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New Straits Times
14 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Perak govt hopes Seri Iskandar sports complex proposal included in 13MP
PARIT: The construction of the Seri Iskandar Sports Complex, which has been underway since 2018, is expected to receive attention in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) as one of the priority projects for sports development in Perak. State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah said the project had been initiated during the leadership of former Parit Member of Parliament Datuk Mohd Nizar Zakaria before being continued by former exco Khairul Shahril Mohamed. "… now I personally take responsibility to ensure the continuity of the effort. Several series of site visits have been conducted with the Development Division of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), the Perak State Youth and Sports Department (JBSN) and the Central Perak District and Land Office to identify a suitable location," he said. He said this at a press conference after greeting 68 participants of the Mercedes Classic Merdeka Convoy 2025 at Dataran Cempaka Sari near here, today. Khairudin said that among the efforts that had been initiated since 2018 included assessing the suitability of the location, but the proposed site submitted by the land office required a relatively high cost of land treatment. He said that if the location had been identified and land treatment had been carried out, a full application could be submitted and included in the Development Plan (RP) in the 13MP. Meanwhile, he said that his party had gone to the field twice with the KBS, JBSN Perak and district officers to assess the main site as well as another alternative site was being considered. He said that the construction of the complex was to fulfil the dream of the Perak Tengah community to have an integrated sports centre capable of organising state and national-level events, thus further enhancing the district's image as a new development hub in Perak. Previously, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Adam Adli Abdul Halim said that KBS was working with the Perak State Government to identify an alternative site for the proposed construction of a sports complex in Seri Iskandar. He said the application regarding the project is expected to be brought back for consideration under 13MP, which is around the end of this year to next year. — BERNAMA
Barnama
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Perak Govt Hopes Seri Iskandar Sports Complex Proposal Included In 13MP
PARIT, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The construction of the Seri Iskandar Sports Complex, which has been underway since 2018, is expected to receive attention in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) as one of the priority projects for sports development in Perak. State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah said the project had been initiated during the leadership of former Parit Member of Parliament Datuk Mohd Nizar Zakaria before being continued by former exco Khairul Shahril Mohamed. '… now I personally take responsibility to ensure the continuity of the effort. Several series of site visits have been conducted with the Development Division of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), the Perak State Youth and Sports Department (JBSN) and the Central Perak District and Land Office to identify a suitable location,' he said. bootstrap slideshow He said this at a press conference after greeting 68 participants of the Mercedes Classic Merdeka Convoy 2025 at Dataran Cempaka Sari near here, today. Khairudin said that among the efforts that had been initiated since 2018 included assessing the suitability of the location, but the proposed site submitted by the land office required a relatively high cost of land treatment. He said that if the location had been identified and land treatment had been carried out, a full application could be submitted and included in the Development Plan (RP) in the 13MP. Meanwhile, he said that his party had gone to the field twice with the KBS, JBSN Perak and district officers to assess the main site as well as another alternative site was being considered. He said that the construction of the complex was to fulfil the dream of the Perak Tengah community to have an integrated sports centre capable of organising state and national-level events, thus further enhancing the district's image as a new development hub in Perak. Previously, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Adam Adli Abdul Halim said that KBS was working with the Perak State Government to identify an alternative site for the proposed construction of a sports complex in Seri Iskandar.
The Star
08-05-2025
- The Star
Perak Labour Dept rescues 55 foreign workers from exploitation at Lahat furniture company
IPOH: About 55 foreign workers, believed to be victims of exploitation, were rescued from a furniture company in Lahat. Perak Labour Department director Mohd Nizar Zakaria said the victims, which included 32 from Bangladesh, 14 Myanmar nationals, and nine Nepalese, aged between 19 and 45, were rescued during an Ops Mega Pintas operation on Thursday (May 8). Mohd Nizar said the victims' employer failed to provide appropriate accommodation, violating Section 24(D) of the Workers Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act. "The employer has also committed multiple offences under the Employment Act, including Section 19 for late salary payment, Section 60K for failure to report foreign workers' employment, and Section 24 for unauthorised salary deductions. "Other offences included Regulation 8 for absence of employment contracts and Section 90B for forced labour practices," he told reporters after the raid on May 8. "Apart from the foreigners, we also rescued six locals aged between 35 and 60," he added. Nizar said the workers have not received their salaries for the past five months, and the foreign workers have had their passports withheld by the employer. Authorities are now gathering statements from all the workers to determine the duration of exploitation and whether the employer complied with the minimum wage of RM1,700. "The police have opened an investigation under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (Act 670). "The Environment Department will also take necessary action regarding the unsafe factory conditions," he added. Meanwhile, Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the raid was carried out based on public information about the workers' struggles. He said the company's 58-year-old managing director has been arrested. "The foreign workers will be transferred to a protection centre in Melaka within 24 hours. "We urge all employers not to mistreat their employees and to uphold their responsibilities while adhering to the law," he added.
