Health Ministry licence required for ice factories to operate

PUTRAJAYA: All ice factories that operate or provide ice for businesses must obtain a Health Ministry licence, says its Food Safety and Quality senior director Norrani Eksan. She said this is based on provisions under Regulation 394A (4) of the Food Regulations 1985. She said under the process and conditions of obtaining a licence, an inspection of...

Taiwan woman receives RM58,000 after Covid-19 shot led to health issues

TAIPEI (Bernama-CNA): A woman has received a compensation of NT$400,000 (US$12,767 - RM58,000) after she developed peripheral nerve disorders following a Covid-19 vaccine shot, according to the latest information released by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Programme (VICP). Central News Agency reported that the VICP held a meeting on June 29 to discuss cases involving reported health...

Miri real estate broker loses RM391,000 to investment scam

The 70-year-old victim was promised lucrative returns from the so-called investment. – Photo from Max Pixel MIRI (July 29): A real estate broker here was made RM391,000 poorer after being scammed into a non-existent investment scheme. “On May 6 this year, the victim received a message in a group chat using the name KL Security Investment Communication...

Cops seeking suspect who broke glass panel at PAS HQ, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: A police report has ben lodged over an incident where a man hurled stones at the PAS Headquarters in Jalan Raja Laut here, breaking a glass wall, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said the incident occurred at 5.30am on Saturday (July 29)and police are tracking down the suspect with the...

State polls: Three-way fight for Bandar Utama

PETALING JAYA: Bandar Utama is set to see a three-way fight between incumbent Jamaliah Jamaluddin and two first-time candidates eyeing the seat. She will be up against Muda's environmentalist Abe Lim and Gerakan's Nur Aliff Mohd Tafid. Kampung Tunku incumbent Lim Yi Wei is also seeking a second term and she will be defending her seat in...

State polls: Juwairiya ready to take on Azmin in Hulu Kelang

GOMBAK: Although anticipating a tough fight, Pakatan Harapan’s Hulu Kelang candidate Juwairiya Zulkifli is all set to take on her former boss Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. Asked if she was worried that she would be facing a heavyweight, the deputy Wanita PKR chief said she did not fear her opponent. She added that Azmin was not...

Body of missing man found in crashed vehicle

KOTA TINGGI: The body of a 42-year-old man was found two days after going missing. The deceased remains were found in a crashed vehicle at KM16 of Jalan Bandar Penawar-Punggai here. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Hussin Zamora said the victim was reported missing by his family when he did not return home two days ago. "The body was...

Cops tracking down suspect who attempted to molest woman on LRT

KUALA LUMPUR: A man, believed to be mentally unwell, trespassed on an LRT track and tried to molest a 27-year-old female passenger at the Maluri LRT station. The woman was waiting for a train to arrive when the suspect hugged her from behind at 7.58am on Friday (July 28) at the Maluri LRT station, which is...

Ministers found to have govt land, logging permits will be terminated, says Anwar

DUNGUN: The unity government does not permit any Cabinet ministers or government leaders to benefit from government land or logging activities, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said any minister or leader caught flouting the ban would be terminated from their position. "The biggest difference between the unity government and previous administrations is that this...

Probe awarding of RM4.6bil contract to company by ex-premier, authorities urged

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahasiswa Keadilan Malaysia (MKM) is urging the authorities to investigate the awarding of a RM4.6bil government contract to a company by a former prime minister. MKM vice-chairman K. Yuveraaj said the group - which is the university students' wing of PKR - has lodged 14 separate police reports on the matter nationwide. "The contract to...