Bernama news in brief: March 30

LORONG TAR NIGHT MARKET TO BE TEMPORARILY MOVED FROM APRIL 9 - DBKL

KUALA LUMPUR -- The night market in Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman (TAR) here will be temporarily moved to Jalan TAR now that the 2022 Kuala Lumpur Aidilfitri Bazaar will operate from April 9 to May 2.

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), in a statement today, said the night market, which is open every Saturday, would begin at the Jalan Esfahan junction to the Jalan Melayu junction for the duration of the bazaar.

“A part of Jalan TAR will be closed for the operations of the night market from noon to midnight (Saturday) on April 9, 16, 23 and 30.

"Members of the public are advised to plan their journey if they want to go to locations in Jalan TAR on those dates to avoid getting caught in traffic congestion. They are encouraged to use public transportations,” added the statement.

-- BERNAMA

 

COPS NAB SCHOOL VAN DRIVER FOR ALLEGEDLY MOLESTING GIRL, 11

SEREMBAN -- Police detained a man, who is suspected to have molested an 11-year-old girl in Jalan Persiaran Utama Seremban 2, at 2 pm today.

Seremban District Police chief ACP Nanda Maarof said in a statement today that the incident, according to the report that was lodged today, occurred in Taman Perumahan Suriaman 3 here at 6.20 am two days ago. 

He said the victim's mother lodged the report and that the girl was a passenger of the school van driven by the 41-year-old suspect.

He also said that the girl did not suffer any injuries.

-- BERNAMA

 

LATA HAMMER DROWNING INCIDENT: SECOND BODY FOUND

KUANTAN -- A youth who went missing while bathing at the Lata Hammer waterfall in Bentong on Sunday was found drowned today.

Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (Operations) deputy director Ismail Abdul Ghani said the body of Haneef Abdul Hafidz, 22, from Taman Selaseh Jaya, Batu Caves, Selangor was found at 10 am.

“His body was found about 100 metres from where he was seen. The body has been handed over to the police for further action,” he said in a statement today.

Haneef and another youth were reported to have drowned while bathing in the area with a group of friends.

The body of the first victim, Hairul Zaman Abdul Jalil, 22, from Kampung Changkat, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, was found on the day of the incident at 8.16 pm.

 -- BERNAMA 

 

RM300 BRIBERY: MACC NABS TWO COPS

SUNGAI PETANI -- Two policemen were detained on suspicion of accepting a bribe of RM300 as an inducement not to take action against an individual for driving without a valid licence and expired road tax on March 20.

Sources at the Kedah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said the duo, aged 45 and 38, were detained at the Sungai Petani MACC branch at 6.15 pm yesterday. 

“They are said to have demanded RM1,500 from an individual who drove without a licence and an expired road tax by the side of Jalan Persiaran Amanjaya 2 near Kolej Vokasional Sungai Petani 1. 

“The individual was said to have handed over RM300 to them and was told to settle the rest when contacted by the policemen,” he said today, adding that they have been remanded for seven days from today.

-- BERNAMA

 

LIAISON OFFICERS TO BE STATIONED IN MOSQUES, SURAU - KELANTAN POLICE

PASIR MAS -- Mosque liaison officers from among police personnel will be stationed in selected mosques and surau in Kelantan to monitor the congregants to ensure they comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) set during Ramadan.

Kelantan Police chief Datuk Shafien Mamat said although flexibility had been given, including prayers without physical distancing, tarawih prayers and sales at Ramadan bazaars from April 1, the SOP must be complied with.

“We have directed heads of police stations and district police chiefs to join the communities to enliven mosques in Ramadan this time and at the same time continue to monitor the current situation.

“Although the obligatory and tarawih prayers can be performed without physical distancing, the other SOPs must be complied with to check the spread of COVID-19,” he told a media conference at the Pasir Mas district police headquarters here today.

-- BERNAMA

 

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, USM COLLABORATE ON EROSION, SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

NIBONG TEBAL -- The Agriculture Department is collaborating with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to draw up documents and guidelines on an erosion and sediment control plan for farming activities on highlands including in special management areas.

Agriculture Department director-general Datuk Zahimi Hassan said agrofood entrepreneurs, especially in highland areas like Cameron Highlands, Kinta and Lojing, could conduct farming activities sustainably through this strategic cooperation by following the sediment and erosion control plan for highlands, which the department would develop together with USM.

“Highland areas need more intensive land management because they are highly susceptible to erosions and landslides, which lead to environmental pollution and other natural disasters such as flash floods which then lead to loss of lives and property.

“As such, we've forged this cooperation so that we can take early prevention measures, especially in managing water and land conservations on highlands, to prevent untoward incidents such as erosions and landslides,” he told reporters at the USM Engineering Campus in Jalan Transkrian, here today.

-- BERNAMA        

 

MARINE POLICE NAB MAN, SEIZE TURTLE ORGANS IN SEMPORNA

SEMPORNA -- The Marine Police detained a man and seized various turtle organs, which have been cut up, in a boat in Kampung Bangau-Bangau here yesterday.

Semporna Marine Police chief DSP Mohamad Ismail said they went to the location of the incident at 10 am and approached a boat tied to the pillar of a house before coming across a 31-year-old man.

“Police inspected the boat and found 25 pieces of turtle marginal scales (RM3,500), 13 pieces of turtle plastron (RM13,000) and various tools, including a knife, axe and hammer, which were believed to have been used to butcher the turtles,” he said in a statement today.

Mohamad said the suspect and the seized items, including the boat, were taken to the Semporna Marine Police Jetty and the case had been referred to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.

-- BERNAMA

 

ADAM ADLI TO VIE FOR AMK CHIEF’S POST

KUALA LUMPUR -- Social activist Adam Adli Abdul Halim today officially announced his candidacy for the  Keadilan Youth (AMK) chief’s post in the party’s elections soon.

In the tussle for the post, Adam Adli has teamed up with Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim as hicandidate for deputy chief and would be in a coalition dubbed SEANGKATAN.

“The full team comprising three AMK vice-president candidates and 20 AMK Exco candidates, as well as five SEANGKATAN cores that will be used as principles and guidelines in mobilising the campaign this time, will be announced in a joint statement and separate ceremonies soon,” both of them said in a joint statement today.

The decision to contest, they said, was made as they are aware that the responsibility of facing the coming 15th General Election must be shouldered by brave, progressive and fresh individuals. 

-- BERNAMA