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Free Malaysia Today
21 hours ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
‘Buy Malaysian' campaigns to boost local products, fruits
Armizan Mohd Ali, the minister for domestic trade, with a visitor to the ministry's cost of living carnival in Johor Bahru today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A government campaign to buy Malaysian goods, 'Jom Beli Lokal 2025' has been launched to support local businesses and reduce dependence on imports, while a campaign to buy local fruits will be launched next week. The 'Jom Beli Lokal' campaign, by the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living, is aimed at boosting sales of local products, strengthening the domestic economy, and supporting small enterprises. On July 5, the agriculture and food security ministry will launch its 'Eat Local Fruits' campaign in Tawau, Sabah, which will later be expanded nationwide. The Jom Beli Lokal initiative will help increase income for local entrepreneurs and showcases the quality of local products as competitive alternatives,' said domestic trade and cost of living minister Armizan Mohd Ali at the launch in Iskandar Puteri today, reported Bernama. The campaign will involve the government, private sector, and civil society, with promotions at shops and expanded efforts through online platforms such as TikTok, Shopee, and Lazada. Previous campaigns in 2023 and 2024 have generated RM347 million in sales from nearly 700,000 product listings online. Agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu (left) with items made of pineapple fibre at a Pineapple Day exhibition in Johor Bahru today. (Bernama pic) In Johor Bahru, agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu said the government will strengthen the Eat Local Fruits campaign to reduce reliance on imported fruits and boost farmers' income. He urged all federal and state agencies to serve local fruits at official events to show support for farmers. Local fruits such as pineapples, durians, jackfruit, and avocados have shown strong domestic and export market potential, he said. The campaign comes after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered government departments to stop using imported food at official events. Mohamad also praised the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board for raising pineapple output beyond RM1 billion and commended Sarawak's development of the Sarawak Gold 1 variety, which matures faster and is disease-resistant.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
Girl, 12, killed after tyre burst throws her from Toyota Vellfire in Plus Expressway crash near Jasin
JASIN, June 27 — A 12-year-old girl was tragically killed after being thrown from a vehicle into the opposite lane, where she was hit by another car, in an accident at KM 189.1 North-South Expressway (Plus) southbound, this morning. Jasin police chief Supt Mohamad Rusli Mat said that the accident occurred around 8am, and initial investigations found that the front right tyre of the Toyota Vellfire, carrying the victim, Iris Sofea Mohamed Siddiq Khan, burst, causing the driver to lose control and crash into the road divider. He said that the impact of the collision caused the victim to be thrown out of the Toyota Vellfire into the opposite lane, where she was struck by a Honda City. He added that Iris Sofea was travelling in the car driven by her father, Mohamed Siddiq Khan, 36, along with seven other family members — her mother, 41; grandfather, 63; grandmother, 60; and four siblings aged between four and 11 — on their journey from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru. 'Iris Sofea, the eldest of five siblings, died at the scene due to severe head injuries. Her body was taken to Jasin Hospital for a post-mortem,' he said. 'Seven family members, including the children, sustained various injuries and were taken to Jasin Hospital and Melaka Hospital for further treatment,' he said in a statement today. Mohamad Rusli said that both the driver of the Toyota Vellfire and the Honda City driver, a 30-year-old woman, escaped unhurt. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Members of the public who witnessed the incident or have relevant information are urged to contact the investigating officer, Insp Mohd Izzuwan Jafri, at 019-724 2479 or the traffic complaint counter at the Jasin district police headquarters, at 06-529 2222 (ext. 260). — Bernama
Independent Singapore
a day ago
- Business
- Independent Singapore
SG-JB KTM train to cease operations 6 months after new '6 minutes' RTS link starts running in 2027
