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KLUANG, Nov 28 (Bernama) — Three men were killed while another five were injured in an accident involving two vehicles at Kilometre 15 Jalan Kluang-Teck Wah Hing here this evening.

 

Kluang district police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Nor said the accident involving a Placer-X van and a Proton Wira ccurred at 4 pm .

 

He said two victims died at the scene, the car driver Muhammad Haziq Haiqal Mohd Faizal, 20 dan the car’s back seat passenger Muhammad Khairil Rosli, 17.

 

 

 

The car’s front seat passenger Ariffudin Khairum Ab /Ghafar, 21, died at the Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital (HEBHK) here while receiving treatment.

 

“The five injured victims include another passenger in the back of the car and a family of four who were passengers of the van. They are all currently still being treated at the same hospital,” he said in a statement tonight.

 

According to  Bahrin,  preliminary investigations indicated the accident happened Muhammad Haziq Haiqal lost control of the car and entered the opposite lane before colliding head-on with the van.

 

 

 

The car was travelling from the direction of Kluang.

 

“As a result of the collision, the car driver and the back seat passenger sustained serious injuries and both died on the spot,” he said.

 

He also said the van driver and the passengers were a family comprising a husband, 43, and wife, 42, and their two children, 15 and 11.

 

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

 

Meanwhile, Renggam Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) operations commander, Senior Fire Officer ll Shoromi Salih said in a separate statement that they received an emergency call about the accident at 4.29  pm.

 

Shoromi said eight firefighters and a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) truck were sent to the scene of the accident.

 

The operation ended at 5.14 pm

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KOTA BHARU, Nov 27 (Bernama) — Deep sea boat operators’ inability to increase vessels due to high operating costs is one of the factors contributing to the decrease in fishing boat landings in Tok Bali, Pasir Puteh.

 

State Agriculture, Agro-based Industry, Biotechnology, Green Technology, and Environment Committee chairman Tuan Saripuddin Tuan Ismail said that based on the Kelantan State Fisheries Department’s observation, the depreciation of the ringgit was not the main factor affecting or influencing the number of landings in Kelantan.

 

“The situation has arisen partly because the number of active licences is decreasing and it is difficult to renew them because there are not enough crew members who have Temporary Employment Visit Passes (PLKS) and the existing vessels are old,” he said.

 

 

 

He was responding to a question from Wan Hassan Wan Ibrahim (PAS-Semerak) who wanted to know if the government was aware that the number of fishing boats landing in Tok Bali had dropped significantly, especially after COVID-19.

 

Tuan Saripuddin said the fishing sector in Kelantan is on track to increase marine fish landings following the government’s announcement that Malaysia has entered the Transition to the Endemic phase

 

He hoped that a more holistic solution can be taken together with the federal government under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries by increasing the number of deep-sea licences and reopening the traditional C and B zone licences.

 

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

 

KOTA BHARU, Nov 27 (Bernama) — The Kelantan government has allocated a total of RM141.2 million since 2019 for the replacement of 226 kilometres (km) of old pipes.

 

State Public Works, Infrastructure, Transport and Utility Committee chairman Datuk Azami Mohd Nor said the pipe replacement involved four districts namely Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai, Kota Bharu, and Machang.

 

“The latest under package three, includes Kota Bharu Utara, Kota Bharu Timur, Tumpat, Kota Bharu 11 and Kota Bharu Selatan, where tender documents for 95 km of pipelines are currently being prepared.

 

 

 

“The completion is expected in 2024,” he said in response to a question from Rohani Ibrahim (PAS -Tanjong Mas) during the State Legislative Assembly sitting today.

 

Azami further said that the construction of the well at the Tanjong Mas facility under the first package is still underway and has already reached 77 per cent completion.

 

“Under package two for the construction of the Tanjong Mas Water Treatment Plant (LRA), we are planning a water capacity of 30 million litres per day and the bidding process is expected this month,” he said.

 

 

 

Azami said a loan is still being sought for the proposal to upgrade the Merbau Chondong treatment plant system, which is expected to be completed in 2024.

 

“The Merbau Chondong plant can produce up to 60 million litres of clean water per day, solving the problem of clean water supply, especially in Pulai Chondong and a large part of the state,” he said.

 

“The state government will make various efforts to solve the problem of clean water supply in the area by completing the remaining work on the plant involving RM1.7 million,” he said adding that an application has been submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA).

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

 

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 27 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today ordered the National Action Council on Cost of Living (NACCOL) to analyse and go through the subsidy implications within two weeks.

 

He said that the subsidies borne by the government including the electricity bill subsidy, are currently being enjoyed by all groups even though they are actually for the poor.

 

“I have no problem with subsidies for the people, especially those who are in need, but these subsidies should be targeted.

 

 

 

“I have given a period of two weeks to analyse and go through all the implications and discuss with the private sector, investors so that they understand the purpose of the subsidy is to ease the burden of the poor and of course the rich and the industry should not be enjoying it,” he said after chairing the NACCOL Special Meeting at Perdana Putra here.

 

Anwar said the comprehensive policy related to the subsidies would be reviewed after the formation of the Cabinet.

 

Also present were chief secretary to the government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali and Bank Negara Malaysia governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus.

 

 

 

Last Friday, in his first press conference after starting his official duties, Anwar stressed that the issue of the rising cost of living would be given priority by his unity government to alleviate the burden shouldered by the people.

 

Meanwhile, Anwar said he had asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries through the Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (FAMA) to take steps to control the cost of food production.

 

“I also want to thank the industry because it seems to have succeeded in providing enough chicken eggs in the market,” he said.

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

 

KOTA BHARU, Nov 27 (Bernama) — Kelantan has on past occasions requested the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and relevant authorities to deal with trespassing of forest reserves in the state, said Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob.

 

He said the teams involved had carried out specific operations to monitor encroachment by illegal loggers.

 

“We (the state government) have previously asked for cooperation from the military and other authorities to protect the forest in addition to conducting operations to prevent poachers,” he said.

 

 

 

He was replying to an additional question from Mohd Adanan Hassan (PAS-Kelaboran) regarding the state government’s efforts in dealing with forest encroachment in the state at the Kelantan State Assembly sitting in Kota Darulnaim here today.

 

Ahmad said the state government, through the state forestry sub-committee, has always held discussions with the relevant parties to curb encroachment.

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) — Two vehicles and two motorcycles were crushed by trees that toppled during a storm at the Pandan Jaya Apartments and Jalan Pandan here this afternoon.

 

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Norazam Khamis said, however, there were no casualties reported in both incidents following heavy rain and strong winds.

 

“The Fire and Rescue Department received the first call at 3.13 pm and arrived at the scene at Jalan Pandan 2/3 in Pandan Jaya 10 minutes later and found a fallen tree had crushed two motorcycles parked under it.

 

 

 

“The second call was received at 3.38 pm reporting a fallen tree at the Pandan Jaya Apartments which crushed a Proton Waja car and a Nissan Vanette van,” he said in a statement today.

 

Norazam said work to remove the toppled trees in both locations had been completed.

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency