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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops seize RM200,000 unregistered cosmetic products in KL raids
Bukit Aman internal security and public order department director Azmi Abu Kassim said the operation involved enforcement officers from the health ministry and DBKL. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Various cosmetic products and food supplements without approval from the health ministry, stored for sale on social media platforms, were seized by police in raids on two premises in Segambut on July 16. Bukit Aman internal security and public order department director Azmi Abu Kassim said a man and two foreign women, aged between 28 and 30, were arrested in the raid on the first premises. Police seized 1,972 boxes and 2,551 bottles of various types of cosmetic products and food supplements that did not have ministry approval. 'The 40-year-old man, who is also the owner of the premises, led police to another residence where they found 180 boxes and 895 bottles of cosmetic products and food supplements without ministry approval,' Bernama reported him as saying today. The total value of the seizures was estimated at RM185,515. Azmi said the operation involved enforcement officers from the ministry and Kuala Lumpur City Hall. He also said police carried out 167 raids and arrested 300 people for various offences between January and July 16. The offences included smuggling undeclared goods, leakage of controlled and subsidised goods, sale of imitation weapons, wildlife smuggling, and e-waste operations. 'The total value of the seizures is estimated at RM541,033,501,' he said.
Free Malaysia Today
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Free Malaysia Today
Sasi The Don: from Segambut to international fame
Sasidharan Chandran, or Sasi The Don, is a talented and renowned reggae artist. (Muhammad Akif Irfan @ FMT Lifestyle) PETALING JAYA : When Sasidharan Chandran was 12 years old, he purchased an album titled 'Hello Afrika' by Dr Alban, known for his Eurodance and reggae style of music. That simple act had a big impact on his life as it set him on the path to discovering reggae. Today, he's known as Sasi The Don – a trailblazer in the country's music scene, particularly in the reggae genre. In fact, he's known as Malaysia's Reggae Ambassador. Speaking with FMT Lifestyle, Sasi shared that when advised to pick a stage name back in 2000 to launch his career, he picked 'don' as it referred to someone with influence. It was a fitting choice, considering what he accomplished later in life. But even before turning professional, he had already introduced reggae in the Segambut neighbourhood where he grew up. 'When people needed to go to the main bus stop, they had to pass my house. I'd be playing music loudly at odd hours. A lot of people have told me, 'Bro, the songs you listened to made me go look for them',' Sasi, 46, recalled. Purchasing Dr Alban's album at age 12, Sasi went on to collaborate and become friends with him. (Sasi The Don pic) So infatuated was he with reggae and Dr Alban, he was bent on forging a friendship with his idol. 'I wrote 50 to 60 emails to different addresses. Some emails bounced back, but I kept writing.' One day, he decided to write differently. 'I just wanted him to know that I exist and I'm in Malaysia making music because I grew up listening to him,' he said. He also encouraged Dr Alban to google the words 'Sasi The Don Dr Alban' as he had consistently credited the artiste's influence in every interview. His strategy worked – Dr Alban replied. The two even collaborated on a song Sasi composed titled 'Music In Me' – a remarkable feat for the once-curious teen who had bought Dr Alban's album. The duo also became good friends. Sasi also understood the importance of seizing a moment – like when he met local artiste Amy Search at a show they were performing at. 'I went up to him and asked, 'Would you do a song with me?'.' And Amy agreed, working with him on 'Suatu Impian', a song Sasi composed. Sasi has also collaborated with other renowned local and international names: Zainal Abidin, Anita Sarawak, Amy Mastura, Too Phat, Jacklyn Victor, Ning Baizura, Namewee, Maxi Priest, Anuradha Sriram and Apache Indian. Sasi with his daughter, Shanaiya Lakshmi. (Sasi The Don pic) 'When I discovered reggae, I was just a fanboy – buying cassettes, CDs, posters for my wall. I never imagined that one day I'd actually meet these artistes and work with some of them on my songs,' said Sasi, a father of one who runs an advertising and marketing agency. Over the years, Sasi has been nominated for awards at 'Anugerah Era', 'Anugerah MACP (Music Authors' Copyright Protection)', 'Anugerah Industri Muzik', 'Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian', the 'Caribbean Afro Music Awards' and 'Nigeria Excellence Awards' – and winning quite a few too. Sasi shared that he aims to create a distinct sound. 'I incorporate Malay, Chinese and Indian instruments. I'm always bound by Malaysian culture and abide by local laws. I don't have girls with skimpy clothes.' He is set to release a new album, 'My Perfect Yard', in the fourth quarter of this year, featuring songs in English, Malay and Tamil. Looking back, Sasi shared that reggae music opened his eyes to the world at large. It inspired him to follow in Dr Alban's footsteps and represent Malaysia in the reggae scene. Sasi is set to release his new album, 'My Perfect Yard', in the fourth quarter of this year. (Muhammad Akif Irfan @ FMT Lifestyle) 'My hope for the reggae scene, especially in Malaysia, is for it to evolve even more. I think a lot of artistes are making popular music like ballads and R&B. Maybe they're more interested in these genres as they grew up listening to them and enjoy them. 'But there is an underground reggae scene in Malaysia. There are a lot of musicians with their own reggae bands who play at underground gigs. It's a very small community, but the fans are there,' he said. 'When you go for a reggae gig, you go just as you are. Even in slippers or sandals, nobody's going to say anything, as long as you're present. Your soul, your presence, is what's important.' Learn more about Sasi The Don on his website, YouTube channel, Facebook, and Instagram.
