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50 Established 1963
l Achievements since new Board took charge l MACC report lodged l End to lending outside Sabah
Convenience climbing Mt
Kinabalu
tocol roads remains neat and well-kept,
thus preventing any discomfort for road
users,= it said.
Recently, the DBKK Landscape Depart-
ment team conducted inspections and
enhances Kota Kinabalu9s appeal as a Nat-
ural Resort City.
<Therefore, improving the quality of
services through cooperative agreements
is essential for the benefit of the city9s citi-
store robberies:
RANAU: The slippery surface of the trail monitored the condition of the grass zens,= the statement concluded.
resulted in an American male being
injured after falling while climbing
Mount Kinabalu, here, Thursday.
Ranau Fire and Rescue Station Chief
Suhaili
Ridwan Mohd Taib said the incident hap-
Nora Ahmad able registration plate number,= Sammy operation commander Feranideh Medi conference
KOTA KINABALU: An unemployed man told reporters, Friday. rushed to the scene. at
was arrested on suspicion of being He said the suspect was jobless and had <When the team arrived at the location Parliament.
involved in an armed gang-robbery at a two previous criminal records involving 1km from the Mosar post, we found that
24-hour convenience store, here, recently. drugs and brawling. a 53-year-old male climber slipped and
The 47-year-old male was arrested in a <Following the arrest, we seized 22 fell, before the back of his waist got
village in Papar at 8.30pm last Tuesday items, including two self-made rifles, smashed on hard ground, resulting in dif-
with the loot, three machetes, two rifles
and ammunitions.
spent shells, a box containing air rifle bul-
lets and three machetes.
ficulty to walk down.
<The Mosar team, assisted by 15 Kina- Six ex-Bersatu MPs will
Penampang Police Chief Supt Sammy <Further questioning revealed they had balu Parks staff, a mountain ranger, three
remain as Independents
Newton said the arrest was made follow- also robbed convenience stores in Tanjung porters and four Sutera Sanctuary Lodge
ing a report about a gang robbery at a Aru, Luyang and Keningau. (SSL) staff, provided initial treatment and
store off Jalan Penampang on June 16. <We are actively tracking the other sus- then took the victim down to Timpohon
According to the complainant, two pect, identified as 8Samsul,9 who is about Gate using a stretcher,= he said. KUALA LUMPUR: Six former Bersatu MPs Regarding the seating arrangement of
men wearing motorcycle helmets and face 180cm tall,= he said, holding up a photofit He added that the victim was safely will continue serving as Independent rep- all six MPs in the Dewan Rakyat, Suhaili
masks entered the convenience store. of the suspect. brought down to Timpohon Gate and resentatives after Dewan Rakyat Speaker said the matter will be decided by the
One of them brandished a machete and Sammy said the suspect still at large is then handed over to the Ministry of Tan Sri Johari Abdul decided that their Speaker.
demanded the staff surrender the outlet9s a local and urged anyone with informa- Health (KKM) ambulance staff for further seats need not be vacated. <If the opposition bloc does not want us
money. tion on his whereabouts to contact inves- action. Labuan MP Datuk Dr Suhaili Abdul to sit in the current seats, the Speaker can
<The suspects made off with tigating officer Insp Norisyam Syed Putra It was the second case in July and the Rahman said according to Article 49A of decide.
RM1,081.50 from the safe and a staff mem- Arsad at 018-9618072. 20th this year. the Federal Constitution, they cannot join <At the moment, we are sitting in the
ber9s mobile phone worth an estimated The case is being investigated under Ridwan reiterated his advice to all any party. usual seats, despite receiving various let-
RM2,000. Section 395/397 of the Penal Code for future climbers to take a serious assess- <What we have been advocating for, ters from the party. We are still in the same
<The men then escaped on a dark- armed gang robbery and the Arms Act ment of their health before climbing which led us to become Independent MPs, seats, but maybe it9s a big deal for them
colour motorcycle with an indistinguish- 1960. Mount Kinabalu. 3 Clarence Dol is the provision for MPs to serve and assist (the party),= he said.
the people in our constituencies. On Wednesday, Bersatu President Tan
<The letter we submitted to the Speaker Sri Muhyiddin Yassin confirmed that the
last year clearly stated that we remain loyal party has received a notification letter
Cable theft, drug abuse: 4 held in Ranau to Bersatu, the party we represented, but it
was not accepted by the party leadership,=
dated July 9 from the Dewan Rakyat
Speaker that there are no vacancies of par-
believed to be syabu weighing 6.12gm,= he Suhaili, representing the other five MPs, liamentary seats involving its six former
Clarence Dol told a press conference in Parliament. members who pledged support to Prime
RANAU: Four men suspected involved in said.
Simiun said investigations showed the The other five MPs are Zahari Kechik Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
cable theft and drug abuse were arrested,
male suspects, aged between 25 and 30, (Jeli), Mohd Azizi Abu Naim (Gua Musang) On June 20, Bersatu Chief Whip Datuk
here, on Thursday.
were on their way to Tambunan to sell the who is also Nenggiri Assemblyman, Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said the party has
Ranau District Police Chief DSP Simiun
stolen cables. Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (Kuala submitted notices to the Dewan Rakyat
Lomudin said some 100kg of cables
<Two of the suspects are locals while Kangsar), Datuk Dr Zulkafperi Hanafi Speaker9s Office on the status of its six MPs,
belonging to Telekom Malaysia (TM),
the other two hold red identity cards,= he (Tanjong Karang) and Datuk Syed Abu whose memberships have been revoked by
worth an estimated RM6,000, were
told a press conference at IPD Ranau, Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal (Bukit Gan- the party, in accordance with Article 49A
seized.
here, Friday. tang). of the Federal Constitution.
He said the suspects, equipped with
weapons such as sling shots, were He said all four suspects tested positive
library in progress
By Hayati Dzulkifli mittee addressing Squatter Colonies. as it affected 700 household heads (KIR) flood victims by the State Government on
KG LIKAS LAMA, the old- <That is why I am requesting the State who incurred losses in terms of property July 1. TENOM9s new RM6.27 million state library is
est village in Likas, needs Government to take quick action to give damage, loss of personal belongings and He reiterated his call to the Govern- under construction and expected to open in
proper status to ensure proper status as a village to Kg Likas Lama cleaning expenses after the floodwater ment to carry out dredging works to December.
the villagers of several so that the many houses in the village subsided. deepen shallow area of Sungai Likas river The two-storey building would provide
generations can continue area are not included in the list of <For this reason, I would like to remind mouth starting from the Fisheries Depart- internet, audio-visual services, book borrow-
their lives without worry- colonies to be demolished,= he said when the State Government to take extraordi- ment in Kg Likas right up to an area near ing besides being a point of information.
ing their houses might be debating the Supplementary Supply Bill nary action to resolve the problem. If the a helipad at Menara Kinabalu building. State Science, Technology and Innova-
demolished by relevant authorities. 2024 at the recent State Legislative Assem- Government still takes an indifferent atti- He said such work is vital to facilitate tion Minister Datuk Dr
Darau assemblyman Azhar bin Datuk bly sitting. tude, then the result will remain the more than 100 full-time fishermen from Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said when replying
Matussin (Warisan) said currently the Kg According to him, he had requested the same,= he said. Kg- Bangka-Bangka, Kg likas, Kg. Ram- Datuk Raime Unggi (Umno-Nominated
Likas Lama, which has been inhabited for cancellation of the sewage reserve gazette Azhar said the Government needs to payan, Kg Kalansanan and Kg Darau to go Assemblyman) at the State Legislative
over 100 years since in the 1920s, had been through a letter to the Chief Minister on take drastic action of addressing the prob- out fishing. Assembly on Thursday.
gazetted as a sewage reserve. June 22, 2020 and he extended the letter to lems arising from the drainage system in <Over the past few years, Sungai Likas Arifin said the project was approved
He said Kg Likas Lama is the original the Director of the Lands and Surveys the villages involved. river mouth has become shallow up to the under the 12th Malaysia Plan and offered to
village of Kg Likas known as <Ta9dia= Department on the next day on June 23, Secondly, he said there is need to build level of three-feet which makes it difficult Sejiwa Construction Company.
which means <Below= in the Bajau Sama 2020 for appropriate action to be taken. a larger bridge in Jalan Sulaman, Kg Ram- for fishermen boats to pass through. <In addition, this new building will also
language. On the floods on June 30, he said it was payan immediately, and thirdly, he pro- <It was found by the fishermen, that be equipped with a multipurpose hall and
<The village is located about 50 metre the worst in 30 years in Darau con- posed that the Sungai Rampayan be one of the causes the river become shal- meeting rooms which can be rented out to
from Masjid Jamek in Kg Likas and the stituency which affected 700 families in widen and deepened after the Kg Ram- low is because the riverbed is filled with users.
irony is even though it has not been several villages such as Kg Rampayan Laut, payan bridge. plastic waste, waste products and thickr <This project is regulated by the Sabah
gazetted as a village, facilities such as Kg Tobur Rampayan, Kg Seradan and Kg <If these three proposed measures are mud. Public Works Department and construction
water and electricity supplies have been Dambai. not implemented, the flood mitigation of <During low-tide the fishermen could progress as of June 2024 was 30.52 per cent,=
provided to the villagers, legally for a long He said the flood was not the common Sungai Rampayan, under construction, not return home due to the shallow paths he said.
time. flood that the villagers used to face before. will not achieve its real objective,= he said. and they have to drag their boats between Datuk Jonnybone J. Kurum (PBS-Telupid)
<But what worries me is that Kg Likas <Every time it rains heavily, there is Azhar urged the Government to one to two kilometres to go to a jetty. asked about the Satellite Campus approved
Lama might be listed as one of 285 squat- always flood happening in my con- include the 700 KIR flood victims in Darau Some have to sleep in their boats and two years ago.
ter colonies in Sabah recently identified stituency, Darau. to be given the RM1,000 monetary aid endure various security threats,= Azhar Arifin said the Human Resources Devel-
by the State Government through its com- <But the recent flood was very unusual that was also announced for Penampang said. opment Department (JPSM) had submitted
an official application to the Sandakan
faced including current issues regarding ment plans to reorganise the homestay Datuk Limus Jury said JPPS carries out oper- 2024. at the crocodile near a house in
scammers and fraud. operators in Kundasang. ations and maintenance of sewerage assets He was answering a question posed by Kampung Sabah Baru.
<If a family only has three rooms, of regularly and upon receiving complaints. Jannie Lasimbang (DAP-Kapayan) regard-
<To prevent such cases from occurring
<For sewerage assets that have been ing immediate action in dealing with
Croc shot
widely, Motac has developed a website, the course they no longer belong to those who
are under poverty. So, how will the govern- identified as critical where there are increasingly serious sewerage issues and the
Malaysian Homestay Programme, contain-
ment benefit from these homestays repeated complaints that require routine addition of JPPS staff.
ing the list of homestay operators as a
dead in LD
operation and maintenance work, JPPS will In relation to Penampang JPPS staff,
guide for users and tourists,= said Joniston throughout Sabah?
plan and enter into a three-year operation Limus said they are aware of the increase in
when replying to Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob <Sabah is known worldwide for its
and maintenance contract as well as an the number of complaints received this year
(PGRS-Sindumin) who asked about the beauty but its homestay organisation is Azmie Lim
annual one. compared to last year in addition to receiv-
coordination of infrastructure allocations not up to the standard. <Additionally, there are also sewerage ing additional assets from PBT for Penam- LAHAD DATU: The Wildlife Department
for those interested in setting up homes- <What are the efforts to reorganise assets identified as critical included in the pang. shot dead a female crocodile following an
tays. Kundasang so that it continues to attract scope of work under the Local Authority <Proactive measures by improving the integrated operation carried out in Kam-
Joniston agreed with Dr Yusof9s sugges- tourists from all over the country?= he Sewerage Scheme (PBT) programme in organisation at JPPS Penampang have been pung Sabah Baru, here, on Thursday.
tion, saying the trend among tourists now asked. 2024. taken in addition to replacing J29 District Lahad Datu Wildlife Officer, Silvester
is <back to nature=. Joniston replied that the Ministry has <There are a total of 23 projects where Sewerage Work Officers J41 District Engi- Saimin, said the operation was launched in
<The Ministry has asked districts to constant engagements with the Tourism the main purpose of this programme is to neer. an effort to annihilate crocodiles that
activate each tourist9s action council to see Action Council, Sabah Homestay Associa- upgrade and repair existing assets owned <This is to enable the Penampang JPPS to accompanied by the Wildlife Department,
potential that can be worked on. tion and Sabah Rural Tourism Association by the PBT that have been taken over by JPPS function more effectively and deal with Police and Civil Defence Force.
<We will form a joint committee with to find ways to upgrade where the Ministry since 2015,= he said. complaints quickly,= he said at the State Leg- The operation covered some areas,
the Rural Development Ministry (KPLB) could get Motac9s involvement. According to Limus, RM10,931,085 had islative Assembly on Thursday. including Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (Poic),
Kampung Dasar Baru, Kampung Desa
Bajau, Kampung Sabah Baru, Kampung
Tabanak and Kampung Terusan.
Kuching-based
Five drug hotspots identified in Kuching <In operation, the team spotted a croc-
odile near a house in Kampung Sabah Baru.
agency features KUCHING: Samariang, Rampangi, Sultan Tengah, Demak Laut, MetroCity <A shot was fired towards the crocodile.
Bintawa, Tabuan and the surrounding and Semerah Padi. Of these, 14 cases The carcass was later brought to the Lahad
Datu Wildlife Department for further
Kayan ‘Parap’,
area of Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol have have been charged and 37 cases have
been identified as hotspots for drug been completed. The total value of action,= he said.
The female crocodile is about 8.2 feet
activities in Kuching. seizures amounted to RM32,152,= he
among others Kuching District Police Chief ACP said.
long, while the operation will continue
from time to time.
Ahsmon Bajah disclosed that from Jan- Ahsmon highlighted the need for
KUCHING: Kuching-based creative agency, uary to June this year, a total of 1,182 June 10. public support and cooperation to
The Culture Capital, has recently launched individuals were arrested for involve- Ahsmon stressed that police analy- halt the supply and flow of drugs into Online forex scam:
a 16-episode docuseries that features a ment in various criminal activities sis has found that 85 per cent of sus- the community in order to curb drug
Kayan Parap & Takna practitioner from
Sarawak, Adrian Jo Milang, among other
including pects arrested in various criminal activities in Kuching and Sarawak 18 suspects nabbed
drug distribution and abuse in activities, including home break-ins, overall.
global cultures.
Kuching District alone. theft of cables and vehicles, and bur- <We have deployed various strate- KUALA LUMPUR: Eighteen individuals,
8Indigenous Exchange9 is the com-
pany9s first social documentary series that The police also seized various drugs glary, possessed past criminal records gies in efforts to curb narcotic criminal including a foreign woman, have been
dives into five different tribes across Niue, weighing over three kilogrammes, related to drug abuse. activities in Kuching. The police have arrested on suspicion of being involved in
Cook Islands, Borneo, Samoa, and Maori, including 1,661 Eramin pills and 708 He revealed that home break-in also launched operations targeting online forex fraud targeting victims from
uncovering stories, histories, ancestries, psychotropic pills, with an estimated and theft cases in Kuching district have repeat drug offenders with 28 suspects South Korea and the United States.
languages, and cultural values and prac- value of RM370,054.70. surged by 119.61 per cent, with a total charged,= he said, warning that repeat Wangsa Maju District Police hief ACP
tices. <The Kuching District Police head- of 112 cases reported in the past six offenders face imprisonment of Mohamad Lazim Ismail said the
It can be viewed across various digital quarters (IPD months of this year, resulting in a loss between seven to 13 years if convicted. suspects, comprising 16 local men, one local
and social media platforms, including Kuching) is among the districts of about RM345,435. Ahsmon urged the public to come woman and a foreign woman, were arrested
YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok. at two condominium units on Jalan Ampang
with highest number of arrests and <Cases have increased by 61 com- forward and cooperate with the police
Episodes one through five are currently at 6 pm on Wednesday.
charges. pared to 51 cases in the same period if they have information on any crimi- He said police also seized 62 types of
available on these platforms, while <Of these, a total of 1,146 investiga- last year. nal activities, including scams.
episode six will launch in August. equipment, including 18 computers and 43
tion papers have been initiated with <From January to June of 2024, a Information may be channeled to mobile phones, during the raid.
The Culture Capital Chief Executive
Officer Azuar said the docuseries high- 952 cases, or 83 per cent, involving 963 total of 32 individuals have been the IPD Kuching Control Centre at 082- <The modus operandi (of this syndicate)
lights these regions9 essence through vari- arrests were charged,= he said in a arrested throughout the operations 244444 or the nearest police stations. was getting people to invest in non-existent
ous themes. press conference at IPD Kuching on conducted in the hotspot areas of Jalan 4 DayakDaily forex investment schemes, targeting South
He said the films could empower com- Korean and US citizens.
munities and ensure that the ancient wis- <They would invite investors to invest
dom of ancestors continues to guide
future generations.
Too many lottery firms in M’sia: Sng using the 8Poly X9 platform, promising a
return of 1.5 per cent profit. However, it is
According to a news report by TVS on believed that after investing, they did
KUCHING: Julau MP over the years from the sweat and blood Sng said Sarawak has a big problem not receive the promised returns,= he said in
Wednesday (July 10), The Culture Capital Datuk Larry Sng (pic) of poor Malaysians. when it comes to online gambling, and it
executive creative director Koh Poh Leong a statement Friday.
urged the government to <The government needs to address affects the people negatively. He said the suspects were believed to have
said the program aims to celebrate and
consolidate all the lottery this problem,= he said in a statement yes- <Everyone knows about this, includ- been carrying out their activities for the past
preserve indigenous communities9 unique
companies in Malaysia terday (July 11). ing the politicians, but no one dares to three months and received a payment of
heritage, ensuring their stories and tradi-
tions are shared with the world. into just one or at most Meanwhile, Sng applauded Prime speak up because the gangsters are RM3,000 per month.
With guidance from cultural authori- two. Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim9s involved. <The suspects were remanded for one day
ties, he believed that local cultural insights He said it has been his move to eradicate illegal gambling and <Keeping silent in the long run will (July 12). The value of the profits obtained and
would accurately empower and add value long-term opinion that there are too prostitution in Malaysia while hoping wreak the State. Hopefully, something the ownership of the premises are still under
to the local communities and not be mis- many lottery companies in the country. that the Ministry of Home Affairs would needs to be done immediately,= he added. police investigation,= he said, adding that the
represented. -DayakDaily <These companies have made billions follow through with this matter. 4 DayakDaily case is being investigated under Section 420
of the Penal Code for fraud. - Bernama
dailyexpress SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024
Local 5
Politician’s Extradition
Act: Court
allows apeal
review bid on by Ministry
and 4 others
molest rejected PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has
allowed an appeal by the Ministry of Home
Affairs and four others to reinstate two
provisions in the Extradition Act 1992 pre-
viously struck down by the High Court.
Cynthia D Baga
KOTA KINABALU: The This ruling overturned the High Court9s
High Court here decision last year which ruled in favour
rejected an applica- of businessmen Ling Yang Ching and
Wong Ong Hua9s suit regarding the validity
tion by a politician to
of certain provisions in the Extradition Act
review the order for
1992.
him to enter his
A three-judge panel of the Appeals
defence on a charge of Yuseri being led to court yesterday.
Court, led by Justice Datuk Azizah Nawawi,
molesting a woman
ruled that the two sections are valid and do
three years ago. conviction.
Judge Datuk Zaleha
Rose Pandin dismissed Phillip Among9s
After the High Court9s decision, Philip9s
case was mention at the Magistrate9s Court
not contravene the provision of judicial
power under Article 121 (1) of the Federal
Constitution as well as Articles 4, 5, 8 and 9
Baby Syifaa’s dad denies
(pic) application after hearing both par- to fix the date for his defence which mag-
concerning fundamental liberties.
ties9 submissions.
Philip had applied to review the deci-
istrate Lovely Natasha Charles set for Aug
28-29.
In allowing the appeal by the public
prosecutor, the Minister of Home Affairs,
misappropriating RM67,000
sion by the Magistrate9s Court to order him Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Hajar the Ministry of Home Affairs and the
to enter his defence. Mazlan conducted the prosecution while KUALA LUMPUR: The father of Nour Rania stable income.
Malaysian government, Justice Azizah said Asyifaa, also known as 8Baby Syifaa9, Magistrate Illi Marisqa Khalizan set bail
In October 2023, the Magistrate9s Court Philip was represented by counsel Abdul extradition proceedings were not
had ordered Philip to enter his defence Fikry Jaafar Abdullah. pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate9s at RM6,000 with one surety and sched-
intended to determine the guilt of a person Court here Friday to a charge of misappro- uled Aug 26 for case mention.
after the court ruled that the prosecution Phillip, who was the technical head for but the sufficiency of evidence for extradi-
had established a prima facie case against the 2021 Unduk Ngadau competition, is priating RM67,000 belonging to a woman, On July 10, Bernama reported that
tion purposes. last year. police detained the man to assist in inves-
him. also ordered to enter his defence on Justice Azizah, who sat with judges
Phillip is accused of committing the another four charges of molesting a State Yuseri Yusoff, 41, was charged with mis- tigations related to a fraud case involving
Datuk See Mee Chun and Mohamed Zaini appropriating the money, which legal fees and fund collection since last
offence against the woman at 11pm on Unduk Ngadau contestant but the cases Mazlan, said extradition proceedings are
April 17, 2021 in the living room of Jessel- are also awaiting for revision against the belonged to Nurul Ain Awatiff, at a prem- year, resulting in losses of RM140,000, fol-
committal proceedings and are not trials, ises in Wangsa Maju between July 20 lowing reports lodged by several individ-
ton Capsule Inn in Asia City. decision. adding that there is no issue of the Home
On June 10, 2021, Phillip claimed trial to He was a Parliamentary Coordinator for and Oct 12, 2023. uals claiming to be victims.
Minister interfering with the exercise of He was charged under Section 403 of On Feb 23, 2022, the media reported
the charge under Section 354 of the Penal Sabah Star9s Putatan Division but was sus- judicial power of the Sessions Court.
Code which provides for a jail term of up pended from his position after two police the Penal Code, which carries up to five that Baby Syifaa, who was 15 months old at
Justice Azizah said: <We find the High
to 10 years, or with a fine or with whipping reports were lodged against him for sexual years imprisonment, caning, and a fine the time, was found unconscious after her
Court (judge) has erred in law in his deci-
or with any two of such punishments, on assault. upon conviction. neck was entangled in a cloth cradle at a
sion, warranting appellate intervention.
Deputy public prosecutor Hamizah daycare centre in Bandar Seri Sendayan,
She set aside the decision of the High
Hisan proposed bail at RM15,000 with one Negeri Sembilan. Following the incident,
Court.
