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- Eight shootings in as many days
- Health Ministry: Only 'Nutricia Karicare' product possibly contaminated by botulism
- 7,000 heads of cattle from Australia to fulfil Aidilfitri demand
| Eight shootings in as many days Posted: PETALING JAYA: The country has seen a worrying increase in the number of shootings recently. Here is a list of the most recent shooting incidents that have happened around the country. Saturday, Aug 3 Kajang: A man who was released from prison last month, Balamurali Balakrishnan, was shot four times while napping at his home. He died at the scene. Friday, Aug 2  The gunshot wound on Wong's shoulder Pandan Indah: Gold dealer Wong Foo Yui was shot in the shoulder while waiting in his car for the traffic light to change, but he managed to escape from the shooter. Wednesday, July 31 Parit Buntar: Former EO detainee N. Jeevandran, 26, who was wanted by police over four criminal cases was shot dead at the intersection of Jalan Permai Utama near the District Education Office. The victim, from Taman Seri Semarak, was shot at close range by a suspect who fled. Tuesday, July 30 Mentakab: Several shots were fired into the house and a car belonging to a businessman. At least five empty 9mm casings were recovered at the crime scene. The back window of the car was shattered with three bullet holes while at least two other shots hit the porch area and the exterior wall. Monday, July 29 Bukit Mertajam: G. Santhanasamy, 30, from Kulim, Kedah, was injured in the legs when he was shot at while waiting at a traffic light junction along Jalan Mengkuang.  Police investigating the scene of Najadi's murder. Kuala Lumpur: Founder of Arab-Malaysian Development Bank, Hussain Ahmad Najadi, 75, was shot dead in the parking area at Lorong Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur. His wife was injured. He was walking to his car with his wife when the armed sneaked up behind him fired several shots towards him, killing him on the spot. Sunday, July 28 Ipoh: Jasrafveenderjeet Singh, 25, died due to a gunshot wound in the neck, while other two victims, aged 28 and 55, were hurt and needed treatment at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (HRPB). It is understood the victims were drinking at a restaurant near the Kampung Simee when they were shot. Saturday, July 27 Jempol: Chairman of crime watchdog MyWatch, Sri Sanjeevan Ramakrishan, was shot while sitting in his car with a friend in Bahau. He has since been sent to the Serdang Hospital but the bullet has yet to be extracted. The days before July 26: Temerloh: A lorry driver from Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan (PPK) Temerloh was wounded in the arm after being shot while on the way to Jerantut. The man was sent to Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah to be treated. July 18: Kulim: A gunman fired nine bullets, killing a 45-year-old teacher at a traffic light junction at Simpang Empat Keladi . July 15: Kampar: A 51-year-old man and his son were shot after breaking fast in an armed robbery at Taman Sejahtera. The man and his 13-year-old son were critically injured after being hit by shots fired by one of two robbers who broke into their home. The victim was hit in the abdomen while his son suffered injuries in the right thigh. July 12: George Town: A four-year-old boy was injured in the forehead and left leg when a gunman opened fire at him and his car repossessor father in front of their home in Bukit Jambul. July 8: Bachok: Student affairs senior assistant Hashim Mat Zain, 43 was gunned down in a gangland-style killing while leaving his school in Tawang near Bachok, Kelantan. July 5: Pasir Mas: Teacher Mat Zaki Hashim, 35, sustained serious injuries after being shot in the neck in Kampung Kubang Panjang. His car was believed to have stalled on the road before he was shot by unknown assailants. June 15: Putrajaya: Royal Malaysian Customs deputy director-general Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim, 58 was shot dead by two men on a motorcycle at a traffic junction in Putrajaya. June 14: Kuala Kurau: A businessman, Lim Kong Hai, 52 was seriously injured after being shot in the abdomen by robbers near the Kuala Kurau bus station. However, he died of a heart attack two weeks later, just as he was about to be discharged. June 6: Muar: Tan Chai Heng, 51, with gunshot wounds on his face was found lying in a park, about 30 meters from his house. Based on the injuries under his right eye, the victim was believed to have been shot with a pistol from close range. His body was found by a neighbour. June 4: Taiping: Garage owner Govindaraju @ Murthy, 36 died while his friend A. Manivannan, was injured after being shot at a restaurant in Taman Kota Jaya. A gunman was believed to have fired three shots at them. May 29: Kuala Lumpur: A businessman survived despite being shot at seven times by two men on a motorcycle in Bandar Rahman Putra, Sungai Buloh. May 12: Butterworth: Two men, S. Kannan, 37 and G.Suresh, 28, were killed while two others were seriously injured after being shot at while stopping at a traffic light junction of Bukit Tambun. The attack is believed to be related to their businesses. The four had come from Malacca to attend their friend's wedding. May 11: Seremban: Two men, Chalidass, 29 and G.Surentharan, 31, died and their two friends were shot at close range their four-wheel-drive stopped at a traffic light intersection here. May 12: Cheras: Police volunteers N.Saravanan and his friend