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Borneo Post
5 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Sibu MP to hold subsidised food sale at Delta Mall tomorrow
File photo shows Ling at The Market Place at Delta Mall. SIBU (July 25): Sibu MP Oscar Ling's parliamentary service centre will be holding another round of subsidised food sales at The Market Place in Delta Mall here tomorrow (July 26). The event will run from 11.30am to 2.30pm, with 1,000 food packs available for purchase at RM55 each, Ling said in a statement yesterday. 'The original total price of the goods in each set is RM81, but it will be sold at a 32 per cent discount, or RM26 cheaper, thus making it very affordable,' he said. Each set contains a tray of 10 eggs, 10kg white rice, 10 packets of instant noodles, chocolate drink, biscuits, canned curry chicken, canned sardines, canned baked beans, and 500g condensed milk. Ling said each household is limited to one set on a first-come first-served basis while stocks last. 'The items in the pack will not be sold separately. Only cash payment is accepted,' he added. He also said those who purchase powdered milk worth RM20 or more during the event will get a RM5 rebate, with each buyer also receiving a small gift. 'This event is part of the Madani Government's ongoing efforts to ease the people's cost of living,' said Ling. Delta Mall oscar ling Sibu MP subsidised food sales
New Paper
20-07-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Rocket Boy returns to winning ways in Cosmo C race
IPOH - Rocket Boy, who was disappointing in his last run on June 8, bounced back to his best when he claimed his third win from five starts in the RM26,000 (S$7,800) Cosmo C race (1,400m) at Ipoh on July 19. Trained by Ismadi Ismail, the Capitalist four-year-old was settled in fourth spot by regular rider How Yang, while last-start winner Wilamara (Wong Kam Chong) sat on his outside. Not long after straightening, Rocket Boy ($18) took over the lead from pacemaker Black Thorn (Ganeesh Munusamy). Wilamara began motoring home steadily from the 200m to give Rocket Boy a run for his money, but the latter managed to stave off the challenge and score with a length to spare. Black Thorn finished another 2¼ lengths away in third. The winning time was 1min 24.09sec for the 1,400m on the long course. Assistant trainer Yan Weng Kuan said the longer break of six weeks was intended for Rocket Boy. "After his last run, we wanted to keep him fresh," he said. Taking a sit in the race has also reaped rewards for Yang, who has ridden the Lau Teik Kip-owned gelding in all his five starts in Ipoh. "As it was his first attempt over 1,400m, we decided to settle just off the pace and waited for the straight to make our bid," he said. Known as Worx in Australia, Rocket Boy has won twice over the 1,200m and 1,300m in 12 starts Down Under. Trained in Kuala Lumpur by Richard Lim, The Shadow ($18) has completed a hat-trick of wins on the Ipoh track in the RM20,000 Class 5A contest (1,400m). The Dissident eight-year-old won five races at Kranji, with his first three wins under Michael Clements and his last two under Lim. It was on May 11 when Lim first sent The Shadow to Ipoh and he finished fourth in a Class 5A race (1,400m). But it has been three wins on the trot - all over 1,400m - for him at Ipoh since. After bowling along in third, The Shadow (Harmeet Singh Gill) ranged alongside Discretely Red (Haikal Hanif) and D'Great Magic (Shazmin Sudin) at the 300m, and kicked clear to win by 2¾ lengths from Boss Nine Nine (Wong Kam Chong), who missed the start but still stormed home for second. Yet, three successive wins in Ipoh did not mean connections were looking at bigger races for him at Sungai Besi. "No, his owners (Team Cheval Stable) want him to run in Ipoh," said Lim. Ipoh trainer Khor Peng Hwa has landed his first treble in Malaysia - with Retallica ($17), Brotherly Love ($24) and Crazy Love ($14) - since his training career kicked off in late April. TURFONLINE
New Straits Times
17-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Housewife loses RM26,060 to TikTok 'lucky draw' scam
TANGKAK: A 55-year-old housewife lost her entire life savings of RM26,060 after falling victim to a bogus "lucky draw" scam on TikTok that promised substantial winnings. District police chief Superintendent Roslan Mohd Talib said the victim had come across an advertisement promoting a lucky draw competition and was instructed to contact a WhatsApp number listed in the post. "Over the course of eight days, between July 8 and 15, she was manipulated into making 12 online bank transfers to six accounts believed to be mule accounts," he said in a statement today. Realising she had been deceived, the woman lodged a police report yesterday. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years' imprisonment, whipping, and a fine upon conviction. Roslan urged members of the public to exercise caution when dealing with online offers that appear too good to be true, and to always verify the legitimacy of such promotions. "Scammers often lure victims with promises of unrealistic profits in a short period. We strongly advise the public to carry out checks before making any financial commitments," he said. He said that information on the latest scams was regularly shared via the Commercial Crime Investigation Department's social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. "Victims of scams should immediately contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 to block any further loss of funds," he added.
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Sabah's interim payments hit RM600m in 2024
KOTA KINABALU: The strengthened partnership between Sabah's state leadership and the federal government has resulted in a significant increase in interim payments under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution. Kadamaian assemblyman Datuk Ewon Benedick highlighted the growth from RM26 million in previous years to RM125.6 million in 2022, RM306 million in 2023, and RM600 million this year. Ewon, who is also the Penampang MP, credited Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor for securing higher revenue collection, ensuring Sabah's rights and development needs are met. He made these remarks during the debate on the Supplementary Supply Bill 2025 at the Sabah State Assembly. The bill, involving RM1.186 billion, marks the highest allocation in the state assembly's history. Combined with the RM6.421 billion budget approved last November, Sabah's total budget for 2025 stands at RM7.607 billion. Ewon, serving as Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, emphasised the budget's focus on operational and development expenditures. Key allocations include RM11 million for scholarships and student aid, with 35 scholarships awarded to Sabahans at Universiti Keusahawanan Koperasi Malaysia (UKKM). Additionally, RM150 million is set aside for road and bridge maintenance. He expressed optimism that the Kadamaian constituency and Penampang parliamentary area would benefit from the supplementary budget's implementation. – Bernama
The Sun
25-06-2025
- The Sun
MACC probes Melaka NGO over RM26m fund misuse
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified the chairman of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Melaka as the main suspect in a case involving the misappropriation of RM26 million in public donations meant for charitable purposes. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said five individuals, including the chairman and financial manager of the NGO, who were remanded for seven days to assist in the investigation have been released. 'This NGO is registered under the Registrar of Societies (ROS) and, under MACC law, it is categorised as a public body. Therefore, any abuse of power by individuals holding positions within the organisation can be investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009,' he said at a press conference here today. Azam said RM26 million was found to have been transferred from the NGO's official account to the personal accounts of certain individuals, believed to be used for personal gain, including asset purchases. 'We found that the suspect had spent the funds for personal use, including acquiring assets such as land and buildings. The money was donated by the public for the Syrian community and other charitable causes,' he said. He said the investigation is being conducted under Section 409 of the Penal Code and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. 'Further investigation is ongoing, including tracing all transactions and assets acquired using the funds,' he added. Recently, five individuals, including the chairman, secretary, treasurer and financial officer of the organisation, were detained by the Selangor MACC in an operation called Op Serantau, on suspicion of misappropriating their NGO's funds. The MACC seized various assets worth over RM8 million in the operation, including more than RM1 million in cash, jewellery estimated at RM100,000, crypto accounts totalling about RM650,000, and four residential units valued at over RM1.4 million.