Cook charged with raping girl In 2021, businessmen Ling and Wong,
sought by the US Department of Justice for
surety, while Yuseri9s lawyer T. Gaithri
appealed for a lower sum, on the basis that
many people donated to the baby9s family
to support them in hiring the best lawyer
Cynthia D Baga On the second count, he allegedly com- her client supports his family and has no to defend her case. 3 Bernama
their alleged involvement in a major hack-
KOTA KINABALU: A 35-year-old cook was mitted sexual intercourse against the same ing syndicate, filed a lawsuit asking the
charged with raping a girl and inserting girl by inserting two fingers into the girl9s High Court to determine several constitu-
his finger into her private part.
Arronny Janius pleaded not guilty
private part on the same day inside the
same vehicle parked in Taman Awam Teluk
tional questions on the validity of the
extradition law.
Filipino jailed 10 months
before Sessions Court Judge Elsie Primus Likas, here. In January last year, High Court judge
to the two charges against him.
On the first count, Arrony is accused of
The offence under Section 377CA of the
Penal Code provides for a jail term of
Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh struck
down Sections 4 and 20 of the Act after rul-
for assaulting supervisor
raping the 18-year-old girl between 2am between five and 30 years, and whipping, ing the provisions contravened Article
on conviction. Jo Ann Mool The complainant then went to see his
and 6am on May 12 inside a car parked 121(1) of the Federal Constitution and the
The court set Aug 7 for mention and no KOTA KINABALU: A Filipino factory employer before being advised to seek
near the TT Bar in Kepayan Point, Penam- fundamental liberties of the businessmen.
bail was offered to Arrony pending the dis- worker was jailed 10 months jail on Friday medical treatment while Arjun had fled.
pang. Section 4 deals with the home minister9s
posal of his case. Deputy Public Prosecutor for assaulting his supervisor, last week. The complainant did not know the rea-
The offence under Section 376(1) of the power to direct the extradition of a suspect
Siti Hajar Mazlan appeared for the prose- Arjun Damli Julhasad, 38, pleaded son why Arjun had acted in such a manner
Penal Code carries a jail term of up to 20 to face criminal charges in a requesting
cution while Arrony was not represented. guilty before Magistrate Stephanie Sher- as they had never had any previous dis-
years, and whipping, on conviction. country. Section 20 states the court must
ron Abbie to voluntarily causing hurt to agreements.
commit the suspect to detention, pending
Md Niezam Firdaus Saidin, 22, on July 3, at As a result of the incident, the com-
the minister9s order to surrender him.
the Cement Industries (Sabah) Sdn Bhd in plainant sustained injuries, including lac-
CEO fined RM15,000 for power abuse The US government wants them to face
charges in the District of Columbia for Sepanggar. erations on his head for which he received
The prosecution said while the com- three stitches as well as bruises and
MELAKA: A former chief executive officer Meanwhile, in MELAKA, a shop assis- allegedly running a global hacking opera-
plainant was on duty, Arjun intentionally scratches on the face.
of a government-linked subsidiary in tant pleaded not guilty in the Ayer Keroh tion to steal identities, video game technol-
stepped on his supervisor9s foot without Arjun was subsequently arrested fol-
Melaka was fined RM15,000 by the Ayer Magistrate9s Court here to charges of driv- ogy and plant ransomware, as well as to
apologising. lowing a police report.
Keroh Sessions Court here today after ing under the influence of alcohol, which spy on Hong Kong activists.
They were produced before a Sessions The complainant reprimanded Arjun He was charged under Section 323 of
pleading guilty to abuse of power resulted in the deaths of two women last the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to
Court for the government to secure extra- for his action and he retaliated by punch-
for appointing his daughter to the com- year. one year or fine or up to RM2,000 or both,
dition orders. ing Md Niezam9s face which subsequently
pany in 2021. Yong Sang Kein, 37, made the plea after on conviction.
In their application to the High Court, sparked into a fight.
Amir Ali, 58, was slapped with an alter- the charges were read to him by an inter- The court ordered Arjun to serve the
they alleged that both provisions of the During the scuffle, Arjun grabbed an
native charge, namely, on his own behalf, preter before Magistrate Khairunnisak sentence from the date of his arrest and to
Extradition Act violated the articles in the iron rod and struck the complainant on
making arrangements concerning the Hassni. be referred to the Immigration Depart-
constitution that touch on fundamental the head before the scuffle was broken up
total salary payment of RM13,750 received Yong is accused of driving a car on Jalan ment thereafter.
liberties and judicial power. by other workers.
by his daughter, whom he had appointed Pulau Gadong in the Melaka Tengah dis-
to the position of Financial Officer W41 at trict on July 17, 2023, around 8.30 am while Senior federal counsels Shamsul Bolhas-
Melaka Halal Hub Sdn Bhd.
He committed the offence at Melaka
Halal Hub, Lot 125, Bangunan Anchor,
under the influence of alcohol and being
involved in an accident with a motorcycle,
resulting in the deaths of Iman Nur Azrin
san and Liew Horng Bin appeared for the
public prosecutor, the Minister of Home
Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs and
Molest: RTD man freed
Melaka Halal Hub Industrial Area, Serkam, Noriman, 18, and Nurul Rahimah Abdull the Malaysian government while lawyer
KOTA KINABALU: A government servant fined RM25 or a day9s jail for behaving in a
Jasin on April 1, 2021. Samad, 32. Tey Jun Ren acted for the businessmen.
was freed from the charge of molesting a threatening manner towards a man.
Amir was charged under Section 23 of The charge is framed under Section 44 woman by the Magistrate9s Court, Friday. Hubert Charles admitted before Magis-
the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commis-
sion Act 2009 and sentenced under Sec-
(1) of the Road Transport Act (Amend-
ment) 2020, which carries a penalty of not
Two friends Magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles dis-
charged and acquitted Christopher Chiu,
trate Stephanie to committing the offence
towards Surezza Ng, 63, with the intention
tion 26 of the same act, which provides for less than 10 years and not more than 15
a fine not exceeding RM50,000 or a maxi- years in jail, a fine between RM50,000 and charged with 51, without his defence being called, ruling
that the prosecution had failed to estab-
of disturbing the peace on June 24, at 6pm,
Bukit Bantayan Residence.
mum imprisonment of seven years or RM100,000, and a 10-year disqualification lish a prima facie case. The charge under Section 8(1)(e) of the
both. from holding a driving licence upon con- trafficking Chiu allegedly caressed the woman9s Minor Offences Ordinance provides for a
His lawyer, Azrul Zulkifli Stork, viction. breasts at 10.20am on March 29 at the RM25 fine, on conviction.
requested the court to impose a minimum The court allowed the accused a bail of underage girls Automation Engineering Division of the The facts of the case presented by the
fine, saying Amir has to support a large RM5,000 in one surety and ordered the Road Transport Department at Jalan Bun- prosecution stated that on the said day,
family. accused9s Class D licence to be suspended KANGAR: Two friends, including an dusan, Penampang. the complainant was at the car park when
However, deputy public prosecutor until the disposal of the case and set underage girl, pleaded not guilty in the He had on Dec 1, 2023, claimed trial to Hubert approached him with a stick,
Mohamad Azriff Firdaus Mohamad Ali Aug 19 for remention and submission of Sessions Court here Friday to two charges the charge under Section 354 of the Penal threatening and challenging him to a fight
asked for a punishment commensurate documents. of trafficking two underage girls for the Code. and accused him of throwing rotten eggs
with the offence. Deputy public prosecutor Fikri Hakim purpose of sexual exploitation on July 2. Six prosecution9s witnesses testified into his house.
Judge Elesabet Paya Wan ordered Amir Zamri appeared for the prosecution while For the first charge, Shakila Latiff, 25, during the prosecution stage. Their argument was diffused by the
to serve six months in jail if he could not the accused was represented by lawyer Siti and her 17-year-old friend were charged Chiu was represented by counsels Yong security guard on duty. Deputy Public
pay the fine. Nur Alia Safri. 3 Bernama together with trafficking a 16-year-old Pei Yi, Dicky Lo and Cornelius Chua. Prosecutor (DPP) Ling Guong Zhi and
teenage girl for the purpose of sexual Meanwhile, a 55-year-old man was Inspector Suzie S.K. prosecuted.
Actor’s ex-wife withdraws police report exploitation at a hotel in Persiaran Jubli
Emas here at 6.20 pm, July 2.
KUALA KUBU BHARU: The Magistrate9s
Court here was told Friday that the ex-wife
As for the second charge, the two
accused were charged with committing Social media influencers fail
of actor Hafidz Roshdi, Nurul Shuhada the same act involving another 14-year-old
Mat Shukri, has withdrawn the police
report filed against him.
girl in a separate room at the same hotel at
6.25 pm, on the same date.
to set aside remand order
Lawyer Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader, They were charged under Section 14 of KUALA LUMPUR: The social media influ- investigation is completed.
representing Hafidz, whose full name is the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti- encer couple embroiled in allegations of <The MACC should be allowed to com-
Muhammad Hafidz Roshdi, 30, said when Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 read misappropriating donations, remain in plete their investigation, and the remand
contacted that Nurul Shuhada had with- together with Section 34 of the Penal Code custody following the High Court9s dis- order issued by the magistrate against
drawn the police report on July 6. which provides for life imprisonment or missal of their application to set aside the them is valid. Therefore, the application
Following the withdrawal, he informed imprisonment for a period of not less than remand order issued by the Putrajaya for review is dismissed,= said the judge.
that Judge Siti Fatimah Talib, acting as the five years and can be whipped if convicted. Magistrate9s Court, Thursday. Earlier, the couple9s lawyer, Abd Rahim
magistrate, has set a new mention date for The prosecution of the case was han- Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin Ali, argued that his clients were not affili-
Aug 2 for the prosecution to determine dled by Deputy Public Prosecutor Alia dismissed the review application filed by ated with any public body as stipulated
whether the case will proceed or not. Suzila Chek Pi, while the accused were not Mohd Hazalif Mohd Hazani, 30, also under Section 3 of the MACC Act, which
On March 13, 2023, Hafidz pleaded not Hafidz with his new wife Athira represented. known as Alif Teega, and his wife Aisyah allows them to be investigated under Sec-
guilty to the charge of voluntarily causing at the court yesterday. Judge Musyiri Peet allowed both Hijanah Azhari, 26, after finding that the tion 23 of the same Act.
hurt to Nurul Shuhada by punching her RM2,000, or both. The charge was read accused to be bailed at RM15,000 with one Putrajaya Magistrate9s Court had complied <The shareholders in Hijanah Haul
left cheek three times, resulting in cuts, together with Section 326A of the same surety for the first charge and RM10,000 with Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Holdings Sdn Bhd are only the first and
bruises, and swelling. Code, which carries imprisonment for a with one surety for the second charge. Code in granting the Malaysian Anti-Cor- second suspects (Mohd Hazalif and Aisyah
The drama actor was alleged to have term which may extend to twice the maxi- The two accused were also subject to ruption Commission9s (MACC) request for Hijanah). The members of the company
committed the offence near the Sungai mum term on conviction under Section additional conditions by having to report the remand. are also not public officials, and we argue
Buaya Toll Plaza exit at 3.22 am on March 323. to the nearest police station every month <The issue of absence of nexus between that there is no connection between the
2 last year. On July 27 last year, the Shah Alam and are not allowed to approach prosecu- the applicants and the alleged offence two suspects and the alleged offence.
The charge, framed under Section 323 Lower Syariah Court decided that tion witnesses and victims. under investigation lacks merit, and any <Due to the absence of any connection,
of the Penal Code, carries a maximum jail Hafidz and Nurul Shuhada were divorced The court fixed August 22 for the re- offences committed by the applicants, if the remand order issued by the Magis-
term of one year, or with a fine of up to with a single talak. 3 Bernama mention of the case. any, can only be determined after the trate9s Court should be set aside,= he said.
6 Local SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024
dailyexpress
to remember
MH17 victims
KOTA KINABALU: The Large-Scale Rice pung Jawi-Jawi, involving 14 rice farmers
– decade on
Field Smart Programme (Smart SBB) Ala and reclaiming 40 hectares of abandoned
Sekinchan is now being extended to Kg land.
Kesapang Tengah, Kota Belud, involving <Bernas serves as the project manager,
181 local farmers. providing services and supervising fer- KUALA LUMPUR: It has been a decade
Chairman of Padiberas Nasional Berhad tiliser and pesticide use under contract since the downing of the Malaysia Airlines
(Bernas), Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim, farming agreements with the rice farm- flight MH17 tragedy in 2014, which took
said Sabah rice granary programme, cover- ers,= she said to the Media after a courtesy the lives of all 298 people on board, includ-
ing an area of 187,000 hectares, increased call to the Head of State, Tun Juhar ing 80 children.
production to 4.2 tonnes per hectare, com- Mahiruddin, recently. As a tribute to the innocent souls that
pared to the previous production of about She also said Smart SBB Ala Sekinchan perished in the devastating tragedy, the
2.6 tonnes per hectare. Bernas-IADA Kota Belud initiative will be 10th commemoration will be held on July
<Smart SBB Ala Sekinchan is a new launched by the Minister of Agriculture 17 at the National Monument MH17 at Park
model that applies high-yield farming and Food Security, Datuk Seri Muhamad Vijfhuizen near Amsterdam Schiphol Air-
practices aimed at increasing rice farmers9 Sabu, on July 13, coinciding with the Paddy port, according to the Embassy of the
income through optimal rice cultivation Wave Programme. Kingdom of the Netherlands in Malaysia.
techniques and targeted production Also present were Bernas Group Chief To witness the historic events, five
through group area development. Executive Officer, Zulkiflee Abdul Rahman Malaysian media representatives includ-
<The Smart SBB pilot project, part of and Bernas Head of Upstream Activities ing Malaysian National News Agency
Kota Belud9s Integrated Agricultural and Concession Division, Abdul Rahman (Bernama) have been invited to partici-
Development Area (IADA), began in Kam- Mohd Nasri. Juhar in a group photo with Bernas officials.
pate in the remembrance programmes,
which are scheduled for three days, start-
ing on July 15.
The programme includes a series of
Passing of
Sabah, S Korea working on future cooperation events and site visits designed to provide
an in-depth understanding of the ongoing
ex-CJ Md KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government efforts and cooperation between the
is expected to further cooperate with the Netherlands and Malaysia in the aftermath
Dzaiddin South Korean in various ûelds in the of the MH17 disaster.
future. On the first day, an interview session
Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environ- was scheduled with Digna van Boetzelaer,
great loss to ment Ministry permanent secretary Josie former Chief Public Prosecutor at the Pub-
Lai said South Korea through Jeju Special lic Prosecution Service, District Public
nation: Peers Self-Governing Province and Sabah Prosecutor9s Office 8Noord-Holland9. She
through Sabah Parks shared a deep com- was leading the prosecution and criminal
KUALA LUMPUR: The mitment in preserving and showcasing investigation into the downing of flight
passing of former our natural heritage. MH17.
Chief Justice Tun She said it was an example of shared Other than that, an interview was
Mohamed Dzaiddin responsibility in safeguarding our planet9s scheduled with the next-of-kin, as well as
Abdullah (pic) is a ecological balance. visits to the reconstruction of flight MH17,
great loss to the Lai said her Ministry recognised the which is placed in the military base in
nation, especially to importance of sustainable tourism and Gilze-Rijen, central Netherlands.
the judiciary and conservation efforts in ensuring the <Apart from the next-of-kin, almost
legal profession, said preservation of our natural resources, 1,500 people from across the world will
legal practitioners. especially for the future generation. gather for the ceremony. The pain of their
Former Chief Justice Tun Md Raus Sharif, She added that Sabah, globally known passing (victims) is still felt intensely
73, said Mohamed Dzaiddin was not only for its rich biodiversity and stunning land- today, by their families and friends all over
known among their colleagues as a very kind scapes, including the majestic Mount Kin- the world.
and patient person, but also as someone very The launching of the Korean World Natural Heritage abalu and its pristine marine <As we approach ten years since this
meticulous, especially when delivering his Jeju Exhibition at a local shopping mall, recently. environments, stood as an example of tragedy, Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the
judgments. good environmental stewardship and sus- Netherlands and Ukraine wish to under-
tainable tourism practices. line that we remain steadfast in our com-
PM mobbed by mini fans
<If we read legal journals, some of his rul-
ings still serve as precedents today,= he said <We are also looking forward to taking mitment to achieving truth, justice and
when met after the burial of Mohamed our relationship and cooperation in vari- accountability for the victims of the down-
Dzaiddin at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minis- ous fields to the next level through the ing of flight MH17 and their next-of-kin.
here. In their younger years, Md Raus said ter Datuk Seri Anwar memorandum of understanding (MoU). <Those who have been left behind
they often met at the Kota Bahru Court when Ibrahim was joyfully <The MoU will be signed in October in deserve closure. They need to know that
Mohamed Dzaiddin was still a lawyer and 8mobbed9 by excited Jeju Island, during the 2024 World Her- everything that can be done has been done
had a law firm there. schoolchildren eager to itage Global Forum,= she said during the to prevent these tragedies from happening
<Then, he became a judge and I used to catch a glimpse of him launching of the Korean World Natural in the future,= according to the embassy.
appear before him as the deputy public pros- when he stopped by a food Heritage Jeju Exhibition at a shopping On July 14, 2014, MH17 was downed by a
ecutor (DPP) and senior federal counsel. stall here for lunch before mall here. BUK missile while flying over the conflict-
When I became a judge, he was already a Fed- performing Friday prayers. Lai9s speech was read by the Ministry9s hit eastern Ukraine, and everybody on
eral Court judge, and subsequently the Chief His arrival at the An- senior assistant secretary (Environment) board was killed.
Justice. Najah Precinct 9 stall Dayang Siti Maryam Mohd Hanan. The victims came from 17 countries and
<I learned a lot from him and have been around 12.45pm was Speaking on the exhibition, Lai said it included 198 Dutch nationals, 43
keeping in touch after his retirement and warmly received by the did not only celebrate the natural wonders Malaysians, 38 Australians, and 10 from
when I was the Chief Justice,= he said. crowd, particularly the of Jeju, but also served as a testament to the United Kingdom.
Sharing a mutual interest in golf, Md Raus enthusiastic schoolchild- the bond shared between South Korea and Following the horrific incident, on
Anwar being mobbed by pupils at a stall in An-Najah
said they often spent time playing golf at the ren from the nearby Seko- Malaysia, in terms of conservation and cul- November 17, 2022, the Hague District
Presint 9 in Putrajaya ahead of the Friday prayer.
Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC), lah Kebangsaan Putrajaya tural exchange. Court convicted in absentia two Russians
and the last time he met Mohamed Dzaiddin Presint 9 (2). Zainal Mohd Yusoh. She added that the exhibition was also and a Ukrainian to life imprisonment after
was three months ago. As the Prime Minister, clad in a light After lunch, Anwar made his way to the a testament to the cultural and environ- finding them guilty on charges of causing
<When I visited him at his home, I held his blue Baju Melayu, arrived at the stall, the nearby Surau An-Najah, located about 60 mental significance of the respective the downing of MH17 and the murders of
hand and said my name, and I saw tears in his schoolchildren excitedly rushed to shake metres from the stall, to join nearly 1,000 regions, which also foster mutual under- all 298 people on board.
eyes because he recognised me even though hands with him. congregants for Friday prayers. standing and appreciation among the They are Russians Igor Girkin and
he could not speak,= he said. Anwar spent about 30 minutes savour- Surau Imam Hazim Malim led the Fri- communities. Sergei Dubinsky and Ukrainian citizen
Meanwhile, Shah Alam High Court Judge ing a variety of dishes at the stall, accom- day prayers and delivered a sermon enti- Present was Sabah Parks Director Dr Leonid Kharchenko. However, the court
Datuk Seri Mohd Firuz Jaffril, 55, who is also panied by An-Najah Cooperative secretary tled <Perihal Mizan=. Maklarin Lakim. 3 NST acquitted another Russian, Oleg Pulatov,
Mohamed Dzaiddin9s nephew, said that his of the same charges.
W
HEN it comes to accurately
Rats have an
diagnosing a disease, you
incredibly
might think you need expen-
accurate sense
sive, high-tech machinery and equip-
of smell. (Pic:
ment capable of looking deep beneath
Rosa Jay/
the skin at what9s going on in the body.
Shutterstock)
But while these high-tech implements
certainly are incredible, they aren9t the
only instruments capable of detecting
disease. In fact, you may even share a
home with one of these powerful disease-
detecting agents.
There are numerous of instances of
unsuspecting pet owners learning they
had a health problem from their pet.
Examples include dogs licking, sniffing
Roger (seated left) together with Lee, Chaw and Tan in a group photo. and even trying to chew spots on their
owner9s skin 3 spots that were later diag-
nosed as malignant melanoma.
Rotary’s RM209,000 gift to school In fact, many species of animals 3 from
KOTA KINABALU: The Rotary Club of Kin-
abalu Sutera recently completed a spon-
Chaw Zie Der, whose aggressive liaison
efforts with SJKC Yuk Kong and the Lat-
the microscopic worm C elegans, to ants,
mice and dogs 3 have all successfully
demonstrated the ability to detect dis-
Three animals that can
sorship project at SJKC Yuk Kong in ter-Day Saints Charity Group were
Keningau in a move to enhance educa-
tional facilities in rural Sabah.
The initiative, carried out in collabo-
instrumental in securing substantial
funding.
The Rotary Club of Kinabalu Sutera
eases in people and from biological sam-
ples during experiments.
The diseases detected are diverse 3
detect disease in humans
from cancer and urinary tract infections mine explosives in Mozambique. These Many species (including dogs, rats
ration with the Latter-Day Saints Charity has long been dedicated to serving the to Covid-19 and the gastrointestinal rats are also proving to be valuable med- and bees) can detect very subtle changes
Group, aimed to improve the learning community through various initiatives infection, Clostridium difficile. ical detection partners, playing an in substances called volatile organic
environment and security at the school. aimed at promoting education, health, Many of these diseases are potentially important role in the detection of tuber- compounds (VOCs) that the body
The project, valued at RM 209,000, and overall well-being. serious, especially in vulnerable and culosis in sputum samples recovered releases in very low levels, even when
saw the installation of various essential This latest project at SJKC Yuk Kong is immunocompromised patients, so accu- from suspected cases. healthy. In fact, exhaled human breath
resources. These included laptops to expected to significantly impact the rate and early detection is essential. Rats have an incredibly accurate sense contains approximately 3,500 different
support digital learning, bookshelves to quality of education provided at the Here are just a few of the amazing ani- of smell. Rosa Jay/ Shutterstock VOCs. The composition and concentra-
expand the library9s capacity, tables and school, equipping students with better mals that are able to detect disease in The rats are fast, taking only 20 min- tion of VOCs the body releases changes
chairs to furnish classrooms and com- resources for learning in today9s digital humans: utes to review 100 patient samples. They based on a person9s health 3 and will be
mon areas, and a CCTV system to age. use their sniffing skills to detect the dis- different if they9re fighting an infection
enhance school security. As rural schools often face challenges Dogs tinctive chemical signature of tuberculo- or dealing with a health problem.
