schedules has faced bipartisan criticism, with HCWs and the groups representing them vehemently opposing its implementation, even though its still in the pilot study phase. The proposal in question, the _Waktu Bekerja Berlainan_ (WBB) system, seeks to reduce doctors consecutive on-call work hours from 2433 hours to 18 hours. On the surface, reducing consecutive work hours seems like a positive step forward, as it allows doctors more time for much-needed rest. While 18 hours remains excessively long, its nonetheless an improvement. However, it is the way the WBB system is structured that has sparked anger among those affected. Under the WBB system, only weekend and public holiday work qualifies as on-call duty. This means that on weekdays, medical officers are not eligible for on-call duty allowances, as the 18-hour WBB shifts are integrated into the standard 45-hour work week. These shifts are scheduled to run from 15:00 to 09:00 the following day. Additionally, certain shifts are only eligible for passive on-call allowance instead of active on-call allowance, resulting in reduced income for medical officers. For example, on weekends or public holidays followed by weekend or public holiday, group A (shift from 07:00 to 22:00) and group B (shift from 18:00 to 09:00) would qualify for active on-call allowance at the new rates RM275 per shift for medical officers and RM315 per shift for specialists. However, if the weekend or public holiday is followed by a weekday, only group A would be eligible for the active on-call allowance. Another group (shift from 20:00 to 00:00) would receive only a 4-hour passive on-call allowance, after which they must continue working from 00:00 to 09:00 without any additional allowance as these nine hours after passive on-call are considered part of the standard 45-hour work week requirement. The WBB systems treatment of night shifts as equivalent to day shifts is a major issue. It is well-ascertained that night shifts have adverse effects on both physical and mental health, which can in turn impair the performance of medical officers. This could result in a diminishing quality of care for patients. Making medical officers to work night shifts without adequate compensation could also result in higher turnover rates, further worsening the already critical manpower shortage in our public healthcare system. Thus, while the WBB system may appear effective on paper in reducing consecutive working hours, it is likely to be counter-productive in terms of staff retention. The adverse effect of the WBB system will be even more pronounced in departments with fewer medical officers, as dividing the workforce into shifts will leave each shift with even fewer personnel to handle the same workload. While working hours are one of many serious issues for HCWs, the root causes of the inhumanely long shifts lie in the shortage of manpower and inefficient resource management. Simply shortening working hours does little to address these underlying problems and could potentially worsen the situation by increasing waiting times in public hospitals as manpower continues to diminish. What is particularly concerning about the WBB system is not just its ineffectiveness but also the manner in which it was introduced to the public, HCWs, and even the Minister of Health, Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The pilot study for the WBB system was first leaked and subsequently reported by the media on 15th January. How is it possible for a pilot study, set to begin in just two weeks, to remain unknown to the Minister of Health until it was leaked and later reported by the media? Even though Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has states that the implementation of the WBB system is optional, why was this not brought up in any recent parliamentary sessions? Furthermore, why is this information only now being made available to the public? Was the matter discussed in cabinet meetings, or has it bypassed the usual channels of deliberation? Furthermore, Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad emphasised that only he and the Public Services Department (JPA) have the authority to approve the expansion of the WBB system following the pilot study. He also noted that the letter in question was not signed by the director-general. When Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced Budget 2025, the government promised to increase the on-call allowance by RM55 to RM65 (equating to a maximum hourly increase of just RM2.74). Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad later clarified that this would be part of a pilot project. If the WBB system is indeed linked to the on-call allowance increase promised in Budget 2025, why does the system actively exclude weekdays from being classified as on-call duty, coupled with directives that further restrict eligibility for on-call allowances? Moreover, if the pilot study for the WBB system fails, will the promised increase in on-call allowances still be implemented as per Budget 2025, or will it remain at the current levels? The decision to allocate resources to the WBB system without properly consulting the public and key stakeholders raises serious concerns. Our public healthcare system cannot afford to expend valuable time and other resources on initiatives that appear to rely on a speculative hope it works approach, rather than being guided by meticulous planning and evidence-based decision-making **research-driven outcomes over outcome-driven research**! That is precisely how the WBB system appears to many: a quiet attempt to push ahead with the pilot study, with the decision to proceed with the actual system seemingly already made. It gives the impression that the pilot study is being treated as a mere formality, as if its success is a foregone conclusion, without adequately anticipating potential setbacks an **example of outcome-based research driving decisions**, rather than decisions being guided by research-driven outcomes. It would be far prudent for the MOH to put the pilot study on hold, prioritise transparency, take accountability, and actively engage with our HCWs to genuinely and holistically address their concerns. Failure to do so risks exacerbating an already critical situation, potentially leading to the further loss of HCWs and placing an even greater strain on the public healthcare system. _(_**Chia Chu Hang**_ is a Research Assistant at EMIR Research, an independent think tank focused on strategic policy recommendations based on rigorous research.)_

last year. Still, the upcoming crop will be 4.4% smaller than the previous, according to Brazilian food supply agency Conab . Global coffee supplies remain limited. Vietnam is progressing slowly with sales of its robusta crop. The arabica harvested in Central America and Colombia is taking longer to get to the market, and Brazilian farmers dont show much interest in selling more, said broker HedgePoint Global Markets on Wednesday. Arabica coffee futures on the ICE exchange, a contract used globally to price physical coffee trades, hit a record high of $3.6945 per lb earlier, bringing gains for the year up nearly 15%. The contract later closed up 2.5% at $3.6655 per lb. Robusta coffee, a generally cheaper variety used mostly to make instant coffee, rose 0.9% at $5,609 a metric ton. Coffee exports from India, the worlds fifth largest robusta producer, are expected to decline more than 10% in 2025 due to lower production and reduced carry-forward stocks from last seasons crop. Dealers said farmers in both India and Vietnam, the worlds top robusta producer, are holding back sales in anticipation of further price gains and that in Brazil, some 80-90% of the current harvest has been sold. Broker Sucden said in a report that Brazilian farmers are also prioritizing local sales over dollar-priced exports even though the latter fetch more money as their financial position has improved significantly over the past two years. It added the countrys current buffer stocks have eroded to an estimated 500,000 bags versus some 8 million bags traditionally, meaning any additional weather disruptions could have an outsized impact on global coffee prices. Sucden sees the global coffee market recording a fourth successive deficit this season. In other soft commodities traded, raw sugar rose 1.1% at 19.45 cents per lb, rebounding strongly from last weeks five-month low, while white sugar gained 2.2% at $522.90 a ton. New York cocoa futures rose 3.3% to $11,745 a ton, while London cocoa gained 1.6% to 9,138 pounds per ton.

activities more sophisticated, harder to trace, and often transnational. ???Technological progress can actually be leveraged (for example) with the use of AI including its use from the aspect of data analytics as well as blockchain technology. ???Blockchain (technology) ensures immutable transaction records, while AI enhances data analytics, enabling the detection of fraud patterns and financial irregularities,??? he said in a statement today. The statement was issued in conjunction with Azam???s keynote address at the 3rd International Conference on Technology, Humanities, and Management (ICTHM) in the Maldives. Azam said MACC officers were now equipped with advanced forensic tools and various analytical data software, as well as provided specialised training in finance, accounting, engineering, and technology. The MACC???s Intelligence Division, Forensic Technology Division (BFT), and Financial Analysis Division (BAK), he said, are at the forefront of digital forensics and financial investigations, supported by cutting-edge equipment and expertise. ???In fact, as part of this initiative, the MACC Forensic Laboratory recently received the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, signifying global recognition of its forensic analysis work in the field of technology,??? he added. Azam said the MACC also support the use of digital platforms such as the e-procurement system, which enhances transparency in public procurement, and the transition to a cashless system, which helps reduce corruption and mismanagement of public funds. ???A system like this ensures that subsidies, welfare, and salaries are transferred directly to beneficiaries without intermediaries, thus reducing the risk of corruption,??? he said. He reaffirmed MACC???s commitment to monitoring key sectors, including law enforcement, public procurement, and Grand Corruption, as part of its core agenda to combat corruption and financial leakages. This commitment, he said, aligns with Malaysia???s National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), which seeks to enhance integrity, transparency, and accountability across various sectors. ???MACC places great importance on the continuous development of its officers by enrolling them in specialised training programmes to expand their expertise and skills,??? he said. He also highlighted the crucial role of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) in fostering ethical leadership and strengthening anti-corruption efforts through education and international collaboration.

ketika dihubungi hari ini. Beliau berkata setakat ini tiga individu termasuk isteri kepada pelawak berkenaan telah dirakam keterangan bagi membantu siasatan kes terbabit. Media sebelum ini melaporkan polis menerima laporan daripada seorang wanita berusia 33 tahun berhubung dakwaan kes penipuan bantuan urusan menukar seksyen hukuman di mahkamah membabitkan suaminya. Hussein dilapor berkata mangsa berjumpa dengan seorang wanita berusia 28 tahun pada Disember tahun lepas bagi membincangkan mengenai masalah yang dihadapi suaminya dan ditawarkan bantuan untuk menurunkan seksyen kesalahan di mahkamah. Mangsa kemudian membuat bayaran berjumlah RM95,180 ke dalam dua akaun bank, namun gagal mendapatkan bantuan yang dijanjikan suspek.

