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Free Malaysia Today
13-07-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Visitors' board process to be reviewed after vape boss controversy
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said Adzwan Abdul Manas's professional background presented a conflict of interest with the ministry's policies. PETALING JAYA : The appointment process for members of hospital boards of visitors will be reviewed after a vape entrepreneur was appointed to Rembau Hospital's board of visitors. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said there was an oversight in the screening process as Adzwan Abdul Manas's professional background presented a conflict of interest with the ministry's policies. Adzwan is the president of the Malaysian Retail Electronic Cigarette Association. Dzulkefly said the appointment process for visitors' board members will be reviewed and improved in terms of eligibility criteria and their contributions to local communities, in line with national public health policies. He said the ministry remains committed to appointing community representatives who are 'appropriate, competent, and principled.' Yesterday, Adzwan announced that he had resigned from the Rembau Hospital board following criticism over his suitability for the honorary appointment. He said the decision was made after considering the potential negative impact and public perception arising from his involvement in the vape business. Adzwan shared a photo of his appointment letter on social media on June 23. The letter was signed by Dzulkefly. In a statement today, Dzulkefly acknowledged that Adzwan's appointment had significantly affected public perception of the ministry. He said the ministry received 2,860 nominations to the visitors' boards of 143 public hospitals. Every nomination submitted to him had undergone a screening process that considered evaluations and recommendations from state representatives. 'However, in this particular case, there was an oversight in the screening process,' said Dzulkefly.
Malay Mail
12-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Express bus slams into trailer on NSE near Rembau, all 30 passengers survive crash, four with minor injuries
REMBAU, July 12 — Four out of 30 passengers suffered minor injuries after their express bus rear-ended a trailer along KM243.9 of the North-South Expressway (northbound) early this morning. Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department said it received a distress call at 2.52am and dispatched a team from the Rembau station, assisted by teams from Kota and Senawang, Harian Metro reported. 'The accident involved an express bus crashing into the back of a trailer,' a department spokesman was quoted as saying. Operations commander Mohd Kassim Arippin said there were 30 people on board the bus — 13 men, 16 women, and a child. 'Four adult women sustained minor injuries. All passengers managed to exit the bus on their own before rescuers arrived,' he was quoted as saying. Both the bus and trailer drivers were reported to be unharmed. Those injured were given initial treatment at the scene before ambulances arrived. The operation concluded at 4.05am.
Free Malaysia Today
06-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops nab teacher after student claims she was molested
Rembau police said the suspect was arrested last night after the victim filed a report at 5.15pm yesterday. (Rawpixel pic) PETALING JAYA : A school teacher was arrested after he was alleged to have molested a 16-year-old female student with an intellectual disability in Rembau on May 5. Rembau police chief Hasani Hussain said the student, who is enrolled in the Integrated Special Education Programme (PPKI), lodged a report at 5.15pm yesterday, alleging she was molested by the 36-year-old male teacher, Bernama reported. Hasani added that the incident is believed to have occurred after the student had completed a cross-country run and was experiencing some pain in her leg. 'According to the student, the teacher massaged her legs, starting from the soles of her feet to her calves and then to her thighs. 'At this point, she said she felt the teacher had touched a sensitive area,' Hasani said in a statement today. He said the student initially confided in a friend and later informed another teacher about the incident on June 30. Hasani said police detained the suspect at around 10pm last night, adding that the man denied the allegations. 'The case is being investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017,' he said.
Malay Mail
06-07-2025
- Malay Mail
In Rembau, teacher accused of molesting 16-year-old student with disability
SEREMBAN, July 6 — A 16-year-old female student with an intellectual disability has alleged that a teacher molested her at a school in Rembau on May 5. Rembau police chief Supt Hasani Hussain said the student, who is enrolled in the Integrated Special Education Programme (PPKI), lodged a report at 5.15 pm yesterday, alleging she was molested by a 36-year-old male teacher around 10.40 am. Initial investigations revealed the incident occurred after the student had completed a cross-country run and was experiencing leg pain. 'According to the student, the teacher massaged her legs, starting from the soles of her feet to her calves and then to her thighs. During this, she felt the teacher had touched a sensitive area,' Hasani said in a statement today. He said the student initially confided in a friend and later informed another teacher about the incident on June 30. The suspect, detained around 10 pm last night, has denied the allegation. The case is still under investigation under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. — Bernama
Malay Mail
06-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Teacher accused of molesting disabled 16-year-old student
SEREMBAN, July 6 — A 16-year-old female student with an intellectual disability has alleged that a teacher molested her at a school in Rembau on May 5. Rembau police chief Supt Hasani Hussain said the student, who is enrolled in the Integrated Special Education Programme (PPKI), lodged a report at 5.15 pm yesterday, alleging she was molested by a 36-year-old male teacher around 10.40 am. Initial investigations revealed the incident occurred after the student had completed a cross-country run and was experiencing leg pain. 'According to the student, the teacher massaged her legs, starting from the soles of her feet to her calves and then to her thighs. During this, she felt the teacher had touched a sensitive area,' Hasani said in a statement today. He said the student initially confided in a friend and later informed another teacher about the incident on June 30. The suspect, detained around 10 pm last night, has denied the allegation. The case is still under investigation under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. — Bernama
