IGP: GOF duo were only armed with pistols when they stumbled upon smugglers
Two General Operations Force (GOF) personnel were only armed with pistols when they stumbled upon smugglers early Tuesday (Nov 24), which led to the fatal shooting of Corporal Baharuddin Ramli, says Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador.
The Inspector-General of Police said that the two men only had their pistols as it was a fact-gathering mission and that a patrol team would have been armed with rifles.
The incident that took place at 3am on Tuesday took the life of General Operations Force (GOF) personnel Kpl Baharuddin Ramli and injured Kpl Norihan Tari.
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November 24, 2020
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Over a third of all Covid-19 clusters are linked to workplaces
A total of 119 from the cumulative number of 334 Covid-19 clusters detected in Malaysia to date are related to infections at workplaces, says the Health Ministry.
Eighty-three clusters are still active while 36 have ended.
The ministry said the onus is on employers to provide conducive accommodation and ensure Covid-19 prevention measures are imposed.
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November 24, 2020
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Border shooting: One smuggler arrested in M'sia, three others nabbed by Thai police
Commandos from VAT 69 carrying out a sweep of the area where a shootout took place between smugglers and Bidor General Operations Force (GOF) personnel managed to arrest one injured smuggler while three others were nabbed by Thai police at a Hatyai hospital on Tuesday (Nov 24).
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November 24, 2020
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Senator Ras Adiba appointed Bernama chairman
Senator Ras Adiba Mohd Radzi has been named the new chairman of Bernama.
She is the first woman to be appointed to the post.
The announcement was made by Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah at the Parliament lobby on Tuesday.
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November 24, 2020
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Speaker Art Harun advises Opposition MP to calm down to avoid 'heart attack' during heated exchange
An Opposition MP was advised by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun to clam down to avoid getting a "heart attack" during a heated exchange in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 24).
The incident happened when Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong was clarifying the government's decision on the Klang Valley Double Tracking Phase 2 (KVDT2) rehabilitation project but was repeatedly interrupted by former transport minister Anthony Loke (PH-Seremban).
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November 24, 2020
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Rabobank: CPO prices to be higher in 2021
Rabobank says the average crude palm oil (CPO) price is expected to be 5.7% higher at RM2,750 per tonne for 2021 compared with 2020.
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November 24, 2020
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Former CEO, wife charged over RM145mil CBT case
A former CEO of a glove making company and his wife have been charged for making false claims and committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving over RM145mil over a period of five years since 2013.
Datuk Lee Son Hong, then CEO of WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd and Datin Too Sooi Keng, both aged 63, pleaded not guilty in the Shah Alam Sessions Court on Tuesday.
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November 24, 2020
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141 illegal immigrants detained at Kajang’s enhanced MCO area, including a one-year-old
A total of 141 illegal immigrants, including a one-year-old have been detained following an operation at Plaza Hentian Kajang's enhanced movement control order (MCO) area.
Immigration Department deputy director-general (operations) Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa said the 8am operation on Tuesday (Nov 24) saw the arrest of foreigners aged between one and 50.
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November 24, 2020
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RM1.92mil project for 800 educational TV programmes given through open tender, says minister
The Education Ministry has rubbished allegations that a project worth RM1.92mil to produce a total of 800 educational TV programmes was awarded via direct tender.
Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said the project had gone through the proper processes via open tender.
During the Budget 2021 debates, Dr Maszlee Malik (IND-Simpang Renggam) had asked the Education Ministry to explain the status of a directly-awarded contract worth almost RM2mil to produce 800 educational TV programmes by the end of October.
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November 24, 2020
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Two detained over pharmacy snatch theft
Two men have been detained in connection with a snatch theft at a pharmacy along Jalan Gombak-Setapak at around 9pm on Saturday (Nov 21).
Wangsa Maju OCPD Supt Rajab Ahad Ismail said the two men aged 31 and 40 were detained at a hotel in Jalan Pudu at about 2am on Tuesday (Nov 24).
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November 24, 2020
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Shooting at Malaysia-Thai border: GOF member dead, another seriously injured
A General Operation Force (GOF) member was shot dead while his patrol partner was seriously injured after they were in a shootout with smugglers at the Malaysia-Thailand border post near Padang Besar early Tuesday (Nov 24).
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November 24, 2020
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No quarantine? Opposition MPs ask why Kitingan allowed in the House after travelling to Sabah
Opposition lawmakers have questioned why an MP from Sabah was allowed to be present in the House following news that the lawmaker could have returned to the state recently.
Fahmi Fadzil (PH-Lembah Pantai) said he was made to understand that some MPs had just returned from Sabah and questioned if Keningau lawmaker Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan had observed the 14-days self-quarantine process.
Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Seri Azalina Mohd Said said that she is unable to provide a ruling immediately and had to consult the Dewan Rakyat secretary for an explanation.
Later, Dewan Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun told the August House that he would consult the Lembah Pantai District Health Department to confirm the quarantine status of the Keningau MP.
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November 23, 2020
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TV Pendidikan hitting that sweet spot, says Education Minister
TV Pendidikan educational programmes have chalked up some 6.3 million views since April this year, says Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin.
The Education Minister said that when answering a question by Teo Nie Ching (PH-Kulai) in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Nov 24), adding that a total of 96.4% students wanted to see an increase in TV Pendidikan slots, whereas 98.7% of students, 98% of teachers and 96% of parents and guardians agreed that the educational TV programmes should be extended even after the movement control order ends.
Radzi also said that TV Pendidikan has helped students gain access to education, particularly those with limited Internet access and facilities.
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November 23, 2020
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Doulas not allowed to provide medical services, only emotional support, says Health Minister
Individuals offering doula (birth companion) services are not allowed to provide medical services or advice involving pro-natural birthing and gentle birthing or risk action taken against them, warns the Health Ministry.
Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba told Dr Kelvin Yii (PH-Bandar Kuching) during Question Time on Tuesday (Nov 24), adding that at the moment, doula services are not registered under any association or group and their type of services are not clearly outlined.
Dr Yii had asked the Health Ministry to explain the government's plan to regulate doula services to ensure that there is no increase in unsafe births and maternal deaths.
Dr Adham said the doula's role is only to provide emotional support to mothers throughout the process of childbirth and confinement and they are not allowed to replace trained midwives or give medical advice.
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November 23, 2020
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By-elections: Govt may ask the King to declare Emergency in Gerik and Bugaya, says minister
The government will consider advising the King to declare a state of emergency in Gerik and Bugaya, which face by-elections, if the Covid-19 risk is high in the two seats, says Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan.
The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department said that during Ministerial Question Time on Tuesday (Nov 24) in reply to Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (BN-Pontian), adding that the nation is facing another wave of Covid-19 infections following the Sabah state elections.
Maslan had asked the Prime Minister to state if the government plans to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to declare a state of emergency in Bugaya or Gerik as was done for the Batu Sapi parliamentary constituency.
Takiyuddin added that the Declaration for a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 150(1) of the Federal Constitution for Batu Sapi did not go against democracy.
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November 23, 2020
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US General Services Administration tells Biden transition can formally begin
The U.S. General Services Administration has told President-elect Joe Biden that his transition can formally begin, CNN reported on Monday, citing a letter from GSA Administrator Emily Murphy.
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November 23, 2020
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Rejuvenating riverbanks through education | Golden Hearts Award 2020
Environmentalist Kennedy John Michael devised a unqiue self-awareness programme called “GreduAction” which aims to educate the public about river conservation and useful skills that can be applied in other areas to bring about good.
Stay tuned at 12pm on the following dates for videos featuring winners of the Star Golden Hearts Award 2020
18/11: A paraplegic farmer’s dream to feed all
18/11: Seven Tea One: Differently-abled but equally able to contribute
19/11: Headmaster Sangga Sinnayah sows the seeds for eco-living
20/11: Imaret - The disaster relief heroes
21/11: Fuze Ecoteer: Connecting people with nature through voluntourism
22/11: Closing the digital generation gap with Bengkel Teknologi Senior
23/11: The teacher who delivers homework by hand to rural students
24/11: Rejuvenating riverbanks through education
25/11: Langur Project Penang seeks to protect primate in peril
26/11: Making charitable giving a part of everyone's life
For more details, visit thestar.com.my/stargoldenheartsaward #sgha2020
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November 23, 2020
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MMC Gamuda’s model 'Covid-19 resilient' worker accommodation
In its bid to prevent the spread of Covid-19, MMC Gamuda has extended its Centralised Labour Quarters (CLQ) to house almost 6,000 workers throughout the Klang Valley.
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November 23, 2020
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Health DG: Avoid returning to your hometowns this year end
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah on Monday advised Malaysians to avoid returning back to their hometowns at the end of the year, as the number of Covid-19 cases continued to increase.
He also said the Health Ministry was developing guidelines for residents in various districts and states to use to prevent “green zones” from turning into red zones.
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November 23, 2020
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Health DG: More than 1k cases linked to Teratai cluster
The closure of factories linked to the Teratai cluster will allow medical workers to be mobilised to the affected areas to screen all of its workers, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
"The ministry welcomes the announcement by Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob that the factories will be closed in stages to allow for thorough screening of its workers," he said on Monday (Nov 23).
The Teratai cluster is linked to rubber glove manufacturer Top Glove's factories in Selangor.
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November 23, 2020
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