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The Sun
28-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
Malaysian mother teaches son accountability after breaking friend's spectacles
A Malaysian mother recently taught her son a hard lesson in accountability after he accidentally broke his friend's spectacles. Even though her son's friend had forgiven him for breaking the spectacles — which cost RM370 — the boy's mother decided he should still learn to take responsibility and pay for the damages, even if it was an accident. 'He needs to understand that he can't just get away with things that easily. After all, it's not just about breaking something — our bigger worry is that one day, someone might get hurt,' Sue Mei Tai said in her Facebook post. According to Sue, her son and his friend were arm wrestling when suddenly, her son's head jerked forward and hit his friend's spectacles, breaking them. Refusing to let the matter slide, Sue asked her son about his plan to compensate for the broken spectacles — insisting that he personally discuss the repayment plan with his friend's father. Sue also brought up the incident with her three daughters, who agreed that he should be responsible for the damages. Two of the girls even contributed RM1.20 to help their brother offset the payment. To help her son resolve the issue, Sue suggested assigning him additional household chores to earn extra pocket money. Some of the chores included: - Washing the dishes (RM2) - Cleaning the toilet (RM2) - Mopping the floor (RM2) Based on this system, the boy was expected to earn around RM70 to RM80 per month, which meant it would take him approximately five months to repay the full amount of RM370. Not wanting to delay the process, Sue also proposed that her son help clean his relatives' homes to earn more money — estimating that the debt could be cleared in three months if things went smoothly. When the boy tried to avoid some of the extra chores by suggesting an instalment plan or borrowing money from his father, Sue firmly rejected the idea. In a twist at the end of the post, Sue revealed that she and her husband had actually spoken to the friend's father beforehand, and he had agreed to accept RM200 instead of the full amount. Nevertheless, they insisted that their son personally call to apologise and discuss the repayment, as part of his learning process. Netizens praised Sue's method of instilling responsibility in her son, noting how many parents today often avoid taking accountability in similar situations. 'I really agree with this parenting approach. Scolding and punishing them every time doesn't work — they just become they cause trouble outside, they should be the ones to handle it,' one user shared.
New Straits Times
17-06-2025
- New Straits Times
GOF seizes 6 tonnes of coconuts, 8.5 tonnes of rice in border ops
TUMPAT: The General Operations Force (GOF) foiled two separate smuggling attempts involving coconuts and rice worth nearly RM370,000 in operations here yesterday. Two lorry drivers were also arrested for possession of the smuggled goods. GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abd Hamid said in the first incident, a patrol team spotted a suspicious lorry at an illegal jetty in Pengkalan Kubor around 4.30pm. "Upon inspection, they found about 6,000kg of mature coconuts loaded in the back of the vehicle. "The driver failed to produce valid documentation for the goods. "The total value of the seizure, including the lorry, was estimated at RM210,000," he said. The case is being investigated under Section 3(1)(a) of the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority Act 1965 (FAMA Act). In a separate operation at 12.30am, another GOF team stopped a lorry at Jalan Kampung Bendang Pak Yong in Simpangan. "The vehicle was found to be carrying 8,500kg of white rice suspected to have been smuggled in from Thailand. "The 23-year-old driver is believed to have been delivering the rice for sale in the local market," he said. The total value of the seizure, including the lorry, was estimated at RM159,000. The case is being investigated under Section 20 of the Control of the Padi and Rice Act 1994. Ros Azhan said both cases reflect the persistent smuggling activities along the Malaysia–Thailand border, particularly through ungazetted routes. "The GOF remains committed to intensifying operations such as Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan to curb the flow of contraband and safeguard the country's economic and agricultural interests," he said. He added that enforcement teams would continue to monitor hotspots along the border.
Daily Express
13-06-2025
- Daily Express
Trio held in Semporna, Labuan raids
Published on: Friday, June 13, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 13, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: The suspects and seizures in raids in Semporna. SEMPORNA: Marine Police arrested three men allegedly misappropriating diesel, petrol and cooking oil following raids in Semporna and Labuan. Sabah Region Four Marine Commander, ACP Mohd Nazri Ibrahim said, about 3.40pm on June 10, a police team raided a warehouse in Labuan. Advertisement Further inspection on the warehouse found three Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) tanks containing diesel and nine IBC tanks containing 8,500kg of cooking oil. 'A total of 2,600 litres of diesel were seized. All the seizures were estimated worth RM370,324. 'The team also detained an individual to assist in investigation,' he said in a statement on Wednesday. Mohd Nazri said about 5.30pm on the same day, Marine Police from Semporna and Lahad Datu seized 153 jerry cans containing petrol and two boats at Kampung Batu in Semporna. Two individuals were detained to assist in investigation while the seizures were estimated worth RM107,738.50. Mohd Nazri added that investigations were carried out under the Control of Supplies Act 1961. He also stressed that Marine Police are committed to combating smuggling activities to ensure the safety and well-being of the country. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
