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Take extra care when withdrawing cash from ATM — Police chief

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:51 AM PST

MIRI: Police have advised the people here to be careful when withdrawing money from automated teller machines (ATM) following a snatch case on Monday evening.

Miri deputy police chief Supt Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said in the incident, a 28-year-old woman lost B$40,000 (more than RM120,000) to a motorcyclist at around 4.15pm near Pasar Tamu Kedayan here after withdrawing the money at a bank.

He said individuals carrying large amounts of cash should be accompanied to avoid becoming victims of snatch theft

Meanwhile, police foiled an operation to store subsidised diesel for sale to the industries and seized 37,000 litres of the fuel valued at RM103,600 early yesterday morning.

Stanley said based on a tip-off, police raided a premises at Lot 1849 No 51, Jalan Piasau Industrial Estate at 8.30am.

"On inspection, the premises was found to be storing diesel in two oil tankers and 10 poly tanks without permit from the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK)," he said here yesterday.

He said a watchman in his 40's was held at the premises for investigation.

"This is the largest seizure made in Miri," he said, adding that the subsidised diesel was kept in two modified vehicles at a nearby petrol station to be resold to ineligible parties. – Bernama

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Habitual thief arrested over break-in at pet shop in Sibu

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:51 AM PST

KUCHING: A habitual criminal was detained by police here in connection with a break-in at a pet shop in Sibu over the weekend which saw several pedrigree canines stolen.

The 47-year-old suspect from Taman Malihah was arrested at the district police headquarters in Simpang Tiga after he was summoned for questioning over the incident at Jalan Pahlawan in Sibu on Sunday.

The break-in was discovered around 8.30am when the owner arrived at his shop and saw the front roller shutter and glass panel door had been forcibly opened.

A check inside revealed at least six canines- golden retriever, labrador, maltese, poodle and two Shih Tzus- missing along with a small amount of cash.

Subsequent police investigation pinpointed the involvement of the habitual criminal which resulted in his arrest around 11.30pm Monday.

He is currently being detained to facilitate further investigation into his other possible crimes.

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Security guard passes away while cutting grass

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:51 AM PST

MARUDI: A 31-year-old security guard passed away while cutting grass at Kampung Ridan road, near the Batang Baram ferry point on Monday.

Martinus Balan, who worked as a night guard for a primary school, would earn extra income during the day by cutting grass.

His wife, who had been collecting midin by the riverbank near the ferry point, found him around 4.30pm.

Thinking he had fainted, she called on her friends for help.

However, they later realised that he had already passed away and informed the police.

Martinus was known to suffer from asthma and would often be admitted to Marudi Hospital.

Police transported his body to the hospital mortuary at 5pm.

He is expected to be buried in his village of Apau Gun in Tinjar.

Martinus had three children, the youngest of whom is just one.

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7 nabbed for suspected link to burglary syndicate

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:50 AM PST

LIMBANG: Two secondary school students and five individuals suspected linked to a burglary syndicate active in the district here from November to December last year were arrested by police yesterday.

Limbang police chief Superintendent Mohd Bukhori Saffai said the suspects were all Malays with ages ranging from 14 to 28 years old.

"We believe the suspects were involved in 10 of the burglaries happening here, thus we are confident that the case could be solved soon," he told a press conference yesterday.

Among the stolen goods seized by police were a digital camera, mobile phone, laptop, two watches, three gold bracelets, gold rings, three pairs of gold earrings, silver necklace, four jade pendant, two LCD televisions and a set of video game.

He said four of the seven suspects tested positive for drugs.

Meanwhile, as the Chinese New Year is approaching and many will be travelling, Mohd Bukhori urged the public to inform their nearest police station.

"Once we are informed, rest assure that our patrol team will be monitoring the neighbourhood for any suspicious activity," he said.

He said about 150 police officers would be on duty during the Chinese New Year along with teams of Police Volunteer Reserve (PVR).

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‘Business at Medan Niaga Satok to soar’

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:49 AM PST

by Jonathan Chia, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on January 29, 2014, Wednesday

KUCHING: Business volume at Medan Niaga Satok can reach RM100 million once all the upgrading works on its facilities and infrastructure are fully completed in two years' time.

This positive outlook was expressed by Housing Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, who also said business volume at Medan Niaga Satok last year was about RM62 million and that the place had increasingly become an iconic destination not only for the locals but also tourists.

"Before we moved the traders here (Medan Niaga Satok), there were sceptics. People said that this place will not be successful and a lot of people didn't want to move.

"With the RM62 million business volume we have now, I expect more businesses will be coming in after this," he said in a press conference at the state Fama office located near Medan Niaga Satok, here, yesterday.

Abang Johari, who is also Tourism Minister, said currently Medan Niaga Satok had 1,251 traders, with 824 trading at the weekend community market section. He also said it had a capacity to accommodate up to 1,454 traders.

Based on feedbacks from the public and traders, he said the government had decided to upgrade the infrastructure and facilities to make the place more conducive for both shoppers and traders.

"The upgrading works are made possible through the additional allocation of RM13.475 million by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin when he launched Medan Niaga Satok on Jan 28, last year."

Some of the upgrading works had started and the project is expected to be completed by June next year, and priority would be given to providing roofing instead of canopy at the weekend community market to give more comfort to traders and shoppers, he added.

"There will also be a little bit of renovation exercise at Block E or 'benteng' area so that there will be more space and good flow of customers at that particular area. It will be connected to the weekend community market."

Also to be upgraded will be access to Medan Niaga Satok area and parking facilities to ensure smooth traffic flow and sufficient parking spaces, he said.

"As for parking, we will construct a multi-storey car park with the capacity of 200 parking spaces. We will limit the duration of parking because we don't want people to park at the facility for too long, as it will deprive others from using the facility."

Those parking at the car park, he added, may be required to pay a nominal fee similar to the one implemented in public parking areas.

"We will put up a 40 feet x 18 feet electronic billboard at one of the Medan Niaga Satok areas, which is one of the biggest electronic billboards in Malaysia. It will cost us quite substantial and it will be installed this year."

As part of the efforts to upgrade the city and add to its tourism pull, he said the government had embarked on the construction of the S-bridge from Pengkalan Batu and was requesting for funds to upgrade Brooke Dockyard, which has a heritage value.

"After we have finished everything, we may try to reinstate the Satok suspension bridge.

"That will be implemented later because we have to beautify the area at Kampung Kudei and Sungai Kudei with greeneries to improve the ambience at Medan Niaga Satok," said the Satok assemblyman.

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‘New faces for greater transparency’

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:47 AM PST

by Conny Banji, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on January 29, 2014, Wednesday

SIBU: The new batch of councillors were mostly new faces who could improve the council's service delivery.

Datuk Tiong Thai King said this when he took his oath as chairman of Sibu Municipal Council for a fresh term yesterday.

He noted that most of the new faces had professional backgrounds.

"With members of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) appointed councillors, it will provide more transparency in our service delivery," he said.

Besides the chairman and deputy chairman, the current batch has 30 councillors whose terms end on Dec 31, 2015.

The council has eight standing committees, namely Works and Traffic; Public Health; Environment and Municipal Services; Markets and Petty Traders; General Purposes and Community Services; Building Control and Town Beautification; Tender Board; Planning, Finance and Establishment; and Social and Community Development.

In the Works and Traffic standing committee are Wong Kwong Lee (chairman), Abang Iskandar Abang Latip (vic-chairman) and members Yek Hock Yin, Tong Hing Lee, So Teck Kee, Siao Sing Tiong, Kiew Shyh Yong, Paulus Dandee Banyang, Jimmy De Rozario @ Abdul Rahman, Tang Sing Kiong, Lily Tiong, Wong Liang Tai and Tonny Hii.

Public Health, Environment and Municipal Services standing committee: Ting Tung Hua (chairman), Sylvia Kong (vice-chairman) and members Wong Hie Ping, Yap Ah Kiat, Tong Hing Lee, Siao Sing Tiong, Kiew Shyh Yong, Toh Jack Kuong, Ibrahim Laili, Jimmy De Rozario @ Abdul Rahman, Teo Ming Lung, Sempurai Petrus Ngelai and Chiong Siong Teck.

Markets and Petty Traders standing committee: Datuk Andrew Wong Kee Yew (chairman), Kiew Shyh Yong (vice-chairman) and members Wong Hie Ping, Yap Ah Kiat, So Teck Kee, Chieng Jin Ek, Toh Jack Kuong, Abang Iskandar Abang Latip, Zaiton Abdul Kader, Paulus Dandee Banyang, Lily Tiong, Teo Ming Lung, Sempurai Petrus Ngelai, Wong Liang Tai and Thomas Tang.

General Purposes and Community Services standing committee: Chiong Siong Teck (chairman), Tang Sing Kiong (vice-chairman) and members Lai Chiong Ann, Lau Kiing Yiing, Yap Ah Kiat, Lau Hui Sing, Chieng Jin Ek, Rabek Hamid, Zaiton Abdul Kader, Jimmy De Rozario @ Abdul Rahman, Ting Tung Hua, Wong Liang Tai, Tonny Hii and Thomas Tang.

Building Control and Town Beautification standing committee: Tonny Hii (chairman), Jimmy De Rozario @ Abdul Rahman (vice chairman) and members Lai Chiong Ann, Yek Hock Yin, So Teck Kee, Lau Hui Sing, Kiew Shyh Yong, Abang Iskandar Abang Latip, Rabek Hamid, Paulus Dandee Banyang, Ting Tung Hua, Lily Tiong, John Ujang Santak and Wong Kwong Lee.

Tender Board standing committee: Rabek Hamid (chairman), Thomas Tang (vice-chairman) and members Wong Hie Ping, Lau Kiing Yiing, Tong Hing Lee, Siao Sing Tiong, Chieng Jin Ek, Ibrahim Laili, Tang Sing Kiong, John Ujang Santak, Wong Kwong Lee and Sylvia Kong.

Planning, Finance and Establishment standing committee: Dato Andrew Wong Kee Yew (chairman), Paulus Dandee Banyang (vice-chairman) and members Lau Kiing Yiing, Rabek Hamid, Tang Sing Kiong, Ting Tung Hua, Sempurai Petrus Ngelai, Chiong Siong Teck, Wong Kwong Lee, Sylvia Kong, Tonny Hii and Thomas Tang.

Social and Community Development standing committee: Sempurai Petrus Ngelai (chairman), Wong Hie Ping (vice-chairman) and members Lai Chiong Ann, Yek Hock Yin, Lau Hui Sing, Toh Jack Kuong, Abang Iskandar Abang Latip, Ibrahim Laili, Zaiton Abdul Kader, Teo Ming Lung, John Ujang Santak, Chiong Siong Teck and Sylvia Kong.

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