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Borneo Post
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Borneo Post
MyLesen initiative set to benefit 1,500 participants in Meradong
Ding (centre) and JPJ officers listen to a briefing during the recent visit. BINTANGOR (Aug 1): About 1,500 participants are expected to take part in the MyLesen programme in the Meradong constituency, scheduled to run from August to November 2025, said Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing. He said the programme, approved by the Sarawak Transport Ministry, targets eligible residents who have yet to obtain their B2 motorcycle licence. 'We hope those in Meradong who qualify will take full advantage of this opportunity to obtain a valid B2 licence,' he told reporters on Wednesday. Ding added that the programme offers a valuable opportunity for students aged 16 and above to acquire their motorcycle licence at a subsidised rate. 'The programme helps ease the financial burden, as each participant only needs to pay RM250,' he said. Registration forms are available at the Meradong Service Centre or at Ing Motor Sarikei motorcycle shop. Earlier, Ding received a courtesy visit from Road Transport Department (JPJ) Sarikei branch chief Yusuf Andan to discuss the programme's rollout in Meradong. Both Ding and Yusuf also visited SMK Kai Chung hall and the Bintangor Community Hall ― among the proposed venues for the programme ― to inspect their readiness. Ding Kuong Hiing lead Meradong MyLesen programme
Malay Mail
2 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Thanks to social media, enforcement agencies have turned raids, inspections into entertainment — but, is this right?
Malaysian enforcement agencies are gaining millions of views on social media by turning raids and roadblocks into viral videos that mix public outreach with entertainment. While the clips attract followers and highlight official duties, experts warn they risk ethical issues, including privacy breaches and undermining judicial fairness. Critics argue the trend may reinforce harmful policing narratives, distort public perception through social media algorithms, and discourage vulnerable groups from seeking help. KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Malaysia's enforcement agencies are racking up millions of views on social media such as TikTok and Instagram, transforming serious operations like raids and roadblocks into viral content. This strategy has helped them garner massive amounts of followers. The Domestic Trade Ministry's (KPDN) Melaka division account, for one, has nearly a million followers on TikTok. Another, the Pahang contingent of the Road and Transport Department (JPJ), has over 600,000 followers and 10 million likes there. 'I find these videos entertaining. Sometimes I would just scroll one video after another. It's like reality TV, just more serious,' admitted a follower of Melaka KPDN's account, who preferred not to be named. Many of these videos share near-identical formats. Often, officers are recorded approaching those who they think have violated laws. The KPDN account, for example, would have videos of enforcement officers inspecting business premises, and then telling them they have committed offences under certain Acts. Meanwhile for JPJ, officers would be shown conducting roadblocks and vehicle inspections. However, the videos that get the most engagements, be it likes or comments, usually involve officers lecturing offenders after explaining what their offences are. While many agree these videos have entertainment value, several followers that Malay Mail interviewed could not quite explain why they are drawn to them. @kpdnmelaka Bila buat salah, anak pelanggan pulak dijadikan punca. Min nak pesan, jangan ambil kesempatan dengan tanda harga. Besar kesannya pada pengguna. original sound - KPDN Melaka - KPDN Melaka A follower of Melaka KPDN's account suggested the clips, particularly, gave her a sense of satisfaction to see undocumented migrants apprehended. 'Immigrants by right cannot do business here, but I still see them manning stalls and shops everywhere. So when KPDN officers raid their premises I think I see justice being done,' said user Farah from Jasin. A follower of Pahang JPJ's TikTok account, who only wanted to be known as Rip, said he has mixed feelings about these videos. On one end, he feels sympathy for people on the receiving end of enforcement. But on the other hand, he said he finds comfort in knowing the authorities are doing their job at a time when deadly road accidents are rising. 'When they record roadblocks, it's kind of humiliating for those who are being accused of traffic violations. They might have reasons for whatever they did, but their side of the story isn't captured on the video,' he said. Why do enforcers feel like they need to show their jobs? Amira Firdaus, who heads the Department of Media and Communication Studies at Universiti Malaya, in trying to explain the trend, described it as 'performative visibility'. She said enforcement officers are feeling pressured to prove they're on the job, in an age where public criticism of them is amplified by social media. But this need to be seen also raises ethical conundrums: at what point does public outreach cross the line into privacy breaches, ethical dilemmas, and a compromise of professional conduct, the lecturer said. 'It helps them to show that they are 'taking action'. This 'performative visibility' helps them to show the public [and their bosses or ministries] that they're 'performing their duties' so to speak,' she told Malay Mail. 'But where I think it gets complicated is the human cost. Usually, the ops involve individuals who [despite their seeming illegal activity] might actually be quite vulnerable. For example, victims of scams or trafficking, even someone innocent who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.' The videos can also be damaging for policy reforms that are meant to save lives, said Jia Vern Tham, researcher at Hayat, a civil society organisation working with death row inmate families. She cited the viral videos of raids by the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK). 