19 Feb 2021 / 09:40 H.
SHAH ALAM: The public cannot stop the police from inspecting their vehicles if there is suspicion that an offence has or is being committed, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said.
He said policemen manning roadblocks (SJR) were duty-bound to inspect documents such as identification card, licence, vehicle details, the validity of road insurance and travel documents.
“The public must obey the SJR personnel when asked to provide any documents involved and that is within their prerogative of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the guidelines of the National Security Council (MKN).
“Not obstructing cops from carrying out duties is also among the SOPs set by MKN,” he said in a press conference after a visit to the roadblock mounted at the Setia Alam Toll Plaza here, today.
Telkom Indonesia to reportedly build media content distribution platform to fight misinformation Details 10 February 2021
Telkom Indonesia has reportedly unveiled plans to build a local media content distribution platform to support the domestic media industry and fight misinformation in Indonesia. This comes in the face of foreign media platform disruption, according to ANTARA. Citing Telkom s president director Ririek Adriansyah, ANTARA added that this initiative will involve ad platforms, publishers, media, and agencies. It is also said that Telkom is currently in talks with several parties to develop the platform, in collaboration with other agencies.
Adriansyah added that the platform will stem misinformation and allow Indonesian consumers to get information from reliable sources directly. A rating will reportedly be assigned to each news stories, and Adriansyah clarified that the ratings are not given for articles with fancy
07 Feb 2021 / 23:06 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: Marriage solemnisation ceremonies are allowed to be held at all kariah mosques and at the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) offices in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, effective tomorrow.
According to the Guidelines for the Marriage Solemnisation Ceremony during the Movement Control Order (MCO) issued by JAWI, only five people are allowed to attend, namely the bride and bridegroom, wali (guardian) and two representatives of the couple.
The marriage official and two witnesses must also be from JAWI and the mosque where the ceremony is held.
“For brides and bridegrooms from different states that are in red zones, the number of attendees are also restricted to five people,” according to the guidelines updated today.
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Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba during a visit at an electronics factory in Seremban, February 5, 2021. Bernama pic
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SEREMBAN, Feb 5 Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba went out to the field to observe the implementation of the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) at an electronics factory here today.
Accompanied by Negri Sembilan Health director Datin Dr Harlina Abdul Rashid, Dr Adham spent about 20 minutes at the factory, where he was also given a briefing by its management.
When met by members of the media, Dr Adham said he visited the factory after 61 out of 416 individuals screened there had tested positive for the disease.
Malaysian vape industry worth RM2.27 billion
Regulation on e-liquids with nicotine will produce positive multiplier effect on economy including creating more jobs and attracting FDI 04 Feb 2021 / 14:22 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with the launch of its Study on the Malaysian Vaping Industry report, the Malaysian Vape Chamber of Commerce (MVCC) today said that the Malaysian vaping industry is valued at RM2.27 billion.
MVCC believes that the vape industry in Malaysia is too substantial to remain unregulated and has urged the government to immediately introduce appropriate regulations to create a positive multiplier effect to the Malaysian economy.
MVCC commissioned the Green Zebras, a market research agency, to conduct this first-of-its-kind study in the country. The findings show that there are more than 3,300 businesses related directly to the vape industry, with a workforce of more than 15,000 workers. It was further estimated that workers in vape industry were paid up t