MIRI: A 49-year-old man has been fined RM120,000 by the Sessions Court for electricity theft linked to cryptocurrency mining. The accused Hii King Lee on Friday (July 11) pleaded guilty to two separate charges under Section 33(5) of the Electricity Ordinance (Chapter 50). The first offence involved the dishonest abstraction of electricity at a row of commercial...
KLUANG: Electrical supply to three premises here has been disconnected for alleged involvement in online gambling activities. Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said the operation was jointly conducted with the Kluang police Criminal Investigation Department and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB). “The operation took place on Tuesday (May 6) between 10am and 1.45pm,’’ he said in...
KUALA LUMPUR: The industrial sector is encouraged to use high-efficiency electric motors to optimise electricity use, providing savings for industry players. The Energy Commission’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Unit deputy director, Zulkiflee Umar, said that based on previous studies, most electric motors entering Malaysia do not meet the required minimum level of electrical efficiency. "When this component...
LABUAN: Complaints regarding water supply disruptions on the duty-free island have decreased by 36% over the first four months of this year, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said. However, continuous improvements are necessary to ensure the people of Labuan continue to enjoy basic amenities, she said. She said as a short-term...
PETALING JAYA: Those paying electricity bills of between RM230 and RM738 will end up paying more from Jan 1. The increase could be between RM12 and RM32 under new electricity tariffs announced by the Energy Commission yesterday for the period of Jan 1 to June 30, 2024. However, the commission said the new rates will only affect...
