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Malaysian Reserve
3 hours ago
- Climate
- Malaysian Reserve
Strong earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines
KUALA LUMPUR — A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred near Mindanao, Philippines at 7.07 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement, said the quake occurred at a depth of 109 kilometres (km), about 141 km north of Talaud Island, Indonesia. However, it poses no tsunami threat to Malaysia, it said. — BERNAMA
New Straits Times
4 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Findings on Putra Heights pipeline fire to be released on Monday
SEKINCHAN: The report on the investigation into the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire in Subang Jaya will be made public on Monday, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the report was completed yesterday as scheduled, and based on information received from the investigation committee, it was ready to be presented on that day. "It (the report) was ready yesterday, but we couldn't present it as it was a public holiday, so it's better to do it this Monday. "We will make it public. We'll announce it after presenting it to the Cabinet; we have to follow the process," he said. He told reporters this at the launch of the Phase One Development of the Sekinchan Marine Produce Landing Complex here today. Earlier, the Selangor Menteri Besar's Office said in a statement that the technical investigation into the incident was completed as scheduled on June 26. The blaze and explosion on April 1 destroyed 81 houses with structural damage exceeding 40 per cent, partially destroyed another 81 and affected 57 without burning, while 218 houses were unaffected, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong. — BERNAMA
New Straits Times
5 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Umno refining SD for Sabah state election candidates
MACHANG: Umno is refining its statutory declaration (SD) document for candidates who will be fielded in the Sabah state election, taking into account the current political landscape. Its secretary-general, Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, said this is being done by the party's legal team, including Umno information chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. "For the Sabah state election, we will use the same template, but with enhancements based on the present situation. So far, we believe the SD signed during the last general election is still sufficient," he said. He was speaking to reporters after officiating the Machang Umno Division Meeting at Pusat Transformasi Ilmu, Bukit Tiu here last night, with Kelantan Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub also present. The current five-year term of the 16th Sabah state assembly will expire automatically on Nov 11. – BERNAMA
New Straits Times
5 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Businessman conned of nearly RM1mil in tender scam
KUALA TERENGGANU: A businessman lost RM932,300 after falling victim to a syndicate offering tenders for a purported procurement project of a college in Kemaman district. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 52-year-old victim received a WhatsApp message on May 28 from a man claiming to be a representative of the college. He said the suspect had offered the victim a closed tender to supply and deliver portable generator sets. "The victim made deposit payments totalling RM932,300 into two different bank accounts using both company funds and personal savings. "However, upon checking with the college, the victim discovered that no such tender had been offered, as claimed by the suspect," he said in a statement today. Azli said the victim lodged a police report at 11.53 pm yesterday, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. – BERNAMA
Barnama
6 hours ago
- Barnama
Businessman Conned Of Nearly RM1 Mln In Tender Scam
CRIME & COURTS KUALA TERENGGANU, June 28 (Bernama) -- A businessman lost RM932,300 after falling victim to a syndicate offering tenders for a purported procurement project of a college in Kemaman district. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 52-year-old victim received a WhatsApp message on May 28 from a man claiming to be a representative of the college. He said the suspect had offered the victim a closed tender to supply and deliver portable generator sets. "The victim made deposit payments totalling RM932,300 into two different bank accounts using both company funds and personal savings. "However, upon checking with the college, the victim discovered that no such tender had been offered, as claimed by the suspect," he said in a statement today. Azli said the victim lodged a police report at 11.53 pm yesterday, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. -- BERNAMA
