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Newborn baby abandoned in Lahad Datu, police investigate
Newborn baby abandoned in Lahad Datu, police investigate

The Sun

time18-07-2025

  • The Sun

Newborn baby abandoned in Lahad Datu, police investigate

LAHAD DATU: A newborn baby boy was found abandoned in front of a house in Kampung Burung, Jalan Bakawali early this morning. The discovery was made by a passerby at 3.06 am, and the infant was immediately sent to the hospital for medical attention. Lahad Datu district police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail confirmed the incident, stating that the baby is in stable condition. 'The investigation is ongoing to track those responsible,' he said in a statement. The case is being probed under Section 317 of the Penal Code for baby dumping. In a separate incident, police arrested a 21-year-old woman at a local hotel yesterday at 10.30 pm for allegedly offering sex services through the messaging app Michat, with payments ranging between RM250 and RM350. Additionally, a 24-year-old man was detained along Lorong Lahad Datu Square 1 at 2.30 pm on suspicion of involvement in online gambling activities. - Bernama

Newly born baby found abandoned in Lahad Datu
Newly born baby found abandoned in Lahad Datu

Borneo Post

time18-07-2025

  • Borneo Post

Newly born baby found abandoned in Lahad Datu

The baby boy found abandoned in front of a house at Kampung Burung, Jalan Bakawali in Lahad Datu. LAHAD DATU (July 18): A newly born baby boy was found abandoned in front of a house at Kampung Burung, Jalan Bakawali, here early Friday morning. Lahad Datu District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Dzulbaharin Ismail said the baby was found by a villager at 3.06am and immediately took him to the Lahad Datu hospital for treatment. 'The baby is in good and stable condition,' he said in a statement on Friday. Dzulbaharin said the case will be investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code for baby dumping. Police are seeking cooperation from the public with information to come forward to assist in the investigation. Dzulbaharin expressed his appreciation to the villager who immediately reported the incident to the authority, and reminded that baby dumping is a serious and inhumane criminal offense. The police called on the public to always be aware and concerned about any suspicious incidents in their surroundings, and to immediately report them to the police to ensure the safety and well-being of the community is always maintained.

Joshua Van says he'll 'get the title for sure' with UFC 317 win vs. Brandon Royval
Joshua Van says he'll 'get the title for sure' with UFC 317 win vs. Brandon Royval

USA Today

time25-06-2025

  • Sport
  • USA Today

Joshua Van says he'll 'get the title for sure' with UFC 317 win vs. Brandon Royval

LAS VEGAS – Joshua Van feels a UFC title shot is within reach. Taking a short-notice fight against former title challenger Brandon Royval, Van (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) thinks a win at Saturday's UFC 317 will put him next in line to fight for the flyweight championship. Van believes his four fight winning streak plus a statement win over Royval (17-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) would be enough to get the job done. "After I beat him, I'm going to get the title for sure," Van said at Wednesday's UFC 317 media 317, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, comes just three weeks after Van's most recent bout, as he fought and won at UFC 316 earlier this month. To many, this is a quick turnaround, but Van feels he was given plenty of time to step in for an injured Manel Kape. "It's not a short notice, I say, because three weeks is plenty of time," Van explained. "Like I said, shout out to him for giving me a chance to fight with him, you know what I mean? But yeah, the media work, I'd rather do this." Van respects Kape, but does think the matchup did get better in entertainment quality. He expects to give fans a war come Saturday. "Yes, I think (it's a better fight)," Van said. "I mean, just because of our fighting styles. Don't get me wrong, Manel is a great fighter, but the thing that I bring is different. Two pressure fighting going in and fighting in the middle of the cage. It's going to be great for the fans."

