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- Working together to fight crime
- Don’t use weather as an excuse to raise price of controlled food items, traders warned
- Hang Tuah’s village to be a tourist draw
| Working together to fight crime Posted: 20 Oct 2011 07:23 PM PDT KUALA TERENGGANU: The Home Ministry through the police will bolster ties with other countries as part of its efforts to combat borderless crime such as human trafficking and money laundering. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Lee Chee Leong said the police would increase its cooperation with enforcement agencies among ASEAN countries as well as Japan, Australia and the United Kingdom. "Currently, we already have shared intelligence to combat various crimes. "However, in light of the increase of new borderless crime, the intelligence-sharing exercise will be increased among the network of enforcement agencies," he told newsmen after presenting honorary RELA ranks to state MCA chairman Datuk Toh Chin Yaw and division chiefs recently. Lee said the issue of security have become more complex as criminals have learned to use technologies such as the Internet to reach their accomplices internationally. "Some of the criminals have also used such new technologies to influence people's perception through acts of manipulation, lies as well as deception. "The enforcement agencies especially the police must be prepared to combat such crimes," he said. He added other agencies such as RELA could also play a part in unifying the people in the country regardless of race or religion. "RELA have the potential to be the best voluntary-base agency, which has supported other agencies in times of emergencies and disasters," he said. Lee said RELA members amounted to about 3mil nationwide, thus the ministry is developing new courses for the personnel in order to improve their quality. "We will also look for other ways to further strengthened RELA. "The contributions of RELA personnel is always valuable," he said. Meanwhile, during the ceremony, Toh was awarded with the honorary major-general rank while the other division chiefs were presented with the lieutenant-colonel ranks. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Don’t use weather as an excuse to raise price of controlled food items, traders warned Posted: 20 Oct 2011 07:26 PM PDT JOHOR BARU: The weather should not be used as an excuse to hike prices of controlled food items during the festive period, traders in Johor have been warned. State Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Department director Che Halim Abdul Rahman said action will be taken against traders found selling controlled items above their ceiling prices. Under the Price Control Act and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, errant traders can be fined up to RM100,000 or jailed up to three years, or both, or face a compound of up to RM50,000, he said. "The department has received reports that some traders used the weather to hike prices. "We will monitor such traders, suppliers and producers to make sure they follow the ceiling price set by the ministry," he said, adding that enforcement officers from the department would monitor the situation at markets statewide. The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry has listed 14 items under its price control scheme for the Deepavali season from Oct 21 to Oct 30. The items include potatoes from China, shallots from India, Australian lentils and imported mutton. Che Halim reminded traders to display the pink price tag that denotes the controlled items to avoid being fined up to RM10,000. Consumers who spot traders selling the items above their ceiling price can contact the department at its toll free line 1800-88-6800. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Hang Tuah’s village to be a tourist draw Posted: 20 Oct 2011 07:26 PM PDT MALACCA: The village of legendary Malay warrior Hang Tuah will be developed into a tourism hub by the state government at the expected cost of RM132mil. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said Kampung Duyung, spanning over 40ha will be developed in several stages. "It is commonly believed that Kampung Duyong was the home of Hang Tuah during the early days of Malacca Sultanate. "Therefore we feel it is appropriate for us to develop his village," he said after the ground-breaking ceremony for the project recently. Mohd Ali said the village will be developed in stages and follow the cultural, architectural and traditional values of ancient Malays. The entire project, he noted, is scheduled to be fully completed by March 2013 if everything goes as planned. "Hang Tuah and Malacca are synonymous, and it would be a waste if we don't have a designated area to commemorate his role in the nation's history. "Furthermore, the village attracts some 2,000 visitors monthly who come to visit the Hang Tuah well," he said. Mohd Ali said the first phase of the project will involve an area of 10.4ha that will be developed at a cost of RM34.13mil. He said the project would also involve the construction of new structures, while the current village homes and attractions would also be upgraded. Among the new structures that will be constructed are Rumah Hang Tuah, Rumah Hang Jebat, Rumah Hang Kasturi, Rumah Hang Lekir, Rumah Hang Lekiu, a traditional Malay house, Hang Tuah museum, auditorium, customary hall and cultural stage. Mohd Ali said the state government will also repair the Hang Tuah well, surau and six privately owned traditional houses. A new silat arena will also be constructed. "We also hope the project will elevate the socio-economic status of the villagers," he added. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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