Dickson pada jam 9 pagi sebelum mereka melakukan aktiviti di pantai berkenaan. "Sekitar jam 12 tengah hari mangsa berenang ke tengah untuk mengambil bola dan hanyut. Mangsa dikatakan terkapai-kapai dan lemas sebelum mayatnya ditemukan pada jam 3.12 petang oleh pasukan penyelamat. "Mayat kemudian dihantar ke Hospital Port Dickson untuk bedah siasat dan kes diklasifikasikan sebagai mati mengejut,??? katanya dalam kenyataan di sini pada Khamis. Terdahulu, Pengarah Maritim Negeri Melaka dan Negeri Sembilan ,Kepten Maritim Mohd Khairi Abd Aziz berkata, mangsa dikenali sebagai Wasif Shehzad dan mayatnya ditemukan kira-kira 100 meter dari pesisir Pantai Batu 5, Port Dickson. - Bernama

dimaklumkan pelaku itu terus memukul nenek sebelum menghilangkan diri. "Kami berharap pelaku segera ditahan, perbuatannya tidak berperikemanusiaan kerana sanggup memukul seorang warga emas sehingga parah," katanya kepada Sinar Harian pada Khamis. Terdahulu, Rahani yang menggunakan nama Anie Rahani di laman Facebook turut berkongsi mengenai insiden yang menimpa Kamsiah di laman sosialnya itu agar pelaku itu dapat dikesan. Wanita itu turut mendakwa nenek saudaranya itu dipukul sehingga separuh mati dan turut mengalami kecederaan di bahagian muka dan kepala malah lidah mangsa perlu dijahit. Rahani mengulas lanjut berkata, laporan sudah dibuat oleh ahli keluarga namun didakwa masih belum lengkap apabila mangsa sendiri masih belum tampil untuk membuat sebarang laporan polis. "Saya difahamkan saksi sudah membuat laporan namun nenek masih belum dapat berbuat demikian kerana masih dirawat di Hospital Tanjung Karang sehingga tengah hari (Khamis)," ujarnya. Sementara itu, setakat artikel ini ditulis, masih belum ada identiti pelaku berhubung kejadian itu. Selain itu, masih juga belum ada kenyataan daripada pihak berkuasa berkenaan hantaran Anie di laman Facebooknya itu yang turut menjadi tular dan mendapat pelbagai reaksi.

surveyed dismissed language as an important criterion for belonging. This sentiment mirrors responses from neighbouring countries such as Thailand (78%) and Indonesia (83%), with Singapore standing as an outlier. ???Globally, most people believe speaking the country???s main language is at least somewhat important for feeling like you truly belong. In many countries, a large number see it as very important,??? the report stated. Beyond language, the study highlighted other factors Malaysians associate with national belonging. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of respondents said being born in Malaysia plays a crucial role in being truly Malaysian. Meanwhile, 58% believe that sharing the country???s customs and traditions is equally significant. Interestingly, the survey found contrasting views in Singapore, where only about a quarter of adults see speaking Mandarin as vital to being Singaporean. The city-state, which has four official languages???English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil???reflects a more diverse linguistic approach to identity.