Manitoba collects only 17 per cent of monetary value of COVID-19 fines
Manitoba collects only 17 per cent of monetary value of COVID-19 fines

Winnipeg Free Press

time24-06-2025

  • Politics
  • Winnipeg Free Press

Manitoba collects only 17 per cent of monetary value of COVID-19 fines

The Manitoba government has collected just $1.6 million of the $9.5 million issued in COVID-19 fines, despite the threat people who violated pandemic restrictions would have to pay up. In total, 3,723 tickets worth $9,529,317 in fines were issued for violations of provincial and federal pandemic restrictions that limited gathering sizes, for example. As of May 31, $1,616,408 had been collected for tickets issued under the Provincial Offences Act for provincial statute offences, federal contraventions and municipal bylaw offences. More than half of the tickets have been dealt with or dismissed and 1,512 tickets were unpaid and sent to collection agencies. In April 2021, when Manitoba was averaging more than 150 COVID-19 deaths a day, then-Tory premier Brian Pallister promised that rule-breakers would pay a financial penalty. 'I will say to those folks: you will pay your fine, and if you do not, you will not be driving your car,' Pallister said after beefing up enforcement of pandemic rules intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including the threat to take driver's licences away. While the province dropped nearly all pandemic response restrictions in March 2022, those unpaid fines remain on the books. Manitoba Public Insurance said Tuesday the registrar of motor vehicles can refuse to issue or renew a driver's licence, vehicle registration or permit and refuse to accept payment on a person's driver's licence or vehicle registration if that customer has unpaid provincial fines. The Crown corporation spokesperson could not say how many licences or registrations have been refused specifically because of outstanding COVID-19 fines because MPI doesn't track the type of unpaid tickets. Patrick Allard, an outspoken violator of the public health orders, who was given seven years to pay his fines, said the province should forgive them and refund people who've already paid their tickets. Allard said the public mood has shifted and many moderate Manitobans now believe the orders were too stringent and had penalties that were too harsh. 'I think, now, we're far enough away from what was happening and the majority of people are looking at it in a different way,' Allard said Tuesday. 'They may realize that the government was too heavy-handed — ticketing people (for) going to church, as an example.' 'I will say to those folks: you will pay your fine, and if you do not, you will not be driving your car.'–Then-Tory premier Brian Pallister Allard was one of five Manitobans convicted of repeatedly violating public health orders intended to curb the spread of the virus. They organized, attended or spoke at anti-lockdown rallies in Winnipeg, Steinbach and Winkler — which was a breach of restrictions on outdoor gatherings — between November 2020 and May 2021. 'Just because you lose a court case doesn't mean you should just give up and sell the farm,' said Allard, whose fines total around $35,000 and are due in 2029. He called on the NDP government to declare an 'amnesty' on COVID-19 fines. 'I think it would be a small price to pay to turn the page.' Allard said the public health orders were deeply divisive and made a stressful time even worse. Now the fines are adding to financial pressure faced by many Manitobans, he said. 'I think it would be a small price to pay to turn the page.'–Patrick Allard Failing to comply with a public health emergency order in Manitoba, for example, resulted in fines of $1,296 for a first offence and $2,542 for subsequent offences for individuals and $5,000 for businesses. Failing to wear a mask in a public place netted fines of $298 for a first ticket and $486 for subsequent tickets. Violations of the federal statutes under the Quarantine Act included a $1,453 fine for failing to present oneself to a screening officer at the nearest entry point. Failing to comply with an order regarding a treatment or a measure to prevent the introduction and spread of a communicable disease netted a fine of $5,150. Allard said it's time for the provincial government to forgive them. 'People are looking back and saying 'maybe it was a little bit stupid, putting on a mask to walk into a restaurant just to sit down and take it off.' I think everybody — besides your hard-core holdouts — are looking back now and saying 'Yeah, that was kind of ridiculous',' he said. 'I don't think it would be a bad political move for the NDP to do this because I don't think they would lose any fans. They would gain some moderates,' said the aspiring politician who has vowed to run in the 2027 provincial election. Tuesdays A weekly look at politics close to home and around the world. In late 2023, the NDP was elected to government, replacing the Tories. On Tuesday, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe was not available for an interview to discuss COVID-19 fines. A spokesperson for the minister said the fines issued during the COVID-19 pandemic will not be forgiven. Of the 3,723 tickets issued, 2,129 were disposed because the ticket had been paid, or it was disputed and the court dismissed it, or a Crown attorney stayed proceedings. In total, 1,512 were not paid on time and were forwarded to collection agencies. Eighty-two are considered 'active,' where a defendant may be in a time-to-pay period following an admission or conviction. The legislation states that the amount of an unpaid fine for provincial offences or federal contraventions is a debt due to the government. Payments on fines as a result of collections activities may occur for months or years following a conviction. Carol SandersLegislature reporter Carol Sanders is a reporter at the Free Press legislature bureau. The former general assignment reporter and copy editor joined the paper in 1997. Read more about Carol. Every piece of reporting Carol produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.

