MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic) has directed the Kuala Lumpur Strike Force to conduct a study and take immediate action against drug abuse, particularly the misuse of vaping devices to distribute illicit substances. She said the threat was concerning, as it had begun to spread among the younger generation,...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Children can be easily influenced by what they see and hear on the television and internet. Here are the risks posed by five screen types. 1. Television Passively watching TV can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and contribute to health problems such as obesity, which is on the rise in young children, according...
PUTRAJAYA: A drastic decrease in diesel sales following the subsidy rationalisation policy points to the fuel subsidy being widely abused, says Fuziah Salleh. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister said since the introduction of the targeted diesel subsidy on June 10, there has been a substantial shift in diesel consumption patterns in Malaysia. "Diesel...
JOHOR BARU: Immigration officers have detained 47 foreigners at a factory in Kluang for working without proper employment permits. Johor Immigration director Baharuddin Tahir (pic) said 23 were from India, 21 were from Bangladesh, two were from Sri Lanka, and one was from Pakistan. They were detained in a special operation at 10.30am on Thursday (Dec 14),...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 94 cases of MyKad misuse were detected during the voting process for the recently-concluded state polls, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said it involved cases of identity cards being misused to cast votes, which is an offence under Section 7 of the Election Offences Act. "Selangor recorded the...
