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The Star
28-05-2025
- The Star
Undeclared by the tonne: Perlis Customs seizes goods worth over RM640,000
PADANG BESAR: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department in Perlis has seized various undeclared goods ranging from 28 tonnes of frozen chicken to over 7,500 motorcycle tyres, worth a total of RM645,832.52, in operations this month. Perlis Customs director Ismail Hashim (pic) said the seizures, made between May 5 and 20, included cigarettes, liquor and tyres totalling RM379,756.52 while the frozen chicken seized was valued at RM266,076. "The estimated tax and duties from the seizure is RM196,173.50,' he told a press conference at the enforcement store here on Wednesday (May 28). He said the frozen chicken was seized during an inspection of a container at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) Complex here on May 5. The seizure of 7,526 motorcycle tyres worth RM345,009 was discovered during an inspection of two containers at Port Klang, Selangor on May 20. Both cases are being investigated under Section 133(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for making incorrect declarations or falsifying documents. On May 17, Perlis Customs carried out two raids, one on a premises in Taiping, Perak where it seized 24,210 cigarettes and 113.25 litres of liquor worth a total of RM11,173.52; and the other in Sungai Petani where they seized 73,040 cigarettes worth RM23,574. Ismail said investigations into these two seizures are being carried out under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 for possessing, importing or exporting goods that are subject to duty or prohibited without proper authorisation. – Bernama
Barnama
28-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Perlis Customs Seizes Various Undeclared Goods Worth Over RM640,000
PADANG BESAR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) of Perlis seized various undeclared goods, frozen chicken and motorcycle tyres, worth a total of RM645,832.52 recently. Perlis Customs director Ismail Hashim said the seizures, made between May 5 and 20, included cigarettes, liquor and tyres totalling RM379,756.52 while the frozen chicken seized was valued at RM266,076. "The estimated tax and duties from the seizure is RM196,173.50,' he told a media conference at the enforcement store here today, adding that the 28,008 kilogrammes (kg) of frozen chicken was seized during an inspection of a container at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) Complex here on May 5.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- The Sun
Perlis customs seizes various undeclared goods worth over RM640,000
PADANG BESAR: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) of Perlis seized various undeclared goods, frozen chicken and motorcycle tyres, worth a total of RM645,832.52 recently. Perlis Customs director Ismail Hashim said the seizures, made between May 5 and May 20, included cigarettes, liquor and tyres totalling RM379,756.52 while the frozen chicken seized was valued at RM266,076. 'The estimated tax and duties from the seizure is RM196,173.50,' he told a media conference at the enforcement store here today, adding that the 28,008 kilogrammes (kg) of frozen chicken was seized during an inspection of a container at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) Complex here on May 5. The seizure of 7,526 motorcycle tyres worth RM345,009 was discovered during an inspection of two containers at Port Klang, Selangor on May 20. Both cases are being investigated under Section 133(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for making incorrect declarations or falsifying documents. On May 17, Perlis Customs carried out two raids, one on a premises in Taiping, Perak where they seized 24,210 sticks of cigarettes and 113.25 litres of liquor worth a total of RM11,173.52; and the other in Sungai Petani where they seized 73,040 sticks of cigarettes worth RM23,574. Ismail said investigations into these two seizures are being carried out under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 possessing, importing or exporting goods that are subject to duty or prohibited without proper authorisation.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- The Sun
Perlis Customs: RM645K seizure of contraband
PADANG BESAR: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) of Perlis seized various undeclared goods, frozen chicken and motorcycle tyres, worth a total of RM645,832.52 recently. Perlis Customs director Ismail Hashim said the seizures, made between May 5 and May 20, included cigarettes, liquor and tyres totalling RM379,756.52 while the frozen chicken seized was valued at RM266,076. 'The estimated tax and duties from the seizure is RM196,173.50,' he told a media conference at the enforcement store here today, adding that the 28,008 kilogrammes (kg) of frozen chicken was seized during an inspection of a container at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) Complex here on May 5. The seizure of 7,526 motorcycle tyres worth RM345,009 was discovered during an inspection of two containers at Port Klang, Selangor on May 20. Both cases are being investigated under Section 133(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for making incorrect declarations or falsifying documents. On May 17, Perlis Customs carried out two raids, one on a premises in Taiping, Perak where they seized 24,210 sticks of cigarettes and 113.25 litres of liquor worth a total of RM11,173.52; and the other in Sungai Petani where they seized 73,040 sticks of cigarettes worth RM23,574. Ismail said investigations into these two seizures are being carried out under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 possessing, importing or exporting goods that are subject to duty or prohibited without proper authorisation.
Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Tamil Nadu's average agri growth now 5.66 pc, says govt
Chennai, Tamil Nadu's average agricultural growth, which stood at 1.36 per cent between 2012-2013 and 2020-2021, has achieved a record average of 5.66 per cent from 2021 to 2024, the state government said on Sunday. Chief Minister M K Stalin, immediately after assuming office on May 7, 2021, had announced that cultivable agricultural area will be increased. As a result of the initiatives following his announcement, the area under irrigation, which was 36.07 lakh hectares in 2020-2021, increased to 38.33 lakh hectares in 2023-2024, resulting in a remarkable increase in food production, an official release said. Under the Kalaignar All Village Integrated Agricultural Development Scheme, 47,286 acres of fallow land has been brought under cultivation at a cost of Rs.786.86 crore benefitting 51.13 lakh beneficiaries. The government underlined achievements, including the state ranking first in the country in productivity of finger millet and guava and holding the second position as regards productivity of maize, sugarcane, tamarind, tapioca, jasmine, and oilseeds. Five separate agriculture budgets have been presented, with a total allocation of Rs.1,94,076 crore, introducing and implementing several new schemes to boost agricultural production and enhance the welfare of the farming community. "Due to the proactive steps of the chief minister, the average agricultural growth, which stood at 1.36 per cent between 2012-2013 and 2020-2021, has achieved a record average of 5.66 per cent from 2021 to 2024," the government said. Priority was accorded for desilting of rivers, canals and irrigation channels, benefitting lakhs of farmers and 917 irrigation tanks across 27 districts were renovated at a cost of 1,212 crore. In order to benefit small and marginal farmers and to increase agricultural production, 814 minor irrigation tanks were also renovated at a cost of 75.59 crore, aiding agricultural development. Check dams, built across rivers, improve irrigation facilities in the respective regions. In this regard, across 24 districts, 88 check dams have been constructed at a cost of 519 crore, helping maintain groundwater levels. Milk production was 8,362 tonne in 2018-19, during the AIADMK regime. Fresh initiatives of the Dravidian model government raised it to 10,808 metric tonne in 2023-2024, which was a record achievement, the government said. The government also outlined an increase in egg production from 1,884.22 crore numbers in 2018–2019 to 2,233.25 crore in 2023–2024, an increase of nearly 350 crore. "The Dravidian model government has established 72 new fish landing centres at a cost of 1,428 crore. Additionally, the chief minister has implemented several schemes to develop fisheries in areas like Tharangambadi, Rameswaram, and Thiruvotriyur Kuppam."