Photo: Facebook/RTS Link JB-SG & Nakamasa Okamoto SINGAPORE: The KTM Shuttle Tebrau train service between Singapore and Johor Bahru will cease operations six months after the 'six-minute' new Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link starts running in 2027, Mothership reported, citing Harian Metro. Johor's Works, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Communications Committee chairman, Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh, said the Shuttle Tebrau trains will be used to increase the frequency of travel from JB Sentral to Kempas Station. The Shuttle Tebrau, operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), has been running since July 2015 and runs 31 trips daily in both directions between Johor Bahru Sentral and the Woodlands Train Checkpoint in Singapore. Each trip takes about five minutes. The 1.1-km KTM service can carry up to 8,635 passengers a day, with tickets priced at RM5 (S$1.50) from JB to SG and S$5 from SG to JB. The RTS Link, which was said to be around 50% complete in February and slated to be completed on Jan 1, 2027, will operate daily from 6 a.m. to midnight. It is designed to carry up to 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction, with a peak-hour frequency of 3.6 minutes per train. See also Johor-Singapore RTS Link construction delayed again While excitement is building among commuters for the new six-minute RTS journey, concerns remain among Johoreans about infrastructure, traffic, rising land prices, and the cost of living . Meanwhile, in the city-state, the ministry has formed a task force to help locals and businesses seize opportunities and benefit from the upcoming RTS Link. /TISG Read also: SG to JB: Best ways to quickly grab a seat in the KTM train before they sell out to enjoy a relaxing trip from Singapore to Johor Bahru
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Man fined RM3,000 for threatening photographers at JB court
The suspect had threatened press photographers covering his earlier proceedings at the Johor Bahru court complex. (File pic) PETALING JAYA : A man who threatened to assault three press photographers outside the Johor Bahru court complex has been fined RM3,000 for criminal intimidation. In a statement, Johor Bahru Selatan police chief Raub Selamat said the incident occurred at around 9am yesterday while the man was waiting for his case to be called at the Johor Bahru magistrates' court. He said the suspect threatened to beat up the media for taking his photograph, with the incident caught on video by TV3 and another news outlet. All three victims felt threatened and later lodged a police report, Raub added. 'The suspect was arrested in Bandar Baru Uda this morning by a team from the criminal investigation division of the Johor Bahru Selatan police headquarters. 'Investigations found that the incident occurred on the stairway leading to the courtroom, and video footage handed over to the police confirmed the utterance of the threat,' he said. Raub stressed that the police would not tolerate any form of intimidation or threats against media personnel performing their duties. 'The safety and freedom of the press will be protected,' Raub said. He also confirmed that the man was at the magistrates' court yesterday to face two other charges – one for mischief, for which he was fined RM7,000 (or one year's jail in default), and another for reckless driving, for which he was fined RM3,000. The man paid all the fines.
Independent Singapore
2 days ago
- Independent Singapore
M'sian man who died in Admiralty Rd accident was a single dad working 2 jobs
SINGAPORE: A man who passed away after a recent mishap at Admiralty Road was a single father who worked hard for the sake of his daughter, who is five years old. According to a report in Shin Min Daily News, Chan Yong Kang, 30, lived in Johor Bahru. He worked both as a food delivery rider back home as well as an electrician in Singapore to pay for his divorce proceedings as well as to support his little girl. The incident occurred last Friday (June 20) shortly past 3 pm, when Mr Chan was on a motorcycle on the way home from work. The accident involved two trucks and two motorcycles. News reports quote the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) as saying that the other person on a motorcycle, a 56-year-old man, had been conscious when he was taken to Woodlands Health Campus. Videos of the aftermath of the incident were shared on social media. Reports say that Mr Chan was pinned under a garbage truck and died of injuries to the head. A devoted father Mr Chan, who had worked in Singapore for over a decade, was described by his family as a devoted father who never skipped spending time with his little girl on weekends in spite of his heavy work schedule. 'She was the centre of his world. Although he was always busy, he made it a point to return to Batu Pahat every weekend to be with her. 'She's only 5 and doesn't fully understand what death means, but when she saw her father's body, she couldn't hold back her tears,' his older sister was quoted as saying in The New Straits Times. According to Mr Chan's younger brother, Chan Yong Soo, he got up before 4 o'clock each morning to go to Singapore for his job, which ended at 3 pm. After getting back to Johor Bahru, he would then start his second job delivering food until 7 pm when he called it a day. Chan Yong Soo and Chan Chai Lian were also quoted as saying their brother drove carefully, despite speculation online that said otherwise. Ms Chan described her brother as 'a hardworking and down-to-earth person', adding, 'He had elderly parents and a young child to support, so he worked diligently.' She also said that despite the financial challenges their family is facing, they will seek to gain custody of Mr Chan's daughter and raise the little girl. /TISG Read also: About half of the children involved in road accidents were not wearing seatbelts: KKH
