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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
No more 80km trips: New ATM eases banking woes for Lojing's Orang Asli community
GUA MUSANG: More than 3,000 Orang Asli residents from several settlements in the Lojing Highlands no longer need to travel approximately 80km to access an automated teller machine (ATM), following the installation of the facility at the Lojing Highlands Rest and Service (R&R) area yesterday. A resident, Sani Alang, 45, said they previously had to travel to Gua Musang town at least once a month just to withdraw cash from an ATM. He said the new ATM service had brought great relief to the community, easing the long-standing hardship of having to make long trips for basic banking transactions. "Previously, I had to spend almost RM50 on fuel and travel around 80km to town just to withdraw money. Now, not anymore," he said. "However, we hope that a cash deposit machine (CDM) can also be made available in the future for the convenience of residents." Meanwhile, Galas assemblyman Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim said the facility benefits not only the Orang Asli community in Lojing but also tourists and road users travelling between Gua Musang, Lojing, and Cameron Highlands in Pahang. He said this was the first ATM installed in the Lojing sub-district. "This long-awaited Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) ATM has finally been installed and is now operational at the Lojing R&R. "We are grateful to BSN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Awang Adek Hussin for the approval, and to the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) of the Prime Minister's Department for funding the building through the Galas assemblyman's service centre," he said. "We have opened access and provided the necessary facilities for the people in remote areas," he added.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Habitat loss fuelling rise in human-wildlife conflicts
GUA MUSANG: The shrinking of wildlife habitats is a major contributor to the rising number of human-wildlife conflicts in this district, with several incidents causing injuries among villagers. Galas assemblyman Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim said the issue, especially in Orang Asli settlements in the interior, had become increasingly worrying. "One of the main causes is uncontrolled logging and agricultural activities that encroach on forest areas," he said when contacted. "This conflict involves not just elephants entering villages, but also tigers attacking livestock and bears roaming through settlements. "We need a serious investigation into the root cause. However, it cannot be denied that unregulated logging and encroachment into wildlife habitats are major factors. "When the forests where these animals live continue to shrink, they have no choice but to enter human settlements in search of food and shelter," he said. Syahbuddin called on authorities to review the issuance of logging permits and establish buffer zones to protect villages from wildlife intrusion. Syahbuddin said he would continue to raise the issue to ensure concrete measures are taken before more lives and property are threatened. "Money can be given, but without monitoring and enforcement, it is the people who will suffer the consequences. Elephants don't enter villages because they want to, but because their forests have been invaded. "Development must go hand in hand with environmental sustainability. I will continue to speak out for the people of Gua Musang to ensure our forest heritage is not lost to short-term greed," he added. Meanwhile, Kelantan Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said continuous monitoring and advisory services were being provided to residents affected by human-wildlife conflicts. Mohamad Hafid added that immediate action was taken in areas where elephants, bears, and tigers were reported to have disturbed or entered villages. "We advise the public not to provoke wild animals if they encounter them, as this could aggravate the situation. Prioritise your safety. "For every complaint we receive, our officers will go on-site to carry out inspections and monitoring," he said. This month alone, the media reported a tiger attack on livestock in Rancangan Kemajuan Tanah (RKT) Kesedar Meranto, which caused nearly RM300,000 in losses, and wild elephants were spotted at Sekolah Kebangsaan Chalil. On Monday, a plantation supervisor at Felda Aring 11 was reportedly attacked by an elephant. In another case, Orang Asli villagers were forced to take turns staying up at night to guard their homes against wild elephants.
Sinar Daily
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Sinar Daily
Kelantan ranked second safest state in Malaysia
It recorded the second-lowest crime index with a score of 96 per 100,000 population, making it the second safest state in the country after Sabah, which scored 95 per 100,000 population 22 Apr 2025 08:11pm KOTA BHARU - Kelantan, with its low crime index, has been ranked as the second safest state in Malaysia after Sabah, said Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan. He said the ranking is based on the latest report on crime index rates by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). "The report was issued based on the crime index rate, which includes murder, assault, property theft, rape and robbery. "Kelantan recorded the second-lowest crime index with a score of 96 per 100,000 population, making it the second safest state in the country after Sabah, which scored 95 per 100,000 population,' he said. He said this in response to a supplementary question from Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim (BN-Galas) regarding the state government's achievements in embodying the "Membangun Bersama Islam' (Developing Through Islam) philosophy during the State Legislative Assembly sitting at the Kota Darulnaim Complex today. Elaborating, Fadzli said the state government hoped that the issue of drug abuse in Kelantan would not be politicised, as it is also a problem faced by other states. "For example, during the tenure of the late Tan Sri Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat as Kelantan Menteri Besar, the state recorded the highest consumption of pil kuda (amphetamine pills), which came as a shock to many. "So we called in the head of the Kelantan Narcotics Division to discuss the matter. He explained that while Kelantan recorded high pil kuda usage, other states had higher rates of ketum juice consumption. Every state has its record,' he said. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had previously stated that Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis and Kedah recorded the highest drug abuse rates. Mohamed Fadzli said that, in response, state government took several initiatives to curb social ills and rising crime rates, including introducing new enactments, closing down gambling outlets and regulating alcohol sales. "We have also actively campaigned for prayer observance, modest dressing, established entertainment control enactments and made adjustments to traditional Kelantanese cultural elements that contradict Islamic teachings such as Mak Yong, wayang kulit (shadow puppetry) and others,' he said. - BERNAMA
Barnama
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Kelantan Ranked Second Safest State In Malaysia
KOTA BHARU, April 22 (Bernama) -- Kelantan, with its low crime index, has been ranked as the second safest state in Malaysia after Sabah, said Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan. He said the ranking is based on the latest report on crime index rates by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). 'The report was issued based on the crime index rate, which includes murder, assault, property theft, rape and robbery. 'Kelantan recorded the second-lowest crime index with a score of 96 per 100,000 population, making it the second safest state in the country after Sabah, which scored 95 per 100,000 population,' he said. He said this in response to a supplementary question from Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim (BN-Galas) regarding the state government's achievements in embodying the "Membangun Bersama Islam' (Developing Through Islam) philosophy during the State Legislative Assembly sitting at the Kota Darulnaim Complex today. Elaborating, Mohamed Fadzli said the state government hoped that the issue of drug abuse in Kelantan would not be politicised, as it is also a problem faced by other states. 'For example, during the tenure of the late Tan Sri Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat as Kelantan Menteri Besar, the state recorded the highest consumption of pil kuda (amphetamine pills), which came as a shock to many. 'So we called in the head of the Kelantan Narcotics Division to discuss the matter. He explained that while Kelantan recorded high pil kuda usage, other states had higher rates of ketum juice consumption. Every state has its record,' he said. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had previously stated that Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis and Kedah recorded the highest drug abuse rates.