(Cryptocurrency) dan penyalahgunaan AI yang menjadikan kegiatan jenayah semakin canggih, sukar dijejak serta sering bersifat transnasional. "Kemajuan teknologi sebenarnya boleh dimanfaatkan (contohnya) dengan penggunaan AI termasuk penggunaan daripada aspek analitik data serta teknologi 'blockchain'. "(Teknologi) 'blockchain' membolehkan rekod transaksi yang tidak boleh diubah manakala penggunaan AI dapat mengesan corak penipuan dan ketidakteraturan kewangan,??? katanya. Kenyataan itu dikeluarkan sempena ucaptama Azam pada Persidangan Antarabangsa Ketiga Dalam Teknologi, Kemanusiaan dan Pengurusan (ICTHM) 2025 di Maldives. Azam berkata, SPRM ketika ini telah melengkapkan pegawainya dengan alatan forensik yang canggih serta perisian data analitik yang pelbagai jenis termasuk menyediakan latihan khusus dalam bidang seperti kewangan, perakaunan, kejuruteraan serta teknologi. Beliau berkata, Bahagian Perisikan, Bahagian Forensik Teknologi (BFT) dan Bahagian Analisa Kewangan (BAK) SPRM diletakkan berada di barisan hadapan dengan kelengkapan dan kepakaran terkini untuk menjalankan forensik digital serta siasatan kewangan. "Malah, atas usaha ini, Makmal Forensik SPRM baru-baru ini telah menerima akreditasi ISO/IEC 17025:2017 yang mengesahkan pengiktirafan global terhadap kerja analisis forensik dalam bidang teknologi,??? katanya. Beliau berkata, SPRM turut menyokong penggunaan platform digital seperti sistem e-perolehan yang mempromosikan ketelusan dalam perolehan awam dan peralihan kepada sistem tanpa tunai yang mengurangkan rasuah serta salah urus dana awam. "Sistem seperti ini memastikan bahawa subsidi, kebajikan dan gaji dipindahkan terus kepada penerima manfaat tanpa perantara sekali gus mengurangkan peluang berlakunya rasuah,??? katanya. Sementara itu, Azam berkata SPRM komited untuk memantau sektor-sektor utama seperti penguatkuasaan undang-undang, perolehan awam dan rasuah besar (Grand Corruption) sebagai satu daripada agenda utama memerangi rasuah serta ketirisan. Komitmen itu, sejajar dengan Strategi Pembanterasan Rasuah Nasional (NACS) Malaysia yang bertujuan mengukuhkan integriti, ketelusan dan akauntabiliti di pelbagai sektor. "SPRM mengutamakan pembangunan berterusan pegawai dengan menghantar mereka ke program latihan khusus yang relevan untuk memperluas pengetahuan serta kemahiran mereka,??? katanya. Beliau berkata, Akademi Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (MACA) turut memainkan peranan penting dalam membentuk kepimpinan beretika serta memperkukuh usaha antirasuah melalui pendidikan dan kerjasama antarabangsa. - Bernama

termasuk di rumah atau kawasan kediaman penduduk,??? katanya ketika ditemui di Pejabat APM Daerah Besut di sini hari ini. Beliau berkata antara spesies ular yang banyak ditangkap ialah ular sawa batik, ular sawa tikus, ular senduk sembur, ular sudu liar dan ular gading wat.

suspects and the victims who were out partying. ALSO READ: Three injured as vehicles ram into group of men outside KL nightclub Earlier, Brickfields OCPD Assistant Commissioner Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood said a 24-year-old man lodged a police report over the incident, which occurred in front of a nightclub at Old Klang Road. ???Both vehicles rammed into a group of men, injuring three of them. ???We are investigating under Section 307 of the Penal Code (attempted murder),??? he was quoted as saying.

kereta pusat hiburan berdekatan dan melanggar sekumpulan lelaki mengakibatkan lebih kurang dua orang mengalami kecederaan dan seorang daripada mangsa sudah dihantar ke hospital dengan menaiki ambulans. ???Kesemua mangsa masih belum membuat laporan polis. Pihak polis membuka kertas siasatan mengikut Seksyen 307 Kanun Keseksaan,??? katanya. Beliau meminta orang ramai yang mempunyai maklumat berkaitan kejadian menghubungi Hotline Polis Kuala Lumpur menerusi talian 03-2115 9999 atau Hotline Polis Brickfields 03-2297 9222 atau mana-mana balai polis berdekatan. Semalam, tular video berdurasi 48 saat menerusi satu akaun Facebook memaparkan dua kenderaan dilihat dengan sengaja merempuh sekumpulan lelaki di kawasan berkenaan. Seorang lelaki dilihat tercampak selepas dirempuh Toyota Hilux, manakala sebuah lagi kenderaan turut merempuh lebih ramai individu yang berkumpul di kawasan berkenaan. Sementara itu, Timbalan Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob ketika dihubungi memaklumkan siasatan awal mempercayai kejadian berpunca daripada perselisihan faham antara kumpulan suspek dan kumpulan mangsa semasa berhibur di sebuah kelab berhampiran. Beliau berkata setakat ini, empat lelaki tempatan telah ditahan bagi membantu siasatan. ???Permohonan reman terhadap mereka akan dibuat hari ini bagi membantu siasatan mengikut Seksyen 307 Kanun Keseksaan,??? katanya.

