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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Five nabbed, over RM4mil in untaxed ciggies, booze seized
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested five men in separate raids around Kuching on Monday (June 30) for their suspected involvement in smuggling and distributing untaxed cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, with total seizures valued at over RM4mil. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim said the raids were carried out by Bukit Aman's Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence together with the Sarawak General Operations Force under Ops Taring 1 and 2. In a statement, Azmi said the suspects, aged between 19 and 30, include four locals and one foreign national. They were detained at storage facilities and premises believed to be used for illegal distribution activities. Among the items seized were three lorries, 31,740 litres of various types of alcohol, 280,000 sticks of white cigarettes and 6,000 sticks of clove cigarettes, all suspected to be untaxed, with a total estimated value of RM4.03mil. Azmi said so far this year, 153 raids have been carried out nationwide by WCB/PSK, leading to 233 arrests and total seizures valued at over RM433mil, while urging the public to share information to help combat such crimes.- Bernama
Focus Malaysia
4 days ago
- Business
- Focus Malaysia
Bersih says govt has no reason to delay political financing law
BERSIH chairperson Faisal Aziz has called on the government to urgently enact a Political Financing Act, pointing out that it holds a two-thirds majority in Parliament and therefore has no excuse for delay. His remarks come in response to the latest exposé on further involvement of Sabah politicians in a mining licence corruption scandal. While the revelations have sparked outrage among the public, Faisal noted that political leaders appear largely unaffected. 'Politicians love to talk about studying the Political Financing Act to appease the public, but where's the action on implementing it?' he asked in a series of posts on X. Faisal added that there is no need to overcomplicate the process, stressing that the key demand is simple: transparency in political funding to curb corruption and misconduct. Yesterday, a local news portal reported that six prominent Sabah politicians, including top leaders from Star and PBS, key components of the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition, are implicated in a mining scandal involving nearly RM4mil. —June 29, 2025 Main image: Wikipedia
The Star
20-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
FBM KLCI ends higher as caution caps momentum
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended marginally higher on Friday, lifted by selective buying in blue chips, although overall market sentiment remained cautious amid global economic concerns and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The FBM KLCI rose 1.30 points, or 0.09%, to 1,502.74 after hitting an intraday high of 1,507.97 and a low of 1,500.04. Despite the gains, the FBM KLCI posted a full-week decline of 1.01%. Market activity was encouraging, with 2.6 billion shares worth RM3.4bil changing hands. Market breadth, however, was negative, with 319 gainers versus 518 losers, while 505 counters remained unchanged. Dealers said investors remained cautious amid prevailing market uncertainty, with concerns over global economic conditions and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continuing to weigh on sentiment. Among the gainers, Nestle rose 96 sen to RM72.52, Carlsberg added 92 sen to RM19.66, Malaysian Pacific Industries gained 90 sen to RM20.50 and Hong Leong Financial Group increased 58 sen to RM16.58. PETRONAS Gas slid 54 sen to RM17.48, BAT fell 19 sen to RM4.37, Kluang Rubber lost 16 sen to RM5.75 and Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing gave up 16 sen to RM3.73. According to data from Bursa Malaysia, foreign investors continued to sell local stocks on Thursday, offloading RM110mil worth of equities. Meanwhile, local institutions purchased RM115mil worth of equities, while retailers sold RM4mil. On the forex market, the ringgit was up 0.03% against the greenback to 4.2595. The local currency declined by 0.3% against the euro, trading at 49,042. It also fell 0.4% against the pound sterling, reaching 5.7408, and dropped 0.18% against the Singapore dollar, closing at 3.3148. Among the key regional markets: Japan's Nikkei 225 closed down 0.22% to 38,403.23; South Korea's Kospi added 1.48% to 3,021.84; Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.93% to 23,453.00; China's CSI 300 Index climbed 0.09% to 3,846.64; Taiwan's Taiex added 0.19% to 22,045.74 and; Singapore's Straits Times Index gained 0.02% to 3,894.80 points.
The Star
18-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Video clip case: MACC calls in Sabah assemblyman to give his statement
KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah state assemblyman has been called in again by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). It is learnt he was requested to go to the MACC office here on Wednesday (June 18) to give additional statements pertaining to the mining prospecting case, said a source. The MACC source said the assemblyman had been called in before, and that there would be no charges yet, as investigations were ongoing. ALSO READ: Video clip case: At least two individuals to be charged, says Azam Baki When contacted, the assemblyman declined to comment as it is believed he was at the MACC office to give his statement. Last year, he had stated that he was willing to cooperate with the MACC in the matter. On Thursday (June 12), MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said at least two people are expected to be charged in this case soon. He said he would make an announcement on this soon. The investigation was prompted by the release late last year of a series of recordings, the so-called "whistleblower videos", linking several assemblymen allegedly discussing bribes worth hundreds of thousands of ringgit up to RM4mil in return for securing projects in a state.
The Star
14-06-2025
- Health
- The Star
Ipoh gala in aid of residential dementia facility
Artist's impression of the society's planned facility for advanced dementia patients. Dementia Society Perak is seeking funds to build the first dementia-specific residential care facility in the country. Its founder Prof Dr Esther Ebenezer said towards this end, a fundraising gala dinner would be held at Royal Perak Golf Club in Ipoh tonight. 'The aim of the dinner is to raise awareness about dementia and generate funds towards Malaysia's first purpose-built residential care facility for advanced dementia patients. 'This initiative will provide much-needed support for people living with dementia and their families. 'In doing so, it will address a critical gap in long-term, specialised care in the country,' she said when contacted. The dinner includes live music, trivia challenge and charity auction, with proceeds directly supporting the establishment of the facility. 'This gala dinner is more than a fundraiser; it's a step towards creating a compassionate, supportive environment for those who need it most,' she added. StarMetro reported on Nov 24, 2023 on the society's plan to expand its BebeLEC Day Centre in Jalan Lang, Ipoh, into a full-time residential care facility, costing between RM3mil and RM4mil. Prof Ebenezer, who is a consultant psychiatrist, said the expanded facility was likely to be built near the BebeLEC centre, with a care ecosystem that would include day care as well as residential services. The facility, she said, would provide round-the-clock care when home management became untenable, with the focus on palliative support and behavioural symptom management. The new facility will also provide a supportive environment for individuals who can no longer manage independent living. 'It will be designed to preserve autonomy through structured support, foster social connection via community living and offer specialist care for complex behavioural and cognitive needs.' Prof Ebenezer added that dementia was an umbrella term describing a range of progressive neurological disorders that impaired memory, cognition, behaviour and functional ability. The condition diminished the quality of life for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. 'The condition frequently results in progressive disability and profound dependency on caregivers. 'The physical, psychological, social and economic burdens placed on families, caregivers and society are substantial. 'Yet, this impact remains unrecognised and undervalued. 'Low public awareness, persistent stigma and misconceptions about dementia often lead to delayed diagnosis and inadequate care,' she added. For details on the fundraiser, call 05-506 0806 or WhatsApp 011-6260 0806.
