Day: July 19, 2022

KUCHING, July 19 (Bernama) — The site for the new Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department’s Kuching Air Base here has been identified.

Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Abd Muttalib said the air base in Kuching would replace the existing air base in Miri.

He added that the department is also in the process of opening another air base in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

“For the base in Kota Kinabalu, we are currently in the process of identifying the site and in discussions with the Sabah government.

“Currently, the department has three Air Bases in Miri, Penang and Subang,” he said after attending the Fire Science Certificate Accreditation Parade here today.

A total of 108 trainees successfully completed their training today.

Meanwhile, Ismail said the government was also open to proposals to add more air bases, especially in areas far from existing bases.

We will also consider having an air base in other zones such as in the East Coast (Peninsula) area, which does not yet have one.

“Aside from air bases, we are also committed to improving and adding equipment for the department,” he added.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) — The Istana Negara Disaster Relief Team today carried out clean-up work at the Sekolah Menengah Agama (Arab) Yayasan Al Kahriah in Kupang, Baling, Kedah which was affected by the recent floods.

Istana Negara, in a statement posted on its official Facebook page, said the clean-up work involved a total of 73 volunteers comprising Istana Negara officers and staff, Telekom Malaysia Reaching Out Volunteers (TMRovers) and assisted by staff from the Fire and Rescue Department, Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) as well as Baling Police headquarters.

“The aid mission today was led by His Majesty’s naval aide-de-camp First Admiral Datuk Sharum Shaim and also participated by Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s police aide-de-camp SAC Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob,” it said.

The statement said that Sharum also presented donations from Yayasan Al-Sultan Abdullah (YASA) in the form of school uniforms, stationery and school shoes to 396 students.

The TMRovers team presented donations in the form of electrical appliances to the flood victims and water spraying machines to schools affected by floods.

“His Majesty is very concerned about the plight of the flood victims and sympathised with them for the hardship they went through and expressed the hope that the assistance and donations provided by the team can help to reduce their burden,” it said.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 19 (Bernama) — The state government today launched Terengganu Lawnet, an integrated digital repository system for legal documents that can be accessed more easily by any party in need.

State Trade, Industry, Regional Development and Administrative Wellbeing Committee chairman Datuk Tengku Hassan Tengku Omar said Terengganu Lawnet was developed in collaboration with the Terengganu Strategic & Integrity Institute (TSIS) and a group of researchers from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA).

He said the collection of all legal documents in one integrated digital system would also make it easier for potential investors to obtain information on laws in Terengganu.

“Terengganu Lawnet can be used as a comprehensive one-stop reference to help administrators, government agencies, foreign and local investors as well as those wishing to obtain accurate and up-to-date information on Terengganu state legislation.

“Along with the development of the industrial revolution (IR 4.0), updated certified online information is very much needed. In addition, there are various laws and regulations that apply in Terengganu that are different from other states,” he said in a press conference here today.

Terengganu State Secretary Datuk Tengku Farok Hussin Tengku Abdul Jalil and Terengganu State Assembly Speaker Datuk Yahaya Ali were also present at the press conferece.

Commenting further, he said Terengganu Lawnet will be expanded in the form of an app that can be downloaded onto smartphones in the near future to be more easily accessible to anyone at any time.

“I will introduce Terengganu Lawnet to 200 investors in a seminar organised by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 25 to attract their interest to look at the investment potential in Terengganu.

“The state government will also continue to improve such innovations and initiatives so that we remain relevant in line with rapidly changing times and environment for the good of all parties that benefit the people,” he said.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

PUTRAJAYA, July 19 (Bernama) — The civil service should be prepared to strengthen cooperation across various sectors in the country in the implementation of Comprehensive Security and Community-based Security Management, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.

He said the role of district officers and residents was key to mobilising cooperation between the government machinery and the people through the planning of programmes and activities involving the community.

He said the elements of Comprehensive Security and Community-Based Security Management needed to be strengthened so that they could be translated into all aspects of national governance, whether at the federal, state or district level, and most importantly at the community level.

“This should be the way forward in any planning and delivery of public services, to ensure that Malaysia has people who are highly resilient in facing any challenge during peaceful times and especially during crises,” he said.

Mohd Zuki said this at the closing ceremony of the National Security Conference 2022 here today organised by the National Security Council (MKN). The conference themed “National Security, Shared Responsibility” was officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in the morning.

“The conference was held in conjunction with the National Security Month 2022 celebration which aims to create a comprehensive platform involving various parties in national security management in line with the desire to strengthen national security management.

“The capacity and competence to handle security situations in the future demands that we constantly increase our preparedness in the face of crisis situations that are critical to life and property,” said Mohd Zuki.

Mohd Zuki said the comprehensive security concept introduced by the government reflected the importance of each party in taking joint responsibility to preserve the country’s sovereignty, peace and prosperity.

“I would like to request that the government machinery at the district as well as resident levels must always be prepared to face risks and security challenges in their respective places.

“Village chiefs, officers and members of the civil service who interact directly with the people in the field should understand security management mechanisms at all times,” he said.

Mohd Zuki also wanted ministry secretaries-general, department heads and state secretaries to understand the National Security Policy and components relevant to the functions of their respective ministries and agencies.

“It is the duty of every department head to increase the capacity and competence of their respective organisations, so that preparations to face any security threat can be faced smoothly,” he said.

Mohd Zuki said the prime minister’s message that national security was the common responsibility of members of Keluarga Malaysia (the Malaysian family) should be made a priority and for the trust and responsibility to be shouldered to ensure that the country remains sovereign, peaceful and prosperous.

“In this case, we can see that the concept of Keluarga Malaysia initiated by the government is very significant and has an important relationship with the concept of national security,” he said.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency