Day: May 26, 2022

PUTRAJAYA, May 26 (Bernama) — A 16-month-old girl was killed after she was hit by a school bus in front of her house in Taman Anggerik, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi in Sepang today.

Sepang police chief ACP Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof said the toddler was believed to have been running after her sister who came out of the house to board the bus in the 12.15pm incident.

“Her sister was not aware that the victim was following behind to get on the bus …she was found under the bus when it drove off.

“The victim’s 13-year-old sister got down from the bus to find the toddler severely injured in the head and several parts of the body,” he said briefly in a statement tonight.

“She was pronounced dead on arrival at the Salak Health Clinic in Sepang,” he said adding that the body was sent to Putrajaya Hospital for post mortem.

The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

SANDAKAN, May 26 (Bernama) — The franchise industry is able to grow faster in Sabah and Sarawak, where the industry has the potential to produce entrepreneurs that can be successful even abroad.

Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumers Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said Sabah and Sarawak have still not been exposed to the franchise industry to a satisfactory level but there is room and opportunity for development.

“If we look at how this industry is growing rapidly elsewhere, especially in the Peninsula, there is space and opportunity for us (entrepreneurs) in Sabah and Sarawak.

“Overseas, brands from Malaysia are already established in 72 countries…we are developing this industry so that there are more new brands and products that we can bring and introduce locally and abroad,” he told reporters after officiating tea drink brand Tealive’s new outlet at Hotel Elopura here tonight.

He said a fund of RM8 million allocated last year for the development of the industry has spawned many franchisees and his ministry would apply for more funds from the government to boost the industry.

Meanwhile, founder and chief executive officer of Loob Holding Sdn Bhd, the owner of Tealive brand, Bryan Loo said the company planned to open 12 more franchised branches in Sabah by next year.

He said currently, there are 47 branches of the beverage brand in 14 towns in the state.

“As a brand that was ‘born in Malaysia, raised for the world’, Tealive appreciates the tremendous support among tea lovers in Sabah, which allows us to grow consistently and extend our reach to the city and suburbs,” he added.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) — Tickets for KTM Electric Train Service (ETS) and Intercity rides between July 1 and Dec 31, will go on sale beginning tomorrow (May 27), based on the existing schedule.

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) said that ETS services will operate with 32 services: with 10 services for the KL Sentral-Butterworth route, 10 for the KL Sentral-Ipoh route, eight for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and two services each for the Gemas-Butterworth and Gemas-Padang Besar routes.

The KTM Intercity service operates with 22 services consisting of two Ekspres Timuran, six Ekspres Selatan and 14 Shuttle Timuran.

“From July 1, the Ekspres Rakyat Timuran will resume operation from Johor Bahru Sentral Station to Tumpat Station, including the Ekspres Selatan service which will operate from Johor Bahru Sentral Station to Gemas Station,” KTMB said in a statement tonight.

This is because the operation for the Kempas Baru to Johor Bahru Sentral route was previously suspended for work to upgrade the Gemas-JB Sentral Electrified Double Track Project (PLBEGJB) on Nov 23 last year.

“Ticket sales are open for a period of six months, to let the public plan ahead, especially for those celebrating Aidiladha, school holidays and vacations,” said its group chief executive officer Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin, in the statement.

He said following the reopening of the country’s borders, tourist arrivals are expected to rise by year-end; travellers are advised to buy tickets immediately to enjoy cheap fares as well as choose seats.

Meanwhile, KTMB customers can get a RM15 discount by using promo code ‘CUTIKERETAPI2’ for travel until Nov 30, as well as a 25 per cent group travel discount through the Keluarga Malaysia Package using promo code ‘KMKTMB22’ to purchase adult or child tickets.

Tickets can be purchased through the KTMB mobile application (KITS/KTMB MobTicket app) or the KTMB website.

More information can be obtained by contacting KTMB call centre at 03-2267 1200 or KTMB’s official new media channel and website at www.ktmb.com.my.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) — Efforts to prevent and mitigate flash floods in the capital, based on 14 interim measures that began early this month, have shown results, said Federal Territories Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim.

He said this was seen during the flash floods yesterday, as floodwaters on roads dispersed in just 30 minutes, and no stranded vehicles were reported.

He added that yesterday’s incident also did not involve the evacuation of residents from their homes, as well as no reports of landslides.

“Compared with previous flash flood incidents, this time around, with planning, preparations and better action, yesterday’s flash floods in Kuala Lumpur only involved six locations, namely Jalan Rahmat, Jalan Ipoh Batu 3, Jalan Segambut, Jalan Dutamas 2, the Sultan Iskandar Highway to Jalan Kuching as well as Jalan Ampang (in front of the Bukit Nanas waterfall),” he said in a statement today.

Shahidan, who is also the Member of Parliament for Arau, said the achievement was also the result of the use of 120 portable water pumps for pumping out stagnant water.

The use of 5,000 sandbags on river banks managed to prevent the overflow of water from the Sungai Klang and Sungai Gombak to the affected areas, especially in Jalan Segambut and Jalan Ampang (in front of Bukit Nanas waterfall), he said.

He added that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will add another 5,000 sandbags to be placed in new areas that have been identified as having a risk of flash floods, as well as at the existing locations.

An estimated 500 members of the task force, comprising DBKL staff, the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), including volunteers, were rushed to the flash flood locations, among others, to help clean up and unclog drains filled with garbage.

Shahidan said DBKL and the Federal Territory State Disaster Management Committee (JPBNWP) will continue mitigation efforts, such as the construction of flood mitigation walls at selected locations along the Sungai Klang and Sungai Gombak, as well as the use of ‘flap gates’ to prevent the reflow of water from the Sungai Klang to lower areas, which will be implemented in collaboration with the Public Works Department and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage.

He said his team was also in the process of appointing more volunteers to help with ‘plogging’ activities and clean-up work, which proved to be effective in helping to reduce flash flood incidents.

His ministry has also suggested that Alam Flora increase the frequency of garbage collection, as well as monitor and help report to DBKL on waste dumping into drains which contributes to flash floods.

“JPBNWP, Federal Territories Ministry, DBKL, and other agencies will always work together in improving the management of floods and flash flood mitigation efforts in Kuala Lumpur through short-term, medium-term and long-term measures.

“I am determined that the issue of flash floods will be addressed immediately and effectively, for the well-being of the city’s residents,” he added.

On May 9, Kuala Lumpur mayor, Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah, announced the implementation of 14 interim measures, at a cost of RM10 million, under the Flash Flood Mitigation Action Plan 2022, to address flash floods in the capital as an immediate measure, before a long-term solution can be implemented.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency