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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
GOF seizes RM690,000 worth of cannabis flowers in Padang Besar
KANGAR: The General Operations Force (GOF) intercepted 23 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers valued at RM690,000 near the Malaysia-Thailand border in Padang Besar early this morning. The seizure occurred at 5 am following intelligence gathered from CCTV footage. GOF North Brigade Commander SAC Shahrum Hashim stated that a GOF team detected suspicious activity, leading to the discovery of a colourful sack containing dried leaves suspected to be cannabis. 'The sack was handed over to the Padang Besar district police headquarters narcotics crime investigation department for further action under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he said. Authorities are intensifying efforts to track down individuals or syndicates involved in drug smuggling in the area. The GOF 18th Battalion's intelligence branch is spearheading the investigation to dismantle the smuggling network. – Bernama
Barnama
2 days ago
- Barnama
GOF Seizes Cannabis Flowers Worth RM690,000 In Padang Besar
KANGAR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The General Operations Force (GOF) seized 23 kilogrammes (kg) of cannabis flowers believed to be smuggled into the country with an estimated value of RM690,000 at the Malaysia-Thailand border area in Padang Besar at 5 am today. GOF North Brigade Commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said the seizure was made by a GOF team who managed to detect movement based on infromation gleaned from closed circuit television camera (CCTV) footage. "Checks of the surrounding areas led to the discovery of a colourful sack containing dried leaves believed to be cannabis flowers,' he said in a statement today, adding that the sack was handed over to the Padang Besar district police headquarters narcotics crime investigation department for further investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
GOF seizes cannabis flowers worth RM690,000 in Padang Besar
KANGAR: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized 23kg of cannabis flowers believed to be smuggled into the country with an estimated value of RM690,000 at the Malaysia-Thailand border area in Padang Besar at 5am on Monday (July 21). GOF North Brigade Commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said the seizure was made by a GOF team that managed to detect movement based on information gleaned from closed-circuit television camera (CCTV) footage. "Checks of the surrounding areas led to the discovery of a colourful sack containing dried leaves believed to be cannabis flowers," he said in a statement on Monday, adding that the sack was handed over to the Padang Besar district police headquarters narcotics crime investigation department for further investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Further investigation by the GOF 18th Battalion's intelligence branch was still ongoing to locate individuals or syndicates engaged in drug smuggling in the area of Padang Besar, he added. – Bernama
Malaysian Reserve
24-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Air Selangor outlines multi-source water strategy to support Selangor's growing data centre demand
by SUFEA SALEHUDDIN PENGURUSAN Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) is prepared to meet the rising water needs of Selangor's data centre developments with a multi-source supply strategy that balances potable, reclaimed and reused water — depending on each operator's sustainability goals and technical requirements. Its CEO Adam Saffian Ghazali said the utility is coordinating closely with developers to accommodate a projected demand of 250 million litres per day (MLD) from data centre projects across the state. 'This is what data centres want from us — they want potable water. Our 34 water treatment plants have a combined design capacity of 6,300 MLD and we are currently producing around 5,300 MLD. That gives us a buffer of 1,000 MLD,' he said at the Air Selangor Sustainability Report 2024 press conference on Tuesday. While reserve capacity is in place, he noted that distribution connectivity remains a key factor in ensuring direct supply to each data centre site. In addition to treated water, Air Selangor is offering tailored solutions through its specialised subsidiaries — particularly for clients pursuing environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets or green building certifications. 'For data centres that do not require potable water, we can provide reclaimed water through our subsidiary, Central Water Reclamation, which is 60% owned by Air Selangor and 40% by Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK),' Adam said. This option applies to facilities located near existing IWK plants, where treated effluent can be repurified and redistributed. For industrial zones, Air Selangor is also offering reused water solutions sourced from Industrial Effluent Treatment Systems (IETS), managed by a newly incorporated entity called I-Destari under Menteri Besar Selangor Inc (MBI Selangor). 'So if a data centre wants affordable potable water, they can get it from Air Selangor. If they want reclaimed water, they can work with Central Water Reclamation and if they want reused water, we can supply it through I-Destari,' he explained. Adam added that the final decision often hinges on the operator's environmental commitments and whether they are aiming to qualify for internationally recognised sustainability credits. 'If they need credits overseas, I think they will go towards reclaimed or reused water,' he said. On another note, Air Selangor plans to replace 300km of ageing pipes annually until 2034, with the figure rising to 400km thereafter — part of its long-term effort to curb water loss and improve supply reliability across Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Adam said this long-term programme is part of the company's strategy to improve supply reliability, as outlined in its 2024 Sustainability Report, which showed that 69% of the year's RM690 million capital expenditure (capex) was channelled to non-revenue water (NRW) reduction initiatives. He said the 13.9% decline in capex from RM800 million in 2023 reflected the absence of large-scale water treatment plant construction this year, allowing a greater portion of funds to be directed towards mitigating pipe bursts and NRW. However, Air Selangor expects a shift in spending priorities from 2025 onward, as construction of the Rasau Phase 2 Water Treatment Plant moves forward. The tender process is currently underway and is expected to close in the coming months, although extensions have been requested by bidders. 'Once we award the Rasau Package 2, I would presume that construction of the water treatment plant will form a major percentage of our capex — at least for 2025, 2026 and 2027,' Adam said. The plant is expected to significantly boost water production capacity, supporting Selangor's rising demand and improving overall supply resilience. Adam added that Air Selangor's capital allocation will continue to follow operational priorities, striking a balance between network maintenance and long-term infrastructure growth.
The Star
18-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Penang to add 100 MyKiosks to existing 80
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government plans to apply for 100 more MyKiosk units due to high demand from traders following the deployment of the initial 80 units in the state. State local government, town and country planning committee chairman H'ng Mooi Lye also refuted claims that the kiosks were 'white elephants' as alleged by certain parties. "The Penang City Council received an offer for the kiosks under the Housing and Local Government Ministry's programme in 2022 and submitted an official application to build 45 units, with 35 units approved in 2023 costing RM15,000 a unit," he told reporters after inspecting five kiosks at Miami Beach near here on Sunday (May 18). He also informed that all 35 kiosks under the council were placed at 10 locations, with 32 of them occupied, and the remaining three kiosks - at Padang Tembak Complex and Kota Selera Complex - would house unlicensed traders in the area. The remaining 45 kiosks are in areas under the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP), with 30 located in Taman Robina, five in Vision Park in Bertam and 10 in South Seberang Perai, H'ng said, adding that they received RM690,000 in allocations from the ministry for the units. "Rental rates for kiosks under the council are RM145 monthly including licence fees of RM45 while for MBSP it is RM120 a month. "Currently demand is very high and we will prioritise unlicensed roadside hawkers so they can conduct their businesses legally," he added. - Bernama
