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Police report filed against Sungai Buloh PAS chief over ‘inflammatory' post
Police report filed against Sungai Buloh PAS chief over ‘inflammatory' post

Free Malaysia Today

time01-07-2025

  • Politics
  • Free Malaysia Today

Police report filed against Sungai Buloh PAS chief over ‘inflammatory' post

The police report was filed at the Seberang Perai Tengah police headquarters last night. (DAP pic) PETALING JAYA : A police report has been lodged against Sungai Buloh PAS chief Zaharudin Muhammad over his recent social media post allegedly inciting racial sentiments by speculating about the possibility of a Malaysian of Chinese descent becoming prime minister. Kolektif Jalan Teruih, the Seberang Perai Tengah Youth Council, and Anak Muda Permatang Pauh said that Zaharudin's act was a form of provocation disguised as political satire, aimed at inciting racial tensions in a sly and irresponsible manner. The report was filed by Kolektif Jalan Teruih coordinator Nazirullah Nordin at the Seberang Perai Tengah police headquarters at 9.05pm yesterday. 'On the battlefield, there is no room for racial sentiment – only loyalty, courage, and love for the nation. It is only right that we firmly reject any attempt to stain the military with racial politics,' the groups said in a joint statement. The groups also said that the army was the nation's final line of defence, deserving of respect, dignity, and support, not mockery or weaponised to create fear. They called for Zaharudin to be investigated under the Sedition Act and the Communications and Multimedia Act. Zaharudin had attempted to defend his now-deleted Facebook post which included a photo of Johnny Lim, who was promoted to armed forces lieutenant-general earlier this week, becoming the first Malaysian of Chinese descent to attain the three-star rank. The PAS man said his post was aimed at raising awareness about the possibility of Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa holders having children in Malaysia, seeking citizenship, and even voting in the country. He claimed the programme might result in an influx of foreigners into the country who would then apply for citizenship. That would allow for a 'prime minister born from among these foreigners by 2058', he said. Zaharudin, the son-in-law of PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, also claimed to have included Lim's photo in his post merely for 'decorative purposes'. It was not intended to convey any explicit or implicit message, he said. DAP deputy secretary-general Steven Sim called for legal action to be taken against Zaharudin, while PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said the post went against the Islamic party's stance. The MM2H Consultants Association meanwhile urged Zaharudin to apologise for claiming that the MM2H programme could lead to visa holders eventually becoming citizens and voting in Malaysia. Its president, Anthony Liew, said the programme's policy clearly states that MM2H passes cannot be converted.

Firecracker blasts hit three Penang homes, police probe debt link
Firecracker blasts hit three Penang homes, police probe debt link

Malay Mail

time13-06-2025

  • Malay Mail

Firecracker blasts hit three Penang homes, police probe debt link

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Three houses in Taman Serumpun in Bukit Mertajam in Penang were damaged in the early hours yesterday after suspected firecrackers were thrown at them, causing explosions that damaged ceilings, yards, and vehicles parked outside. Seberang Perai Tengah District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Helmi Aris said police received a report at 1.05am from a member of the public who heard loud explosions that caused damage to three homes, according to a report published in Harian Metro. 'Initial investigations suggest the blasts were caused by firecrackers thrown into one of the houses, with the impact also damaging two adjacent homes. 'All three houses sustained damage to their ceilings and yards, including vehicles parked in front of the properties,' he said in a statement yesterday. Helmi said the incident is believed to be linked to a debt dispute. Two suspects were reportedly seen fleeing the scene in a car, and efforts to track them down are ongoing. Police are urging any witnesses or individuals with information to come forward and assist with the investigation by contacting the Seberang Perai Tengah District Police Headquarters or Senior Investigating Officer Assistant Superintendent Assan Alimudin at 012-4418081. The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire or explosive substance and Section 6 of the Explosives Act 1957.

Midnight blast rocks quiet Bukit Mertajam neighbourhood, cops suspect debt dispute
Midnight blast rocks quiet Bukit Mertajam neighbourhood, cops suspect debt dispute

Malay Mail

time13-06-2025

  • Malay Mail

Midnight blast rocks quiet Bukit Mertajam neighbourhood, cops suspect debt dispute

BUKIT MERTAJAM, June 13 — Police are investigating an explosion at Taman Serumpun, here early this morning, which caused damage to three houses. Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) District Police Chief ACP Helmi Aris said they received information from the public regarding the incident at 1:05 am, reporting a loud explosion in the residential area. 'Police investigations found that the explosion is believed to have originated from a firecracker thrown into one of the houses, and the impact of the explosion also caused damage to two adjacent houses. 'The incident caused damage to the ceilings and yards of all three houses. Vehicles at two of the houses also sustained damage,' he said in a statement tonight. Helmi said that based on preliminary investigations, they do not rule out the possibility that the incident was caused by debt issues and that the act is suspected to have been carried out by two men in a car, but further investigation is still ongoing. He said the case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code and Section 6 of the Explosives Act 1957, while urging public witnesses with information to come forward to the SPT District Police Headquarters (IPD) to assist the investigation or contact Senior Investigating Officer ASP Assan Alimudin at 012-4418081. — Bernama