'The TikTok videos portraying late-night raids and forced urine testing reinforce the same punitive image of drug enforcement that AADK claims to have moved away from,' Tham said. 'Evidence from Portugal as early as the 80s shows that aggressive policing does not reduce drug use. Making TikTok videos out of arrest operations discourages people from seeking help, especially among marginalised communities already fearful of stigma and surveillance.' Screengrab of a raid by religious enforcers who broke into a house under the guise of preventing vice. — Screegrabs from TikTok Are these clips even legal? Some lawyers have voiced concerns about the trend's effect on the judicial procedures, highlighting the ambiguous protocol in dealing with what is essentially evidence. While recording the act of enforcement may reinforce transparency and accountability, especially when there are already plans to install body cameras on enforcement officers, posting the recorded clips on social media could temper with the justice process. 'It tempers with the principle of innocent until proven guilty,' said Farez Jinnah, a lawyer and Bar Council committee member. 'The videos could suggest that those being inspected or questioned are already guilty. We understand that enforcement agencies may use the clips as evidence, and they have the right to, but posting them on social media deviates from the purpose of evidence collection,' he added. 'But right now, the law is unclear about whether or not the act of posting this evidence on social media is illegal. This is something that needs to be addressed.' In addition, well-meaning content can easily morph into something harmful as social media platforms like TikTok as powered by algorithms usually designed to amplify drama, warned Mediha Mahmood, the chief executive of watchdog Communications and Multimedia Content Forum. 'When content is posted online, it often takes on a life of its own. Even well-meaning, factual recordings can be clipped, edited, or reshared in ways that strip away context and sensationalise the moment. 'Like it or not, social media platforms often favour what's dramatic or emotionally charged, and such content usually gets more engagement and views than the original,' Mediha told Malay Mail. She gave the example of an enforcement agency who posted a clip that is factual and responsible, but ended up going viral after dramatic edits by other users. 'Often things go viral not for what they represent, but for how they're perceived, and that perception is often shaped by algorithms, commentary, and the entertainment value the internet assigns to conflict,' she suggested. When asked how to explain the videos' popularity, Mediha said she believes the trend appeals to a kind of voyeurs. 'Raids, inspections, et cetera are normally done without publicity, so these enforcement footages give us a 'behind-the-scenes' kind of satisfaction,' said Mediha, 'Also, people like drama. The whole 'justice is served' plot where someone is caught doing something wrong appeals to some people's sense of voyeurism.'
USA Today
5 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Raiders training camp notebook 7/31: Jackson Powers-Johnson switching positions again
Thursday the Raiders returned to the practice field after a day off. During that day off, one of the big questions was what would be happening at the center position where Jackson Powers-Johnson and Jordan Meredith were battling. Last practice, Meredith was running with the first team and JPJ was working with the second team. This after JPJ had been the first team center throughout the offseason and the first week of training camp. So, the question was if Meredith's rise was just an experiment or a changing of the centers, as it were. It turned out to be even more than that. Not only was Meredith again the first team center, but JPJ had moved to right guard with the first team. And remained there throughout practice, including in pass rush one-on-ones. It's Alex Cappa who was bumped out of the first team and down to second team with this move. Making for the first change in first team personnel for the Raiders offensive line this offseason and camp. The thing about this move is it may have little to do with Jackson Powers-Johnson and more to do with the other players on the line. It's clear the Raiders want JPJ as a starter. But they also really like what they see from Meredith. Pete Carroll spoke very highly of him on Tuesday and his linemate Kolton Miller did today as well. "You can see the steps that he's taken," Kolton Miller said of Meredith. "He's been in the league for a while now and now he's really showing up. He showed up last year that's for sure. When he had a chance he stepped up. I've seen him progress and it's really cool. I hope he continues impressing and see where it goes." If you listened to what Adam Butler said on Tuesday, you'd see he too called this out, saying that he was really excited about Meredith and that JPJ would be an All Pro guard at some point. Today we learned that was no slip of speech. While watching the pass rush drills, you kinda see why the team would think Cappa is the odd man out in this competition. Maxx Crosby absolutely destroyed Cappa on one rep. Crosby put a move on him, knocked him off balance, and got into the backfield in a flash. And, yeah, Crosby can tend to do that to guys. But it really shouldn't be that easy. And with Cappa having gotten beat like that a lot last season in Cincinnati, that's scary. Where Meredith played well last season was at guard. But as Pete Carroll said this week, Meredith's size is a better fit for center. Meanwhile JPJ just looks like he belongs at guard. His versatility as a Rimington Award winning center at Oregon just adds to his value. As a rookie, JPJ played just as much at left guard as he did center. He did some good work at left guard where Kolton Miller worked alongside him. "Physicality, emotion, finish to him," Miller said of JPJ's work at guard. "It's been awesome to see. . . Wherever he's placed, watch out."
