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New Straits Times
12 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Stranded umrah pilgrims return home after four days in Jeddah
SEPANG: Thirty-nine Malaysian umrah pilgrims who were stranded in Jeddah for four days due to their travel agency's failure to provide return flight tickets have safely returned home. The group arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 11.32am today on Malaysia Airlines flight MH157 from Jeddah, which departed at 9pm Saudi time. Among them was Nazira Frijand Ali, 48, from Kulai, Johor, who said she and her husband had paid over RM12,000 for a "golden" package, only to be let down by undelivered promises. "I could have bought my own return ticket, but I couldn't bear to leave the other pilgrims, especially the elderly. We had become like family," she said, adding that she plans to file a police report and seek compensation from the agency. Firabib Group Sdn Bhd managing director Mohd Firdaus Mat Akhir stepped in to finance the group's return, covering RM71,370 for 39 flight tickets, including one for a mutawif. "I have no affiliation with the company managing the group and never agreed to any reimbursement. I helped purely out of compassion," he said. The group's mutawif, Muhammad Abu Sufyan Mohd Mokhtar Rozaidi also known as PU Abu denied being a partner of the agency and said he had only been working with them since 2023. "In Jeddah, I did what I could to help the pilgrims get home. I'm grateful others stepped in. I've decided to resign, as the company is now facing financial trouble," he said. Previously, 43 pilgrims were reported stranded in Jeddah after the agency, Persada Global Holidays Sdn Bhd, failed to provide return flight tickets upon completion of their umrah. On Sunday, Berita Harian reported that the agency's managing director, Shahir Ibrahim, admitted all the pilgrims were under the company's care but said they were unable to arrange return flights due to financial difficulties.
Daily Express
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
Government complex goes solar: RM71,000 savings yearly
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Text Size: Helena (second from right) handing over a replica panel in a symbolic gesture of the project handover. Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Federal Government Administrative Complex (KPKPS) achieved a milestone by becoming the first Federal Government building in the State to operate on large-scale green solar energy. Sabah Federal Secretary Datuk Seri Rosli Isa said the completed project will deliver substantial savings in electricity costs while promoting sustainable solar energy usage throughout Sabah. 'This is a major achievement in government building management landscape,' Rosli said during the project handover ceremony on Tuesday. 'With the completion of the 1-Megawatt solar system installation, the KPKPS has become the first Federal Government building in Sabah to utilise green solar energy at this scale,' he said. The project was realised through a one-off allocation of RM6 million from the Ministry of Economy, channelled through the Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority. The Works Ministry's Facilities Management Division served as the implementing agency, while field implementation was handled by concessionaire Kombinasi Saudagar Sdn Bhd. The eight-month installation, which began in October 2024, is expected to generate impressive financial returns. The system is projected to reduce monthly electricity bills by up to RM71,000, contributing to total savings of RM4.26 million over five years. Beyond cost savings, the project significantly contributes to Malaysia's environmental goals. Rosli said the initiative aligns with the Government's Renewable Energy Technology Policy and aims to reduce carbon footprint while supporting national development toward a greener, cleaner and more resilient future. 'The design is not only practical but also shows our commitment to environmentally friendly technology. 'This investment in green technology proves that sustainable approaches can generate viable economic returns,' he said. The ceremony was also attended by Sabah Oil & Gas Development Corporation Director Datuk Dr Roland Chia Ming Shen and Works Ministry's Facilities Management Division Secretary Helene Remeo. * 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
Borneo Post
6 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Sabah's first large-scale solar-powered federal building
