Five dirty food premises ordered shut

BINTULU: Five dirty food premises were ordered to close for operating in unsatisfactory conditions. Divisional Health Officer Dr Melvin Chung said they were ordered shut for 14 days in accordance with Section 11 of the Food Act 1983 during the Clean Premises Integrated Operation on Aug 15-16. According to him, during the operation as many […]

Business premises owners ordered to fly Jalur Gemilang  

MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) has issued a notice to all building owners, especially business premises, under its administrative area to fly the Jalur Gemilang, in conjunction with the National Month celebration. Its mayor, Datuk Shadan Othman, said that, although MBMB does not enforce the instructions to hoist the Jalur Gemilang, which is […]

Two cryptocurrency mining centres busted

KUCHING: Two cryptocurrency mining centres operating in Kota Samarahan were caught stealing electricity during a raid on the premises following reports of outages in the locality. According to a statement, the joint raid operation between Sarawak Energy and the police was triggered when members of the public reported three supply interruptions in the area within […]

Gas cylinder explosion leaves four injured

BINTULU: Four workers of an eatery in Tanjong Batu, Bintulu were rushed to Hospital on Wednesday after a LPG gas cylinder exploded in the kitchen of the premises. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson, 11 firemen from Bintulu station were deployed to the scene after responding to an emergency call at 2.47pm. The […]

Minos lauds police action against bistro

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police action against an errant bistro premises here has been lauded by the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS). Its chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the raided bistro group had no entertainment permit, but only a food and drink permit from the council. “The MPKS and the district police had repeatedly warned one bistro […]

Power supply cut to 11 errant premises

KUCHING: Police together with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SESCO) have cut the power supply to three business premises and eight homes, believed to be used to operate online gambling centres in the district. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah in a statement said the supply cut was carried out by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and […]

Tighten checks on MySejahtera status at all premises

ALOR SETAR: There is a need to tighten checks on the MySejahtera application status of individuals at all premises, especially supermarkets, to ensure those placed under the Home Supervision Order (HSO) do not gain entry. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said his ministry had detected non-compliance of the HSO because there were still individuals found checking […]

Laundrette operators must obtain gas licence from Energy Commission

PUTRAJAYA: Laundrette operators in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah using gas piping systems, especially Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for dryers and water heaters at their premises need to obtain approval and a valid licence from the Energy Commission (EC). EC said in a statement today it was to ensure that the systems’ design and installations follow […]

Ministry to consider proposal to control price of Covid-19 test kit

KUALA BERANG: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) is considering a proposal to control the price of the Covid-19 test kit, said Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid. He said based on feedback from the public, the test kit price is a burden especially to the low-income groups and families with many children. “We […]

Six-month exemption for rental of canteen, premises in govt schools

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has granted an exemption for rental of canteen and premises or space at schools under its administration for a period of six months from July. In a statement today, MOE said the premises or space included book shops, cooperatives, launderettes, vending machines in which their operations have been […]