<This initiative reflects our commit- accessing modern educational tools, this Dogs are possibly the most well- sis in samples. The disease-detecting abilities of ani-
ment to fostering educational develop- initiative by the Rotary Club of Kinabalu known example of an animal that can Their payment for a job well done is mals aren9t just for human benefit, either.
ment and community well-being. We9re Sutera serves as a model for how commu- detect a range of diseases 3 including an avocado and banana treat. This makes The worm C elegans can not only detect
grateful for the generous support from nity organisations can make a tangible Parkinson9s disease, bladder cancer and these trained rats a valuable option cancer in human samples, their superior
the Latter-Day Saints Charity Group in difference in educational development. malaria. Epileptic seizures and low blood where time and money might be limited olfactory senses mean they can also detect
making this a reality,= said Club Presi- The club hopes that this project will sugar in diabetic patients can also be in diagnostic and screening facilities. cancer in samples from dogs and cats.
dent Roger Yapp. inspire similar efforts across Sabah and detected by specially-trained medical These rats have an incredible success rate The skills that different species have in
Yapp also highlighted the pivotal role beyond, furthering their mission of serv- alert dogs. 3 accurately detecting positive tuberculo- accurately sniffing out disease might just
played by immediate past President ice above self. It seems that a dog9s impressive olfac- sis cases 81% of the time. make trained detection animals an effec-
tory sense is key to their ability to detect tive, non-invasive, speedy and cost-effective
Fill up Sabah
specific odours, even at incredibly low Bees way to screen for particular health condi-
concentrations. Indeed, the dog9s sense of Even honeybees can detect the signs tions. It may even further enhance positive
smell is thought to be more than 10,000 of certain diseases in samples 3 including interactions between people and animals.
times better than our own. They can even lung cancer, tuberculosis and Covid-19. Notably, because of regulations, ani-
use their nostrils independently of each Honeybees are extremely sensitive to mals used for disease detection are cur-
other when investigating new scents. low concentration odours, making them rently only viewed as screening <tools= to
Deputy OCPD
Biodetection and medical alert dogs able to detect chemical changes in a sim- be used alongside medical diagnostic
are initially trained to associate specific ilar way to dogs and rats. techniques. But if regulatory frameworks
odours with a positive reward 3 such as a Researchers have been able to train permit, detection animals could one day
tasty treat or toy. They then become honeybees to respond to the presence of become a key diagnostic component.
primed to recognise odour changes or specific smells by rolling out their Indeed, detection dogs were faster
physical and behavioural changes in tongues for a sugar reward. With train- (and cheaper) at screening samples for
posts: Madius
their handler that predict a seizure (or ing, this response becomes consistent Covid-19 than routine PCR testing. By
other health event). and highly sensitive for smells linked understanding the detection abilities of
Biodetection dogs will typically freeze with disease states. animals, we might just help improve lab-
when they recognise a scent, awaiting This ability makes honeybees useful oratory diagnostic tests further by apply-
their reward. Medical alert dogs will for detecting disease in the same way as ing some of their amazing skills.
often interact with their handler 3 per- other animals. Their size could make While exploiting the sniffing skills of
KUALA LUMPUR: entire workload without a deputy,= he haps pawing or nudging them to indi- them an even more efficient and low-cost animals might be useful for us, it9s
Datuk Seri Wilfred said during the Debate Session on the cate that they need to take action for option for rapid sample screening. important to remember that the health
Madius Tangau Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2024 at the their safety. and welfare of the animals involved must
(pic) (Upko-Tuaran) Parliamentary Sitting, here, on Wednes- Superior senses be prioritised too. The ethics of working
urged the Govern- day. Rats But how are animals able to identify animals must always be taken into
ment to fill the posi- Madius also requested clarification on Rats are also great at sniffing out spe- the presence of specific diseases? It has to account alongside considerations of the
tion of Deputy whether the Ministry of Home Affairs has cific smells. do with many animals9 ability to detect cost, safety and efficiency of any wide-
Police Chief in sev- plans to fill these vacant positions in the The African giant pouched rat has tiny changes in a person9s chemical scent spread disease screening programmes
eral District Police near future. been trained to detect the odour of land profile. that involves them. 3 The Conversation
Headquarters (IPD) <This is important to ensure that the
in Sabah. administration of the Royal Malaysia
P’pines to ‘stand Laos, S’pore strengthen edu and clean energy ties
VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Laos and Sin-
gapore have agreed to enhance collabora-
tion on education and carbon credits, with
Meanwhile, the two sides also pledged
collaboration in renewable energy, rare-
earth minerals, agriculture, health, and
our ground’
two agreements signed this week during tourism. In regional affairs, the two prime
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone9s ministers affirmed their commitment to
official trip to the country. strengthen Asean community building
During his visit, Sonexay met with his and support Laos as this year9s Asean chair.
Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence The Lao PM expressed gratitude on
Wong, to discuss cooperation between behalf of Laos for Singapore9s assistance
Sea dispute
Singapore. pore relations.
According to the Lao Ministry of For- This visit marks Sonexay9s first official
eign Affairs, two-way trade between Laos trip to Singapore since becoming prime
and Singapore has reached US$182.5 mil- minister in December 2022, coinciding
lion this year, with Lao exports exceed- with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic
MANILA: The Philippines will <stand our China deploys coast guard and other ing USD 96.3 million and imports over relations between the two nations.
ground= in a dispute with Beijing over the vessels to patrol waters around reefs USD 86.1 million. Additionally, Singa- During the visit, Sonexay also paid
South China Sea, a top security official said claimed by the Philippines.
Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone with his porean businesses have invested in 83 courtesy calls on President Tharman Shan-
Friday, eight years after an international That includes Second Thomas Shoal,
Singaporean counterpart PM Lawrence projects across Laos, totaling USD 362 mugaratnam and Senior Minister Lee
ruling against China in the territorial con- which lies about 200 kilometres (120
Wong (right) during the meeting. million. Hsien Loong. 3 Laotian Times
test. miles) from the western Philippine island
Indonesia govt Gorontalo landslide: Search
Tensions over the strategic waterway, a of Palawan and more than 1,000 kilome-
key passage for sea-borne trade, have tres from China9s nearest major landmass,
soared in the past 18 months following a Hainan island.
tightens cyber-
for 23 missing continues
series of escalating confrontations The Philippines deliberately grounded
between Philippine and Chinese ships. a navy ship on the reef in 1999 to assert
The most serious happened on June 17, Manila9s claims to the area. security after BONE BOLANGO (Gorontalo): The search Asrama pointed out that the extreme
when China Coast Guard personnel wield- A handful of Filipino troops stationed
ing knives, sticks and an axe surrounded on the rusty vessel rely on the regular ransomware attack for 23 people still missing following a mas-
sive landslide that levelled an unautho-
weather conditions have slowed not only
the search operation on the ground but
and boarded three Philippine Navy boats delivery of provisions for their survival.
during a resupply mission to Second Dozens of Filipino activists rallied in JAKARTA: The recent cyberattack in Indone- rised gold mining pit in Gorontalo on July also the deployment of additional rescuers
Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. Manila on Friday to insist that the West sia, which massively disrupted its national 7 was continued on Friday morning fol- and distribution of logistics, as these could
While the countries agreed last week to Philippine Sea 3 the Philippines9 name for data system, has urged the country to lowing the end of extreme weather condi- not be carried out by helicopters.
<de-escalate tensions= over the disputed the South China Sea waters to its immedi- strengthen its cyber resilience and evaluate tions. The agency9s operational head stated
reefs and waters, Philippine National Secu- ate west 3 <is ours=. its digital technology policy, reported Xin- On Thursday, the search operation was that in bad weather, motorcycles are the
rity Adviser Eduardo Ano said Friday that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hua. stopped after torrential rains continued to only vehicles that can deliver the logistics
Manila would not back down. said in a statement for the anniversary that Indonesian Coordinating Minister for batter the landslide-hit mining pit area in and transport the personnel to the land-
<We will continue to stand our ground Washington remained <deeply concerned= Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Hadi Tulabolo Timur Village, Suwawi Timur slide site.
and push back against coercion, interfer- about China9s claims <over vast areas that Tjahjanto, said on Friday that the govern- Sub-district, Bone Bolango District. As of Thursday, the number of people
ence, malign influence and other tactics are clearly within the maritime jurisdic- ment would carry out digital security On Friday, a joint team of rescuers affected by the massive landslide totalled
that seek to jeopardise our security and tion of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, improvement and strengthen the system would also deliver logistics and deploy 190. Some 23 of those affected by the dis-
stability,= Ano said at an event celebrating and Brunei=. capabilities of its national data centre. more personnel to the landslide site, aster were confirmed dead, 144 were found
the anniversary of the ruling by The Blinken called on Beijing to <abide by <We are designing the data centre with Antara quoted Gorontalo Search and Res- alive, and 23 were still missing, Asrama
Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitra- the 2016 arbitral ruling= and <cease its the ability to have multiple back-ups, lay- cue Agency9s operational head, Ida Bagus remarked.
tion. dangerous and destabilising conduct=. ered back-ups with strong security meas- Ngurah Asrama. Torrential rains lashed several areas of
The Philippines filed a case against The Philippines has deepened defence ures. We want it to be a system that cannot <Continued downpours in the mining Gorontalo Province on Saturday (July 6),
China in 2013. Three years later, the Perma- cooperation with the United States and be hacked. This will continue to be done to pit area have hampered the search opera- triggering flash floods and landslides.
nent Court of Arbitration ruled in Manila9s other countries in the face of China9s grow- support the government9s performance in tion,= the rescue agency official noted in a Several bridges connecting access roads
favour, declaring China9s expansive claims ing assertiveness. serving the public,= stated Tjahjanto. press statement published here on Thurs- to the gold mining pit, located far from
had no legal basis. On Monday, the Philippines signed a Indonesia9s Ministry of Communication day. residential areas, collapsed.
China refused to take part in the pro- key defence pact with Japan that will allow and Informatics is currently preparing to
ceedings and has ignored the judgement. the deployment of troops on each other9s execute what it calls as <tenant redeploy=,
Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who territory. aimed at enhancing the digital security in
took office in 2016, set aside the ruling in Ano said Friday the government would governance according to stricter standard
exchange for warmer ties with China. continue to <foster closer ties with like- operating procedures.
That changed when Philippine Presi- minded countries= and remained open to <We9ll execute it from August to Septem-
dent Ferdinand Marcos was elected in discussing <difficult issues=. ber 2024,= the ministry9s Director General of
2022, insisting he would not let China The Philippines was <always open to... Informatics Applications, Ismail, said on
trample on Manila9s maritime rights. frank discussion based on mutual respect Thursday. The ransomware attack that tar-
Since then, diplomatic relations and sincerity,= Ano told the gathering that geted Indonesia9s national data centre and
between Manila and Beijing have deterio- included ambassadors from the United created a massive data crisis started on June
rated as the Marcos administration pushes States, Australia, France and Japan. 17 and went on for almost one week. Ini-
back against Chinese actions. <If you call, we will answer.= tially, the hacker demanded a ransom of
US$8 million.
According to the Ministry of Communi-
P’pines marks 8th anniversary of cation and Informatics and the National
Cyber and Encryption Agency, at least 282 Nearly 200 nations agreed at the UN COP28 summit to launch a fund
Biden digs in as gaffes highlight election doubts 12 Kenya’s Ruto dismisses Cabinet
10
NIAMEY (Niger): Several inmates have Taiwan ends honour guard were re-tried over an alleged Russian-backed
coup attempt.
escaped from a high-security prison near In 2019, a court sentenced two leaders of
sentences to 43
election doubts
by UN experts and rights groups.
Candidates loyal to Imran won the
Government critics and human
largest share of seats. They were kept
rights activists were among the 84
from power however by an alliance of
defendants brought before the Abu
military-backed parties.
Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal, most of
WASHINGTON: A defiant Joe Biden Democrats as a stronger candidate at the ‘I’m the most qualified whom have been in jail since a similar
insisted that he will run for another term top of the ticket. trial of 94 people in 2013, according to
person to run for President.
Pakistan Supreme
as US president and beat Donald Trump, as Amid reports that Biden9s campaign rights groups.
a string of verbal gaffes at a major summit was quietly testing Harris9s strength in a The Abu Dhabi court <sentenced 43
threw a harsh new spotlight on his fitness. theoretical match-up against Trump, the I beat Trump once,
defendants to life imprisonment for the
Court grants seats In a high stakes press conference at the president said he would not have picked crime of creating, establishing, and man-
end of the NATO summit in Washington, her if <she was not qualified to be presi- and I will beat him again.
aging a terrorist organisation= linked to
to Imran’s party the 81-year-old acknowledged the need to dent.=
It was not in my legacy the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, the
<allay fears= among Democrats but said he He also denied reports that he needed official WAM news agency said.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan9s Supreme Court on
was determined not to step aside. to go to bed by 8pm, a time at which he but to complete Ten others were jailed for 10-15 years,
His bid to portray himself as in com- was still holding his news conference on WAM said, with one defendant acquit-
Friday granted jailed former prime
mand was undermined by introducing Thursday. the job I started’ ted and 24 cases ruled inadmissible. It
minister Imran Khan9s party around 20
Ukraine9s President Volodymyr Zelensky as But after blaming his debate debacle on did not give details of the remaining
seats in parliament reserved for women
his Russian foe Vladimir Putin earlier in a mixture of jet lag and a cold he admitted 3 Biden, at 81, already the oldest
cases.
and minorities, months after national
the day, and then referring to Vice Presi- it would be <smarter for me to pace myself president in US history.
Defendants can still appeal the ver-
elections marred by allegations of pre-poll
dent Kamala Harris as <Vice President a little more.= dicts before the Federal Supreme Court.
rigging.
Trump= at the news conference. He stressed too that neurological Great job, Joe!= Trump said on his Truth The trial, which kicked off in Decem-
In February polls, candidates loyal to
Biden9s candidacy has been in crisis exams showed he was in <good shape= and Social site. ber, has been condemned by rights
Imran Khan won the largest share of
since a disastrous debate performance said he would take another if his doctors The White House had dubbed it a <Big groups and United Nations experts who
seats4despite being forced by an election
against Trump two weeks ago renewed recommended one, but they hadn9t. Boy= press conference as it was Biden9s first accuse the oil-rich Gulf monarchy of
commission ruling to contest as
concerns around his age4and the rare Biden also fielded a series of foreign solo, unscripted appearance in eight cracking down on dissent.
independents.
solo press conference, lasting about an and domestic policy questions with months4amid accusations that his aging Most of the defendants have already
They were kept from power however by
hour, was designed to show he still has detailed if occasionally meandering has been shielded from the public. been in prison for more than a decade
an alliance of military-backed parties.
what it takes. answers and relatively few slip-ups, The concerns about Biden9s health were since the <UAE 94= trial 11 years ago,
<Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was and is a
<I9m the most qualified person to run though he did mix up Europe and Asia. exacerbated by Biden9s error on Zelensky9s according to Human Rights Watch
political party which secured and won...
for president. I beat him once, and I will With questions swirling about his abil- name, which drew gasps from the room. (HRW) and Amnesty International.
general seats in the national and
beat him again,= Biden said of Trump. ity to hold his own against autocratic lead- Zelensky, Ukraine9s wartime leader against But UAE authorities say the latest
provincial assemblies in the general
Already the oldest president in US his- ers like Putin or China9s Xi Jinping, Biden Russia9s 2022 invasion, laughed it off. charges are <materially distinct= from
elections of 2024,= in the majority decision
tory, Biden said he was <not in this for my said he was <ready to deal with them now Fellow leaders at the summit have those brought in 2013, which did not
read by Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah.
legacy= but to <complete the job I started.= and three years from now.= fielded questions about Biden, and their include accusations of financing a <ter-
<It is declared that lack or denial of an
The president has faced a steady drum- Yet his relatively assured performance answers have largely been supportive. rorist organisation=.
election symbol doesn9t in any manner
beat of Democrats calling for him to aban- failed to stop the bleeding, with three <Slips of the tongue happen,= German The UAE has not named the 84 defen-
affect the constitutional or legal rights of
don his 2024 candidacy, fearing that more Democratic lawmakers calling for Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. dants but the Emirates Detainees Advo-
a political party to participate in an
Trump is in a position to beat him. him to quit the race, bringing the total to A poll released showed more than half cacy Center, a UK-based watchdog, has
election.=
More calls from House representatives 17. of Democrats say Biden should end his bid identified more than 70 people, most of
<The PTI shall be entitled to reserved
came Thursday night after the news con- Trump meanwhile mocked Biden over for a second term, and two-thirds of Amer- them already imprisoned.
seats for women and minorities in the
ference. his gaffes during the press conference icans believe he should quit the race. Defamation as well as verbal and
national assembly accordingly,= he
Biden made clear he supported Harris4 itself. Biden and Trump remain in a dead heat written insults, whether published or
added.
who as vice president would take over <Crooked Joe begins his 8Big Boy9 Press at 46-47 percent support among voters, made privately, are crimes punishable
Unelected seats reserved for women
from him in the event of an emergency, Conference with, 8I wouldn9t have picked respectively, according to the Washington by fines and imprisonment. 3 AFP
and non-Muslims are handed out to
but is also seen by a growing number of Vice President Trump to be vice president... Post-ABC News-Ipsos survey. 3 AFP
parties in proportion to the number of
elected seats they secured.
cross Channel impact on patients In its annual white paper, the ministry ambitions are
TEHRAN: An Iranian court has ordered from tensions around Taiwan to the inten- strategic
LILLE (France): Four migrants drowned in sifying rivalry between China and the
the United States to pay almost $6.8 challenge9 to
the Channel overnight off France9s north- United States.
billion in damages for the effect of Japan and
ern coast while trying to cross to Britain, Repeated joint sorties by Chinese and
sanctions on patients with a rare skin the world,
French maritime police said Friday. Russian ships around Japan <are clearly
disease, the judiciary said. according to
A navy patrol boat went to the site off intended as a demonstration of force
The International Court in Tehran the annual
of Boulogne-sur-Mer after being alerted against Japan and are a grave concern from
ordered its foe the United States to pay white paper
that several migrants had fallen into the the perspective of national security,= it said.
$6.785 billion to patients with epider- report.
sea, maritime police told AFP. North Korea, meanwhile, which often
molysis bullosa, a disorder that causes
Four bodies were pulled from the conducts missile tests in Japan9s direction,
the skin to blister easily, the judiciary9s
water, but people were also rescued, the poses a <more grave and imminent threat
Mizan Online website said on Thurs-
police added. to Japan9s national security than ever
day. a new normal for the region, said the and influence.
The UK9s new interior minister Yvette before=.
Then-president Donald Trump in paper, which also listed heightened Chinese officials have accused the
Cooper described the deaths as <truly In previous years, the defence paper has
2018 unilaterally withdrew the US from defence risks associated with AI, cybersecu- United States of trying to create an Asia-
awful=. raised the need to counter regional threats
a nuclear accord between Iran and sev- rity and disinformation. Pacific version of NATO.
<Criminal gangs are making vast profit including growing Chinese military clout
eral global powers. He reimposed eco- <The international community is facing Beijing said Friday it was <strongly dis-
from putting lives at risk,= she wrote on X. and a nuclear-armed North Korea.
nomic sanctions that had been lifted its greatest trial since World War II and satisfied and resolutely opposed= to the
<We are accelerating action with inter- Japan plans to double its defence
under the agreement. competition among states, especially claims in the white paper.
national partners to pursue & bring spending to the NATO standard of two
Washington9s measures <deprived between the US and China, and it is set to <The latest version of Japan9s defence
down dangerous smuggler gangs,= she percent of GDP by 2027, although the
these patients of medicines and oint- intensify,= the white paper said. white paper seriously interferes in China9s
added. falling value of the yen may dent its pur-
ments=, leading to <the death of about Japan is forging closer defence ties with internal affairs, plays the same old tune,
The UK9s Labour government on Satur- chasing power.
20 people=, Mizan Online said. like-minded countries in the region hypes up the so-called Chinese threat, and
day confirmed it was scrapping a plan to This year9s paper noted that Beijing has
The trial began in November 2021, including Australia and South Korea, and exaggerates regional tensions,= foreign
deport migrants to Rwanda in an effort to regularly sent ships to areas near disputed
when 295 complainants, including on Monday signed a key defence pact with ministry spokesman Lin Jian said.
reduce the number of irregular migrants islands in the East China Sea4reiterating
patients, took 30 American officials to the Philippines to allow the deployment of Japan9s top government spokesman
arriving on the country9s shores. 3 AFP that China9s military ambitions are <the
court for <having participated in the troops on each other9s territory. declined to comment Thursday on a report
establishment of the sanctions,= Mizan greatest strategic challenge= to Japan and The Philippines and Japan are both by Kyodo News that a Japanese destroyer
63 missing in added. the world. long-time allies of the United States, which had made a rare entry into China9s territo-
They filed the case after independ- It seems China intends to make has been strengthening defence ties in Asia rial waters this month, prompting a com-
increased military activities around Taiwan to counter China9s growing military might plaint from Beijing. 3 AFP
Nepal landslide
ent United Nations experts in October
2021 cited the impact of the US meas-
ures on epidermolysis bullosa patients
KATHMANDU: At least 63 people were
missing in Nepal on Friday after a land-
as an example of <over-compliance Japan Admiral quits over security breaches
with sanctions=.
slide triggered by heavy monsoon rains TOKYO: The Japanese ager of specified secrets,= Sakai told destroyer captain had been punished after
Washington had exempted human-
swept two buses off a highway and into a Navy9s chief of staff quit reporters. an unvetted officer handled information
itarian goods, especially medicines
river, authorities said. on Friday after a raft of Chief government spokesman Yoshi- on the location of other countries9 ships.
and medical equipment, from its sanc-
Dozens of search and rescue personnel scandals including over masa Hayashi also said that <disciplinary Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said at
tions.
were combing the site for survivors of the people without ade- action= had also been taken against more the time that the material was not leaked
But international purchases of such
accident in the central district of Chitwan, quate security clear- than 200 people. to outsiders but that the government
supplies were obstructed by banks
district official Khimananda Bhusal told ances handling <The activities of the Self-Defense <takes these incidents extremely seri-
wary of conducting business with Iran.
AFP. classified defence mate- Forces are underpinned by the trust of the ously=.
