Menteri.

Delegasi Malaysia juga terdiri daripada Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Menteri Komunikasi dan Digital Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil serta para pegawai kerajaan dari kementerian dan agensi berkaitan.

Premier Sarawak Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg dan Menteri Besar Johor Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi turut menyertai delegasi itu.

-- BERNAMA

Khairy Jamaluddin Live on BFM's The Breakfast Grille on Monday Morning

 

Syarikat induk Shopee, Sea Ltd kembang pelaburan, cipta 2,000 pekerjaan di Malaysia

 Syarikat induk Shopee, Sea Ltd kembang pelaburan, cipta 2,000 pekerjaan di Malaysia

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023

Tengku Zafrul (tengah) ketika melawat ibu pejabat Shopee di Singapura pada Ahad. - Foto Facebook Tengku Zafrul

Syarikat induk Shopee, Sea Ltd kembang pelaburan, cipta 2,000 pekerjaan di Malaysia

Tengku Zafrul (tengah) ketika melawat ibu pejabat Shopee di Singapura pada Ahad. - Foto Facebook Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: Sea Ltd, sebuah syarikat internet pengguna global Singapura yang terkemuka dan pemilik platform e-dagang, Shopee, komited untuk mengembangkan pelaburannya di Malaysia, mewujudkan lebih daripada 2,000 pekerjaan dalam proses itu.

Shopee merupakan platform e-dagang serantau terbesar di Asia Tenggara dan Taiwan.

Menurut kenyataan Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI), keputusan ini telah dimaklumkan kepada Menteri MITI Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz semasa lawatan rasminya ke ibu pejabat syarikat itu di Singapura semalam.

Semasa lawatan itu, Sea Ltd memperincikan pelan projek pembesarannya di Malaysia, melibatkan penyelarasan dan penetapan cloud services, data hosting and processing, serta gudang logistik untuk perkhidmatan e-dagang.

"Projek cloud services Sea Ltd akan dibangunkan di fasiliti tiga tingkat dilengkapi dengan teknologi hijau di Kulai, Johor, dengan 24 data hall suites, bilik mekanikal dan elektrik, ruang pejabat, serta kemudahan penyimpanan dan tempat letak kereta yang dijangka siap menjelang suku pertama 2024," kata MITI.

Selain itu, Shopee juga akan mengembangkan operasinya di Malaysia melalui gudang mega baharu yang sedang dibina, merupakan kemudahan logistik berteknologi tinggi dan bersepadu yang dilengkapi dengan kemudahan cloud infrastructure seluas 1.4 juta kaki persegi di Bukit Raja, Klang.

Tengku Zafrul berkata keputusan Sea Ltd untuk mengembangkan strategi pelaburannya di Malaysia jelas mencerminkan keyakinan syarikat terhadap prospek, serta kestabilan operasi, polisi dan dasar kerajaan serta landskap perniagaan di Malaysia.

"Perancangan pelaburan langsung asing (FDI) mereka di dalam pengkomputeran awan dan gudang berteknologi tinggi bakal mencipta lebih 2,000 peluang pekerjaan baharu untuk rakyat kita, yang juga akan membantu dalam meningkatkan kemahiran dan produktiviti, serta daya saing negara dalam jangka panjang.

"Kami juga menjangkakan kesan limpahan yang positif untuk perusahaan kecil dan sederhana, korporat dan masyarakat setempat. Manfaat ini termasuk dari segi penyumberan tempatan, pembangunan vendor dan pengukuhan ekosistem perindustrian tempatan khususnya dalam sektor digital," katanya.

Tengku Zafrul berkata MITI dan agensi berkaitan akan terus mempertingkatkan ekosistem perniagaan negara, ke arah memastikan Malaysia sentiasa dilihat sebagai sebuah destinasi mesra perniagaan, mesra pelaburan dan mesra perdagangan.

Sementara itu Pengasas Bersama dan Ketua Pegawai Operasi Kumpulan Sea Ye Gang berkata ini adalah satu perkembangan signifikan bukan sahaja untuk kumpulan, tetapi juga untuk ekosistem digital tempatan.

"Kami berterima kasih di atas sokongan Menteri MITI dan pasukannya dalam pelan pengembangan dan strategi perniagaan kami," katanya.

Misi pelaburan tiga hari menteri itu ke Singapura adalah sempena lawatan rasmi pertama Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ke Singapura pada 30 Jan.