make excuses and quickly blame the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the Malaysian Football League (MFL) for their own faults and shortcomings. ???JDT win, stadiums and pitches not in good condition, players aren???t getting paid, players have no salary and are not motivated, the rainy season, those tasked with running the clubs do not care and so on. ???It???s like if our neighbour???s house is beautiful and ours is neglected, does it make sense to burn down the entire neighbourhood? It???s like having a neglected house and inviting people to live in the forest. If you don???t pay salaries, don???t blame FAM and MFL,??? Tunku Mahkota Ismail posted. In the post, Tunku Mahkota Ismail also proposed the immediate introduction of Financial Fair Play to ensure teams??? financial stability as well as the need for a refereeing body that operates independently, free from the influence of FAM. The Johor Regent said that, for the past 11 years, numerous excuses and conspiracy theories have been formed, adding that it was time for a change in the attitude of team management. ???It???s like the teams in the Bundesliga (German League) asking everyone to boycott the league because they can???t challenge Bayern Munich. Mindset is everything,??? wrote the former FAM president. Recently, reports have surfaced of declining attendances at stadiums for M-League matches, even for matches involving top clubs, thus raising concerns about the future of the country???s premier football league.

"Siasatan awal mendapati semasa kejadian, motosikal yang ditunggang mangsa dipercayai telah hilang kawalan dan memasuki laluan bertentangan. "Kemudian kereta jenis Toyota Vios dari arah Besut dipercayai telah melanggar mangsa sehingga menyebabkan kemalangan," katanya dalam satu kenyataan. Menurut beliau, kejadian itu menyebabkan mangsa maut di lokasi akibat kecederaan parah pada bahagian kepala manakala pemandu kereta berusia 39 tahun tidak mengalami sebarang kecederaan. Kata beliau, kes tersebut disiasat bawah Seksyen 41(1) Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987. Zaizul Rizal memberitahu, siasatan lanjut masih dijalankan. "Mana-mana individu yang mempunyai maklumat berkaitan kemalangan boleh terus ke balai berdekatan atau menghubungi talian 013-6706156," katanya.

aircraft.??? A US Army official said the helicopter involved was a Black Hawk model carrying three soldiers -- their status currently unknown. They had been on a ???training flight,??? a separate military spokesperson said in a statement. Washington police said ???there is no confirmed information on casualties at this time.??? However, a massive search and rescue operation was in progress, with divers visible as they plunged into the snow-lined Potomac. The Washington Post quoted unnamed sources saying police had started to pull multiple bodies from the water. Witness Ari Schulman described ???a stream of sparks??? and what looked like a large firework when the collision erupted overhead as he drove home. ???Initially I saw the plane and it looked fine, normal. It was right about to head over land,??? he told CNN. ???Three seconds later, and at that point it was banked all the way to the right... I could see the underside of it, it was lit up a very bright yellow, and there was a stream of sparks underneath it,??? Schulman added. ???It looked like a Roman candle.??? President Donald Trump said in an official statement that he had been ???fully briefed??? and said of any victims, ???may God bless their souls.??? But less than four hours after the disaster -- and while other officials stressed they were waiting for investigations to unfold -- he went on social media to critique the air traffic control. ???The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time. It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing,??? Trump wrote on his app Truth Social. ???Why didn???t the helicopter go up or down, or turn. Why didn???t the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane. This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!??? Dark, near-freezing river The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the grounding of all planes at Reagan National, and Washington???s police said on X that ???multiple agencies??? were responding to the crash site in the Potomac. Kristi Noem, the country???s new secretary of homeland security, posted on X that she was ???deploying every available US Coast Guard resource for search and rescue efforts in this horrific incident at DCA.??? Police said fireboats had joined the operation on the river, where any work was complicated by the fact it was dark and close to freezing. Dozens of fire trucks headed toward the airport. The FAA said a Bombardier regional jet operated by American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines ???collided in midair??? with a Sikorsky UH-60 helicopter as it approached for landing at Reagan at around 9:00 pm (0200 GMT). The plane had left from Wichita, Kansas. US Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas said on X the collision was ???nothing short of a nightmare.??? American Airlines??? CEO issued a video statement in which he expressed ???deep sorrow.??? Crowded airspace Questions were expected to focus on how a passenger plane with modern collision-avoidance technology and nearby traffic controllers could collide with a military aircraft over the nation???s capital. The airspace around Washington is often crowded, with planes coming in low over the city to land at Reagan airport and helicopters -- military, civilian and carrying senior politicians -- buzzing about both day and night. The same airport was the scene of a deadly crash in January 1982 when Air Florida flight 90, a Boeing 737, took off but quickly plummeted, hitting the 14th Street bridge and crashing through the ice into the Potomac River. 78 people died. Investigators concluded the pilot had failed to activate sufficient de-icing procedures. The last major fatal US crash was in 2009, when Continental Flight 3407 from New Jersey to Buffalo, New York crashed and killed all 49 people aboard.