UN experts cited the case of a
Bhusal said that the buses were carry- rials. public, and these incidents, which must It is just one of several controversies to
Swedish company that halted the sale
ing at least 66 people between them but <I will resign from the chief of maritime never be allowed to happen, are extremely rock Japan9s military, which with US
of special bandages to its Iranian
three passengers had been able to escape staff job on July 19 and retire,= said Admi- regrettable,= Hayashi told reporters. encouragement is being beefed up in
client. Such bandages provide vital
before they crashed into the Trishuli river ral Ryo Sakai (pic), the most senior uni- <From now on, under the leadership of response to China9s growing assertiveness.
relief to patients with epidermolysis
and were now being treated in hospital. formed officer in the Maritime the defence minister, I hope that the min- These include three Japanese soldiers
bullosa.
<We are not sure of the total number Self-Defense Force (MSDF). istry and the Self-Defense Forces will work sexually assaulting female colleague Rina
In March, Mizan reported that Iran9s
because the buses could have picked up <As chief of the maritime staff, I am together to ensure that measures are taken Gonoi in 2021, whose complaints were ini-
judiciary had ordered the seizure of
others on the road,= he said. responsible for the training of personnel to prevent a recurrence of such an incident tially brushed aside in an internal military
American oil worth more than $50 mil-
<The river has swollen and no one else and the organisational management of and that it never happens again,= he said. probe.
lion aboard a tanker seized in 2023. 3
has been found yet.= the force, and I9m rightly held accountable The defence ministry announced in The three men were convicted last year
AFP
The accident took place along the for failing to fulfil my duties as the man- April that five senior officers including a in a high-profile trial. 3 AFP
Narayanghat-Mugling highway, around
100 kilometres (60 miles) west of the cap-
ital Kathmandu early Friday at 3:30 am South Korea deploys drone-melting laser weapons
local time (2145 GMT Thursday).
One bus was heading from the capital SEOUL: South Korea will begin deploying The <Block-I= system, developed by Han- any of them down.
Kathmandu to Gaur in Rautahat district in drone-melting laser weapons designed to wha Aerospace, will be <put into opera- The South9s <ability to respond to North
southern Nepal and the other was en shoot down North Korean UAVs this year, tional deployment in the military this year=, Korea9s drone provocations will be signifi-
route to Kathmandu from southern Bir- the country9s arms procurement agency Lee Sang-yoon, a DAPA official, told AFP. cantly enhanced= by the laser weapons sys-
gunj. told AFP Friday. The two Koreas remain technically at tem, DAPA said in a statement Thursday.
Nearly 2,400 people lost their lives on The new laser weapons4dubbed the war because the 1950-53 conflict ended in It has successfully achieved a 100 per-
Nepal9s roads in the 12 months to April, <StarWars Project= by the South4are invis- an armistice, not a peace treaty. cent shoot-down rate in previous tests,
according to government figures. ible and noise-free, require no additional In December 2022, Seoul said five North and with future improvements, it could
Floods, landslides and lightning strikes ammunition, operate solely on electricity Korean drones crossed into the South, the become a <game-changing= weapons sys-
have killed 88 people across the country and cost only about 2,000 won ($1.45) per first such incident in five years, prompting tem capable of countering aircraft and
since the monsoon began in June, accord- shot, according to the Defense Acquisition its military to fire warning shots and ballistic missiles in the future, DAPA said.
ing to police figures. 3 AFP Program Administration (DAPA). deploy fighter jets, but they failed to shoot 3 AFP
12 World SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024
dailyexpress
RHB upbeat on manufacturing Subsidy reform, higher tax unpopular but needed
KUALA LUMPUR: The bold actions under- <So I think that this present administra-
as investment appetite grows taken to revitalise Malaysia9s economy tion is making a bold move to ensure that
under the leadership of Prime Minister our fiscal position, especially in respect to
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Investment Bank The research note also highlighted that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may involve the deficit and debt level, will be reverted
Bhd reiterated its optimistic view on Malaysia9s manufacturing sector activities unpopular measures, but they are essen- to a level that is more sustainable,= he con-
Malaysia9s manufacturing sector, under- would be buoyed by resilience in export- tial for the country9s progress, said Bank tinued.
pinned by a rosier global and domestic oriented industries alongside a turn- Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam reckons that the
economic landscape, a global technology around in trade performance. Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid. current administration9s strategies
upcycle and improved investment <The electrical and electronic (E&E) He said the diesel subsidy reform and a would also appeal to foreign investors,
appetite. export momentum shows signs of sus- higher service tax rate would enable particularly because a stronger financial
The investment bank cited ongoing tained improvement in the first five Malaysia to withstand any potential future position would result in a higher credit
developments, including China9s positive months of the year, and we expect E&E economic challenges. <More importantly, score.
economic dynamics and strengthened exports to remain well-supported by it is to allow more fiscal space for the gov- <This fiscal deficit or government debt
global semiconductor sales, as reinforcing strong global demand,= it said. ernment to spend more on areas that can is closely associated with credit risk and
the positive outlook for Malaysia9s manu- The bank also noted that commodity- bring more productivity for the country, credit risk is always being assessed by the
facturing sector and trade. based sectors such as petroleum, petro- especially in areas relating to education, has been dealing with the issue of budget credit rating agencies such as S&P and
<Further out, we stay bullish on Asean leum-based products, and non-metal healthcare and infrastructure,= he told the deficit for decades and the deficit has been Fitch Ratings.
external environment in the third quarter mineral and metal products are Bernama World television programme. in existence irrespective of the economic <Rating agencies have been giving pos-
of 2024, assuming growth acceleration in expected to benefit from higher com- Mohd Afzanizam noted that these cycle. itive reviews on Malaysian markets and
both the United States and China during modity prices. reform measures have received a good <Ideally, the balanced budget should be this would become the selling point for
this period. Additionally, the industrial production response from various stakeholders, espe- achieved when the economy has fully our Malaysian markets, which ultimately
<As such, Malaysia9s growth will likely index momentum remains positive for cially from financial markets, which trans- recovered from any form of shocks, but I would drive more foreign funds to
stay underpinned by externally-facing May, supported by continued strength in lated into better performance of the think more than that, what we saw is that Malaysia and perhaps would contribute to
industries, specifically its manufacturing export-oriented industries and expansion ringgit and equity market. Elaborating the deficit has been ongoing and has the further appreciation of the ringgit,= he
and trade sectors,= it said in a note. in domestic-oriented industries. 3Bernama further, Mohd Afzanizam said Malaysia become structural. added. 3Bernama
BNPL credit exposure stands at RM1.42b PIVB maintains 3pc headline inflation forecast
KUALA LUMPUR: The credit exposure, or sight Board (CCOB) Task Force said in its
total outstanding balance, of the Buy Now report. KUALA LUMPUR: Public Investment Bank remained at RM3.35 per litre since the salaries by over 13 per cent, totalling
Pay Later (BNPL) industry stood at RM1.42 The report also revealed that a majority Bhd (PIVB) has maintained the headline diesel subsidy rationalisation programme approximately RM10 billion, would pose
billion as of the end of the first quarter of of 3.7 million BNPL account holders are inflation projection at 3.0 per cent year- commenced on June 10. challenges to fiscal targets and could
2024 (1Q 2024), an increase of 34 per cent working adults, aged between 21 and 45 on-year, with risks skewed towards the <Given diesel9s weight of just 0.2 per exacerbate inflationary pressures by ele-
from the end of 2023. years old. lower end of the official 2.0 per cent to cent in the overall headline consumer vating wage expectations in the private
BNPL accounted for 0.07 per cent of More than 700,000 merchants accept 3.5 per cent range, contingent on the tim- price index, we assess that the potential for sector.
the total household debt as of the end of BNPL, with a strong presence in three sec- ing of the RON 95 subsidy rationalisa- significant inflationary effects is minimal. Additionally, the rollout of the Employ-
2023. tors, namely food and restaurants, retail tion. <A straightforward calculation indi- ees Provident Fund Account 3, injecting
<3.8 per cent of active BNPL account and transportation. The bank said in light of renewed fiscal cates that a one per cent increase in diesel around RM30 billion into consumer
holders missed their payments and <Most merchants operate online but discipline, the potential introduction of prices would result in a mere 0.002 per spending, aims to counteract sluggish
recorded as overdue as of the end of 1Q the proportion of physical or in-store mer- targeted subsidies for RON 95 in the sec- cent rise in the overall inflation rate,= it global growth and rising living costs post-
2024 compared to 5.8 per cent at the end chants has increased, reaching 12 per cent ond half of 2024 remains under review and said in a note. subsidy rationalisation, though it may also
of 1Q 2023,= the Consumer Credit Over- in 1Q 2024,= it added. 3Bernama is still uncertain. Meanwhile, PIVB highlighted that the induce demand-pull inflationary pres-
It said the fuel price for diesel has substantial increase in civil servant sures. 3Bernama
edly, official figures showed Friday, in Exports have historically served as an said that <with healthy ex-China stacked for
further evidence that the world9s sec- important economic engine in China, demand and Chinese products export at the
ond-largest economy is charting an having a direct impact on employment extremely competitive, exports are international
uneven recovery. for thousands of companies. likely to stay strong in coming months=. container
Officials in China are grappling with June9s reading marked a third consec- But they warned of <downside risks to
terminal of
a real estate debt crisis, weakening con- utive rise, after a year-on-year decline in exports in 2025 and 2026= if former US
Taicang Port in
sumption, an ageing population and March. president Donald Trump is re-elected in
Suzhou, China.
geopolitical tensions overseas. However, imports unexpectedly November and slaps <large tariffs on all
And the latest figures come ahead of dropped 2.3 percent, the data showed, imports of Chinese goods, as he has sug-
a key conclave of leaders in Beijing next reversing May9s 1.8 percent growth and gested in recent months=.
week, with all eyes on how they might much worse than the 2.5 percent Despite mounting geopolitical
kickstart lacklustre growth. expected. rivalry, Chinese exports to the United
That meeting will kick off the same <This reflects the economic condition States remained robust in June, rising
day that China is expected to release its in China, with weak domestic demand 6.6 percent, Friday9s data showed.
economic growth figures for the second and strong production capacity relying And those to the European Union Brussels accuses Beijing of having data.
quarter. on exports,= Zhiwei Zhang, President increased by the same amount, despite illegally favoured its manufacturers China-Russia trade has boomed since
On Friday, China9s customs depart- and Chief Economist at Pinpoint Asset mounting trade tensions after the bloc with subsidies. the Ukraine invasion4which Beijing has
ment said overseas sales of products and Management, said in a note. imposed up to 38 percent additional And trade between China and Russia never condemned4and hit $240 billion
services overseas surged 8.6 percent on- <The sustainability of strong exports customs duties on imports of Chinese rose by 3.4 percent year-on-year, accord- in 2023, according to Chinese customs
year, up from 7.6 percent in May and is a major risk for China9s economy in electric vehicles. ing to AFP calculations based on official figures. 3AFP
plaints of cus-
tomers9 money being withdrawn n gold prices
illegally, said Deputy Finance Minister which was also attended by the Director hence the bank needs to be responsible. International Airport, Johor, Penang,
THe physical price of gold as at 5pm stood at
Lim Hui Ying (pic). General of Royal Malaysian Customs <Bank account holders are advised to Sabah and Sarawak from July 14 to 19.
rm349.57 per gramme, up rm2.24 from
Lim said the ministry had received Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd make it a habit to check their bank She said the main objective of this
rm347.33 at 5pm Thursday. 3Bernama
several complaints about bank officials Zainudin@Mohd Zainuddin. accounts and if this kind of thing still TRO 2.0 (Declaration Without Payment)
who did not take appropriate action on She said that at the same time the happens and they are not satisfied with is to increase revenue collection and the
complaints or investigate money with- implementation of the SOPs will also be the results of the bank9s investigation, level of registrant compliance with the n cloSING INDIceS
drawn without acknowledgement by tightened since all the steps are already the customer can complain to the Sales Tax Act 2018, the Service Tax Act
FBMEMAS 12,540.70 (-41.62)
bank account holders. in place and listed but there are still Ombudsman for Financial Services 2018 and the Tourism Tax Act 2017.
FBMKLCI 1,619.06 (-4.06)
<There are some cases being handled banks that refuse to follow them. (OFS) or directly to Bank Negara <It is to facilitate and even generate
by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) but <So we give a reminder because SOPs Malaysia,= she said. the impact of tax collection, and as of CONSUMER PRODUCTS 586.34 (-0.01)
they are only a low percentage and are and announcements like these are not Meanwhile, she said the TRO 2.0 (Dec- the beginning of this year, JKDM has INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 200.96 (-0.07)
still under control. We will investigate new, where customer complaints about laration Without Payment) ceremony achieved more than RM30 billion collec- CONSTRUCTION 298.21 (+0.37)
specific cases on a case by case basis,= their money being withdrawn illegally, was symbolic of the implementation of tion from indirect taxes. FINANCIAL SERVICES 17,800.10 (+6.04)
she told reporters after officiating at the the bank needs to investigate accord- a special integrated operation that the <With the current collection trend,
ENERGY 984.52 (+0.19)
launch of the Trace and Recovery Oper- ingly. If it can be proven that it is not the Royal Malaysian Customs Department we believe JKDM can achieve the projec-
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 600.74 (-3.94)
ation (TRO) 2.0 (Declaration Without customer9s negligence and that all steps (JKDM) will carry out in seven locations, tion set by MoF which is RM50 billion,=
Payment) Series 2/2024 here today, and procedures have been followed, namely Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, KL she said. 3 Bernama HEALTH CARE 2,185.54 (-9.09)
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia9s natural rub- Citing the Malaysia Rubber Board ported by China9s strong car sales and the FBMSHA 12,915.20 (-48.49)
ber (NR) production rose 20.1 per cent Digest published in May 2024, DoSM said latest stimulus measures announced to FBMACE 5,981.21 (+39.22)
month-on-month to 25,608 tonnes in the Kuala Lumpur rubber market started shore up the economy,= it said. TECHNOLOGY 79.05 (-0.76)
May 2024 from 21,325 tonnes in April with a bullish tone, with Standard In May 2024, the average monthly
2024, according to the Department of Malaysian Rubber (SMR) 20 surging to a price for concentrated latex improved 1.2
n INTerBaNK raTeS
Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). new high at 840.00 sen per kilogram per cent to 742.36 sen per kg from 733.58
Year-on-year, NR production (kg), the highest since April 2017 before sen per kg in April 2024, while scrap went KUala lUmPUr INTerBaNK
increased by 6.1 per cent from 24,126 fluctuating towards month end. up 2.7 per cent to 657.16 sen per kg versus oFFer raTeS: jUly 12
tonnes in May 2023. Generally, the market sentiment was 639.62 sen per kg in the previous month.
<NR production in May 2024 for boosted by firmer advice in regional rub- Prices for all SMR increased between tonnes in the previous month. 1m 2m 3m 6m 9m 12m
Malaysia was mainly contributed by the ber futures markets amid concerns over 1.2 per cent and 3.2 per cent in May 2024 <China remained as the main destina- 3.29 3.35 3.59 3.64 - 3.79
smallholders sector (88.2 per cent) as tight global raw materials supply in compared with the previous month. tion for NR exports which accounted for
compared to the estates sector (11.8 per major producing countries due to heavy Meanwhile, DoSM said total NR stock 39.2 per cent of total exports in May 2024, SIBor (S$) SIBor (US$) HIBor (HK$)
cent),= chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr rains. grew 16.9 per cent to 175,368 tonnes in followed by India (10.6 per cent), Ger-
1m 3 4.60000
Mohd Uzir Mahidin said in a statement. <The market sentiment was also sup- May 2024 versus 211,119 tonnes in April many (9.4 per cent), the United Arab
2m 3 4.65762
2024, with rubber processors factory con- Emirates (6.5 per cent) and the United
n 10 moST acTIVe STocKS
tributing 91.4 per cent of the stocks, fol- States (4.6 per cent),= it said. 3m 3 4.71423
HSI-HWI 6,235,100 17.0 13.0 13.0 -6.0 KUALA LUMPUR: The Standard Bernama. lar from Thursday's close of 4.6855/6895.
HSI-cxN 5,757,300 23.0 17.0 22.0 +5.5 Malaysian Rubber grade 20 (SMR 20) According to the dealer, the NR pro- During the trading day, the ringgit touched an
However, she said that further gains At the time of writing, the Brent crude modest depreciation of 1.56 per cent against the US
n BUrSa ScoreBoarD were capped by a stronger ringgit oil price increased by 0.82 per cent to dollar, following closely behind the Indian rupee which
FINaNcIal SerVIceS 11 9 13 33
today after a three-day rally, weighed for physical SMR 20 stood at 777.5 sen per (against the consensus estimate of 3.1 per cent) sug-
ProPerTy 34 33 35 102
down by a stronger yen, although firmer kg while latex-in-bulk was at 650 sen per gested that the disinflationary trend is proceeding well.
PlaNTaTIoN 15 15 14 44 oil prices limited losses,= she told kg. 3Bernama <Plus, the United States (US) Federal reserve
ace-mKT 65 68 83 216
partnered with China Power Engineer- ities and expertise, we are confident in other major currencies. It had weakened against the
BoND&loaN 1 0 2 3
ing Consulting Group International the success of our bid. This collaboration japanese yen to 2.9338/9359 from Thursday9s close of
eTF 6 1 1 8 Engineering Co Ltd (CPECC Int9l) to par- aligns with the group9s overall vision to 2.9003/9030, slid against the euro to 5.0838/0870 from
fifth Large Scale Solar programme portfolio. currencies, edging up against the Singapore dollar to
(LSS5). <Given the strong track record of both 3.4768/4793 from 3.4774/4807 yesterday, rising against
moNTH (rm) (rm) (rm) (rm) PoSIIToN would jointly bid, develop, finance, con- CPECC Int9l is a subsidiary of China Power Thursday. 3 Bernama
NoV-24 3903 3958 3879 3885 6,501 27,273 Int9l would hold 49 per cent share. tionally. 3Bernama TT/oD TT oD
Dec-24 3910 3963 3885 3893 3,057 21,843 1 US Dollar 4.7340 4.6010 4.5910
jaN-25 3921 3980 3902 3908 2678 20,334 Astro shares fall after 1 australian Dollar 3.2210 3.0950 3.0790
aPr-25 3958 3980 3917 3920 602 8,582 1 New Zealand Dollar 2.8950 2.7900 2.7740
KUALA LUMPUR: Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd shares fell two
1 Papua N Guinea Kina N/a N/a N/a
ToTal oPeN PoSITIoN : 282,096 cTrS sen to 29 sen at the close on Friday after the pay TV operator
1 Singapore Dollar 3.5260 3.4250 3.4170
was slapped with an additional tax bill of RM734.88 million.
ToTal TUrN oVer : 62,285 loTS
At 5 pm, a total of 42.35 million shares were transacted. 1 Sterling Pound 6.1260 5.9360 5.9160
taxes from the Astro group for the years of assessment 2019 to 100 Uae Dirham 130.4700 123.7800 123.5800
2023 totalling to RM734.88 million, including penalties.
mPoB Palm oIl PrIceS (rm/mT): jUly 12 NoTe : PrelImINary PrIceS UP To 100 Bangladesh Taka 4.1160 3.8330 3.6330
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Biden under
pressure from
Hollywood’s
L
main wedding ceremony. Disney heiress speaks up: Abigail E Disney withdrew her financial
(Pic: Instagram via BBC)
OS ANGELES (United States): What if raise more than $30 million in one evening,
support for the party due to Biden9s 8timidity9. (Pic: Getty Images)
Hollywood, a key Democratic finan- a record amount that showcased the indus-
cial pillar, cut off Joe Biden9s campaign try9s might in financing the American left. the American entertainment industry are In the 1980s, Republican president
Kardashians funding? That possibility now looms large <If all these big donors pull out, he9s essential to both parties, Hollywood9s Ronald Reagan, himself a former actor,
after actor George Clooney and other sunk,= said Steve Ross, professor of history hearts and wallets have predominantly enjoyed the support of stars like Frank
wealthy donors urged the US president to at the University of Southern California leaned left for decades. Both Bill and Sinatra and relied heavily on Hollywood9s
in India for withdraw from the White House race. who wrote a book on the influence of Hol- Hillary Clinton relied on Hollywood sup- coffers.
<I love Joe Biden. But we need a new lywood on American politics. port in their respective White House bids. <Hollywood actually started as a conser-
billionaire nominee,= Clooney wrote in a column in <Hollywood is still the one shop stop for In 2007, Obama famously benefited vative base for the Republican Party,= Ross
the New York Times on Wednesday, after candidates.= from the <Oprah Winfrey effect,= receiving told AFP.
Biden9s disastrous performance in a tele- Clooney is not the only one worried. In a boost to his profile after the star TV host <When Louis B. Mayer took over MGM
wedding gala vised presidential debate against Republi- recent days, Netflix co-founder Reed Hast- organized a dinner to promote the man Studios in the late 20s, he turned it into a
can rival Donald Trump rekindled fears ings, Walt Disney9s granddaughter Abigail who was then still only a senator. fundraising publicity wing for the GOP, and
MUMBAI: Socialite sisters Kim and Khloe around the 81-year-old9s fitness for office. and Hollywood mega agent Ari Emanuel, During the presidential race in 2020, he raised enormous amounts of money,=
Kardashian were among the global The statement dealt a serious blow to whose brother Rahm served as Barack the entertainment industry gave $104 mil- Ross said, referring to the Republican party.
celebrities spotted in India on Friday to Biden, coming just three weeks after Obama9s chief of staff 3 said they would not lion to Democrats compared to $13 million The four Warner brothers, on the other
attend a lavish three-day wedding cere- Clooney headlined a major fundraiser in be financing Biden citing concerns over his to Republicans, according to Open Secrets, hand, supported Democrat Franklin D.
mony staged by Asia9s richest man Los Angeles for his reelection campaign. age. a nonprofit that tracks campaign financ- Roosevelt in the 1930s with their studio
Mukesh Ambani. At the gala, the president was able to Even though the millions generated by ing. It wasn9t always that way. and their stars.
Ambani9s youngest son Anant and
fiancee Radhika Merchant, both 29, will
‘The Shining’ actor Shelley
It was Shelley Duvall’s role in the film
tie the knot over the weekend in the adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining
financial capital Mumbai following that would become one of her highest
months of pre-marriage parties that have profile roles. (Pic: The Straits Times)
Duvall dies at age 75
set a new benchmark in matrimonial
extravagance.