Semasa misi pelaburan itu, Tengku Zafrul juga akan mengadakan pertemuan perniagaan dengan Kumpulan Yondr, peneraju global pusat data dan INSEACT, sebuah syarikat protein alternatif yang berpangkalan di Singapura, yang menghasilkan protein mampan bagi akuakultur (ternakan udang).

-- BERNAMA

Extended operating hours for Ampang, Sri Petaling LRT lines, KL Monorail from today

 Extended operating hours for Ampang, Sri Petaling LRT lines, KL Monorail from today

Bernama

Januari 30, 2023 

Peak-hour services for the LRT on the Ampang and Sri Petaling lines and the Kuala Lumpur Monorail will be extended beginning today, following service disruptions between the Bandaraya and Masjid Jamek LRT stations. -

Extended operating hours for Ampang, Sri Petaling LRT lines, KL Monorail from today

Peak-hour services for the LRT on the Ampang and Sri Petaling lines and the Kuala Lumpur Monorail will be extended beginning today, following service disruptions between the Bandaraya and Masjid Jamek LRT stations. - Sinar/Filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: Peak hour services for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) on the Ampang and Sri Petaling lines and the Kuala Lumpur Monorail will be extended beginning tomorrow, following service disruptions between the the Bandaraya and Masjid Jamek LRT stations due to a track alignment problem.

In a statement tyesterday, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) said the peak hour services would be extended from 6 am to 10.30 am and 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm compared to the previous schedule of 7 am to 9.30 am and 5 pm to 7.30 pm respectively.

"Extending the peak operating hours is to provide convenience and comfort to commuters, and so that they can plan their journey in advance to reduce congestion at several rail stations, particularly at the Masjid Jamek LRT interchange and the Hang Tuah LRT station," read the statement.

It also said that more intermediate free buses would be added beginning tomorrow for three routes with a frequency of 10 minutes, depending on the traffic situation.

The three routes are LRT route 9 involving Hang Tuah LRT-Bandaraya LRT-Hang Tuah LRT (15 buses); LRT route 10 involving Masjid Jamek LRT-Bandaraya LRT-Masjid Jamek LRT (nine buses); and LRT route 11, namely East Sentul LRT-Bandaraya LRT-East Sentul LRT station (10 buses).

"Prasarana apologises for the inconvenience experienced by passengers and greatly appreciates their support and patience. This initiative is our commitment to ensure the quality of service provided to users is always at the best level," added the statement.

-- BERNAMA

Brighton & Hove Albion knock out Liverpool out of the FA Cup | Astro SuperSport

 

Legal fraternity saddened by death of Gopal Sri Ram, hails him as a great

 Legal fraternity saddened by death of Gopal Sri Ram, hails him as a great

legal mind

Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram

29/01/2023

06:39 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Tributes and condolences poured in from the legal fraternity following the passing of Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, with many hailing the seniorand prominent law practitioner as a legal eagle. 

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat described Sri Ram’s passing as a great loss to the Malaysian Judiciary and also the entire legal fraternity in the country.

She said Sri Ram had contributed a lot to the Judiciary throughout his tenure as a judge in the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court. 

“He was a Court of Appeal judge for 15 years, from the establishment of the Court of Appeal in 1994 up to his appointment as a Federal Court Judge in 2009. Indeed, his passing isa loss that is deeply felt by all members of the Judiciary in particular and the country in general,” she said in a media statement.

On behalf of the Judiciary and its workforce, Tengku Maimun extended her condolences to the prominent lawyer’s family.

Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun said the nation had indeed lost a great legal mind and senior practitioner.

“I had known him personally since 1980 when I was a senior assistant registrar. I found him to be very courteous, humble and always willing to share the immense legal knowledgehe carried. I express my deepest condolences to the family in this difficult time,” he said.

Former Chief Justice Tun Arifin Zakaria said he was deeply saddened by Sri Ram’s passing. He said Sri Ram certainly had made a marked contribution to Malaysian jurisprudenceas evident in many of his judgments.

"I knew him since my magistrate days at Bukit Mahkamah. My relationship with him had always been cordial and this continued even after our retirement. His passing is certainly agreat loss to the legal profession.

“I will certainly miss my brother Judge Gopal Sri Ram. I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to his wife and children. May he rest in peace,” he said.

Another former Chief Justice, Tun Zaki Azmi, said Sri Ram had been a great judge and a formidable counsel when in court.

Criminal lawyer Datuk V. Sithambaram described Sri Ram as a legal eagle, saying he was well versed in both civil and criminal cases.