Lawmakers approve agency merger of Nebraska's Natural Resources into Environment and Energy
Lawmakers approve agency merger of Nebraska's Natural Resources into Environment and Energy

Yahoo

time01-05-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Lawmakers approve agency merger of Nebraska's Natural Resources into Environment and Energy

Gov. Jim Pillen, top right, leads an initial meeting of his new "Water Quality and Quantity Task Force" as he eyes a merger of two Nebraska state departments and seeks to prioritize water resources in state government on March 26, 2025. (Courtesy of Office of Gov. Jim Pillen) LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to merge two state agencies this summer and create one central department intended to increase the state's focus on water. Legislative Bill 317, from State Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth, passed 34-12 without debate. This July 1, the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources will be folded into the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, creating the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment. Gov. Jim Pillen is expected to sign the bill, which Brandt introduced on his behalf. The governor has also created a 'Water Quality and Quantity Task Force.' A revised fiscal analysis said the merger, which was expected to initially cost the state for rebranding rather than cost savings, could be absorbed. The same statement said efficiency savings could be made and realized in the 2027-29 biennium. No specifics were given. Jesse Bradley currently serves as the joint interim director of Natural Resources and Environment and Energy. The two agencies already co-locate in the same northwest Lincoln office building. Natural Resources has a budget of more than $104 million, largely from cash funds ($89.5 million). Environment and Energy has a budget of nearly $99 million, split roughly in half between federal ($48.9 million) and cash funds ($43.2 million). In addition to a new combined agency director, the state will hire a 'chief water officer' who essentially takes on the role of the director of Natural Resources. While LB 317 is 511 pages, much of that is dedicated to renaming the different departments and division directors across hundreds of state statutes. The Nebraska Association of Natural Resources Districts (representing the state's 23 NRDs), Nebraska State Irrigation Association, Nebraska Farm Bureau, Nebraska chapter of the Sierra Club and Nebraska Farmers Union opposed the bill at its hearing. Many opponents expressed concern at a February public hearing for the bill that the merger might divide rather than focus attention on water resources. Only Pillen, Bradley, a member of the state's budget division and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (limited to a small section of LB 317) testified in support of the bill. Brandt said he felt good that the bill passed and that the longer he met with opponents to the bill, the more that initial concerns began to fade. He noted that during the second-round debate, he sought to address concerns from a couple of senators. 'The missions won't change,' Brandt said of the merger. 'It will just become one agency.' Current: Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy The Nebraska Department of Environmental Control is established (1971). The department is renamed the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (1992). Nebraska Energy Office is folded into the Environmental Quality Department, becoming DEE (2019). State-delegated environmental health programs from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, housed in the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, are moved over to DEE (2021). Current: Nebraska Department of Natural Resources The State Board of Irrigation is established (1895). The board is renamed the State Board of Irrigation, Highways and Drainage (1911). The name changes again to the Department of Public Works, expanded to include the Bureau of Roads and Bridges; Bureau of Irrigation, Water Power and Drainage; and the Motor Vehicle Records Division (1919). The department is renamed the Nebraska Department of Roads and Irrigation (1933). The Nebraska Department of Water Resources is established as the prior department is divided into three separate state agencies, alongside the Department of Roads and the Department of Motor Vehicles (1957). The Natural Resources Commission merges with the Nebraska Department of Water Resources to become the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (2000). Future: Nebraska Department of Energy, Water and Environment Nebraska is the only state with separate natural resources districts, which were created in 1972 as multipurpose, locally elected management bodies. There are currently 23 NRDs statewide. Water management in the state is largely shared by the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Environment and Energy and NRDs, with specific support from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX

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