4 nabbed in drug bust |
- 4 nabbed in drug bust
- We do not condone violence, says PAFA
- Dr M debates new bridge plan
- Our workers not on strike, says Malindo Airways
- First Malaysian to die of MERS
- More cloud seeding ops this week
| Posted: 16 Apr 2014 09:01 AM PDT 17 April 2014| last updated at 12:17AM ALOR STAR: POLICE are investigating a senior government officer after he was nabbed during a drug bust in Langkawi on Monday involving heroin and syabu with a street value of RM80,000. The 32-year-old government officer, attached with one of the departments in Kedah, was arrested when the Langkawi district police's Narcotic Investigation Department raided a house in Klebang. Langkawi police chief Superintendent Harrith Kam Abdullah said police were investigating the man's possible link to the syndicate, which had been active in trafficking drugs into the island. "He claimed he was in Langkawi for a holiday," he said. In the 5pm raid, police arrested the officer and his 25-year-old girlfriend at a rented house in Taman Berjaya, Klebang. At the house, the raiding party found a backpack containing seven packets of heroin weighing 1.5kg and two packets of syabu weighing 50gm with a street value of RM80,000. Prior to the raid, police stopped a 37-year-old man and his 18-year-old girlfriend for behaving suspiciously near a mall in Kuah town. It was learnt that the suspect, an ex-convict who had served a 14-year jail term for drug trafficking, then led police to the house. Both couples had just arrived in Langkawi from Kuala Kedah before they were nabbed. Harrith said the suspects belonged to a drug trafficking syndicate outside Langkawi. He said the syndicate was believed to have obtained its supply from Penang before distributing the drugs in Langkawi at a three-fold profit margin.  Burger seller Mohd Firdaus Mokhtar being led out of Penang High Court yesterday. Pic by Muhummad Mikail Ong  |
| We do not condone violence, says PAFA Posted: 16 Apr 2014 09:01 AM PDT 17 April 2014| last updated at 12:23AM The state Football Association (PAFA) has expressed regret over the incident, which happened after JDT defeated Perak 1-0 in a Super League match. Its president, Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharuddin, who described the incident as the worst to date, said PAFA would leave it to the police to investigate. "It should not have happened, especially in a football match, as this will only mar the image of the state and the country on the whole. "What is even more saddening is the fact that innocent people have fallen victim. In this case, media personnel," Zainol said. "On behalf of PAFA, I would like to apologise to the two -- NSTP photographer Supian Ahmad and Sinar Harian reporter Razif Rosli -- as well as to everyone affected by the incident. "PAFA truly regrets that the incident has happened," he said after paying a visit to Supian and Razif at the NST state bureau office here yesterday. It was reported that the fracas, which broke out at the end of the match, saw the pressmen, two policemen and several fans injured. Perak supporters reportedly acted violently by throwing firecrackers and various objects into the field. They also threw objects at JDT supporters. A bus carrying JDTsupporters was also pelted with stones, causing its front mirror to shatter. Zainol, who described the actions of Perak supporters as uncivilised, said it would paint a negative image of the country's sports scene. "PAFA will cooperate with the police to prevent a recurrence. "We also hope the police will launch an investigation into the physical and mental aspects of those detained to see if any of them had taken any banned substances prior to watching the match, which may have affected their emotions and actions." Zainol said he believed the fracas was created by a small group of fanatic Perak football fans and supporters, adding that he believed it was an act of revenge for what had happened during the match between Perak and JDT in Stadium Larkin on Jan 18, which saw JDT winning 2-0. During the match, JDT fans had acted in an unruly manner; Perak team manager, Datuk Azhar Ahmad, had his car windscreen smashed, and the team bus was blocked by the fans after the match. The fans also let off smoke bombs outside the stadium. Zainol said there was no need to harbour revenge in football matches, adding that the group had started stoking such sentiments prior to yesterday's match. "We asked the police to increase their presence and security at the vicinity of the stadium yesterday night. "We thank them for their quick action in bringing the incident under control. "We will also look into heightening the stadium's security after last night's incident," he said, adding that PAFA would never condone such actions. He said PAFA would abide by whatever decision made by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), "although what happened was totally out of our control". Asked whether the fracas was to protest against the poor showing by the Perak football team, Zainol said there was a proper channel for protesters to use and not resort to violence. Last season, PAFA was fined a sum of RM200,000 by FAM for various offences.  A bus carrying Johor supporters was pelted with stones by Perak football fans, shattering its windscreen. Pic by Zulkarnain Ahmad Tajuddin |