Borneo Post
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Borneo Post
Phased implementation of speed limitation devices on commercial vehicles in Sarawak to begin Oct 1
File photo of JPJ Sarawak checking some lorries along Jalan Kuching-Bau. KUCHING (July 31): The Sarawak Transport Ministry has confirmed that the federal government's phased implementation of speed limitation devices (SLDs) for commercial vehicles will also be enforced in Sarawak. Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said the policy is a crucial step toward enhancing road safety and reducing the risk of major accidents involving heavy vehicles. 'Sarawak, in line with the national directive, will fully implement the enforcement of SLDs as scheduled,' he said in a statement today. The enforcement will begin in three phases starting this October 1. It will apply to goods vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) exceeding 3,500kg and passenger vehicles with a GVW of over 5,000kg that carry more than eight passengers. Under the new regulation, the maximum speed limit for such vehicles is capped at 90km/h. Lee urged all commercial vehicle operators in Sarawak to cooperate with the authorities to ensure a smooth transition. 'We must put the safety of all road users above all else. I appeal to transport operators in Sarawak to work together with the authorities to ensure their vehicles comply with the new SLD requirements. 'Only by working together can we build a safer and more responsible road environment,' he said. Acknowledging the potential challenges faced by the industry, Lee stressed that public safety must take precedence over operational convenience or costs. He added that the ministry will continue engaging stakeholders and working with enforcement agencies such as the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) to provide operators with the necessary information and support for compliance. 'We remain committed to working in tandem with the federal government to raise the overall standard of commercial vehicle safety in Sarawak,' he said. Meanwhile, Sarawak Lorry Associations Coalition (GPLS) president Ling Kah Kiong said members remain uncertain about which SLD models are approved, the costs involved and which workshops are authorised by the authorities to carry out installations. He noted that most lorries registered after 2014 might already have been equipped with the device, meaning those registered before that would be required to install SLDs. Ling, who attended a meeting on the matter in Kuala Lumpur on June 18, said he had raised the authorised models and installers issue with the Federal Transport Ministry but has yet to receive a response. He also questioned the practicality of implementing a uniform policy, citing differences in speed limits between Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. 'I don't think it will function well. We have a difference in minimum speed limit between Peninsula and East Malaysia. This policy seems biased towards the Peninsula because theirs is 90km/h whereas over here, it is 70km/h,' he said when contacted. He added that GPLS members will meet with the state JPJ in Sibu this Saturday to gain clearer insight into the implementation process, including how enforcement will be carried out. commercial vehicles lead speed limitation devices Transport Ministry
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
DT Adam Butler gave what appears to be a pretty loaded statement about Raiders O-line
There hasn't been a lot of controversy on the Raiders offensive line throughout this offseason. The starting five had been LT Kolton Miller, LG Dylan Parham, C Jackson Powers-Johnson, RG Alex Cappa, and RT DJ Glaze. Then a few days ago, the first stunner happened -- Jordan Meredith began taking snaps with the first team at center. Head coach Pete Carroll spoke highly of Meredith and why he has earned his first team reps. Whether that means Meredith continues to get those reps moving forward remains to be seen. But in the midst of all this, it would appear defensive tackle Adam Butler has made his feelings on the matter known. As much by that he said as what he didn't say. The often outspoken Butler is a pretty cerebral player who has a tendency to say what he means and mean what he says without reservation. When he was asked about what excited him about the Raiders offensive line, his response may have gone unnoticed by some, but it certainly raised my eyebrow. 'I'm excited about Jordan Meredith," Butler said. "I'm excited about JPJ for sure. I'm a real big fan of JPJ. That's my guy. Strong, young player. He's got that energy. I see him as an All Pro guard at some point. I don't know if that's now or later. I'm really excited about him. And if it's ok with you, that's all I'd like to comment on that at this time.' Even knowing Butler's penchant for speaking his mind and not mincing words, it's still very possible he had a slip of speech there and meant to say center when speaking of JPJ. But it's just as possible, if not more so that he said exactly what he meant to say. And if so, there's a lot there for a few sentences. Butler faced JPJ last season when he lined up at guard. Left guard in particular. And Butler's experience makes him think JPJ can be an All Pro there. While the newly re-signed DT is also excited about Meredith at center. So, it sure sounds like he thinks the two should line up alongside each other instead of competing for the same position. And keep in mind that he didn't mention either of the two current first team guards -- Dylan Parham and Alex Cappa. The former was benched last season in favor of Meredith. JPJ may end up winning (back) the starting center job, but Butler has his thoughts on how the interior line should look. and it's based on his experience facing them every day in practice, so I'm inclined to not take his opinion lightly.
