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| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:24 PM PDT MALACCA: A recruitment drive is being carried out to hire about 500 more police volunteer reserve (PVR) personnel as the police seek to maintain Malacca's reputation as the state with the lowest crime index. "We would like to hire more qualified people as part-timers here so that they can impart their expertise in their respective fields to combat crime, effectively," said state police chief Senior Asst Comn Datuk Chuah Ghee Lye. He said the age requirement for PVR members had been eased, noting that those below 45 could now apply. "This would be an added advantage for the contingent to lure more professionals to join as PVR," he said. SAC Chuah said PVR members would help reinforce the work of police officers including traffic control and the manning of roadblocks. The PVR, he said, would be paid daily allowances but they would need to serve a certain number of working hours in a month. They would also be required to pass an interview and undergo training before they were taken in for the job, he added. "Our aim is to enhance our PVR strength by having a pool of capable personnel to extend police presence at identified spots in the state. "These PVR also could help safeguard their respective areas and play an important role to narrow the gap between police and the public," he said. SAC Chuah said police's aim was also to strengthen the PVR by having a pool of physically and mentally capable personnel. Last Friday, SAC Chuah launched a PVR programme at Jonker Walk here where he also took the opportunity to foster closer rapport with the local business community in the area. |
| Country’s oldest pharmacist dies at 90 Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:25 PM PDT MALACCA: Malacca's Chong Ngiap Lye listed in the Malaysia Book of Records with a citation for being the 'oldest practising pharmacist' and also founder of the country's oldest pharmacy — People's Pharmacy along Jalan Bendahara — died in Singapore at the age of 90. An avid golfer who still holds a handicap of 24, was buried at the Malacca Christian Cemetary in Cheng on Oct 14. Chong, who married Choo Kim Neo in 1945 who had passed away in 2008, leaves behind four sons, three daughters, 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Chong studied pharmacy after the Second World War and was in the 1948 batch to graduate with a Diploma in Pharmacy from Sing-apore's King Edward V11 College of Medical Science. Prior to his death, he was the only graduate from the '48 class still practising either in Malaysia, Singapore or anywhere else in the world. Born in 1922, Chong after his early education at St. Francis Institution and Malacca High School, completed his studies at Singapore's Raffles Institution before pursuing a course in pharmacy at King Edward's. Also pursuing their medical studies at the same establishment at that time were former prime minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and wife Tun Dr Seri Siti Hasmah. Pharmacy was a very natural career choice for the young Chong then, as he was influenced by his late father Chong Yok Hai who ran one of the very first maternity homes in Malacca. His brother Dr Chong Siong Joon, a doctor, operated one of the earliest private clinics in the state. After graduation, Chong worked for two years at Singapore's ICI Pharmaceuticals before returning home to establish the first pharmacy in south Malaya. People's Pharmacy was initially a retail and wholesale outlet. It is said that the pharmacy's name was derived from his wanting to make medicine available for everyone, not just the elite few. Family spokesperson and son Dr. Sonny Chong now residing in London said, "Bear in mind that way back in the 50's, not everyone knew of the importance of seeking proper treatment nor the variety of medications available for various medical ailments and conditions. "Hence, he adopted a people-friendly approach when deciding on a name for his pharmacy." Chong was 80 years old and still very much on the go when he gained an entry into the Malaysia Book of Records in 2003 as the country's oldest practising pharmacist. As one of the pioneers in the profession, he held the post of president of the then Malaysian Pharmaceutical Association from 1961-1963. He then served as council and committee member of the subsequently established Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society from 1965 to 1967 and 1980-1983 respectively. |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:21 PM PDT BATU PAHAT: Police have seized 4,147 computers, functioning as slot machines, and arrested 952 people in a string of raids across the district since January. A total of 166 raids were carried out between Jan 1 and Oct 15 and the computers seized were worth more than RM400,000. District police chief Asst Comm Din Ahmad said those arrested were people who ran the illegal gaming centres and their customers. Between Oct 1 and Oct 15, he said the police had conducted eight raids, seized 183 computers worth about RM20,000 and arrested 40 people. "All the suspects were local adults and had been remanded for further investigation under the Common Gaming House Act 1953," he told a press conference at the district headquarters here recently. If convicted, they could be fined up to RM100,000 and jailed up to five years, he added. ACP Din said the action was an ongoing effort by the police to clamp down on illegal gaming centres. The raids succeeded following tip-offs from the members of the public and surveillance operations, he said. "We are looking at the problem seriously and will not hesitate to take stern action against those who go against the law," he said. In another development, ACP Din Ahmad said the police received 64 reports on cheating over the Internet. "Cases reported this year is double of last year's 42 cases with more than RM58,000 losses. "More than RM400,000 losses were reported between Jan 1 and Oct 15. "We hope members of the public will be more careful when making any deals over the Internet," he said. ACP Din said most of the complaints were similar where they purchased good over the Internet, but the orders never arrived despite payments being made. |
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