Rosli (right) performing a symbolic electric vehicle charging ceremony, marking the start of green energy usage at the facility. KOTA KINABALU (July 23): The Sabah Federal Government Administrative Complex (KPKPS) has become the first federal building in the state to utilize large-scale green solar energy. Federal Secretary of Sabah, Datuk Seri Rosli Isa, stated that the completed project will result in significant savings in electricity costs and promote the use of green solar energy in Sabah. 'This marks a major milestone in the management of government buildings. With the installation of a one Megawatt (MW) solar power system, the Sabah Federal Government Administrative Complex is now the first federal government building in Sabah to operate using green solar energy on such a large scale. 'This project was realized through a one-off allocation of RM6 million from the Ministry of Economy, channeled through the Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA). 'The Facility Management Division of the Ministry of Works (KKR) acted as the implementing agency, while on-site execution was handled by the concession company, Kombinasi Saudagar Sdn Bhd. 'This design is not only practical but also reflects a commitment to eco-friendly technology,' he said during a media interview after officiating the project handover ceremony for the solar system installation at KPKPS on Tuesday. He added that besides cost savings, the project also contributes to a greener, cleaner and more resilient national development. 'Financially, the system is expected to reduce monthly electricity bills by up to RM71,000, contributing to total savings of RM4,260,000 over five years. 'This investment in green technology proves that sustainable approaches can yield long-term economic returns. 'The project aligns with the government's Renewable Energy Technology Policy and aims to reduce CO2 carbon footprints, supporting the goal of a greener, cleaner and more resilient nation. 'May this initiative catalyze more green technology projects for the prosperity of Sabah and the well-being of Malaysia as a whole,' he explained. The RM6 million one-off project, funded by the Ministry of Economy, took eight months to complete, starting from October 2024. Also present were Datuk Dr Roland Chia Ming Shen, director of Sabah Oil & Gas Development Corporation, and Helene Remeo, secretary of the Facility Management Division at the Ministry of Works.
The Star
18-07-2025
- The Star
Penang cops nabs duo for processing and packaging drugs
Acting Penang police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin (third from left) pointing at the packeted MDMA during a press conference held at the state Contingent Police Headquarters in George Town, Penang. GEORGE TOWN: Police busted a drug trafficking duo suspected to be involved with methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) worth RM2.2mil. The men, aged 40 and 62, processed and packaged the drugs in gold and blue packets with stickers stating "Thank you for supporting my small business", fashioning it to look like sweet powdered drinks. Acting Penang police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the duo were arrested by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department during an anti-drug operation in George Town. "During the drug bust at a rental condominium in Gelugor, which was used to process the MDMA, we arrested the 62-year-old man. "We then arrested his accomplice (the 40-year-old man) in the same area," he said during a press conference held at the Penang Contingent Police Headquarters in George Town, Penang, on Friday (July 18). Police seized 150 packets and nine plastic bottles filled with MDMA powder weighing around 13.45kg. They also found two ecstasy pills, an Erimin 5 pill, as well as MDMA processing equipment. Comm Mohd Alwi said besides the arrests, the police seized two vehicles and money worth RM71,220. He said based on their investigations, the two have been trafficking drugs since March this year. "The drugs that we confiscated could be consumed 100,000 times or by 100,000 individuals. "We believe these packets were meant for local distribution at entertainment centres," he said. Comm Mohd Alwi said both men tested positive for drugs in their system and had prior drug-related arrests. The duo have been remanded for seven days until July 23 for further investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Sinar Daily
09-07-2025
- Business
- Sinar Daily
Engineer loses over RM70,000 to investment scam
The 40-year-old man came across a share investment scheme advertisement on Facebook on April 8 and contacted a woman for more information. 09 Jul 2025 11:14am The woman managed to get the engineer to join a share investment scheme offered by a company from China, which promised lucrative returns, by using a certain app. CHUKAI - An engineer has ended up RM71,000 poorer after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme. Kemaman police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said that the 40-year-old man came across a share investment scheme advertisement on Facebook on April 8 and contacted a woman for more information. He said the woman managed to get the engineer to join a share investment scheme offered by a company from China, which promised lucrative returns, by using a certain app. "The victim initially made a small investment and received a profit of RM600. Excited, he then took a risk and invested RM71,000 between May 27 and June 26,' he said in a statement today. Mohd Razi said the engineer only realised he had been duped when he failed to get the returns promised and could not get in touch with the suspect. "Make sure companies or individuals offering investments are registered and confirmed to be under the supervision of the Securities Commission Malaysia. "In addition, the public can also contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) hotline at 987 for confirmation before making an cash transactions to third party accounts,' he said. - BERNAMA More Like This