kepentingan semua. ???Rakyat, tanpa mengira parti politik, agama, kaum, ataupun perbezaan budaya dan bahasa, perlu diberikan perhatian yang sewajarnya,??? katanya ketika berucap merasmikan Dewan RC di Simpang Empat, Hutan Melintang, di sini, hari ini. Dewan tersebut dibina oleh seorang ahli perniagaan kelahiran Bagan Datuk, M. Nagaraja, 69, yang juga seorang peniaga cendol sejak 47 tahun lalu. Sementara itu, Ahmad Zahid yang juga Ahli Parlimen Bagan Datuk berkata pemimpin perlu terus menyantuni rakyat di kawasan mereka, termasuk golongan muda, sama yang bekerja di kawasan sendiri atau berada di luar negara. Bercerita lanjut mengenai Nagaraja, Ahmad Zahid berkata beliau mengenali Nagaraja sejak berusia 22 tahun. Selain menyumbang kepada pembinaan dewan, Nagaraja turut menerima gelaran Raja Cendol daripada Ahmad Zahid pada majlis Hari Raya 2007, yang kekal hingga kini sebagai tanda penghargaan terhadap sumbangannya. Selepas majlis itu, Ahmad Zahid turut berkesempatan mengunjungi keluarga angkatnya pada majlis sambutan Tahun Baharu Cina yang diadakan di Dewan Dato Hj Abdullah Ahmad, di sini yang juga merupakan rutinnya setiap tahun. Beliau disambut oleh ahli keluarga angkatnya, Beh Song Wan, 62, atau lebih dikenali sebagai Bujang, bersama isterinya, Tian Mee Ping, 56, serta dua anak mereka. Timbalan Perdana Menteri turut berkesempatan menggaul ???yee sang??? yang telah diubah suai dengan menggunakan bahan-bahan membuat pecal, makanan tradisi Jawa, seperti kangkung rebus, suhun, tauhu, timun serta sengkuang yang dimakan bersama kuah kacang. Ahmad Zahid juga berkesempatan beramah mesra dengan penduduk setempat yang hadir memeriahkan majlis tersebut.

transport between the airport terminals, was suspended in March 2023 for maintenance and upgrading works after a breakdown, with an initial promise to restore service in time for the New Year. The service, which had been in operation for 25 years, has been a backbone of KLIA???s internal transport network since 1998. ???KLIA is the primary entry point for foreigners, tourists, and aviation traffic and thus it is imperative to parlay a positive apparition to the public,??? he told Bernama recently. He added that the delay could have repercussions on the aviation ecosystem, as a substantial decline in ???confidence value??? can stifle economic vibrancy. On Friday, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) announced that the Aerotrain service would now resume in the second quarter of 2025. The delay will not affect Malaysia???s role as ASEAN chairmanship. During the briefing, MAHB managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani said that the original timeline was ???overambitious???. Mohd Harridon emphasised that in any project, there should be a thorough due diligence when setting milestones and timelines, to ensure a realistic and equitable projection of the targeted deadline in accordance with the agreed cost. MAHB Not Discounting Safety Element However, despite the mounting excitement and expectations among passengers, MAHB said that the reopening of the Aerotrain has been delayed due to the need for additional safety measures and technical evaluations. While the postponement has understandably caused inconvenience, it is a decision that reflects the airport operator???s commitment to prioritising safety over rushing to meet tight deadlines. Kudos to the airport operator. In this regard, Mohd Harridon commended MAHB for proactively addressing the issue by terminating certain quarters that had failed to meet the agreed work packages. Projection models such as the Delphi Model and Causal Model could appropriately be utilised to gain a better understanding of the technical predicaments that inherently exists and could also give better projections of the milestones. The Delphi Model is a process used to arrive at a group opinion or decision by surveying a panel of experts, while the Causal Model provides a strategic perspective of aviation risk that can be used as input into the policy formulation process. Having said that, MAHB has been transparent in communicating that the postponement was necessary to complete additional upgrades and thorough testing to ensure that the Aerotrain system meets the required safety standards. Given the complexity and potential risks associated with a high-volume transport system, ensuring passenger safety should take precedence over hasty reopening. Furthermore, with the airport operator???s recent privatisation deal to be concluded soon, there are hopes that this will lead to a more reliable travel experience and enhance MAHB???s competitive edge in the regional aviation sector in the long-term. Mohd Harridon stressed that the privatisation deal is vital to alleviate the aviation ecosystem in Malaysia. ???Airports have evolved from a mere focal point of transportation to trade and commercial hubs that serve and entertain passengers through various means such as retail shopping, edutainment, fine dining, aesthetic ambiences and effective services, creating a trading centre that thrives and contributes to the nation???s economic stimulus,??? he said. He added that resuming the Aerotrain services will aid the acquirement of investors or stakeholders which will subsequently support the privatisation deal. In the long term, this careful approach will undoubtedly ensure a smoot