Explosion damages 3 homes in Bukit Mertajam, likely over debt dispute
Explosion damages 3 homes in Bukit Mertajam, likely over debt dispute

Free Malaysia Today

time12-06-2025

  • Free Malaysia Today

Explosion damages 3 homes in Bukit Mertajam, likely over debt dispute

Seberang Perai Tengah police chief Helmi Aris said initial investigations indicated that firecrackers were thrown into one of the houses, causing a significant blast that damaged the home and two adjacent properties. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A powerful explosion early this morning damaged three houses in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, with police suspecting the incident was linked to a debt dispute. Seberang Perai Tengah police chief Helmi Aris said initial investigations indicated that firecrackers were thrown into one of the houses, causing a significant explosion that damaged the targeted home and two adjacent properties. The ceilings and front yards of all three homes were damaged by the 1.05am blast. Two vehicles parked outside the affected homes were also damaged by the impact, said Helmi in a statement. 'The incident is suspected to be related to a debt. The suspects are believed to be two unidentified men who fled in a car,' he said. Helmi called on members of the public who witnessed the incident or have any information to contact the Seberang Perai Tengah police or senior investigating officer Assan Alimudin at 012-4418081. The case is being probed for committing mischief by fire under Section 435 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison and a fine, upon conviction. The case is also being investigated under Section 6 of the Explosives Act 1957 for causing an explosion likely to endanger life or property, punishable by up to seven years' imprisonment, a fine of RM10,000, or both, upon conviction.

New RM250m Mengkuang Dam water plant to boost daily supply and meet Penang's growing demand by 2030
New RM250m Mengkuang Dam water plant to boost daily supply and meet Penang's growing demand by 2030

Malay Mail

time24-05-2025

  • Business
  • Malay Mail

New RM250m Mengkuang Dam water plant to boost daily supply and meet Penang's growing demand by 2030

BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 24 — Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP) is building a RM250 million Water Treatment Plant (WTP) at the Mengkuang Dam here, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the proposed project, which will be about 550 metres from the Expanded Mengkuang Dam (EMD), when completed in November next year, is capable of supplying a maximum of 114 million litres per day (MLD) of treated water to consumers, particularly in the Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) district. The Taman Mengkuang WTP project, expected to take 18 months to complete, will draw daily water supply from the EMD, which is the largest dam in the state, he said. 'So far, the EMD has served as a strategic water storage dam, releasing water only during emergencies when the Sungai Dua Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is unable to abstract sufficient water from Sungai Muda. 'However, starting November 2026, EMD will transition into a dual-purpose dam. Once fully operational, it will release raw water daily to support the Taman Mengkuang WTP, while continuing to serve as an emergency backup source for the Sungai Dua WTP under abnormal conditions,' he added. Chow, who is PBAPP chairman, told reporters this after opening the groundbreaking ceremony for the Taman Mengkuang WTP Project here today. He said the construction of the new WTP was among the proactive measures taken by the state government to address the growing water demand, as Penang's water consumption has risen from 813 million litres per day (JLH) in 2014 to 870 JLH in 2024, with projections indicating it will further increase to 1,103 JLH by 2030. Meanwhile, PBAPP chief executive officer Datuk K. Pathmanathan said the project includes the construction of a 114-JLH water treatment module, a backwash pump house, a chemical dosing building and a treated water tank. In addition, he said, it also involves the construction of a sludge treatment building, a cleaning pump and a chemical waste storage pond, a storage pond and an administration building equipped with a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. 'This contract also includes the installation of a 1,200-millimetre (mm) diameter raw water discharge pipe from the dam and a 900mm-diametre treated water production pipe for connection to the existing treated water supply line. 'It also involves all civil, structural, mechanical and electrical works,' he said. According to Pathmanathan, currently, most of the treated water supply at SPT is drawn from the Sungai Dua WWTP in Seberang Perai Utara (SPU), but this dependence is expected to decrease when the Taman Mengkuang WWTP begins operating. He said the new LRA would not only strengthen the water supply in SPT but also provide indirect benefits to consumers in SPU and South Seberang Perai (SPS). He said the Taman Mengkuang LRA is the third project under the Water Contingency Plan 2030 (WCP 2030), and there are five more projects under the plan that need to be completed before 2030. — Bernama

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