Earlier celebrations included a Euro-
pean cruise for 1,200 guests, a purpose- NEW YORK: Shelley Duvall, the versatile In a 1977 interview Altman praised
built Hindu temple at the Ambani actor known for her role in <The Shin- Duvall for being able <to swing all sides
family9s ancestral home and private per- ing= and collaboration with director of the pendulum: charming, silly,
formances by R&B star Rihanna and Robert Altman, died aged 75. sophisticated, pathetic 3 even beautiful.=
Canada9s Justin Bieber. Citing her partner Dan Gilroy, The But it was her work on the 1980 film
The Kardashians are the latest in a Hollywood Reporter said Duvall died in adaptation of Stephen King9s <The Shin-
long line of famous foreign VIPs to make her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas ing= that would become her highest
an appearance. following complications of diabetes. profile role, which she played opposite
Elder sister Kim shared an Instagram Born July 7, 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas, Jack Nicholson.
story showing her car mobbed by Indian Duvall was discovered by Altman 3 the Director Stanley Kubrick put her
photographers shortly after her arrival maverick filmmaker known for his rich through the ringer to perform the part
and both siblings receiving flower gar- characters, sharp social criticism and of Wendy Torrance in the horror classic
lands from staff at their luxury hotel. keen satire 3 who cast her in 19709s dark that sees a writer husband descend into
Fellow celebrity guests including comedy <Brewster McCloud.= homicidal madness and terrorize his
actor John Cena posed for cameras on the The saucer-eyed actor developed a wife and young son.
red carpet upon their arrival at the broad repertoire and captivated audi- Duvall has voiced admiration for <Popeye.= <I was a star; I had leading roles,= she
venue, a huge convention centre owned ences, breaking through with 19759s Kubrick but also has publicly discussed Later in the 1980s she made her way said in the rare interview. <People think
by the Ambani family9s conglomerate. <Nashville,= and going on to portray how arduous the role was, telling People into children9s programming. it9s just aging, but it9s not. It9s violence.=
Former British prime ministers Boris memorable and eccentric characters in 1981 the 13-month job was gruelling Her last film was 20239s <The Forest <How would you feel if people were
Johnson and Tony Blair were also spotted that earned her a smattering of awards and that Kubrick had her <crying 12 Hills,= an independent horror-thriller really nice, and then, suddenly, on a
by reporters arriving at Mumbai airport including at Cannes for her role in the hours a day for weeks on end.= she played in after a two-decade hiatus dime... they turn on you?=
ahead of the party beginning later on Fri- acclaimed 1977 drama <3 Women.= <I will never give that much again. If from professional acting. Duvall9s fade Gilroy 3 a musician who was part of
day. Her career was defined by her work you want to get into pain and call it art, from Hollywood prompted much spec- the Breakfast Club band and had dated
In June, the couple embarked on a with Altman, who she said she kept go ahead, but not with me.= ulation, over both her mental health Madonna 3 was Duvall9s longtime part-
four-day Mediterranean cruise, where coming back to because <he offers me In one famous scene Nicholson9s and her aged appearance. In a 2024 ner after the pair met on the 1990 Disney
singer Katy Perry performed at a mas- damn good roles.= character tortures Duvall9s with a base- interview with The New York Times both Channel Movie <Mother Goose Rock 8n9
querade ball at a French chateau in <None of them have been alike,= she ball bat, which reportedly took 127 takes she and Gilroy voiced exasperation at Rhyme.=
Cannes. told The New York Times in 1977. to satisfy Kubrick. such treatment. <My dear, sweet, wonderful life part-
The Backstreet Boys, US rapper Pitbull <He has a great confidence in me, and Duvall also made a cameo in 19779s She indicated she felt betrayed by the ner and friend left us. Too much suffer-
and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli also pro- a trust and respect for me, and he <Annie Hall= by Woody Allen, and industry in which she excelled, even as ing lately, now she9s free. Fly away,
vided entertainment. doesn9t put any restrictions on me or played opposite Robin Williams in Alt- her body of work continues to earn her beautiful Shelley,= Gilroy said in a
Guests at earlier galas have included intimidate me, and I love him.= man9s 1980 live-action rendition of new fans. widely published statement.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and
former US president Donald Trump9s
daughter Ivanka, along with a who9s who
of India9s sporting and entertainment
Guns n’ ganja: Weapons flood
worlds.
This week9s opulent celebrations are
set to raise the bar further, with even
Catalonia’s cannabis trade
more celebrities, politicians and global CONSTANTÍ (Spain): In the
business elites jetting into monsoon-hit dead of the night, wearing
Mumbai. bullet-proof vests, their faces
Several major roads around the venue masked, scores of armed
have been closed off to the public by Spanish police staged a
authorities for most of the weekend. stealthy pre-dawn raid on
It will see the main formal ceremony homes in a small Catalan
at the 16,000-person capacity venue, town this week.
with a separate <blessing ceremony= on Despite being armed to
Saturday and a grand reception on Sun- the teeth, this wasn9t an anti-
day. terror operation: they were
Anant9s father Mukesh is chairman of raiding marijuana planta-
Reliance Industries, a family-founded tions 3 which are increas- Armed to the back teeth, Catalonia9s Mossos d9Esquadra
conglomerate that has grown into India9s ingly run by gangs with police prepare to raid a marijuana plantation run
biggest company by market cap. serious weaponry. by criminal gangs that are increasingly armed
The patriarch is the world9s 11th rich- With its eight million res- and dangerous.
est person with a fortune of more than idents, this wealthy north-
$123 billion, according to Forbes, and is eastern region of Spain has in recent years explained Carlos Otamendi, head of crim-
no stranger to making a statement when morphed from being a transit route for inal investigations at the Mossos
it comes to family marriages. drugs to becoming a notorious European d9Esquadra regional police.
He held the most expensive wedding production hub, mainly of marijuana. On June 23, gun violence exploded into
in India to date for his daughter in 2018, And as a result, guns are becoming the public eye when a man pulled out a
which reportedly cost $100 million and increasingly visible and instances of weapon, allegedly a Kalashnikov, and shot Test your logic skills with the Su Do Ku puzzle. The rules are simple: each of the smaller grids
saw US singer Beyonce perform. armed violence are on the rise. dead two people during an argument on should contain the number 1 to 9, and in the large grid each row and column should contain the
Ambani is also a key ally of India9s In their pre-dawn raid in Constanti, the outskirts of the northern city of Girona. number 1 to 9. These puzzle vary in difficulty and this is an easy one.
right-wing Hindu nationalist leader, which lies 100 kilometres (60 miles) down Initial indications suggest the argu-
(Solution below)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. the coast from Barcelona, police burst into ment was not drug-related but the alleged QUOTABLE QUOTES
He inherited a thriving industrial seven homes that had been taken over by perpetrator 3 who is still at large 3 solution
enterprise spanning oil, gas and petro- squatters. belonged to a gang involved in marijuana
chemicals and grew it into a commercial Inside, they found 2,000 marijuana trafficking.
behemoth. plants growing under powerful lights in In a separate incident around the same
Its lucrative interests include retail rooms equipped with large fans. time, police seized five weapons, two of { The traveller sees
partnerships with Armani and other lux- <We9re fighting to stop this whole area them military-grade, while breaking up a
ury brands, more than 40 percent of from turning into a mini narco-state,= said group that had smuggled hashish into the what he sees, the
India9s mobile phone market and an Tarragona police chief Inspector Ramon region by boat, an increasingly common
Indian Premier League cricket team. Franques, referring to police efforts across practice. tourist sees what he
His 27-floor family home Antilia is one the region. <Gang violence didn9t start now with
of Mumbai9s most prominent landmarks, Regional police say there has been a drug trafficking, nor with the establish- has come to see. |
reportedly costing more than $1 billion worrying rise in gun violence brought on ment of organised crime networks smug-
to build and with a permanent staff of by the growing presence of drug gangs. gling marijuana. But this use of
600 servants. <The trafficking and cultivation of mar- military-grade weapons is new,= said Ger- – Gilbert K. Chesterton
Merchant is the daughter of well- ijuana is worrying, but mostly because of ardo Cavero of the anti-trafficking arm of
known pharmaceutical moguls. the associated increase in violence,= the Barcelona prosecutor9s office.
18 People & Places SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024
Gregory, child
States Navy. <I moved here, but there were no birds,= 60,000.
hummingbirds that frequent his garden in Cuba.
he told AFP. The garden helps <protect the bird. Dur-
<So I planted a 8ponasi9 to provide shade ing the breeding season, the female can
and attract some birds,= he said, referring more easily gather food for the chicks.=
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boasts an array of local handicrafts from all over Sabah as well as Gerak Kasih Recycling Collection waste paper – newspapers, 8211985 or Jess 0168302717.
The Sabah Australian Alumni Association (SAAA) invites
locally made Sabah Batik. All local entrepreneurs are welcome to cardboard, boxes, magazines, books, paper bags, soft toys, Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation KK Centre Open to all, accept
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as members of SAAA (2022). Detail: EDD 01116137889 or
Menara Tun Mustapha and Sabah Handicraft Centre, Keningau. Sunday. Time: 10am to 3pm. Venue: Rumah Titian Kasih, Lot 168, 219809, Fax: 219808.
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The Kota Kinabalu AIDS Support Services Association (KASIH)
Afnansyah Agimin at 088-332186 ext: 1501. Likas. Details: Nooraisah 014-8586350 or Salina 012-8449139. Environmental & Human Rights Seminar / talks consumer issues-
help line & free voluntary HIV screening tests, except sun & public
Parkinson Association of West Coast Sabah (PAWS) Conducts Sabah Natives Land Owners Association (SANLODA) is dedicated your rights as consumer, how to complain and get effective results,
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people with Parkinson’s disease (PWP). Carers and volunteers are in Sabah. Membership Drive: Information for membership from environmental, human rights & civil society. Except Saturday,
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15 minutes. Details: 712914 or email: kasihsabah@yahoo.com (JP) 019-811-7369, 016-8007369 or
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Malaysia (FPMPAM) the public can obtain medical opinions, or homepage:www.upko.org.my
the first Saturday of the month). Members of the public who are Sabah Cheshire Home & Asian Tourism International College referrals or treatment for crisis intervention, detoxification, prevention
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& counselling for drug abuse via www.no2drugs.org. alcohol related problems. Anonymity assured. Meetings in English
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Blood Bank Unit of Sabah Women and Children’s Hospital, Likas Taska Mesra Cheshire Early Education for children with physical every Tuesday at 8pm. Bahasa Malaysia every Thursday at 7pm.
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churches, mosques, corporate private companies with huge human 2pm to 5pm (Wednesday, Thursdays & Friday), except public
Counselling Service, Speech Therapy, Music Therapy, Sensory 019-8536333.
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Heritage Toastmasters Club Learn to speak better and improve Nurul Fatiha 019-8114573, 320000 Ext: 8833 or 7.30pm (1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month). Venue: Swepa Palliative Care Association of Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) Day
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6th Floor, Wisma Bandaraya. All are welcome. Details: President in stewardship and leadership. Calling on all non-Muslim parents The Cancer Society Of Sabah Provide services on hospice, cancer who are registered under our Home Care Programme. We help
Sabrina 016-8287675 or VPPR Ooi 012-4150046. to encourage their children between the ages of 13 to pre- awareness / education, rural health project. Hotline / counselling you to care for your loved ones. Free Home Care Support
Sabah Chartered Volunteer Society invites affiliates to join as university / college to attend our meetings held every Friday. Time: pertaining to cancer & clinic by a lady consultant gynaecologist. service for your family members, relatives or friends who are
volunteers for its community development projects for the benefits 7.45pm to 9.30pm. Venue: Agape Methodist Church, Agape Hill, Details: 210377 or 222315. diagnosed with advanced cancers. Referrals may be from
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planning programs in order to be offered career prospects as Pusat Jagaan Seri Murni provides counselling and support services life. Call us if you need to talk. We are here if you feel confused or KK Mandarin Toastmasters Club Regular Training Meeting. Time:
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financial institution through Sabah Chartered Volunteer Society. and sexual gender based violence. Details: Counselling or interview 255788, 088-335793 or 0168036945 every night, 7pm to Lot 14, Block B, Lintas Square, KK. Details: Yan 012-8023264,
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Sabah Society For The Blind has moved to the 1st floor, Lot 3, Sri The Committee of Communication For Behavioural Impact Sabah Society For The Deaf Registration for pre-school deaf Fama Pasar Tani Asia City variety of vegetables, fishes, sugar cane
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sabahblindsociety@yahoo.com. Website: 9488846. Padang, KK. Details: KK – Wong 230894, Sandakan – Wong 089- Happy Family Homes Malaysia KK we welcome volunteers to join
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Sabah Family Planning Association provides services & treatments Friday 2pm to 5pm. Wednesday: 7pm to 9pm. Saturday: 9.30am Keningau – Mahinah 087- 339716, Kudat – Chin 622697, Lahad Hours: Monday – Friday 8.30am to 5pm. Saturday / Sunday &
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health screening. Details: KK Branch 016-8899865 (Clinic Jalan Damai, Luyang. Tel: 016-4172298. Facebook: Sabah Women Action-Resource Group (SAWO) provides Helpline Details: 326300 Ext: 1152 or 1154. Fax: 326490.
Helpline), 088-222703; Tawau Branch 089-771172, Lahad Datu www.facebook.com/handprintstoylibrary/. Email: services to support women and girls who face domestic violence, Email: ppbtfs@gmail.com or website: www.ysnet.org.my Open to
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22 Sport SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024 dailyexpress
OBITUARY
England’s decade of devt rewarded with Euro final
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE LATE BERLIN: England9s progression to a first
ever major tournament final on foreign
soil at Euro 2024 is the fruit of a decade of
work on a player development
programme that has turned perennial
underachievers into serial contenders.
Ending a 58-year wait to win a major England’s
trophy at senior men9s international level success comes
is the final hurdle left to clear for Gareth a decade after
Southgate9s men in Sunday9s final against a player
Spain after serial success at youth level development
and in the women9s game. programme
Just months after the Three Lions had was introduced.
MDM. MELISSA YONG VUN FUI crashed out of 2014 World Cup with one
game to spare of the group stage,
BORN: 20TH OCTOBER 1980 Southgate4then in his role as under-21
AGE: 43 YEARS OLD boss4appeared alongside the English
Football Association9s technical director alongside Marc Guehi and Conor possession of the ball against a side from
Dan Ashworth. Gallagher in winning the under-17 World the Netherlands. So it shows the more
Was called home to the Lord at 7:45 am on They presented a plan termed Cup. modern England way,= said a beaming
12 July 2024 (Friday) at Hospital Queen Elizabeth.
th
<England DNA= that had the goal of England9s women won their first major Southgate afterwards.
blending the passion English football was tournament on home soil at the Euros in The ultimate test lies ahead against a
Funeral service will be held at 9 am famous for with better technique and a 2022 and followed that up by reaching Spain side that have swept all before
on 15th July 2024 (Monday) at Fook Lu Siew Funeral Parlour stronger mentality to handle the the World Cup final last year. them, including Germany and France on
pressures of major tournament football. <As a football nation we have long the tougher side of the draw.
(1st Floor – Room 2B), Mile 2 Tuaran Road and thereafter will proceed to <One of the mantras we have is 8The been characterised by our passion, England have previously suffered a
Nirvana Memorial Park, Mile 17 Off Tuaran Road for burial. only thing that changes is the size of the fighting spirit and effort,= Ashworth said series of near misses under Southgate.
shirt9,= said Ashworth, who was recently at the time. They defied expectations to reach the
Sadly Missed Always Loved & Forever Remembered in Our Hearts:
appointed Manchester United9s sporting <Although there are aspects of these semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup before
Parents: Yong Yun Choi / Susie Patrick director after successful spells at Brighton characteristics we wish to retain, we do missing out on penalties to Italy in the
and Newcastle. not wish to be solely defined by them.= Euro 2020 final on home soil.
Parents-In-Law: Datuk John Choo / Datin Chung Lai Wan <So as they come through that player The blend of an old fashioned never- More heartbreak came in Qatar two
Husband: Edmond Choo Wu Fung pathway, from an under-15 boy or girl, all say-die attitude with players of a higher years ago when Harry Kane ballooned
Children: Jayden Choo Chen Hee, Hayden Hazel Choo Ya Ru the way through to the seniors, we have technical standard has carried England over a late penalty against France in a 2-1
some consistent messages around them. on a rollercoaster to the Euro 2024 final. quarter-final defeat.
Siblings / In-Law: Niece & Nephew: <If everyone is on the same page and Hyped before the tournament as one But that experience has put them in
everyone buys into and believes what you of the favourites, Southgate admitted the a better place than ever before to
Winnie Yong / Tharumaraj A/L Sivaperumal Jayshenaa Tharumaraj are trying to do it can become so much expectation weighed heavy as his side become champions of Europe for the
Nishal Tharumaraj more powerful.= stumbled through the group stage, first time.
Alvin Yong / Sophia Wong Siew Wui The results since speak for themselves scoring just two goals in three games. <We9re more calm going into the
at every level. They then needed late fightbacks and knockout games because the first time we
And all family members & friends who mourn her passing Many of Southgate9s squad in Germany individual moments of brilliance from did it in Russia, we hadn9t won a knockout
have already experienced winning Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka to keep game for 10 years,= added Southgate.
MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE
tournaments at youth level. them alive in sneaking past lower ranked <We hadn9t been through the
Anthony Gordon and Cole Palmer opposition in Slovakia and Switzerland to experience. Quarter-finals, semi-finals,
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: were part of the side that beat Spain in the make the last four. we9ve managed a lot of those games now.
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” Psalm 23:6
final to win England9s first under-21 Euros But in Dortmund against the Dutch, <The last final was the first European
for 39 years 12 months ago. England9s decade of planning had its Championship final I9ve ever managed. If
TEL: 010-881-9778 EDMOND CHOO, 011-1600-6138 Ezri Konsa won the Under-20 World reward in a famous 2-1 semi-final win. I didn9t get anything right, apologies for
(FOOK LU SIEW OFFICE) Cup in 2017, while the same year Phil <It will be I would imagine a long time, that. I9m going to try and do better this
Foden won player of the tournament if ever an English side had 60 percent week.= 3 AFP
dailyexpress SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024
Sport 23
Krejcikova hails late Novotna for Wimbledon final spot Thomas frustrated despite leading
LONDON: Barbora Krejcikova reached her TV interview on Centre Court as she want me to do.=
first Wimbledon final on Thursday, hail- remembered Novotna who died from can- Novotna was Wimbledon champion in Scottish Open with round of 62
ing her late coach and former champion cer in 2017 at the age of 49. 1998 but only after losing finals at the All
Jana Novotna for teaching her <to fight for <She was telling me a lot of stories about England Club in 1993 and 1997. NORTH BERWICK (United Kingdom): how that works out when you get ahead of
every ball=. her journey here and how she was trying to She famously wept on the shoulder of Two-time major champion Justin Thomas yourself.
Krejcikova, 28, stunned 2022 champion win Wimbledon,= said the Czech 31st seed. Britain9s Duchess of Kent after the 1993 was annoyed with himself after he missed <But it9s always good to get off to a good
Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to set-up a title <I was so far away when we had this talk. final which she lost to Steffi Graf. the chance to make golf history on Thurs- start, and even better to get off to a great
showdown against Italy9s Jasmine Paolini Now I am here and I am in a final.= Novotna had led 4-1 in the third set and day even though he carded a superb one. I felt like I was in great control of
on Saturday. She added: <I remember thinking about was a point away from going 5-1 up only to bogey-free round of 62 to establish a one- everything.=
The Czech said she never imagined she her a lot. I have so many beautiful memo- serve a double fault. shot lead on the first day of the Scottish Thomas was not the only player to
would reach a Wimbledon singles final. ries and when I step on the court I fight for She lost the next five games and was Open. enjoy a low first round in a tournament
She then became emotional during her every single ball as that is what she would defeated 7-6 (8/6), 1-6, 6-4. 3 AFP The American was on course to shoot that also acts as a warm-up event for next
just the second 59 in the history of the DP week9s British Open4golf 9s oldest major
World (European) Tour when eight under championship4which this year takes
Three-way tie par through 13 holes at the Renaissance place at Troon, on Scotland9s west coast.
France ruggers to be charged Club coastal course, east of Edinburgh. South Korea9s Im Sung-jae was just one
for lead at But Thomas, twice a winner of the US shot behind, with Ludvig Aberg on six
PGA Championship, could only par the under and defending Scottish Open cham-
as rape accuser hospitalised last five holes. pion Rory McIlroy one of several players on
Evian C’ship <I thought the par was 71 and then I five under.
