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- Zainal Abidin Ahmad appointed Malaysia's High Commissioner to Australia
- George Town a hive of activity for beggars during Ramadan month
- Three-month-old baby boy abandoned at mosque
| Zainal Abidin Ahmad appointed Malaysia's High Commissioner to Australia Posted: PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad has been appointed as Malaysia's High Commissioner to Australia. Zainal is a career diplomat who has served in the Foreign Ministry since 1983. Currently, Zainal Abidin is the Director General of Asean-Malaysia National Secretariat at Wisma Putra. He was Malaysian ambassador to Laos from 2007 to 2010. |
| George Town a hive of activity for beggars during Ramadan month Posted: GEORGE TOWN: Hundreds of beggars from outside Penang and foreign nationals are converging here to take advantage of the generosity of Muslims during the Muslim month of Ramadan. State Welfare Services Department (JKM) director Zulkifli Ismail said the department observed that the beggars were jostling for spots, which resulted in tiffs among them. "These seasonal beggars are not only from Penang but also Kedah, Perak and Perlis. There are also many foreign nationals such as Myanmars and Cambodians," he said after carrying out an operation against beggars and vagrants on Tuesday night. He said the group of beggars were focusing on the Ramadan Bazaar, Kapitan Keling Mosque and around shopping complexes in the city from 1pm to 10pm. Their respective incomes exceed RM100 a day. He said, JKM had detained 24 people including seven children aged between two to five years. He said the operation, from 3pm until 10pm, was carried out to find and rescue vagrants especially children to prevent social problems. Those detained would be sent to temporary shelters or JKM's homes. - Bernama |
| Three-month-old baby boy abandoned at mosque Posted: BUTTERWORTH: A three-month-old baby boy, weighing five kg, was found abandoned in a blanket by members of the public after Asar prayers in front of the Hospital Seberang Jaya (HSJ) mosque, here at 4.35pm on Wednesday. "The baby was found with items like milk, towel and clothes," said a police spokesman. Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) police chief ACP Azman Abd Lah, when contacted, confirmed receiving the report after a member of the public reported the case to HSJ which then made police report. "Now, the baby is at the HSJ and in good health. Investigation is progressing to determine the individuals involved in abandoning the baby," he added. He also urged witnesses who have information to contact any nearest police station to assist in the investigation. The case was investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code. - Bernama |
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