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Barnama
22-07-2025
- Health
- Barnama
Perak DOSH Receives Over 500 Accident Reports
IPOH, July 22 (Bernama) -- The Perak Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) received a total of 536 reports of workplace accidents during the first six months of this year. Its deputy director, Basharuddin Abd Rahman said the reports involved 10 fatal cases, four cases of permanent disability, 510 cases of non-permanent disability, and 12 dangerous incidents reported during the period. He said initial investigations pointed to employers' failure to conduct risk assessments and implement effective control measures as the main contributing factors to accidents happening at the workplace. "For statistics on occupational diseases and poisoning, 376 cases were reported to the Perak DOSH during the same period. "Among the highest cases reported was hearing loss due to exposure to excessive and prolonged noise," he said during the Accident Prevention Seminar with the Perak Foundry & Engineering Industries Association (PFEIA) at the state level event in Meru Raya here today. Basharuddin said 32 cases had been prosecuted in court involving a total fine of RM449,300 for the first six months of this year. He said DOSH is always open to holding engagement sessions and dialogue with the state government, employers, workers, industry associations, and non-governmental organisations regarding occupational safety and health. He added that this is to strengthen the management of safety and health in the workplace and reduce the rate of accidents. Meanwhile, Perak DOSH Investigation and Prosecution Section head Ir Suhaidy Latip said unsafe behaviour leading to accidents in the foundry industry stem from not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), using equipment incorrectly, violating procedures, fooling around at work, and operating machinery without authorisation.
The Sun
22-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Sun bears spotted near Chukai school raise safety alarms
IPOH: The Perak Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) received 536 workplace accident reports in the first six months of 2025, with 10 fatalities recorded. Deputy director Basharuddin Abd Rahman revealed the breakdown included four permanent disability cases, 510 non-permanent injuries, and 12 dangerous incidents. Initial investigations highlighted employers' failure to conduct proper risk assessments and enforce control measures as key factors. 'For occupational diseases and poisoning, 376 cases were reported, with hearing loss due to prolonged noise exposure being the most common,' Basharuddin said during the Accident Prevention Seminar in Meru Raya. The department prosecuted 32 cases, resulting in RM449,300 in fines. Basharuddin emphasised DOSH's commitment to collaboration with stakeholders to enhance workplace safety. Perak DOSH's Investigation and Prosecution Section head, Ir Suhaidy Latip, identified unsafe practices in the foundry industry, such as neglecting PPE and unauthorised machinery use, as major risks. 'Safety failures often stem from inadequate risk assessments, poor training, and low awareness,' he noted during his lecture on accident prevention. - Bernama
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New Straits Times
25-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
MARKET PULSE AM JUNE 25, 2025 [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: News on the latest moves on the stock and crypto markets. NexG was the most actively traded stock of the day, gaining two per cent or one sen to reach 36.5 sen, with 11 million shares changing hands during early trading. Bursa Malaysia opened higher, taking cues from Wall Street's positive performance as investors remained hopeful that the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran would hold. The benchmark index is expected to trade within the 1,510 to 1,530 range for the day. In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin is experiencing volatility, trading lower at RM449,822, while Ethereum also dipped, trading at RM10,285. Solana is currently priced at RM616. That's it for Market Pulse.
New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Police warn rich and famous: Flaunting wealth online may attract criminals
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have urged social media influencers and public personalities to refrain from flaunting their wealth and luxury lifestyles online, warning that such behaviour could attract criminals. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said this is because criminals actively monitor social media to track the daily activities of potential victims. "They closely observe assets, residential locations, times when the victims are not home, types of vehicles, and security features such as closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems," he said in an exclusive interview with Kosmo! recently. Shuhaily said that influencers often, perhaps unknowingly, reveal excessive personal information including locations, expensive items, and daily routines on their social media accounts. "This makes it easier for criminals to devise strategies to commit crimes such as robbery," he said. Shuhaily cited two burglary cases involving influencers that were reported last year, one in Gombak, Selangor, and another in Seberang Perai Utara, Penang. "In both cases, the perpetrators are believed to have conducted detailed research on the victims through social media before the attacks," he said. In the first case, the victim, a cosmetics entrepreneur, suffered losses amounting to RM3.5 million after her home in Gombak was broken into. The second case in Penang involved a popular food business owner who lost RM449,930 worth of valuables. Previously, Kosmo! reported that prominent entrepreneur Liana Rosli, also known as Kak KM, lost millions of ringgit after burglars made off with a safe containing jewellery from her home last year. Police managed to arrest the suspect within 24 hours and recovered the stolen items. It was revealed that the suspect had previously requested the victim's address under the pretext of collecting products. Meanwhile, influencer and entrepreneur Kieda Crepe reported losses of RM800,000 after her home was burgled in April 2024, with a safe containing jewellery stolen.
New Straits Times
02-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Sales assistant loses RM100,000 to bogus FB mango seller
KUANTAN: Tempted to purchase Harum Manis mangoes through Facebook, a 58-year-old sales assistant ended up losing RM100,000 of her hard-earned savings to scammers. The fraudsters had tricked the woman into downloading a link, which had allowed them to access her bank account and make unauthorised transactions. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the woman was attracted by the Facebook advertisement selling the mangoes. "She made the payment for the purchase through a link, but the payment did not go through. The following day, she received a text message informing that her bank account had been blocked. "The woman was given another link to activate her bank account and she duly followed all the instructions. Some time later, she realised that money was missing from her bank account," he said in a statement. Yahaya said investigations revealed that the culprits had made 10 transactions from her bank account, resulting in losses amounting RM100,000. In a separate case, Yahaya said a 50-year-old trader lost RM107,000 after falling victim to a Facebook investment scheme early this year. Yahaya said the victim had spotted the investment scheme advertised on Facebook on Jan 21 this year and he was included into a WhatsApp group. "The trader was told to download an application before he transferred RM107,000 into four bank accounts to invest in the scheme. Later, he was informed that he had already earned RM449,875. "However, when the victim wanted to withdraw the money, the agent told him to pay RM30,000 tax. The victim realised that he had been cheated and lodged a police report." Yahaya urged the public to always check on before making any online cash transactions.