BUENOS AIRES: Two French international media that her symptoms, as described, looked up and I saw it was 70 and I was This was McIlroy9s first tournament
rugby players accused of raping and beat- could be indicative of post-traumatic EVIAN (France): Sweden9s Ingrid Lindblad, like, 8I just need a couple more9 (birdies) since his agonising finish at last month9s
ing an Argentine woman4who has since stress disorder. Thai Patty Tavatanakit and Gemma Dry- and I can shoot 59,= Thomas said. <And US Open, where the 35-year-old Northern
been hospitalised4will be charged in the The woman will receive treatment at a burgh of Scotland shared the lead after the then, shocking, I made five pars in a row... Irishman missed out on a fifth major title
case, a judicial source said on Thursday. health facility for 24 to 48 hours, Romano opening round of the Evian Champi- I definitely wanted a 59 and was even after a dramatic collapse on the closing
Hugo Auradou, 20, and Oscar Jegou, 21, said. onship on Thursday. thinking a couple lower, so we all know holes at Pinehurst, North Carolina. 3 AFP
were arrested Monday in Buenos Aires Auradou and Jegou will spend Thurs- The trio set the pace on the first day of
after the woman accused them of raping day night at a police detention unit and be the fourth of five women9s majors this sea-
her multiple times and savagely beating brought before prosecutor Cecilia Bignert son in Evian, France. Coody grabs Kentucky PGA lead
her in a hotel room in the city of Mendoza at 9:00 am local time (1200 GMT) on Fri- Dryburgh conjured up seven birdies to
after a match. day, said Martin Ahumada, a spokesman take joint custody of the top of the leader- WASHINGTON: US PGA Tour rookie Pierce- under par 59 in the first round of the John
They have denied the accusation, and for the Mendoza prosecutor9s office. board with a round of 64. son Coody fired a career-low 11-under par 61 Deere Classic last week, rattled in a 20-foot
say sexual relations with the woman were Upon being charged, the pair could be Her haul of birdies matched that of on Thursday to grab a three-shot lead in the birdie putt at 18 to join him on eight-
consensual. ordered held until a hearing 10 days later Tavatanakit and first-season professional fist round of the ISCO Championship in under4his ninth birdie of the day with just
The players were transferred Thursday to determine whether they will have to Lindblad. Nicholasville, Kentucky. one bogey.
by car from Interpol9s Buenos Aires head- await trial in custody. Tavatanakit said: <I came out and didn9t The 24-year-old American ranked 175th in Nine players shared fourth on seven-
quarters to Mendoza, where they are Within the 10 days, the pair could know what to expect. It was a really early the world needed just 20 putts, reeling off 11 under 65.
expected to be formally charged on Friday. bring an application to be released on morning tee time. birdies4including six in a row from the fifth <I9ve been putting really nice all season,=
Meanwhile, the 39-year-old woman9s probation or under house arrest, accord- <I just played golf and it was a really through the 10th4at Keen Trace Golf Club. said Coody, whose 61 was three strokes bet-
lawyer, Natacha Romano, said her client ing to Ahumada. good round. I hit the ball really solid.= He had a three-shot lead over Rico Hoey ter than his previous tour low, a 64 on Sun-
was hospitalised Thursday after feeling ill The sentence for sexual assault in Lindblad described her round as <simple=. of the Philippines and American Hayden day at the John Deere Classic.
emotionally and physically <because of Argentina ranges from six to 15 years, <There are no flat lies so you9re kind of Springer. <It9s kind of a core set, if you keep it in
everything that happened.= according to the penal code. The penalty always hitting into a green that9s sloping Hoey9s 64 included six birdies and an play, keep it in front of you, you have a lot of
Psychologist Nicolas Yungman, who can increase to 20 years in the case of two one way and the fairway is sloping the eagle from off the green at the par-five wedges, you end up with a lot of looks for
was not treating the woman, told local aggressors. 3 AFP same way, so you9ve just got to be careful eighth - his penultimate hole. birdie and it9s just one of those days that I
where you hit the ball,= she said. 3 AFP Springer, who shot a sensational 12- saw a ton of putts go in.= 3 AFP
Kim Swee
Zii Jia gets easy draw, Pearly-Thinaah face tough battle
refutes claims
KUALA LUMPUR: If the Kedah-born world number Rahayu-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti of director of coaching Rexy Mainaky is
National men9s sin- seven Zii Jia tops Group G, he is set to Indonesia in Group A. optimistic that the mixed doubles pair
of more players gles professional face his first tricky test in the round of There is better news for national will be able to get past the group stage
shuttler Lee Zii Jia 16 as he is likely to meet Indonesia9s mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee and he also called on the women9s dou-
(pic) faces an easy world number nine Anthony Sinisuka Wei after they were drawn in Group D bles pair to have faith in themselves in
leaving mission to clear the Ginting, who has been drawn in Group with second seeds Feng Yan Zhe-Huang the quadrennial Games.
group stage after H. Dong Ping of China, Americans Vinson <The opportunity is there for them to
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah FC head coach receiving a National women9s singles profes- Chiu-Jennie Gai and Singapore9s Terry get past the group stage, that doesn9t
Datuk Ong Kim Swee has refuted claims favourable draw for sional shuttler Goh Jin Wei has been Hee Yong Kai-Jessica Tan Wei Han. The mean it9s an easy one, (but) there9s an
that more players are set to leave the team. the Paris Olympic given a tougher draw after being pitted top two pairs in the group will qualify opportunity. Tang Jie-Ee Wei must be
Kim Swee said instead it is more likely badminton competition. against 12th seed Kim Ga Eun of South for the quarter-finals. mentally well prepared and it is also
that new players would be recruited to In the draw held at the Badminton Korea and Johanita Scholtz of South Meanwhile, following a Court of important that they stay fit and healthy.
strengthen the Rhinos. World Federation (BWF) headquarters Africa in Group H. Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing, the <I hope Pearly-Thinaah can play like
<There is a lot of speculation and claims here Friday, the seventh-seeded 2021 All- Malaysian women9s doubles pair BWF announced that it will conduct the they have nothing to lose. They must
that more players will leave Sabah FC fol- England champion should have no Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, the world num- men9s doubles draw on another date yet realise that if they want to win, they can-
lowing import striker Ramon Machado problems getting past Group G, where ber 13, could not have asked for a to be determined. not expect an easy time. They must pre-
after the FA Cup quarter-final match last he will have world number 63 Pablo tougher group assignment after being The Paris Olympic badminton com- pare well if they want to get past the
Saturday. Abian of Spain and world number 72 drawn with world number one and top petition will be held at the Porte de la group stage& and be confident,= he said
<But we need to know the reason why Viren Nettasinghe of Sri Lanka for com- seeds Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan of Chapelle Arena from July 27 to Aug 5. through an audio recording shared with
Ramon left Sabah FC which was due to a pany. China and world number nine Apriyani Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM) reporters on Friday. 3 Bernama
family matter,= he told reporters here on
Friday.
He said now Sabah FC will continue to Crucial for Rhinos to maintain self-belief S’wak willing to ‘lend’
focus on the Super League which is still
early in the season. SABAH FC will be taking on give them a fight and show
Meanwhile, team manager Rafie Robert the mighty Johor Darul them we are capable of beating athletes to other states
said the previously viral issue stating that Ta9zim FC in the Super League the odds.
Sabah FC lost two matches against Tereng- match tonight at the Likas I am not sure who the play- KUCHING: Host Sarawak is prepared to 8lend9 its athletes to other
ganu FC in the FA Cup due to salary arrears stadium. ers Datuk Ong Kim Swee will states to overcome the problem of lack of participation in certain
is untrue. It is certainly a bad time to line up for the match tonight, events at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2024, scheduled to be held
<The players had already received their play against a team who but whoever goes down to the from Aug 17 to 24.
salaries before the first match against seemed to be unbeaten in the pitch must be ready to give his Sarawak State Sports Council (SSC) director Awang Putra Yusrie
Terengganu FC. I hope the supporters will local scene for the longest best. said that based on information received last week, 30 of the 488
not believe the rumours that are being time. It makes the task even We have to keep JDT at bay events to be featured at the games seem unlikely to get the mini-
spread. harder without the goalscor- right from the start. The mum participation of six states and thus risk being dropped.
<Actually, I don9t have the authority to ing prowess of Ramon Machado who left the team defence needs to be absolutely tight with lots of help Awang Putra, who is also Sarawak Sports Corporation chief exec-
explain the player9s salary issue...but as the on mutual understanding last week. coming from the midfield. I don9t expect we will utive officer, said dropping these events would have a negative
team manager, I want to explain that the I also came to understand that Saddil Ramdani have many scoring chances given the strength of our impact on the development of athletes.
players have been paid and that9s not the and Darren Lok who are also proven goalscorers may opponents in this match, so the players must be very <We (Sarawak) have backup athletes; previously, we had also
reason we lost two games in a row,= he not be in the team line-up as well. clinical in front of goal with any opportunities if we offered several divers to help other states and we had also offered
said. 3 Bernama This is certainly bad news. The odds may be up are to get it right tonight. our women9s futsal team. If other states need athletes in other
against us, but let9s not be overawed by our oppo- I also know that many fans are not happy at this sports, we are ready (to lend them).
<They (athletes on loan) can train with our athletes here using
World-class
nents9 presence tonight. We must have the belief moment after our terrible loss to Terengganu FC and
that nothing is a foregone conclusion until the final the departure of Ramon. our facilities. We have talent and it9s a pity if they can9t participate
whistle is blown especially in football. However, we need to move on as I had said earlier, in Sukma. It would be a loss ... the talent will be wasted. But if there9s
racing from JDT FC may be a tough team to beat or even get- it is only the fourth match of the season and there a request (to borrow), we will definitely help,= said Awang Putra,
ting a draw, but we must bank on the home ground are lots more games to go. adding that he wants all the 488 events to be contested.
advantage and at the same time put behind the two The fans must continue to support the team espe- He said this in a special interview with the Malaysian National
Down Under defeats in the FA Cup by Terengganu FC last week to cially at this moment in time to lift the players9 News Agency (Bernama) at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Complex
try to get the right result. morale. here.
KOTA KINABALU: Racing fans can look To be able to achieve the near impossible, the Let9s find that winning momentum again The Bernama delegation was headed by editor-in-chief Arul
forward to regular world-class racing players need to be fully focused and play hard. No tonight. All the best to the team and I am hoping for Rajoo Durar Raj and deputy executive editor Elmi Rizal Elias.
actions from Australia starting this week- one will doubt it will be a very tough match but let9s a nice surprise. Awang Putra felt that it would be unfair to states that have made
end. thorough preparations, including purchasing plane tickets and
Today9s (Saturday) line-up includes paying their athletes9 allowances, if the events are eventually
four cracking races from the fabled Rand- dropped.
wick racetrack. Paolini eyes Wimbledon Conmebol opens <I hope the SSC of other states are aligned with our purpose for
In particular, Race 7 is worth attention holding Sukma and sending athletes this time. The costs in Sarawak
probe into
with fast improving Bear On The Loose are quite high, but this is our opportunity to develop athletes in
and rising star Aramco taking on the title after ‘crazy’ run Malaysia,= he said.
establishment in Amberite, Redstone Well He said a decision on whether any events would be dropped due
LONDON: Italy9s Jasmine Paolini (pic) has set
violent clashes
and Caboche. to lack of participation would be finalised at the Sukma Sarawak
her sights on capping a <crazy= run to Satur-
In Singapore, Sabah Star is entered for 2024 Special Technical Committee meeting to be chaired by Youth
day9s Wimbledon final against Barbora Krej-
Race 7 over 1200m with tempered expec- and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh in Kuala Lumpur on July 18.
cikova by winning a maiden Grand Slam title. MIAMI: Copa America organisers Con-
tations. Sukma 2024 will feature 37 types of sports involving 488 events,
Paolini survived the longest women9s sin- mebol have opened a disciplinary
The talented Ravalli, former HK-trained comprising 236 men9s events, 217 women9s events and 35 mixed
gles semi-final in Wimbledon history to beat investigation into the <acts of violence=
galloper, Goldenfield and Pacific Hero are events. The competitions will be staged in nine divisions - Kuching,
Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) after two at the end of Wednesday9s semi-final
tipped to battle for top spot. Samarahan, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu and
hours and 51 minutes of Centre Court drama between Uruguay and Colombia in
Race 4 this Sunday at Tambalang fea- Miri.
on Thursday. Charlotte.
tures a talented field of 12 starters. Sukma was introduced in 1986 and Sarawak has hosted it twice
The 28-year-old is the first Italian woman Uruguay9s Liverpool striker Darwin
Top picks are Madani and Go Tommy before, in 1990 and 2016. 3 Bernama
to reach the final of the grass-court Grand Slam. Nunez was among the players who
Go.
She will face Czech 31st seed Krejcikova, who enjoyed a shock 3- waded into the stands at the Bank of
Kokorriko and well-prepared Ratu First
6, 6-3, 6-4 win over 2022 champion Elena Rybakina in the other America Stadium and exchanged
can challenge.
Ember, Lucky Lady II, Victoria Glory
semi-final. punches with fans during what Con- Bahasa Sub-Editor
It is an astonishing achievement for Paolini, who had not won a mebol called <unacceptable= scenes.
and Magic Net at Race 3 should be in the THE Daily Express, the leading newspaper in Sabah and
Tour-level match on grass until 15 days ago in Eastbourne, and lost Uruguay central defender Jose Maria
running with Lucky Lady II having an Labuan, has a vacancy for those suitably qualified to be
in the first round on her previous three visits to Wimbledon. Gimenez said players had leapt into the
edge. Lucky Lady II is honest and hard- Sub-Editor in the Bahasa Malaysia section.
She had also failed to go beyond the second round of a melee out of concern for the safety of
working type always ready for a good Only those who have achieved good grades, especially
Grand Slam until this year. But 2024 has been a breakthrough family members and loved ones watch-
fight. in Bahasa Malaysia and English at SPM level or equiva-
campaign for Paolini, who reached her maiden Grand Slam ing the game in that section of the
For this Saturday (Australia, Singapore lent, would be considered.
final at the French Open before losing to world number one Iga ground.
& Selangor) and Sunday (Tambalang, Experience would be an advantage but not compulsory
Swiatek. Uruguay are scheduled to face
Hong Kong and Perak meetings) race as training would be provided. Retired teachers are
Even Paolini can9t quite believe her remarkable rise. Canada, at the same stadium, in the
details and timings and locations of RSTC encouraged to apply.
<You are crazy, I would say, yes,= she said. <Yeah, I don9t have third place game on Saturday and it
<live= Off-Course telecast venues in Tan- Submit resume to: editorial@dailyexpress.com.my
words. Just, yeah, you are crazy,= said Paolini, who started her unex- remains to be seen if any of their play-
jung Aru and Keningau, please visit the Closing date: July. 15, 2024
pected rise by making the Australian Open last 16 in January. 3 AFP ers are suspended for that game. 3 AFP
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WAKTU SOLAT
Subuh Zohor Asar Maghrib Isyak
l Pencapaian SDB sejak ada Lembaga baru l Laporan SPRM dibuat l Tiada lagi pinjaman dari luar Sabah
SAMMY (kedua dari kanan) menunjukkan rampasan dan lakaran wajah suspek diburu.
Penganggur ditahan,
seorang lagi diburu
Nora Ahmad menerima maklumat mengenai salah seorang suspek
PENAMPANG: Seorang penganggur lelaki ditahan dan serbuan dibuat oleh sepasukan polis Bahagian
selepas disyaki terlibat dalam kes samun berkumpu- Siasatan Jenayah (IPD) Penampang bersama cawan-
lan menggunakan senjata di sebuah kedai serbaneka gan D9 Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah (JSJ) Ibu Pejabat Kon-
24 jam, di sini, baru-baru ini. tinjen (IPK) Sabah.
Suspek lelaki berusia 47 tahun itu ditahan di <Suspek seorang lelaki tempatan mempunyai dua
sebuah kampung di Papar kira-kira jam 8.30 malam rekod kesalahan lampau iaitu di bawah Seksyen
Selasa lalu bersama barang curi, tiga parang, dua 15(1)(a) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 dan Seksyen 160
senapang dengan peluru, dan pisau. Kanun Keseksaan kerana terlibat dalam pergaduhan.
Ketua Polis Daerah Penampang, Superintenden <Hasil ujian air kencing juga mendapati suspek
Sammy Newton berkata, tangkapan itu dibuat susu- positif dadah jenis methamphetamine. Sebanyak 28
lan laporan diterima 16 Jun lalu berkaitan kes samun barang dirampas dan dibawa ke IPD Penampang
di sebuah pusat industri di Jalan Penampang. untuk siasatan lanjut.
Menurut pengadu, dua suspek lelaki masuk ke <Kita percaya terdapat empat lagi kes rompakan
dalam kedai serbaneka tersebut dengan menggu- yang dilakukan suspek iaitu di Penampang, dua di
nakan topi keledar dan memakai pelitup muka. Kota Kinabalu dan Keningau di mana suspek meng-
<Salah seorang suspek bertindak mengeluarkan gunakan modus operandi samun secara berkumpu-
parang dan meminta wang daripada pengadu. lan dengan menggunakan senjata,= katanya.
<Suspek mengambil wang sebanyak RM1,081.50 <Kami kini memburu seorang lagi suspek, dikenal
yang disimpan dalam peti wang dan telefon bimbit pasti sebagai 8Samsul9 dan setinggi kira-kira 180cm,=
milik pengadu yang dianggarkan bernilai RM2,000. katanya, sambil menunjukkan gambar lakaran wajah
<Mereka kemudian beredar dari lokasi kejadian (fotofit) suspek.
menggunakan sebuah motosikal berwarna gelap Sammy berkata suspek masih bebas itu adalah
dengan nombor plat sukar dikenal pasti,= katanya orang tempatan dan menggesa orang ramai dengan
dalam sidang akhbar di Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah maklumat untuk menghubungi pegawai penyiasat
(IPD) Penampang, di sini pada Jumaat. Inspektor Norisyam Syed Putera Arsad pada 018-
Beliau berkata, susulan kejadian itu pihaknya 9618072.
Kes disiasat di bawah Seksyen 395/397 Kanun
Keseksaan kerana rompakan kumpulan bersenjata
dan Akta Senjata Api 1960 kerana memiliki senjata
api dan peluru tanpa lesen atau permit yang sah.
Azmie Lim
LAHAD DATU: Jabatan Hidupan Liar menembak mati
seekor buaya betina susulan operasi bersepadu yang
dijalankan di Kampung Sabah Baru, di sini, pada
SIMIUN (kedua, kiri) dan pegawainya
Khamis.
menunjukkan sebahagian kabel dirampas.
Pegawai Hidupan Liar Lahad Datu, Silvester Saimin
berkata, operasi bersepadu itu dilancarkan pada Khamis
Curi kabel, hisap dalam usaha memburu buaya, disertai Jabatan Hidupan
Liar, Polis dan Angkatan Pertahanan Awam.
Silvester berkata, operasi itu meliputi beberapa
dadah: 4 ditangkap kawasan termasuk Kluster Industri Minyak Sawit (POIC),
Kampung Dasar Baru, Kampung Desa Bajau, Kampung
Clarence Dol Sabah Baru, Kampung Tabanak dan Kampung Terusan.
RANAU: Empat lelaki disyaki terlibat dalam pencu- <Semasa operasi, pasukan mengesan seekor buaya
rian kabel dan salah guna dadah ditangkap di sini, berhampiran sebuah rumah di Kampung Sabah Baru.
<Tembakan dilepaskan ke arah buaya itu. Bangkai
pada Khamis.
kemudiannya dibawa ke Jabatan Hidupan Liar Lahad
Ketua Polis Daerah Ranau DSP Simiun Lomudin
Datu untuk tindakan lanjut,= katanya.
berkata lebih 100kg kabel milik Telekom Malaysia
Menurut Silvester, buaya itu sepanjang kira-kira 8.2
(TM) bernilai kira-kira RM6,000 turut dirampas.
kaki.
Menurut beliau, kumpulan itu dipercayai
Tambahnya, operasi itu akan diteruskan dari semasa
melakukan aktiviti mencuri kabel di daerah ini sejak ke semasa.
tiga bulan lepas.
Katanya, suspek juga dianggap berbahaya kerana
dilengkapi senjata seperti lastik, yang mereka
gunakan apabila berdepan orang awam semasa
melakukan aktiviti mereka.
<Pada jam 3.30 petang 11 Julai, pasukan pen-
guatkuasaan kami memeriksa dua kereta Perodua
Bezza di sekatan jalan raya Op Utama di KM4, Jalan
Ranau-Tambunan.
<Dua kereta sewa itu didapati membawa pelbagai
jenis kabel seberat 126kg, pemotong kabel serta per-
alatan menghisap dadah jenis syabu, dan sebuah
beg mengandungi bahan dipercayai syabu seberat
6.12 gram,= katanya.
Simiun berkata, siasatan mendapati empat sus-
pek lelaki itu, berumur antara 25 dan 30 tahun,
dalam perjalanan ke Tambunan untuk menjual
kabel curi tersebut. PETUGAS Jabatan sedia menembak buaya itu.
harianekspres SUARA TEMPATAN ANDA I SABTU, 13 JULAI, 2024 Tempatan 3
Permohonan
Pekerja kilang serang
semakan Philip
penyelia dijel 10 bulan
Among ditolak
Jo Ann Mool menjalani hukuman itu dari tarikh dia
ditangkap dan dirujuk ke Jabatan Imigre-
Cynthia D Baga
KOTA KINABALU: Seorang pekerja kilang KOTA KINABALU:
warga Filipina dipenjara 10 bulan pada sen selepas itu.
Mahkamah Tinggi di sini
Jumaat kerana menyerang penyelianya, Dalam kes lain, seorang penjawat
menolak permohonan
minggu lalu. awam, yang didakwa mencabul seorang
seorang ahli politik,
Arjun Damli Julhasad, 38, mengaku wanita, dibebaskan daripada pertuduhan
untuk menyemak perin-
bersalah di hadapan Majistret Stephanie itu.
tah supaya dia membela
Sherron Abbie atas tuduhan menye- Majistret Lovely Natasha Charles
diri atas pertuduhan
babkan kecederaan terhadap Md Niezam melepas dan membebaskan Christopher
mencabul seorang
Firdaus Saidin, 22, pada 3 Julai lalu di Chiu, 51, tanpa memanggil pembelaannya,
wanita, yang juga
Cement Industries (Sabah) Sdn Bhd, di memutuskan bahawa pihak pendakwaan KAKITANGAN serta pengunjung Wisma Persekutuan
peserta Unduk Ngadau
Sepanggar. gagal membuktikan kes prima facie. berkumpul di luar bangunan ketika kejadian itu.
Kaamatan (UNK), tiga tahun lalu.
Fakta kes yang dikemukakan oleh Chiu, 51, didakwa meraba payudara
Hakim Datuk Zaleha Rose Pandin meno-
‘Air di dalam cawan bergoyang’
pihak pendakwaan menyatakan pada hari wanita itu pada 10.20 pagi 29 Mac tahun
lak permohonan Phillip Among selepas
tersebut, semasa pengadu sedang men- ini di Bahagian Kejuruteraan Automotif,
mendengar hujahan kedua-dua pihak.
jalankan tugas, Arjun yang merupakan Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan, Penampang. bergoyang.
Tertuduh pada 1 Dis 2023, meminta
Philip telah memohon untuk menye- Lagatah Toyos
pekerja kontrak kilang itu, dengan sen- mak semula keputusan Mahkamah TAWAU: Ratusan individu termasuk <Ini bukan pertama kali saya terasa
gaja memijak kakinya dan menjeling dibicarakan atas pertuduhan mengikut pegawai, kakitangan, pekerja awam, klien gegaran gempa bumi sejak bertugas di
Majistret yang memerintahnya membela
marah ke arahnya tanpa meminta maaf. Seksyen 354 Kanun Keseksaan. serta orang ramai yang berurusan di ban- sini tiga tahun lepas, tapi kali ini
diri atas pertuduhan tersebut.
Pengadu menegur tindakan Arjun, Enam saksi pendakwaan dipanggil gunan Wisma Persekutuan Tawau, diarah (gegaran) lebih kuat dan lama sehingga
Pada Oktober 2023, Mahkamah
tetapi Arjun tiba-tiba menumbuk muka untuk memberi keterangan di peringkat mengosongkan bangunan tujuh tingkat mencecah satu minit.
Majistret telah memerintahkan Philip
pengadu sehingga mencetuskan per- pendakwaan. itu susulan gegaran yang turut dirasai di <Semua kami lapan orang dalam peja-
membela diri selepas mahkamah memu-
gaduhan. Chiu diwakili peguam Yong Pei Yi, daerah ini akibat gempa bumi di Min- bat ketika itu menyedari gegaran bergegas
tuskan bahawa pihak pendakwaan telah
Semasa pergelutan itu, Arjun mengam- Dicky Lo dan Cornelius Chua. danao, Filipina, pada Khamis. turun ke bawah selepas mendengar
membuktikan kes prima facie terhadapnya.
bil sebatang besi berhampiran dan Sementara itu, seorang lelaki berusia 55 Pengerusi bangunan Wisma Perseku- pengumuman arahan mengosongkan
Phillip didakwa melakukan kesalahan
memukul kepala pengadu sebelum perge- tahun didenda RM25 atau penjara sehari tuan Tawau, Amir Kanje berkata, beliau bangunan,= katanya yang turut merasai
itu terhadap wanita itu pada jam 11 malam
lutan mereka dileraikan oleh pekerja lain kerana berkelakuan secara mengancam membuat pengumuman mengosongkan gempa bumi pada 2022 lalu.
