Authorities: 46 undocumented migrants held, nine premises fined during integrated operation at Meru Market Complex

March 21, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KLANG, March 21 — Three enforcement agencies conducted an integrated operation at the Meru Market Complex here today, detaining 46 undocumented migrants and issuing compound notices to nine business premises owners. All those detained — 33 Myanmar nationals, 12 Bangladeshis and one Indian citizen — worked as stall helpers. The three-hour operation, which began at … Read more

Consumer Affairs Ministry: Report unreasonable prices directly to authorities, not on social media

March 18, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

SHAH ALAM, March 18 — Consumers have been urged not to use social media to highlight unreasonable price hikes but to report it directly to the authorities for fear of evidence being disposed of before action can be taken. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDN) trade, distribution and business sector senior director Datuk Rohaizi … Read more

‘Allah’ socks: Give authorities trust to conduct investigation, says minister

March 17, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — Muslims in the country have been asked to stay calm and give the authorities the trust to conduct an investigation into the sale of socks with the word ‘Allah’ printed on them at a KK Mart convenience store chain. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar … Read more

Authorities call for all sectors to work together to prevent sexual crime cases involving children, govt intensify awareness programme

March 16, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

SHAH ALAM, March 17 — Calls have intensified for sexual crimes involving children to be taken seriously and for the whole community to work together in helping young victims to overcome such traumatic incidents. Section 19 of the Act states that it is an offence for someone to not inform the authorities if they come … Read more

Johor quarantine authorities seize RM400,000 worth of pork belly at Pasir Gudang port

March 13, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

JOHOR BARU, March 13 — The Johor chapter of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) seized 25 tonnes of imported pork belly worth RM400,000 at the Pasir Gudang port near here yesterday. Johor Maqis director Edie Putra Md Yusof said the pork belly, that was imported from Spain, was seized during a routine … Read more

Tok Mat: Umno will urge authorities to look into amendment of Federal Constitution to empower Shariah legal system

February 10, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today said that the party will urge the relevant authorities to look into amending the Federal Constitution in order to strengthen the Shariah law if necessary. Mohamad, who is also the foreign minister, said that the decision that was made yesterday had nothing … Read more

After mum urges authorities to locate missing daughter, father claims he took child abroad for their safety

February 6, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — A father who left the country with his three-year-old child amid a custody battle has insisted that he did not violate any court ruling despite his ex-wife’s bid to have Malaysian authorities enforce a legal order to locate the duo. Advertisement In an immediate response and clarification to Malay Mail … Read more

Selangor govt to discuss with telcos, local authorities to realise smart state aspiration by 2025, says MB

February 6, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Selangor government will discuss with telecommunications companies (telcos) as well as local authorities (PBT) soon to advance Selangor as a smart state by 2025. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the involvement of the telcos would also expand the state’s digital transformation process. “We would like to construct … Read more

Penang mum seeks Malaysian authorities’ help to locate missing daughter

February 5, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — A Malaysian mother is imploring Malaysian authorities to find her three-year-old daughter who went missing months ago after being allegedly taken away by her biological father in violation of an existing court order. V. Thevitthra claimed her daughter was “taken” by the child’s father, R. Kannan, during a supervised visit … Read more

Hunt for remaining 123 escapees in Bidor continues tonight as authorities target nearby oil palm estates

February 2, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

TAPAH, Feb 2 — The operation to track down the remaining 123 escapees from the Temporary Immigration Depot in Bidor is continuing tonight. It is learnt that 15 of the escapees were detected in nearby oil palm estates and the authorities are concentrating their search in these areas. Media personnel were following the search operation … Read more

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