Tamil Selvam were both injured when shot after an argument. May 11: Lunas: Shop assistant Thangaraja, 31, was found dead in his car with 10 gunshot wounds at an intersection near Taman Kucai in Lunas. May 9: Alor Setar: Tow truck operator M. Nagenthiran, 30, died from three gunshots near his flat at Taman Setia Jaya. One gunshot wound was found on his head and another two on his back. May 8: Tangkak: Engineer Muthu Pillai, 41, was found dead with three gunshot wounds in an oil palm plantation. April 30: Taiping: A pillion rider fired at a man in the compound of his home in Simpang but missed. The men rode up to the house of the 26-year-old victim and called out his name before firing. April 25: Seremban: N. Ragunathan, 39, was shot dead in his car after he had apparently conducted a transaction at the Road Transport Department (JPJ) office along Jalan Seremban-Tampin. He was alone in his Proton Perdana when two men rode up alongside his car outside the JPJ office. April 26: Cheras: R. Karikaalan, 29, died on the way to hospital after hit by two of the 10 shots that were fired by two men on a motorcycle while his 60-year-old mother was wounded in the right arm. April 25: Tampin: A runner for the Road Transport Department, N. Ragunathan ,39, was shot dead in his car by one of two people on a motorcycle. April 16: Taiping: K Muthazagen, 47, was killed when bullets fired from close range penetrated his head. During the incident, the victim was eating alone at a restaurant in the area without realising the presence of the suspect. April 14: Seremban: Tan Kok Soon, 56, was shot at close range while having dinner with his family at a restaurant in Oakland Commercial Centre. April 12: Seremban: James John, 45, was shot dead in his car at traffic lights around Taman Sri Labu by two men on a motorcycle. |
| Health Ministry: Only 'Nutricia Karicare' product possibly contaminated by botulism Posted: PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has identified 'Nutricia Karicare follow-on formula products for children from 6 months old' as the sole product that is possibly contaminated with bacteria that could lead to botulism. As a precautionary measure, all imports of this product will undergo a "hold, test and release" inspection effective immediately. This is following the latest information obtained from New Zealand's Primary Industries Ministry through the High Commission here that only one product is suspected to contain the whey protein concentrate (WPC) which is the source of the contamination. In a statement Saturday, the Ministry said it was verifying whether the product is available in the Malaysian market. "As a precautionary measure, parents and guardians who use the product are advised to not use it and to replace it with another brand for the time being," said Noraini Othman, the Ministry's Food Quality and Safety Division senior director in the statement. The Ministry has taken into account the alert from the International Food Safety Authorities Network (Infosan) under the World Health Organisation about the WPC manufactured by Fonterra from New Zealand. The WPC is used as an ingredient in baby formula, growing-up milk powder and sports drinks. There have been no food safety incidents reported on this particular product as of now. The Ministry, she added, was also working closely with the New Zealand High Commission here and will issue updates on the latest developments. "We hope with this explanation, the public need not worry because food safety monitoring and enforcement is always carried out to ensure the safety of consumers are always guaranteed," she said. She added that if consumers felt wary of the safety status of a food product in the market, they can inform the Health Ministry through the nearest district health office or state health department, or go to the website at fsq.moh.gov.my. |
| 7,000 heads of cattle from Australia to fulfil Aidilfitri demand Posted: PORT KLANG: Seven thousand heads of cattle would be brought in from Australia through the South Port here to cater for Aidilfitri this year. Veterinary Services director-general Datuk Dr Abd Aziz Jamaluddin said cattle weighing between 350kg and 500kg each, would yield about 30,000 metric tonnes of meat. Presently, only one company, Syarikat Ternakan Kamran Sdn Bhd, had obtained import approval from the Australian government which imposed a restriction on importers to ensure all livestock from the country complied with the animal welfare standards under the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance Scheme. "We want to ensure that the meat supply is sufficient and can be sold at a reasonable price, for instance, at the ceiling price of RM24 per kilogram," he told reporters here Saturday. He said 14,000 cattle was the population's average demand for the festive season this year. "We usually import between 10,000 to 12,000 heads from Thailand for the festive season but this time because of a decrease in supply we can only bring in about 6,000 or 50%, which would produce about 2,000 to 2,200 metric tonnes of meat," he said, adding, local supply would meet the demand balance. Dr Abd Aziz said to ensure adequate supply in future the department would import cattle from Myanmar, Sudan, Somalia and Brazil. Meanwhile, Ternakan Kamran director Raghu Loganathan Pillay said the company possessed 22 feedlots endorsed by the Australian government and three livestock farms in Bidor, Perak, Air Hitam, Johor and Perlis. - Bernama |
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