17 April 2021 di ruang tamu Jesselton Cap-
yang hadir di lokasi. terhadap seorang lelaki. bangunan pada jam 10.30 pagi selepas Manakala, Ag Marzuki Ag Latif, 41, yang
sule Inn di Asia City.
Pengadu kemudian pergi berjumpa Hubert Charles mengaku di hadapan dimaklumkan berlaku gegaran agak kuat bertugas di Jabatan Penerangan Tawau
Pada 10 Jun 2021, Phillip meminta
majikannya sebelum dinasihatkan untuk Majistret Stephanie melakukan kesalahan pada jam 10.15 pagi. pula menyangkakan ada simulasi
dibicarakan atas pertuduhan mengikut kebakaran ketika hendak kembali ke peja-
mendapatkan rawatan, manakala Arjun itu terhadap Surezza Ng, 63, dengan niat <Gegaran berlangsung tiga kali, sekitar
Seksyen 354 Kanun Keseksaan yang mem- bat mereka di tingkat dua selepas menye-
sudah meninggalkan tempat kejadian. mengganggu ketenteraman pada 24 Jun, satu minit dan paling ketara di tingkat
peruntukkan hukuman penjara sehingga lesaikan tugasan di luar.
Pengadu tidak tahu sebab kenapa jam 6 petang, di Bukit Bantayan Residence. lima, enam dan tujuh,= katanya.
10 tahun, atau dengan denda atau dengan Menurutnya, pasukan bomba dan Menurutnya, dia tidak merasai gegaran
Arjun bertindak sedemikian, kerana Pertuduhan mengikut Seksyen 8(1)(e)
sebatan, atau dengan mana-mana dua penyelamat daerah yang tiba di lokasi kerana berada di luar, namun dimak-
mereka tidak pernah berselisih faham Ordinan Kesalahan Kecil itu memperun-
daripada hukuman itu, jika sabit kesala- selepas dihubungi, turut membuat lumkan rakannya ada yang berasa pening
sebelum ini. tukkan denda RM25, jika sabit kesalahan.
han. pemeriksaan di kesemua pejabat bangu- dan loya akibat gegaran tersebut, khusus-
Akibat kejadian itu, pengadu men- Fakta kes yang dikemukakan oleh
Selepas keputusan di Mahkamah Tinggi, nan itu memandangkan terdapat juga nya di tingkat lima dan ke atas.
galami kecederaan termasuk luka di pihak pendakwaan menyatakan bahawa
kes Philip disebut di Mahkamah Majistret individu yang enggan turun. Sementara itu, Ketua Balai Bomba dan
kepala, yang menyebabkan dia menerima pada hari tersebut, pengadu berada di
untuk menetapkan tarikh pembelaannya. Katanya, bangunan itu yang menem- Penyelamat Tawau, Jemishin Ujin berkata,
tiga jahitan, serta lebam dan calar di tempat letak kereta apabila Hubert meng-
Majistret Lovely Natasha Charles kemu- patkan 480 pegawai dan kakitangan, ter- pihaknya menerima satu panggilan sahaja
muka. hampirinya dengan kayu, mengugut dan
dian menetapkan 28-29 Ogos tahun ini masuk pekerja awam ditutup sementara berhubung gegaran akibat gempa bumi
Arjun kemudiannya ditahan berikutan mencabarnya untuk bergaduh, menuduh-
untuk pembelaan Philip. dan beroperasi semula pada jam 2 petang tersebut, iaitu di Wisma Persekutuan
laporan polis yang dibuat oleh pengadu. nya membaling telur busuk ke dalam
Pendakwaan dikendalikan Timbalan (Khamis). Tawau.
Dia didakwa mengikut Seksyen 323 rumahnya.
Pendakwa Raya Siti Hajar Mazlan manakala Sementara itu, pegawai farmasi Cawan- Untuk rekod, gempa bumi magnitud
Kanun Keseksaan yang membawa huku- Pertelingkahan mereka dileraikan oleh
Philip diwakili peguam Abdul Fikry Jaafar gan Penguatkuasaan Farmasi, Ooi Kah 6.6 di Mindanao, Filipina direkodkan
man penjara sehingga setahun atau denda pengawal keselamatan yang bertugas.
Abdullah. Geap, 36, yang berpejabat di tingkat tujuh berlaku jam 10.13 pagi dengan kedalaman
sehingga RM2,000, atau kedua-duanya Timbalan Pendakwa Raya (DPP) Ling
Philip, yang merupakan ketua teknikal berkata, gegaran dirasai agak kuat 632 kilometer turut dirasai di Sabah dan
sekali, jika sabit kesalahan. Guong Zhi dan Inspektor Suzie S.K. men-
pertandingan Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan sehingga air di dalam cawan turut Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan.
Mahkamah memerintahkan Arjun jalankan pendakwaan.
2021, juga diperintah membela diri atas
GENEVA: Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia ini melaporkan 20 kes, termasuk tiga kema- sangat prihatin dengan keadaan itu. pekerja seks. 65 hilang
(WHO) pada Khamis memberi amaran tian, kes pertama di negara itu sejak 2022. <Terdapat risiko rentas sempadan dan Ujian mendedahkan ia adalah varian
mpox atau dulunya dikenali sebagai cacar
monyet kekal sebagai ancaman kesihatan
Tiada satu pun daripada kes itu mem-
punyai sejarah perjalanan antarabangsa,
virus terus bergerak,= katanya.
Mpox pertama kali ditemui pada manu-
bermutasi Clade I, dipanggil Clade Ib.
Wabak mpox global dua tahun lalu
dalam tanah
global. katanya. sia pada 1970 di DRC, dengan penyebaran menyebabkan WHO mengisytiharkan
Organisasi Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Kebimbangan khusus ialah situasi di subjenis Clade I. kecemasan kesihatan awam yang membim- runtuh
Bersatu (PBB) itu yang menerima laporan DRC di mana satu jenis virus baharu mere- Pada Mei 2022, jangkitan mpox melon- bangkan antarabangsa pada Julai 2022.
di Nepal
kes dari 26 negara bulan lalu menyuarakan bak sejak September lalu. jak di seluruh dunia, kebanyakannya mem- Ia menamatkan amaran pada Mei tahun
kebimbangan terhadap wabak mpox yang Wabak itu tidak menunjukkan tanda babitkan lelaki gay dan biseksual dan ia lalu, tetapi terus menasihati penduduk
lebih membunuh, menular di Republik perlahan, kata Tedros, sambil menun- adalah subjenis Clade II. untuk terus berwaspada.
Demokratik Congo (DRC). jukkan 11,000 kes telah dilaporkan tahun Sejak September lalu, strain Clade I <Mpox tidak akan hilang. Kita hidup KATHMANDU: Dua belas orang terbunuh
Dalam taklimat media, Ketua WHO, ini, termasuk 445 kematian, dengan kanak- yang baharu dan lebih mematikan mere- dalam dunia yang saling berkaitan, jadi manakala 65 lagi hilang dalam kejadian
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Mpox, kanak paling terjejas. bak di DRC, yang menular secara seksual penyebaran virus ini boleh terus berlaku,= tanah runtuh berasingan di Nepal pada
berkata mpox kekal sebagai ancaman kesi- Rosamund Lewis, ketua teknikal WHO juga di kalangan heteroseksual dengan kata Maria Van Kerkhove, ketua kesiapsia- Khamis malam dan pagi Jumaat, lapor
hatan global dan Afrika Selatan baru-baru untuk mpox, berkata agensi kesihatan PBB wabak itu bermula dalam kalangan gaan pandemik WHO. 3 AFP Xinhua yang memetik kenyataan polis
tempatan.
Jurucakap polis daerah Kaski, Basant
Saya calon
paling layak
Israel arah kosongkan Gaza City Kumar Sharma, berkata tujuh dipercayai
sekeluarga dan tiga yang lain maut dalam
tanah runtuh di Pokhara pada Khamis
malam manakala seorang lagi mangsa
BAITULMAQDIS: Tentera Israel men- terkorban di perbandaran Madi di daerah
bertanding garahkan rakyat Palestin men- itu.
gosongkan Gaza City dan menuju ke RAKYAT Palestin
<Kami telah menemukan 11 mayat di
jawatan presiden:
selatan ketika rejim itu meningkatkan meninggalkan
tiga tempat di daerah itu,= kata Sharma
serangan merentasi wilayah utara, sela- kawasan kejiranan
kepada Xinhua.
tan dan tengah Semenanjung Gaza. Shujaiya
Sementara itu, 65 penumpang hilang
Joe Biden Israel memaklumkan kepada pen- (Shijaiyah), timur
selepas dua bas dihanyutkan ke sungai
duduk Gaza mengenai perintah Gaza City selepas
oleh tanah runtuh di daerah Chitwan di
WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat pemindahan dengan menggugurkan kawasan itu
lebuh raya Mugling-Narayanghat yang
(AS) Joe Biden pada Khamis berkata beliau risalah menggesa <semua mereka di dimusnahkan dalam
menghubungkan Kathmandu dengan
layak bertanding jawatan presiden dalam Gaza City= untuk mengambil dua operasi dua minggu
seluruh negara.
pilihan raya November ini, meskipun ter- <laluan selamat= ke selatan ke kawasan tentera Israel. 3
Sebuah bas dengan 24 penumpang
dapat desakan agar beliau menarik balik sekitar bandar tengah Deir al-Balah. Foto AFP
dalam perjalanan ke Kathmandu dari Bir-
pencalonannya, lapor Agensi Anadolu. Gaza City yang dulunya sebuah ban- gunj manakala sebuah lagi membawa 41
<Saya fikir saya paling layak untuk dar paling ramai penduduk katanya, penumpang menuju ke Gaur di daerah
bertanding jawatan presiden. Saya pernah akan <kekal sebagai zon tempur berba- Rautahat dari Kathmandu.
kalahkan beliau (Donald Trump) dan saya haya.= <laluan selamat= ke selatan ke kawasan giatkan itu berlaku ketika pengantara <Kedua-dua bas disyaki terjatuh di Sun-
akan menewaskannya sekali lagi,= kata Tentera Israel mengusir rakyat sekitar bandar tengah Deir al-Balah. Amerika Syarikat, Mesir dan Qatar gai Trishuli. Pasukan penyelamat yang ter-
Biden semasa sidang media pada akhir Palestin dari Gaza City denganmen- Gaza City, katanya, akan <kekal seba- bertemu dengan pegawai Israel di ibu masuk penyelam telah dikerah untuk
sidang kemuncak Pertubuhan Perjanjian garahkan mereka ke selatan ketika rejim gai zon tempur berbahaya.= negara Qatar, Doha, untuk menyam- mengesan mereka,= kata Bhesh Raj Rijal,
Atlantik Utara (Nato). itu meningkatkan serangannya Awal minggu ini tentera telah men- bung semula rundingan gencatan sen- jurucakap polis daerah, kepada Xinhua.
Pada 2020, Biden menewaskan calon merentasi wilayah utara, selatan dan gusir rakyat Palestin dari bahagian jata dengan Hamas sebagai pertukaran Dalam kejadian lain, seorang pemandu
Republikan Donald Trump yang ketika ini tengah Semenanjung Gaza. timur dan tengah bandar itu tetapi untuk pembebasan puluhan tebusan bas terbunuh selepas ditimpa batu di Chit-
sudah pun mengumumkan hasratnya Israel memaklumkan kepada pen- ramai yang tinggal di situ selepas mem- Israel yang ditahannya. wan di laluan lebuh raya yang sama.
untuk kembali menerajui Rumah Putih. duduk Gaza mengenai perintah buat kesimpulan tiada tempat lain Israel mendakwa ia menggempur Perdana Menteri Nepal, Pushpa Kamal
<Saya tidak bertanding untuk pemindahan dengan menggugurkan untuk mencari perlindungan di Seme- pejuang Hamas yang berkumpul semula Daha telah mengarahkan pasukan kesela-
meneruskan legasi. Saya bertanding untuk risalah menggesa <semua mereka di nanjung Gaza. di pelbagai bahagian di Gaza sembilan matan menyegerakan usaha menyelamat
menyelesaikan tugas yang saya mulakan. Gaza City= untuk mengambil dua Tindakan ketenteraan yang diper- bulan selepas perang.3 Agensi mangsa. 3 Bernama-Xinhua
<Kita telah membuat begitu banyak
kemajuan. Fikirkanlah. Saya optimis men-
genai arah tuju perkara ini,= katanya. India kekal negara paling ramai penduduk abad ini – Laporan PBB
Biden membuat kenyataan itu sebagai
respons terhadap desakan yang semakin NEW DELHI: India dijangka kekal sebagai sebanyak 12 peratus selepas mencapai Populasi China pada 2100 diunjurkan duduk mereka.
meningkat, menggesa beliau menarik diri negara paling ramai penduduk di dunia kemuncaknya sekitar awal 2060-an dengan sekitar 633 juta. <Kerosakan alam sekitar selalunya tim-
daripada pilihan raya Presiden 2024. dan berdepan tekanan ekonomi dan alam kira-kira 1.7 bilion penduduk. Bangladesh, Indonesia, Maghribi, Peru bul hasil daripada aktiviti ekonomi yang
Pemimpin itu juga menyebut bahawa sekitar, menurut laporan World Population Populasi India pada 2024 dianggarkan dan Filipina adalah antara negara yang membawa kepada taraf hidup yang lebih
sekutu AS di sidang kemuncak Nato Prospects 2024 yang diterbitkan Pertubuhan mencecah 1.45 bilion berbanding 1.41 bilion dijangka mengalami penurunan populasi tinggi.
menggalakkan beliau untuk bertanding Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) pada Khamis. di China. pada separuh kedua abad ke-21. <Peningkatan populasi pula memberi
semula jawatan presiden. India memintas China sebagai negara Menurut unjuran PBB, menjelang 2054, Cabaran utama bagi negara-negara yang tekanan terhadap alam sekitar susulan pen-
Biden ketika ini merupakan presiden paling ramai penduduk pada tahun lalu. India akan menjadi tempat tinggal bagi menyaksikan pertumbuhan penduduk ingkatan permintaan ekonomi secara
paling tua dalam sejarah dan akan berusia Menurut laporan itu, populasi di India kira-kira 1.69 bilion orang manakala popu- yang pesat adalah bagaimana mengu- keseluruhan,= menurut laporan Jabatan Hal
86 tahun apabila penggal keduanya dijangka kekal sebagai terbesar di dunia lasi China akan menyusut kepada 1.21 bil- rangkan impak alam sekitar pada masa Ehwal Ekonomi dan Sosial PBB (Desa) pada
tamat. 3 Bernama-Anadolu sepanjang abad ini dan dijangka menurun ion. hadapan sambil memenuhi keperluan pen- Hari Populasi Sedunia.3 Bernama
ekonomi
seimbang:
Thohir
Indonesia perkukuh Pencarian 23
individu hilang
diteruskan
JAKARTA: Pembinaan Ibu Kota Nusantara
(IKN) merupakan antara langkah strategik
yang diambil kerajaan untuk merangsang
ekonomi yang seimbang dan pembangu-
nan merata di seluruh Indonesia, kata
keselamatan siber
JAKARTA: Serangan siber di Indonesia <Kami akan melaksanakannya dari Industri kewangan di Indonesia, yang
BONE BOLANGO (Gorontalo): Usaha
mencari 23 individu yang masih hilang
susulan kejadian tanah runtuh di sebuah
lombong emas di Bone Bolango wilayah
Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia pada 7
Menteri Perusahaan Milik Negara Erick Tho- baru-baru ini yang mengganggu sistem Ogos hingga September 2024,= kata Ketua dianggap paling terdedah kepada peng- Julai lalu diteruskan pagi Jumaat.
hir. data nasional telah mendorong negara Pengarah Aplikasi Informasi kementerian godam, terus meningkatkan keselamatan
<Mengapa kerajaan membangunkan Operasi mencari terpaksa dihentikan
itu untuk memperkukuh keselamatan itu, Ismail pada Khamis. sibernya untuk mengantisipasi ancaman pada Khamis selepas hujan lebat terus
IKN? Objektif kita hanyalah untuk sibernya dan menilai semula dasar Serangan perisian tebusan yang serangan siber.
mengekalkan pertumbuhan ekonomi dan melanda kawasan lombong berkenaan.
teknologi digital, lapor Xinhua. menyasarkan pusat data nasional Penguasa Perkhidmatan Kewangan
mencapai pembangunan yang lebih seim- Pada Jumaat, pasukan penyelamat
Menteri Penyelaras Politik, Undang- Indonesia mewujudkan krisis data besar- Indonesia, sebuah agensi kerajaan yang
bang,= jelasnya semasa pertemuan dengan menghantar logistik dan mengerah lebih
undang dan Hal Ehwal Keselamatan besaran bermula pada 17 Jun dan berteru- mengawal selia dan menyelia sektor
Suruhanjaya VI Dewan Rakyat (DPR) di ramai anggota ke lokasi kejadian, lapor
Indonesia, Hadi Tjahjanto berkata pada san selama hampir satu minggu. Pada perkhidmatan kewangan melancarkan
Jakarta pada Rabu. Antara memetik Ketua Operasi Agensi
Jumaat bahawa kerajaan akan melak- mulanya, penggodam menuntut tebusan garis panduan keselamatan siber pada
Thohir menggariskan bahawa kerajaan Mencari dan Menyelamat Gorontalo, Ida
sanakan penambahbaikan keselamatan sebanyak US$8 juta. Selasa yang memenuhi keperluan semua
membayangkan Nusantara sebagai pusat digital dan mengukuhkan keupayaan sis- Menurut Kementerian Komunikasi penyelenggara inovasi teknologi dalam Bagus Ngurah Asrama.
pentadbiran baharu yang dijangka dapat tem pusat data nasionalnya. dan Informasi serta National Cyber and sektor kewangan di negara itu. <Hujan yang berterusan di kawasan
menangani jurang pembangunan antara <Kami sedang mereka bentuk pusat Encryption Agency, sekurang-kurangnya Garis panduan itu merangkumi per- lombong telah membantutkan operasi
wilayah dan mengukuhkan infrastruktur data dengan keupayaan pelbagai san- 282 institusi terganggu akibat serangan lindungan data, pengurusan risiko, tin- mencari,= kata pegawai agensi penyela-
negara, yang seterusnya dijangka daran (back-ups) dan langkah kesela- itu termasuk perkhidmatan imigresen dak balas insiden, 8maturity assessment9, mat itu dalam satu kenyataan media
merangsang pertumbuhan ekonomi. matan yang kukuh. yang menyebabkan orang ramai terpaksa latihan dan kesedaran, dengan menguta- pada Khamis.
Beliau berkata kerusi kerajaan Indonesia <Kami berhasrat menjadikan ia sistem beratur panjang di lapangan terbang aki- makan prinsip kerjasama dan pertukaran Beliau menegaskan bahawa keadaan
pada masa depan tidak hanya akan berdiri yang tidak boleh digodam. Usaha ini bat masalah sistem. maklumat. cuaca yang buruk telah melambatkan
sebagai ikon pemodenan infrastruktur, ker- akan berterusan bagi menyokong kera- Serangan itu juga mengganggu insti- Sementara itu, Persatuan Penyedia bukan sahaja operasi mencari tetapi juga
ana ia juga akan menjadi instrumen untuk jaan dalam berkhidmat kepada tusi pendidikan untuk pendaftaran pela- Perkhidmatan Internet Indonesia (APJII) penempatan penyelamat dan
menghentikan hujah bahawa pembangu- masyarakat,= kata Tjahjanto. jar menjelang sesi akademik baharu. memaklumkan bahawa mereka sedang pengedaran logistik.
nan di negara itu terlalu tertumpu di Pulau Kementerian Komunikasi dan Infor- Susulan kejadian itu, terdapat laporan membentuk pasukan khas yang akan Setakat Khamis, jumlah orang yang
Jawa. masi Indonesia kini bersedia untuk bahawa ramai rakyat Indonesia menun- memberi tumpuan kepada keselamatan terjejas akibat kejadian tanah runtuh
Thohir menegaskan bahawa kerajaan melaksanakan < tenant redeploy= bertu- tut peletakan jawatan Menteri Komu- siber, khususnya untuk mengelakkan besar berjumlah 190. Seramai 23 orang
komited untuk membawa kemajuan ke juan meningkatkan keselamatan digital nikasi dan Informasi, dengan alasan kesan negatif daripada inovasi teknologi disahkan meninggal dunia, 144 ditemui
semua wilayah di Indonesia.3 Bernama- dalam tadbir urus berdasarkan prosedur kegagalannya melindungi data orang yang berkembang pesat. 3 Bernama-Xin- masih hidup dan 23 lagi masih hilang,
Antara operasi standard yang lebih ketat. ramai. hua kata Asrama.3 Bernama-Antara
Istana Negara IKN dijangka siap hujung bulan ini BKSDA Cirebon siasat kehadiran
JAKARTA: Istana Negara di Ibu Kota Nusan-
harimau bintang di Jawa Barat
tara (IKN), yang ketika ini dalam pembi- PEMBINAAN Istana
Once, Elica
<Saya sedang menunggu putera saya Mamat sendiri.
daripada Allah. Nak yang tinggi cecah <Saya juga percaya setiap kesilapan
AJAI berpendapat masalah
julang ke langit! yang dilakukan itu datangnya daripada
pengambilan dadah yang dialami
<Saya percaya dengan doa, tak dapat diri kita sendiri dan bukan kerana dipen-
Mamat adalah kesilapannya
dekat dunia Allah pasti bagi dekat akhi- garuhi oleh mana-mana individu lain.
sendiri. 3 Foto Harian Metro
rat,= katanya menerusi Instagram Story. Kita ada hati dan boleh fikir sendiri,=
gegar KDCA
Sering dipersalahkan dalam perhubun- katanya ketika ditemui pada program Baru-baru ini, Mamat yang berdepan
gan, pelakon drama Luka Di Hati Diya itu realiti Gimme The Mic di Publika, Khamis. dua pertuduhan mengambil dadah pada
menzahirkan rasa kesal selain menasi- Selain itu, mengulas kenyataan 2019, berjaya dalam rayuannya, namun
hatkan kaum Adam supaya tidak bersikap pemain bass Exists, Musa Radhi yang dijatuhi hukuman denda RM4,000 serta
berat sebelah pihak. menyifatkan kehidupan di kampung dua tahun pengawasan di Agensi Anti-
<Dulu saya selalu terkena, asyik saya merosakkan Mamat, Ajai berkata, dia dadah Kebangsaan (AADK) Bentong,
31 Ogos ini
sahaja yang dianggap nakal. faham rasa kecewa seorang sahabat apa- Pahang untuk rawatan dan pemulihan.