Free Malaysia Today
30-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Hundreds of fake guns seized in raid on house in Segambut
Bukit Aman's Zairulnizam Zainuddin holding up imitation guns seized in a raid on a house in Segambut today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Police arrested three foreigners and seized hundreds of fake firearms in a raid on a terrace house in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, this afternoon. Bukit Aman internal security and public order department (wildlife crime bureau/special investigation intelligence) deputy director Zairulnizam Zainuddin said they included Walther P99 pistols, M4 Carbines and Colt AR-15s, Bernama reported. Police also seized fake Heckler and Koch MP5 rifles, CZ, Glock 17, Sand Viper and Browning pistols. Ball-bearing crossbows and spear guns were also seized. The fake firearms were stored at the house for repackaging before being sold openly on social media platforms. Zairulnizam said they were looking into the market prices and the actual quantity of fake firearms seized today. The three suspects detained, aged 35 to 45, included a woman. Several other locations in Selangor and Johor were also raided. Zairulnizam advised social media administrators to monitor sales activities on their platforms. He said police would urge the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to take stern action if sales of such banned items are found on social media.
Free Malaysia Today
30-05-2025
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
UUM lecturer to appeal RM400k defamation ruling
The Kuala Lumpur High Court ordered lecturer Kamarul Zaman Yusoff to pay Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh RM400,000 for defaming her in two Facebook posts from 2017. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Universiti Utara Malaysia lecturer Kamarul Zaman Yusoff will appeal the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision ordering him to pay RM400,000 in damages for defaming Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh through two Facebook posts in 2017. Kamarul, who was not present in court today, said his appeal would challenge both the factual findings and the legal basis of the ruling. 'I would like to stress that I respect the court's decision, but at the same time, I disagree with the findings that led to today's verdict,' he said in a statement. 'Therefore, I will file an appeal soon with the appellate court to challenge the High Court's decision.' Adding that the case was far from over, he urged all parties to allow a thorough review of the matter by the appellate court. He also expressed confidence in the legal system, which he said allows individuals to seek justice through appeals. 'I will exercise my legal rights to defend my freedom as enshrined in the Federal Constitution,' he said. Earlier today, Justice Aliza Sulaiman awarded RM200,000 as general and aggravated damages for each defamatory post. The court also ordered Kamarul to pay RM80,000 in legal costs. Yeoh, the youth and sports minister, filed the lawsuit in 2022 over Kamarul's Facebook posts. One was an article titled 'Hannah Yeoh contoh hipokrasi terbesar DAP di Malaysia' (Hannah Yeoh, the biggest example of DAP hypocrisy in Malaysia), and the other was a police report that he lodged against her and later shared online. Yeoh claimed that Kamarul, in both documents, accused her of 'proselytising Christianity through her politics', promoting a 'Christian agenda', and intending to 'convert Malaysia into a Christian country'. She asserted that the statements were offensive, untrue, and a malicious attempt to damage her reputation.
New Straits Times
30-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
UUM lecturer to appeal RM400,000 defamation ruling
rahmat@ KUALA LUMPUR: Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff will appeal the High Court's ruling ordering him to pay RM400,000 in damages to Hannah Yeoh for defamation. In a statement, Kamarul, a Universiti Utara Malaysia lecturer, said he respected the court's ruling but disagreed with its findings and the reasoning behind the decision. "Therefore, I will be filing an appeal in the near future to challenge the decision based on both facts and legal grounds," he said. "This process is far from over, and I urge everyone to allow the courts to reassess the matter thoroughly at the appellate stage," he added. Earlier, Judge Datuk Aliza Sulaiman said Kamarul, who served as a special officer to the prime minister from 2021 to 2022, had defamed Yeoh, the Segambut member of parliament, in two Facebook posts in 2017. The court said Yeoh, who is the Youth and Sports Minister, had proven, on a balance of probabilities, that both publications were defamatory in portraying her as a threat to Islam and as having abused her position to promote Christianity in Malaysia. The court said that if Kamarul truly believed Yeoh had committed an offence, filing a police report would have sufficed. Instead, he published the report on Facebook. The court also granted an injunction to restrain the defendant, his servants, or agents from republishing the impugned words or similar statements. In 2022, Yeoh filed a defamation suit against Kamarul over two Facebook posts uploaded by him in May 2017. The suit was filed for the two posts, including one in which Kamarul cited Yeoh's biography, Becoming Hannah: A Personal Journey, as evidence of her advancing a "Christian agenda."