Hussein berkata, setakat ini pihak polis telah merakam keterangan seramai tiga individu termasuk isteri kepada Along Cham bagi membantu siasatan. Terdahulu, media melaporkan polis menerima laporan yang dibuat Afreena berhubung dakwaan kes penipuan berjumlah RM95,180 berkaitan tawaran bantuan urusan menukar seksyen hukuman di mahkamah. Hussein dilaporkan berkata, siasatan mendapati pada Disember lalu mangsa berjumpa dengan suspek bagi membincangkan mengenai masalah yang dihadapi suaminya. Suspek beberapa kali berjumpa dengan mangsa dan meyakinkan mangsa bahawa dia boleh membantu mangsa untuk menyelesaikan masalah berkenan. Mangsa yang bersetuju kemudian membuat bayaran berjumlah RM95,180 ke dalam dua akaun bank yang diberikan suspek, namun selepas bayaran dibuat mangsa mendapati suspek tidak menunaikan bantuan berkenaan dan tampil membuat laporan. Kes disiasat di bawah Seksyen 420 Kanun Keseksaan. Sebelum ini, media melaporkan Afreena tampil membuat laporan polis kelmarin selepas mendakwa ditipu seorang individu membabitkan wang sebanyak RM95,180. Along atau Muhammad Nizamudin Ahmad, 42, mendakwa isterinya itu menyeleweng sumbangan awam hampir RM100,000 yang diterima daripada rakan-rakan artis.

must fulfil our duty to serve,??? he said when opening the RC Hall in Simpang Empat, Hutan Melintang here today. The hall was built by a businessman from Bagan Datuk, M. Nagaraja, 69, who has been running a cendol business for the past 47 years. Ahmad Zahid, who is Bagan Datuk MP, added that leaders must continue to reach out to the people in their constituencies, including the youth, whether they are working locally or abroad. Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid said he has known Nagaraja since he was 22 years old and gave him the title ???Raja Cendol??? during an Aidilfitri do in 2007. After the event, he took the opportunity to attend a Chinese New Year open house hosted by his family friends at the Dato Hj Abdullah Ahmad Hall here. He was welcomed by Beh Song Wan, 62, his wife Tian Mee Ping, 56, and their two children. Ahmad Zahid also mingled with the local community members who attended the event.

dunia ketika dirawat di wad kecemasan zon merah hospital berkenaan,??? katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini. Beliau berkata hasil bedah siasat menemukan banyak kesan kecederaan lama dan baharu pada fizikal mangsa dan punca kematian adalah disebabkan kecederaan di perut akibat objek tumpul. Susulan itu, katanya kedua ibu bapa mangsa yang berusia 30-an dan 40-an ditahan dan akan direman untuk membantu siasatan kes mengikut Seksyen 302 Kanun Keseksaan. Naazron meminta orang ramai yang mempunyai maklumat berkaitan kes itu menghubungi balai polis terdekat atau pegawai penyiasat ASP Nur Ayuni Abd Aziz menerusi talian 016-2080717.