| Posted: 16 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT 17 April 2014| last updated at 12:01AM SERI ISKANDAR: FORMER prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the current Causeway linking Malaysia and Singapore should be removed if plans to build a Friendship Bridge were to go ahead. He said there was no longer any need for a Causeway if the bridge was built. "The Causeway prevents water from flowing underneath and it is dirty... it prevents people from moving around. There is big traffic jam in Johor Baru as no bridge is built," he said, here yesterday. Dr Mahathir hoped that the Friendship Bridge would not be built elsewhere as it would not resolve the traffic situation. "The Causeway should be removed... otherwise no Friendship (Bridge)." The former premier expressed disappointment over the cancellation of the project to build a 'Crooked Bridge' on the Malaysian side of the Johor Straits, linking to the Causeway, on the Singapore side. "I am very disappointed as it was promised to me (that) it would be built, but suddenly, it did not materialise," he said. Dr Mahathir said the Crooked Bridge should have been built as the Johor Causeway prohibited the east-west flow of water which could be utilised for communication. The Friendship Bridge was proposed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at a joint press conference with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong after the annual Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat in Putrajaya on April 7. In Johor Baru, the business community expressed their hope for the Friendship Bridge to be built in a strategic location such as Stulang Laut here. Johor Baru Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Loh Liam Hiang said the idea of a Friendship Bridge was to make life easier for residents on both sides of the Johor Straits by providing them with hassle-free access. He added that the bridge should not be too long as it would incur higher costs. "We could build more than one as long as there are suitable sites. The first bridge should be located near Stulang Laut, as it is linked to many parts of the state through the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL). I hope it will reduce travelling time significantly. At present, it takes about 90 minutes to two hours for clearance during peak hours," Loh proposed that the bridge's construction be privatised like in many countries, as this will alleviate the government's financial burden. Johor Indian Businessmen Association president P. Sivakumar concurred that Stulang Laut was the best site for the bridge, adding that privatisation would help ensure the project would be executed promptly. He said Stulang Laut was well-linked to the city via the Inner Ring Road and the EDL. Hasni said the state government will consider several variables such as traffic flow, plus maximising the use of the current Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex at Sultan Iskandar Building, before deciding on its location. |
| Our workers not on strike, says Malindo Airways Posted: 16 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT 17 April 2014| last updated at 12:30AM Its chief executive officer, Chandran Rama Muthy, responding to a chain message on social media networks that alleged that its staff had gone on strike over the issue, said the allegations were untrue. He said the matter arose after several disgruntled employees had wanted higher pay. "Malindo has only been operating in Malaysia for a year. We are in no position to grant salary hikes, compared with established players, such as AirAsia, who have been in the business for 11 years." The chain message had also claimed that Malindo's flight operations were disrupted yesterday because of the strike. "There were no cancellations or flight turnbacks. There were delays in the morning but those were caused by technical issues." Chandran denied issuing an offensive statement to his staff, as claimed in the chain message. It was alleged that five Malindo Air flights were disrupted yesterday when several staff did not show up for work for the morning shift at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. |
| First Malaysian to die of MERS Posted: 16 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT 17 April 2014| last updated at 12:02AM The Health Ministry said the man, who returned to Malaysia from Jeddah on March 29, developed a fever and respiratory problems and was warded at the Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital in Batu Pahat on April 10. However, he died three days later after his condition worsened. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said investigations revealed that the man's death was due to Severe Pneumonia Secondary to MERS, adding that he had also suffered from diabetes, which may have increased the risk of being infected. "It is the first reported MERS case in the Asean region, and also the first death. We have begun taking preventive action and control measures, including monitoring anyone who has come into close contact with the man upon his return, including hospital personnel and family members. "We also request for those who had boarded Turkish Airlines flight TK93 and TK60 (Jeddah-Istanbul-Kuala Lumpur) on March 29, which the man was on, to report to the ministry so that we can check and monitor their health condition for signs of the virus," he said here, yesterday. Dr Subramaniam said those returning to Malaysia from the Middle-East would be subjected to more stringent health checks at airports, but no travel restrictions would be imposed as yet. |
| More cloud seeding ops this week Posted: 16 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT 17 April 2014| last updated at 12:27AM Its chairman, Datuk Ismail Kassim, said continuous high-intensity rain would help resolve the water crisis. He said the water rationing exercise would continue until the end of this month before the commission decides whether to stop it. "We will monitor the weather condition, the amount of rainfall and improvement of water level in dams, which has so far shown no improvement," he said at SPAN headquarters here yesterday. Ismail said if the situation improved by the end of this month, they might reduce rationing. He said the Sungai Selangor dam's water problem began even before the start of the year, with its water level recorded at slightly above 205m before it drastically dipped to below 190m at the end of March. For the same period last year, the water level remained at about 220m and only gradually dipped from mid-June. Span chief executive officer Datuk Teo Yen Hua said they would resort to pumping water from Sungai Semantan through the Pahang-Selangor Raw Water Transfer Project (Tunnel) into the Langat treatment plant to ensure that the plant continued to operate. |
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