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Penang Hill funicular service to be fully restored Saturday
Businessman gunned down in heated argument at restaurant
S’gor govt asked for Selayang council president’s transfer, says Chief Secretary

Penang Hill funicular service to be fully restored Saturday

Posted: 16 Nov 2012 06:56 AM PST

Published: Friday November 16, 2012 MYT 10:56:00 PM

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Hill funicular railway service which was disrupted Thursday, is expected to be fully restored Saturday.

Penang Hill Corporation (PHC) general manager Maklen Ali said the disruption was due to a minor technical hitch, forcing the train to move slower than usual.

"The train neither encountered any serious malfunction nor stopped midway," he said, regretting a report in an English language daily which stated that some passengers were trapped inside the coach as the doors failed to open.

"There was no such incident and the train was actually moving to its destination, but at a speed of 20 minutes, as compared to the normal seven minutes," he told reporters here Friday.

Maklen expressed PHC's apologies to affected passengers, adding that more than 1,300 Penang Hill visitors were shuttled down by the train by 11.30 last night. - Bernama

Businessman gunned down in heated argument at restaurant

Posted: 16 Nov 2012 06:14 AM PST

TAPAH: A businessman was gunned down while embroiled in a heated argument with a group of men at a restaurant in Jalan Tapah Thursday night.

S. Manivannan, 37, who was shot by two gunmen, succumbed to wounds in the abdomen at 12.15 Friday morning, several minutes after he was warded at the Tapah Hospital.

The gunmen, armed with automatic pistols, fled the scene in a white Perodua MyVi car.

Tapah police deputy chief DSP Abdullah Arshad said, five men were detained to facilitate investigations into the murder of the victim who dealt in heavy machinery hire-purchase.

He said the suspects, aged between 20 and 35, were remanded for a week.

Abdullah said Manivannan, from Kampung Baru, Ayer Kuning was believed to have met a group of men at the restaurant before a heated quarrel broke out.

Meanwhile, the police have sought K. Vimalan, 33, and S. Visnu, 27, to shed light on the killing.

They were last known to have resided at No: B8, Jalan Temoh, Chenderong and No: 40, Jalan Manggis, Taman Kampar Jaya, respectively.

Describing the duo as armed and dangerous, Abdullah said initial investigations had revealed they were involved in a spate of robberies and drug-related crimes.

He urged those with information on the killing to contact investigating officer ASP Mohd Nasri Fadzir at 05-4015222. Bernama

S’gor govt asked for Selayang council president’s transfer, says Chief Secretary

Posted: 16 Nov 2012 05:51 AM PST

PUTRAJAYA: The termination of the secondment of Datuk Zainal Abidin A'ala as the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) president, which took effect Thursday, was made upon a request from the Selangor government, said Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamsa.

He said he was informed by the Selangor State Secretary, through a letter dated Oct 15, 2012, that Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim had decided that another officer should replace Zainal Abidin.

"Taking into account the decision made by the Selangor Mentri Besar and the local authority, the Public Service Department (PSD) had on Nov 6 issued a letter of approval for the proposed termination of secondment of Zainal Abidin as MPS president effective Nov 15, 2012.

"The transfer letter for Zainal Abidin was issued on Nov 9, stating that he would be transferred to the National Institute of Public Administration (Intan) effective Nov 15, 2012 in line with the request from the Selangor government," he told reporters here Friday.

Zainal Abidin's sudden transfer to Intan had sparked controversy as it was said to have been connected to a 29-storey condominium project next to Batu Caves, Selangor.

Dr Ali said in order to fill the vacant top post at the council, the PSD had submitted the names of 14 suitable candidates for the Selangor government's consideration, but it was learnt that the Selangor government already had their preferred candidate.

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Jumaat, 16 November 2012