“He was generous in sharing his knowledge with younger lawyers. He even does some cases without a fee. His death is a big loss to the country and the bar,” he said.

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said the late Sri Ram was a lawyer full of surprises and he had an unusual memory of law and history besides being full of anecdotes.

“What I liked most about him was his never-aging thinking. He was always learning and applying new ideas. My sincere condolences to his family and close ones. We will certainlymiss his ‘antics and mischiefs’ in court.

“I knew him when he was a young and eager practitioner and I was a rookie deputy public prosecutor in 1977. We were never meant to be on the same side from the word go,always crossing swords in many celebrated criminal and civil cases,” said the senior counsel.

Another lawyer, Datuk Dr Baljit Singh Sindhu, in describing the late Sri Ram as a great lawyer and judge, spoke favourably of his amazing dedication and conviction to legaljurisprudence.

“At times very combative, such was his nature. May God bless his soul,” he said.

Sri Ram passed away today at the age of 79 at a private hospital here. He was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) last week for a lung infection.

Sri Ram was the lead prosecutor in former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) corruption case.

He was also the lead prosecutor in the corruption trials of Najib's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, involving a solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak, as well as money laundering.

-- BERNAMA

Penasihat kanan PM: Saya pelawa Nurul Izzah, tiada elaun - Anwar

 Penasihat kanan PM: Saya pelawa Nurul Izzah, tiada elaun - Anwar

ASTRO AWANI

Januari 29, 2023 

Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menjawab pertanyaan Pengamal Media pada sidang media selepas merasmikan Pusat Khidmat Rakyat Parlimen Tambun, di Meru hari ini. - Foto BERNAMA

Penasihat kanan PM: Saya pelawa Nurul Izzah, tiada elaun - Anwar

Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menjawab pertanyaan Pengamal Media pada sidang media selepas merasmikan Pusat Khidmat Rakyat Parlimen Tambun, di Meru hari ini. - Foto BERNAMA

TAMBUN: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menjelaskan bahawa pelantikan anaknya, Nurul Izzah sebagai Penasihat Kanan Ekonomi dan Kewangan kepada Perdana Menteri, tidak melibatkan bayaran elaun.

Menurut Perdana Menteri, beliau sendiri mempelawa Nurul Izzah untuk membantunya sebagai penasihat.

"Memang saya minta dia, pelawa dia untuk membantu saya sebagai penasihat di Pejabat Perdana Menteri dan Kementerian Kewangan. Tetapi saya tidak membayar apa-apa elaun kepada dia," jelasnya.

Beliau ditemui selepas merasmikan Pusat Khidmat Rakyat Parlimen Tambun di Meru Raya, Ipoh, pada Ahad.

Anwar mengulas ciapan Timbalan Presiden Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu yang seolah-olah menyindir mengenai pelantikan itu kerana Nurul Izzah berkelulusan kejuruteraan elektrik.

Mengulas berkenaan pertikaian pelantikan itu, Perdana Menteri menjelaskan bahawa anaknya itu juga mempunyai kelulusan dalam bidang dasar awam yang berkaitan politik, ekonomi dan sosial dari Universiti John Hopkins, Amerika Syarikat.

Bagaimanapun, ujarnya, soal pelantikan itu tidak semestinya mengikut kelulusan masing-masing.

Beliau memberi contoh, beliau sendiri yang tiada kelulusan berkaitan tetapi pernah menjadi Menteri Kewangan selama lapan tahun.

Malah, tambahnya, pelantikan menteri-menteri dari Perikatan Nasional (PN) seperti dari Bersatu dan Pas juga tidak mengikut kelulusan masing-masing.

Keputusan terima ahli UMNO dalam PH: Perlu jaga kedamaian Kerajaan Perpaduan - PM

 Keputusan terima ahli UMNO dalam PH: Perlu jaga kedamaian Kerajaan Perpaduan - PM

ASTRO AWANI

Januari 29, 2023 

Pengerusi PH, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, sekiranya ada, ia perlu mendapat pandangan daripada pemimpin parti komponen masing-masing. - Foto BERNAMA

Keputusan terima ahli UMNO dalam PH: Perlu jaga kedamaian Kerajaan Perpaduan - PM

Pengerusi PH, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, sekiranya ada, ia perlu mendapat pandangan daripada pemimpin parti komponen masing-masing. - Foto BERNAMA

IPOH: Pakatan Harapan (PH) akan meneliti terlebih dahulu sebarang permintaan daripada pemimpin dan ahli UMNO yang dipecat untuk menyertai komponen gabungan itu.