<Sekarang lelaki, hmm& saya simpan bila melihat sahabatnya terus dibelenggu Mamat yang tampil bersama Exists
komen saya. Jangan asyik cari 8point9 isteri kesilapan berulang. pada 1991 popular dengan lagu-lagu
sahaja yang salah. Tolonglah,= ujarnya. <Saya rasa apa yang diluahkan Musa seperti Untukmu Ibu, Rahsia Pohon Cemara,
Terdahulu, Nonny pernah bercinta den- pada kenyataan dikeluarkannya itu tidak Langkah Seiringan dan banyak lagi.
gan aktor Niezam Zaidi namun hubungan bermaksud pun menyalahkan orang lain Bagaimanapun, Mamat meninggalkan
Kazalinah Kamaludin mereka tidak kesampaian apabila perkah- sepenuhnya. Cuma, dia dalam keadaan Exists pada 1994 dan memilih bergerak
harianekspres@ymail.co winan yang dirancang dibatalkan. sedih dan hampa melihat nasib dihadapi sebagai penyanyi solo dan popular den-
P
ENYANYI popular Sebelum itu, Nonny pernah Mamat. gan lagu Salju Di Danau Rindu, Hanya
Indonesia, yang juga mendirikan rumah tangga dengan Mus- <Sebagai sahabat Mamat dalam Exists, Engkau Kekasih dan Inspirasi Kamar Hati.
bekas anggota kumpu- tain Adnan pada 2018 tetapi jodoh kami semua sayang dan sentiasa ambil Mamat mendirikan rumah tangga
lan Dewa 19, Once Mekel bakal mereka hanya bertahan selama setahun. berat mengenai dia. Kami juga selalu dengan Marshila Mustapha Kamal pada
menggegarkan Dewan KDCA Lama menghilang, Nonny baru-baru menasihatinya dan jaga dia dengan baik. 2001, tetapi mereka yang dikurniakan
di Penampang sempena Kina- ini mencetuskan kontroversi dengan Boleh dikatakan, Mamat nampak 8fresh9 tiga anak bercerai pada 2009.
balu Music Fest - Art & Culi- memuat naik video menari sambil dan tiada masalah sekiranya dia ada Kini, Mamat juga mempunyai seorang
nary 2024 pada 31 Ogos ini. berkemban. 3 Kosmo! Online bersama dengan kami,= katanya. cucu. 3 Harian Metro
Selain itu, festival selama
tiga hari dari 30 Ogos 3 1 Sep-
tember ini juga bakal Peguam sahkan kes cerai Harith, Dr Jezamine ditunda
menampilkan barisan artis
dan kumpulan terkenal PERBICARAAN kes cerai antara pelawak
antaranya, Masdo Band, Bunk- Harith Iskander dan isterinya, Dr Jezamine
face Band, Elica Paujin and Lim yang sepatutnya berlangsung di
Atmosfera Band. Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Wilayah
Penganjur, Fazura Azima Ag Persekutuan, Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur
Sha, yang juga Pengarah Acara Kugiran Masdo pada 15 Julai ini akan ditunda ke satu tarikh
Fazbuzz Events & Media lain.
berlaku untuk menyaksikan seorang leg-
berkata mereka gembira untuk mem- Perkara itu disahkan oleh peguam
enda muzik beraksi, dan ia bakal men-
bawakan barisan artis yang pelbagai dan mewakili Dr Jezamine, Datuk Akberdin
jadi tumpuan utama festival ini,=
berbakat untuk festival itu tahun ini. Abdul Kader, selain menjelaskan, kedua-
katanya.
<Kehadiran Once Mekel, bekas vokalis dua pihak memberikan kerjasama baik
Kinabalu Music Fest - Art & Culinary
Dewa 19, menjadi tumpuan utama untuk sepanjang perbincangan.
yang menggabungkan muzik, seni dan
malam konsert yang diadakan pada 31 <Memang sekarang sudah jelas kes itu
kulinari mensasarkan untuk mempro-
Ogos, bertepatan dengan sambutan Hari memang wujud. Tarikh sudah ada, tapi
mosikan Kota Kinabalu sebagai destinasi
Kemerdekaan. ditunda kerana mahkamah ada urusan
budaya utama di Malaysia.
<Dengan vokal dan persembahan pen- lain. Kami akan maklumkan tarikh
Selain konsert pada malam 31 Ogos,
tas hebat, kehadirannya pasti akan baharu selepas ini.
festival itu turut menampilkan beberapa DR Jezamine mengesahkan memfailkan
mencipta pengalaman konsert yang yang baik. Jadi, tunggu tarikh baharu
bengkel interaktif, gerai 8pop-up9 kulinari Harith memohon untuk diberikan masa lama lagi dan anda pasti menjadi orang
belum pernah dirasakan. yang akan dimaklumkan,= katanya dite-
yang menawarkan pelbagai masakan sebelum memberikan penjelasan. pertama mengetahuinya. Terima kasih
<Kami yakin persembahan Once tidak mui di Mahkamah Majistret Kuala Kubu
serta hidangan tempatan dan antara- <Terima kasih atas panggilan atau banyak atas kesabaran anda,= katanya.
hanya akan memukau tetapi juga Bharu, pada Jumaat selepas perbicaraan
bangsa, dan banyak lagi. mesej. Saya mohon maaf atas lambat Pada 9 Julai lalu, BH Online melaporkan
meninggalkan kesan yang mendalam kes pelakon Hafidz Roshdi dan bekas
Maklumat lanjut, layari Facebook di menjawab. Dr Jezamine dipercayai memfailkan cerai
kepada semua yang hadir. isteri, Nurul Shuhada Mat Shukri.
KinabaluMusicFest2024 and TikTok <Kami akan membuat kenyataan tidak terhadap suaminya. 3 BH Online
<Ini adalah peluang yang jarang Terdahulu, BH Online melaporkan,
@Fazbuzzm.
laporan polis
Jumaat. 3 fotoBERNAMA
terhadap
Hafidz
Roshdi
MAHKAMAH Majistret di Kuala Kubu
Bharu pada Jumaat dimaklumkan bahawa
bekas isteri pelakon Hafidz Roshdi iaitu
Nurul Shuhada Mat Shukri telah menarik
balik laporan polis yang dibuat terhadap
pelakon itu berhubung pertuduhan Shuhada tak hadir
mencederakan wanita tersebut.
Peguam Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader,
yang mewakili Hafidz atau nama sebe- sebab tak sihat
narnya Muhammad Hafidz Roshdi, 30,
ketika dihubungi berkata Nurul Shuhada BEKAS isteri pelakon Hafidz Roshdi iaitu
telah menarik balik laporan polis itu Nurul Shuhada Mat Shukri (gambar)
pada 6 Julai lepas. tidak hadir ke Mahkamah Majistret Kuala
Susulan itu, beliau memaklumkan Kubu Bharu pada Jumaat kerana tidak
Hakim Siti Fatimah Talib yang bertindak Tiada provokasi, Hafidz dan bekas isteri dah berdamai sihat.
sebagai Majistret menetapkan tarikh Perkara itu dimaklumkan peguam
baharu bagi sebutan semula pada 2 Ogos PEGUAM yang mewakili pelakon, Hafidz lalu itu juga akan diteliti sebelum dimak- apa-apa bentuk ugutan atau apa. yang mewakili Hafidz, Datuk Akberdin
ini untuk pendakwaan menentukan Roshdi iaitu Datuk Akberdin Abdul lumkan semula oleh Timbalan Pendakwa <Selepas itu, apabila mereka sudah Abdul Kader.
sama ada kes akan diteruskan atau seba- Kader menjelaskan tidak ada sebarang Raya (DPP) kepada mahkamah pada 2 berpuas hati, jadi dia akan tarik baliklah. <Sebenarnya subpoena tak dikelu-
liknya. provokasi mahupun ugutan yang men- Ogos ini. Tarikh akan datang adalah 2 Ogos dan arkan sebab hari ini sebutan. Saya dengar
Pada 13 Mac 2023, Hafidz mengaku jadi faktor mengapa pengadu yang juga <Seperti yang dimaklumkan DPP pendakwaan akan maklumkan kepada dia pun tak berapa sihat hari ini.
tidak bersalah atas pertuduhan dengan bekas isteri Hafidz, Nurul Shuhada Mat kepada Hakim, pengadu, Shuhada sudah mahkamah hasil penelitian,= katanya. <Tapi, kalau dia datang pun, pendak-
sengaja menyebabkan kecederaan ter- Shukri menarik balik kes dakwaan ter- buat laporan polis menarik balik pada 6 Ditanya mengenai pengakhiran kes waan kena buat pengesahan secara bebas
hadap Nurul Shuhada dengan menum- hadap anak guamnya Julai. Jadi, pihak polis dah terima dan ini, Akberdin berkata, berdasarkan pen- dan ada prosedurnya,= katanya.
buk pipi kiri wanita itu sebanyak tiga kali Akberdin berkata, laporan polis kami pun dah terima daripada peguam galamannya, semuanya dapat disele- Mahkamah pada Jumaat memberi
sehingga luka, lebam dan bengkak. penarikan balik kes Hafidz yang didakwa Shuhada. saikan secara damai apabila semua pihak tarikh baharu, 2 Ogos untuk Timbalan
Pelakon drama itu didakwa menumbuk wanita itu pada tahun lalu <Jadi, oleh kerana prosedur pendak- meneruskan kehidupan. Pendakwa Raya (DPP) memaklumkan
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OTOODO nopo di Soimon i kalaja9 mon. Minimpulagiu i Soimon. Tuminungag Di mamaso zioho9 poinhamas hobi 200 suzanibo maza
daamin pinonuuan di mosital disido isido om unduk no minooi doiho9 id poindikau di hisiu hinapak poing do9 radio om 7 novel Kadazan.
om potutubo9 no dau i buuk toobong dioho9. Kopongintuntug nopo makan sumoom tadau, nokokihap o pitu- Vookon nopo novel sinuat
ponunuatan. Nokokutub i buuk Onggilis isido di vaig toobong om sisikapo9 no vongon om susuutono9 no do tinggoud. disido nga’ Pangkis Pangazou, Sumidang
babasaon. Mantad no dii buuk o pino- disido do minongisu9 di tinan dau. Noguzu9 i hamin. Nokongook o asam Mai Tadau, Tavan om Tana, Butiza doid
gonuan di mosital di kalaja9 todoon Nokoolog i tinan disido. Minonongkuihib nokootung doid taap hamin. Ahasau i hin- Tana’ om Vaig Babagon. Minoguhud KSS
daamin. Induvo disido piguguhiai minam- isido di tuala9 dau om sagou no do sombo- sou di asam. Miaga ko ogolongou i9 ii taap Sinuat di Kadazan Dictionary 2011 om Kalindol
basa9 di susuzan doid buuk teks. Nolotian lidi9 di vaig toobong. Nakahasu9 o tinan loun umbizo doid tingguzusan di hamin. Kadazan. Nokotoimo Anugerah Penggiat
disido om nosimba disido. disido songian nokoikot doid sosoiba9 Nokoikot i tongus topuod. Pinosuang di Blasius Binjua
Bahasa Etnik 2021.
<Mundoong podii,= ka di Soimon om hamin. Nouzat tuminakad di tisan nuhu mamai Jiim i sumbu tumau tana9 doid gan-
sondiu no di tobon hamin. Tinindu9 disido i vinaahon di mohoing disido. tang mooi do au9 nodii opisok. Pinahantop teks di paajalon doid sikul do tadau dii. Pisosohiduk no i mamai Jiim di tisan
poingumbangan do vavaan hamin. Doiho9 Koiib nopo disido i vaig doid tipang om di inai Ginis i toongobon di jinjila9. Kahan- Nopiumanan disido do aiso kobohingkan- koumbizaan om kagakom no di mato
no i toibutan tongus mantad danau. Minu- tutuludu9 no disido kuminaa doid hintuun top i kozo dosido om pigugusa9 nodii i gan dau do mamalati9 di songinsuat id disido. Nokito disido do mamaso no
zoop mato disido. hamin. Minanambasaan isido di unifoom tinggoon. Moit-boit po i piumaat do suang buuk teks id boos Onggilis. popobundus i Jiim di gakit disido mantad
<Ongoi podu9 Mon!= ka di ina9 disido. sikul. Kupiho9 disido i buuk Onggilis i tumahib. Au9 kougad isido sikul. Zi ina9 om zi ama9 koumbizaan pakaazan doid anau di noko-
Aiso do gua9 di tinan disido. pinovihiu haid dau di ontok kopongo Dadi9kovizau nopo izioho9 do disido nga9 id daamin. Au9 osoboong i anau tohop. Nohizudan. Poingkakat i Jiim doid
<Guzuoon o tanak dino, Ginis,= ka di minonoodo homework. Kosuang doid kan- kohipupuun dii om ongoi no pomohiung pobuvatan tu9 aahom o vaig om au9 di tampak di gakit do kumba. Kivaa do
ama9 di Soimon. tung om songgito9 no. Doiho9 nodii isido id pahad i Soimon doiho9 id pomougan. koongoi pangavit puun gata. Suminigugul pinatadan do poing miaga no hunggazan
<Au9 avasi modop do tumonob tadau. pantaan poingumba mindau9 di tukad. Minongimumug isido om tounda9 no do izioho9 minikau doid hintuun hamin di do tanak. I no ponukod disido minggogoki-
Mosik om mongoi no podu9,= ka di inai <Monguo ko Imon?= ka di inai Ginis. miniikau doiho9 id tikam vinatu mantad potoguvang di vavazaan kumaa doid pan- tonhumintanga9 di anau.
Ginis minonginsasamod di tanak kusai <Au9 tagal makan ina9. Akasip zou mugad sakot bundusan. Aiso nodii tososoou disido taan. Kakaal do maasam-asam nga9 au9 no <Nombo dati9 pakaazan nu dino Imon?
dau. sikul,= ka di Saimon. do onu mangan. Notoodo o homework. kaaga sinapou di asam di tosodopon Kada9 kama ongoi doiho9 id bavang.
<Biio9 gia i kantung diaha9 nung notoodo <Jiim! Biio9 po iho9 tanak nu. Mogompu- Nga9 au9 tuminahup doid tutok disido i koniab. Ohosog vaig doiho9!= ka di mamai Jiim.
no ngavi9 dau o homework,= ka di ama9 di vang!= ka di inai Ginis. kinaantakan do mugad sikul isido ontok Minitotongkuovo di hintuun hamin zi <Sumoboong zou duhia tisan anau!
Soimon. Nakatangkus i mamai Jiim. Zinadaan tumonob tadau. Soimon. Notikid disido minonohiduk i Doiho9 i tambahut ku poingidad! Minha-
<Odoi kupo diau Jiim. Onu noihaan ku disido mamahaas di suduvon i pinosusut <Otuvong po do tosuvab om mosik zou pisuk hamin. hazagon zikoi. Wuhuuu!= ka di Soimon.
dino homework. Migit po pinsil nga9 au9 haid dau doid puzut. Tumonob kozo i no. Akasip mai9 do mugad sikul,= ka di <Onu kozo o katangkangau diau dino <Bah! Piimpa9-impa9 ku iziau mantad
koiho,= ka di inai Ginis. tadau om otiungan di konuhuan ponong sinoou di Soimon. Kaandak isido do aanan- Imon?= ka di inai Ginis. Novunduk ngaavi9 doiho9 daamin. Kada9 kahaid kama,= ka di
Au9 nadadi i mamai Jiim minonguot di kotonobon. gan disido i mongingia9 dau om kopipa- di Soimon i tapi9 di ina9 disido di songin- ama9 di Soimon.
buuk doid kantung di Soimon. Kivaa buuk <Monguo ko Imon tu9 poinsanggit ko do paas doid panaasan sikul. dambai doid hintuun. Au9 miho posidan- <Ohosog vaig doiti9 ama9. Mimpodouhon
poimbihiu doid hisiu id doos di Soimon. kantung?= ka di mamai Jiim. Nokopituka9 <Kada9 nopo do kivaa tambahut koiho gan doiho9 id dahabus tu9 maasam-asam. po zikoi. Umasak iho9 vaig!=
Pointampak i pinsil om pupuhas di buuk. izioho9 do doiho9 id puun tukad. do minogompuvang zou mugad sikul <Nombo i pinakai nu di ama9?= ka di Soi- Koguhi9 nopo i mamai Jiim doid sosoiba9
Vahado9 no di mamai Jiim i buuk Aiso simba di Soimon. Bagahon i disido tumonob tadau,= ka di suang ginavo di Soi- mon. hamin om tuminindooi isido doiho9 id
ponunuatan. Nium disido i lambal nongo- mintong di lahan undukon doid anau. mon om kopuhizangai no minodop. <Ponguo nu? Pinasavit ku haid di sangau puzut. Mongimato do nombo pakaazan di
suatan. Kokito no disido i lambal touvi no Doiho9 no vavazaan disido songian mugad Sumaang nogi9 o tudan om koposik no i tambang duhia9 lopuan,= ka di mamai Jiim. Soimon miampai di gakit dau. Potuintog o
di nosuatan. Poinsuat o tadau vuhan sikul. Gokomo9 no di mamai Jiim di pahad Soimon. Huminabus isido mantad lopuan <Monoodo zou do gakit. Ombuingoton songuhun dazanak kusai doiho9 id tisan
kinosuatan do tadau dii. dau i pingas di Soimon miampaping. poingginding do bolidi9. Uminagab isido zou aiso totoinaon doiti daamin.= babaton. Kasakai nopo i tambahut di Soi-
<Mogot ko iziau Jiim tu9 kotutun do ABC. Puzazo9 no disido i voos di Soimon. do mininduuk mantad hamin kuminaa di <Kada9 panagad do poing. Oubat. Mooi mon di gakit disido om noikot no o baut
Onu ngavi9 o nabasa9 nu?= ka di inai Ginis. <Mosik Imon! Mogompuvang ko diti,= ka toobong. paganu di kumba duhia9 tisan dioho9 oondos om ounsikou. Minsaazo om
<Notoodo no di Imon o homework dau,= di mamai Jiim. Tohu apat haang nogi9 napanau disido koumbizaan,= ka di mamai Jiim. mimbugus no izioho9. Somoonu9 do
ka di mamai Jiim. Nokougad isido sikul do Minimang vahad i mato di Soimon. mantad lopuan om koimpa9 no disido <Koiho zou,= ka di Soimon om katagak songuhun tumuun mantad gakit om
duvo no toun. Tuminood isido tu9 au9 ohi- Nosusuvazan. Nokopisoomo9 i hinsou mato doiho9 id siibo9 di nuhu vinaahon di hamin no miampai di pinakai di ama9 disido. mintotohopon. Nidu9 dioho9 i gaung.
das o tinan. Gongoson isido. Opusakan do disido om di ama9 dau. Nokoonsom i dioho9. Aiso do anau. Natagak i vinatang. I Ahahaid nodii kinotongkizadon di Soi- Noohu9 po o souva tonibo9 takod.
momuobo om au9 kaanu mumpazat minto- pomooson disido. Kivaza9 do nasasangi9. tisan papas nga9 aino9. I kabang di toobong mon mantad suang hamin. Biio9 nopo di <Himbata9!= ka di Soimon noongou di
tongkuson miampai di tampon ngaavi9 Nokosupan do mamanau moginipi. Osikap nga9 aino9. Nokohizud i kinoizonon di Soi- mamai Jiim i jaam poinggini doid tobon mamai Jiim.
dau. Nokohogos i toluo disido. Pinaakan isido minogkovihi. Aiso poingintong mon. hamin om osomok no jaam ko-12 tan- <Nombo?!= ka di tambahut disido.
isido di mohoing dau do tinumbu9 gavi do disido. Zi ama9 no disido i nokoiho do Au9 duminadi isido do minunduk om gaadau. <Dunia takod nu! Kada9 gua9!= ka di Soi-
insan tadau. Nopiuman di mamai Jiim do kinaantakan doiho9 id puun tukad. Toodo9 i guhi9 no doid sosoiba9 di hamin. Pinasagou <Au9 ko koosi do kivaa nununu di Imon? mon maso minsomok di koluang dau. Miad
nahangga9 i luak todung disido. Aiso do disido om indakod no pinakaazan doiho9 id disido i gazung doid di dolom pinonohu- Ngozo kama biio9 dunia id disan umbizo,= toongou di mamai Jiim.
hangou kuminodou do kaavang mobuobo. himput toodopon di mohoing disido. Nidu9 dan vaig asam om pintuntug no. Induvo ka di inai Ginis. Nakagaum miniad nokoongou di Soi-
Kivaa do impipio isido paakano9 do tin- disido i unifoom sikul om dahin no do intohu om au9 nodii kasabak isido di Tinupi9 di mamai Jiim i tupi; gugunoon mon om poboos no, <Ogumu9 zaa9 takod
imbu9 gavi om ponginut nodii do tumina- basaan gogoungon id daamin. sinogit di vaig asam do kosuvabon dii. disido do momutung gata om indauu9 no nu!=
gak i gongos disido. <Kanou makan Imon,= ka di inai Ginis. Kopogintuu9 po isido om inum no di tinu- pointangau di binungkus dau kakaal miik- <Iduon nopo ino himbata9 Imon! Kada9
Nokotonduhi9 i kohidasan disido. Nga9 Ohinuud zosido. Nga9 nokokidum daa. mon pinotounda9 di ina9 disido. Vagas ilou. Doiho9 no id sosoiba9 hamin gisom undoosizo9 o tambahut!= ka di mamai Jiim.
noduanan nodii isido di tampon disido Osikap zosido minomisok di kidum dau ginoui om tunguai no vaig di mohok- disido. Nokoongou isido do kivaa mopok- Tumininda i tambahut di Soimon om
doid sikul. Notihombusan disido do au9 koosi do atantaman do magagasab di tanak gohok po. Iibai no disido i sangkil disido hopok. takad no di nuhu pinouhian doid hamin
minugad sikul. kusai dau. om tiim no. Oongid miaga do vagas mata9 Minomohongguk i mamai Jiim, <Iziau dau. Kakaal miad-iad.
<Kosikul po kozo zi Jiim diti nga9 aiso <Kada9 tokou booso9 do mogompuvang di hahabakan do vaig piasau. Nga9 aanau tu9 ino Imon?!= Kouhi9 nopo i Soimon do tangaadau dii
guno nung au9 no ohidas tinan,= ka di ama mamanau zi Imon. Asabi9 mai9 ziaha9 do aiso do gula9. Nokotood i mopok-hopok doiho9 id om nakaagang o mato dau tokito di mamai
di mamai Jiim. moniou. Okubong o tipus tuhun diti,= ka di Nanamot disido do tumiim di kupi9 tisan di koumbizaan, <Doiti9 zou id duuk! Jiim. Nouzan minhahazagon doid anau di
Uzogo9 no di mamai Jiim i tinan di Soi- mamai Jiim doid di inai Ginis. Opiian. tinoodo vagas ginoui, nukab disido i buuk Notoodo kuno gakit!= nokotohop nohizudan.
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