Bernama news in brief: April 27

MELAKA KPDNHEP WARNS BUTCHERS AGAINST BEEF PRICE HIKE FOR RAYA

MELAKA: The Melaka Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has reminded butchers to not take advantage of Hari Raya Aidilfitri to increase the price of beef above the selling price set in the 2022 Hari Raya Aidilfitri Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP).

State Unity, Information, Human Resource and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Ngwe Hee Sem said KPDNHEP will not compromise on this, and traders who fail to adhere to the rules would be issued with compounds.

"Usually two days or a day before Aidilfitri, there will be traders who sell local beef for the festival only but they too are reminded not to increase the selling price on their own accord but to sell it at the set price of RM39 per kilogramme (kg).

"Although we have not received any public complaints, our enforcement team will monitor the situation at markets as well as roadside stalls," he told reporters after officiating at the state-level SHMMP at a shopping mall in Ayer Keroh here today.

-- BERNAMA

 

 

PERAK FC PLAYERS, OFFICIALS RECEIVE RM1,000 DUIT RAYA

IPOH: A total of 50 Perak FC players and first-team officials received a contribution of RM1,000 each from the state government in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration next week.

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad presented the 'duit raya' at the Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan here today.

"We gave out duit raya to officials and players of Perak FC to help them celebrate Hari Raya,” said Saarani after witnessing the Build-To-Suit and Lease (BTSL) signing ceremony between the Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk) and Jinjing Silicon Technology Sdn Bhd for Perak mineral industry development initiatives through the strengthening of downstream and manufacturing activities.

Last Sunday, in sympathy for the plight of Perak FC players who reportedly have not been paid, the supporters of The Bos Gaurus squad came forward to make a small donation after the match against Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) II at the Perak Stadium.

-- BERNAMA

 

COPS IDENTIFY FIREWORKS, FIRECRACKERS SMUGGLING ACTIVITY IN PENGKALAN KUBOR

TUMPAT: Police have identified an area in Pengkalan Kubor here as the focal point of the smuggling activities involving firecrackers and fireworks, which is in high demand for Hari Raya Aidilfitri next week, from Thailand into the country. 

Acting Tumpat District Police Chief Supt Tan Seng Lee said so far, his team had managed to bust three cases of firecracker smuggling in the district involving seizures valued at RM30,000.

"We found that the smugglers brought in the products by road after using boats and sampans to cross Sungai Golok near the area," he told reporters after monitoring the Ramadan bazaar near Wakaf Bharu here yesterday.

-- BERNAMA

 

FELDA GIVES RM200 TO RUBBER SMALLHOLDERS, PLANTATION WORKERS

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) will provide targeted assistance in the form of RM200 duit raya to rubber smallholders and plantation workers nationwide in a bid to help ease their burden and celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

According to its Strategic Communications Department, the assistance was given to those who earned less than RM2,000 for March this year. Payment will be made from tomorrow (April 28) and it involves an allocation of RM1.6 million

"Besides that, Felda has given a deferment of the rubber smallholders' repayment deduction for the March income," said a Felda statement here today.

-- BERNAMA

 

ST ADVISES CONSUMERS NOT TO OVERLOAD ELECTRICAL SOCKETS DURING RAYA

PUTRAJAYA: The Energy Commission (ST) has advised the public not to overload sockets with excessive electrical equipment or high loads when preparing to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

The public is also reminded to always ensure that the gas leak detector works properly as well as not to place hot items on the gas cylinders or tilt gas cylinders while cooking.

These were among the electricity and gas consumption safety tips issued by ST today in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebration as electricity and gas consumption is expected to increase during the festival.

"Also make sure the gas stove equipment is in perfect condition and the gas valve is closed if you balik kampung or leave home," said the statement.

-- BERNAMA

 

N. SEMBILAN POLICE YET TO RECEIVE REPORT ON 'LOST' PIGS 

SEREMBAN: Police have yet to receive any report on the issue of 2,000 pigs from 19 unlicensed farms in Kampung Baru Tanah Merah Site A, Port Dickson believed to have been removed from the area without the knowledge of the relevant authorities.

Negeri Sembilan Police chief DCP Datuk Ruslan Khalid said they would continue further investigations if they received a police report on the incident.

He said this at a press conference for the Negeri Sembilan-level Op Selamat 18/2022 launching ceremony in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri here today.

Meanwhile, Ruslan said another prisoner who escaped from the Jelebu drug rehabilitation centre on April 10 had been listed as an individual on the police wanted list.

Anyone with information regarding this matter can channel it to any nearby police station or to the Jelebu district police headquarters at 06-6136 222 or the investigating officer Inspector Zuria Anis Mahassan at 016-6096 996.

-- BERNAMA

 

OP HARI RAYA: RTD TO MONITOR OVER 13 'HOTSPOTS' IN PAHANG

KUANTAN: The Road Transport Department (RTD) will monitor more than 13 hotspots in Pahang through Op Hari Raya (Op HRA) 2022 from Friday (April 29) to May 8.

Pahang RTD director Kamarul Iskandar Nordin said the enforcement covered the state's main roads and highways, among others, aimed at reducing the rate of accidents and deaths due to accidents during the festive season.

Among the roads involved are the East Coast Expressway (LPT1), Jalan Kuantan-Kemaman, Jalan Kuantan-Gambang, Jalan Kuantan-Pekan, Jalan Kuantan-Temerloh-Karak (Jalan Lama), Jalan Temerloh-Jerantut and Jalan Bentong-Raub-Lipis-Central Spine Road (CSR) Merapoh.

Apart from that, Jalan Kuantan-Segamat, Jalan Simpang Jengka-Bandar Pusat Jengka, Jalan Tanah Rata-Sempadan Cameron Highlands Tapah, Jalan Paloh Inai-Bandar Pekan, Jalan Bukit Ibam-Muadzam Shah-Rompin and Jalan Bahau-Keratong will also be monitored.

-- BERNAMA