Bagaimanapun, setakat ini, pakatan itu masih belum menerima sebarang permintaan mengenainya.

Pengerusi PH, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, sekiranya ada, ia perlu mendapat pandangan daripada pemimpin parti komponen masing-masing.

“Ini keputusan dalaman disiplin masing-masing, tetapi tak ada timbul lagi sebarang pelawaan untuk bersama dan tentunya sekirnya ada, kita akan teliti dan tentunya mendapat pandangan pimpinan lain.

“…dan juga menjaga kedamaian dan kerajaan perpaduan. Kita beri pertimbangan yang lebih luas,” jelasnya.

Baru-baru ini, UMNO memecat dua bekas pemimpin parti itu berikutan pelanggaran disiplin sewaktu Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-15 (PRU15).

Mereka ialah Ahli Parlimen Rembau, Khairy Jamaluddin dan bekas Pengerusi Perhubungan UMNO Selangor, Tan Sri Noh Omar.

Selain itu, beberapa pemimpin lain turut digantung selama enam tahun termasuk Ahli Parlimen Sembrong, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein; bekas Ketua Penerangan UMNO, Shahril Sufian Hamdan; bekas Ahli Parlimen Jempol, Datuk Salim Mohd Sharif, dan Ketua Bahagian Tebrau, Datuk Maulizan Bujang.

Ku Li backs Zahid, leaders, members axed only after scrutiny

 

FIH need to relook at World Cup format - MHC

 FIH need to relook at World Cup format - MHC

Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal

29/01/2023

06:02 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) has called on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to relook at the current WorldCup format in Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, India.

Based on the current format, MHC President Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said it was unfair for a team like Malaysia that posted more wins in the tournament, to finishthe tournament lower than the team that registered a single win in India.

As Speedy Tigers lost to Spain 3-4 in the sudden death penalty shootout in the crossover match, Subahan strongly believed that the national team should be fightingfor a 9-12 spot and not against South Africa for 9-16 classification match.

“South Africa lost every game in the Group A and ended up they finished higher than us. We can’t do much because that is the rule set by FIH but I seriously call upon

FIH to relook at this because it was unfair.

“I don’t believe we finished 13, we should be up there in 9-12 place because the numbers speak for itself,” he told a press conference during the MHC board executivemeeting here, today.

Malaysia, who were the Group C runner up, went down 3-6 to South Africa, who finished bottom of Group A, in the 9-16 classification match, last Thursday.

The result meant the national squad had to play Japan for 13-16 spot. Malaysia sealed the 13th spot after edging Japan, 3-2, yesterday.

The win ensured the Speedy Tigers ended their World Cup campaign this time two spots better than the 15th placing they earned in the 2018 edition, also in India.

South Africa, on the other hand, were ranked 11th following a 2-5 loss to the host, India, in the 9-12 qualification match.

Subahan opined that it would be better for FIH to use the previous edition format whereby those who finished bottom of the group were eliminated straight from thecompetition and their position would be counted on their performance in group ties.

Despite finishing 13th in India, he was still proud by the performance from A. Arul Selvaraj’s side as they had proved that they still can give top teams a run for theirmoney after they managed to draw level 2-2 with Spain in normal time in the crossover match and even stunned New Zealand 3-2 in the group tie.

He also hoped that all players will regroup after they return home on Jan 31 and be focused to win the Asian Games gold in Hangzhou, China, scheduled from Sept23-Oct 8, in a bid to earn an automatic slot to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

-- BERNAMA

FA Cup Highlights: Manchester United 3 - 1 Reading | Preston North End 0 - 3 Tottenham |

 

Tumbukan punca JDT lawan Levski terpaksa dihentikan

Perlawanan pra-musim antara JDT dan kelab Bulgaria, Levski Sofia terpaksa dihentikan ekoran insiden pergaduhan, ketika JDT mendahului 1-0.

Pergaduhan antara kedua-dua pasukan itu tercetus apabila Fernando Forestieri dilihat menumbuk pemain Levski sehingga tersungkur di atas padang

Tindakan itu mengundang kemarahan pasukan Levski yang menyerbu Forestieri, sebelum pemain JDT turut sama dalam insiden tersebut.

JDT kemudian memaklumkan bahawa perlawanan itu dihentikan pada minit ke-54 ekoran tiada semangat kesukanan pihak lawan.

JDT juga mendakwa Levski menggunakan cara permainan agresif yang melampau dan menyifatkan pengadil gagal mengawal perlawanan.

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