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- Slain man was set to celebrate baby’s ceremony
- Robbers drag out ATM using 4WD
- 'No problem hiring kidney patients'
| Slain man was set to celebrate baby’s ceremony Posted: GEORGE TOWN: Scrap dealer K. Veerappan, 37, who was gunned down in Anson Road here, had returned to Penang to celebrate his baby daughter's belated one-month old ceremony, which was supposed to be held today. Veerappan, whose business was based in Port Klang, came back to Penang about two weeks ago with his wife T. Devi, 29 and their six-week-old daughter. "My husband was a very loving and caring person. He never hid anything from me," said Devi who was visibly distraught. Asked if the murder was a case of mistaken identity, she said she was not sure. Veerappan and Devi met two years ago after being match-made by their families and they tied the knot in August last year. Veerappan's father V. Kanapathi, 72, said his son went out alone at 9am to pray at a temple. "He told me he was also going to collect invitation cards for distribution to friends and relatives for his baby's naming ceremony," he said when met at the family's condominium in Bandar Baru Air Itam. Kanapathi said his son was familiar with martial arts such as Aikido and Tomoi (Thai kickboxing) and had even represented the state in boxing when he was younger. He rubbished claims that his son was a member of the notorious Gang 36 and that he was involved in the drug trade. The killing of Veerappan came as a shock to residents of the condominium where the family has been staying since 2002. Residents said the family did not mingle with neighbours and kept mostly to themselves. "They bought a unit on the ground floor. We were surprised when they did major renovations in 2007 by extending the front and side of the unit, spending a lot of money. "But then again, as Veerappan was driving a BMW, we thought he was a successful businessman," a resident said. |
| Robbers drag out ATM using 4WD Posted: KULAIJAYA: Robbers dragged an ATM out of a bank here using a black four-wheel drive vehicle and carted it away in a white MPV. The incident took place at around 2.30am yesterday and was believed to involve five suspects. CCTV footage at the scene showed the machine was dragged out of the premises to the corridor. Three suspects wearing white gloves were seen tying the machine with a belt and yanking it out of its place before the vehicle pulled it out of the premises. Two of them then loaded the machine onto a white MPV that was waiting outside. Kulaijaya OCPD Supt Zulkefly Yahya said the amount of money in the ATM has yet to be determined. He added that eight fingerprints were obtained from the scene and a black vest that was left behind by the suspects was taken for a DNA test. "We received a call from an eyewitness who said he heard a loud boom near the scene and contacted the police at around 3am," he said. He added that road blocks have been carried out at three locations to search for the suspected vehicles. Supt Zulkefly urged those with information to head to the nearest police station or call the police hotline at 07-221 2999. |
| 'No problem hiring kidney patients' Posted: PETALING JAYA: Most employers may not want to hire workers with serious medical conditions but Wan Zaidon Wan Hassan did not think twice about employing two kidney failure patients. Wan Zaidon said both Shiaw Wei Luyn, 27, and Mohamad Ali Zakaria, 38, were very hardworking and one of them had even been promoted after joining the delivery and logistics company a year ago. "They may not be able to carry heavy things or exert themselves physically, but they can still work and deserve the chance to provide for their families," he said. Shiaw, who was promoted to assistant supervisor in just six months, is the eldest son in his family while Mohamad Ali, who has end-stage renal failure, has two young children. "There is a perception that hiring workers with medical conditions will be a burden to the company or that the workers will frequently go on medical leave. "Although they need to go for regular dialysis sessions, their appointments do not clash with their working hours, so there is no problem at all," said Wan Zaidon, 55. Shiaw and Mohamad Ali always feel the need to do more, such as work extra hours, to "make up" for their condition, said Wan Zaidon. The company employed Shiaw and Mohamad Ali after being approached by the Social Security Organisation (Socso) through its "Return To Work" programme. Over 7,000 people, who had lost their earning capacity due to illness, accident or disability, have returned to work since the launch of the programme in 2007. Socso deputy CEO for operations Datuk Dr Mohd Azman Aziz Mohd said employers who hired people like Shiaw and Mohamad Ali usually found them to be the most loyal and hardworking employees. "This is because they know it is not easy for them to find employment and they want to prove themselves to their employers," he said. He added that while it had been difficult to find employment for such people at the beginning of the programme, many employers were now more receptive and prepared to hire them. |
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