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Relief for Marudi folk as new petrol station opened, more convenient to locals

BARAM: The people in Marudi now can heave a sigh of relief with the newly opened Shell petrol station for the residents to use. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said the opening of the petrol station is to replace the former petrol station. According to Penguang, the […]

Special permit needed for over 20 litres of purchase of petrol and diesel

KUCHING: Any small scale companies, organisations or individuals who purchased more than 20 litres of petrol and diesel are required to apply for special permits under the Control of Supplies Act (AKB) 1961. Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affair Datuk Seri Alxander Nanta Linggi said applications can be made through the Mysubsidi Special Permit […]

Offence to sell RON95 to foreign-registered cars

KUCHING: If you know of anyone or any petrol station selling subsidised fuel to foreign-registered vehicles the authorities want to hear from you. In a press statement the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs said you may submit a complaint with the name and location of the petrol station or individual as well as […]

Police, fuel station operators work together for public safety

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan District Police Headquarters (IPD) will continue to work together with petrol station operators under the Go-To-Safety Point (GTSP) programme to provide the best service to the community. Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) personnel from the Asajaya police station paid a visit to several petrol stations recently to meet with the employees […]

DBKU distributes rubbish bags to motorists

KUCHING: The Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) held a ‘Car Rubbish Bag’ distribution programme at Petronas Telaga Tiga and Shell in Petra Jaya on Thursday (Oct 14). Over 400 sets of car rubbish bags were distributed at both petrol stations in conjunction with the Kuching City Cleanliness Month 2021, which was launched on July 17. […]

Workers’ swift action helps avert inferno

SIBU: Swift action by its workers today (July 27) saved a petrol station at Jalan Brother Albinus and a tanker truck from going up in flames. Eleven fire extinguishers were used by the workers to put out a fire which started from a small explosion in the underground fuel tank.  Prior to the incident, a […]

Shell petrol station first to receive gold GBI certification

KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia’s petrol station located at Mint Hotel (along the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway) here has become the first station in the country to be awarded the Provisional Gold Standard by the Green Building Index (GBI). The station is integrated with a multifaceted approach of combining both renewable energy (RE) and energy-efficient (EE) innovations […]

Federation applauds logbook initiative at petrol stations

KUCHING: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Sarawak applauds the government’s move to implement a box and logbook for inspection at petrol stations. Its chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian said the initiative will curb smuggling of subsidised petrol and diesel by Malaysians to be sold to neighbouring countries. “By comparison with some of […]

Bottled petrol in high demand

BY AFIEZUL SAMIT KUCHING: Since the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) in March last year, the demand for bottled petrol, especially in areas far from petrol stations, has been very high. Bottled petrol trader Radiah Undi, aware of the villagers’ concern to get out of the house for fear of being infected with […]

No need to register for brief visits to kiosks

KUCHING: Sarawak police will not enforce the law on MySejahtera registration for brief visits at petrol stations, said state police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. Asked whether the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) would have a meeting with the police on enforcing the law, he said, “The Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob […]