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Malaysia and Cambodia strengthen cooperation to combat drug trafficking

Malaysia and Cambodia strengthen cooperation to combat drug trafficking

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia and Cambodia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in combating cross-border drug trafficking and enhancing regional security. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the agenda was discussed during a meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Neth Savoeun in Phnom Penh. “This meeting provided an important platform to review the progress of existing cooperation and to chart new initiatives aimed at strengthening bilateral ties in strategic areas, including law enforcement, cross-border drug prevention, rehabilitation, youth protection, and regional security collaboration,” he said in a Facebook post. At the meeting, Ahmad Zahid also highlighted Malaysia’s approach to fighting drugs, which now emphasises rehabilitation, including the operation of active rehab centres, technical training through the Technical and Vocational Education and Training, and various community initiatives to eliminate social stigma against former addicts. He said Cambodia also expressed interest in collaboration, particularly through training, the exchange of expertise, and visits to rehabilitation centres such as the Narcotics Addiction Rehabilitation Centres. “Insya-Allah, this agreement will create opportunities for more dynamic cooperation in tackling shared challenges, directly benefiting Malaysians and Cambodians, while enhancing regional security, stability, and fostering a more prosperous future,” he said. Ahmad Zahid is in Cambodia for a three-day working visit from October 13 to 15. He is in Phnom Penh to attend the 13th ASEAN Ministers’ Meeting on Disaster Management, the 14th Meeting of the Conference of Parties to the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response, and related meetings. – Bernama

Marine police seize illegal firecrackers and liquor in Pokok Sena raids

Marine police seize illegal firecrackers and liquor in Pokok Sena raids

ALOR SETAR : The Langkawi Marine Police Intelligence Unit confiscated illegal firecrackers valued at RM26,285 during a raid on a house in Taman Bandar Baru, Pokok Sena. Marine Police Region 1 commander ACP Rusley Chi Ari stated that a 48-year-old local man was present inside the house during the 1.30 pm operation. He confirmed that several boxes containing various types of Happy Boom firecrackers were found stored without valid documentation. Rusley added that the items were believed to be intended for the local market ahead of the upcoming Deepavali celebration. The case is being investigated under Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957. A separate raid in the same area resulted in the seizure of assorted liquor worth RM7,900. A 22-year-old man was detained in connection with the liquor seizure. Rusley noted that these items were also held without proper documentation. The liquor case is being investigated under the Customs Act 1967. Both suspects have been taken to the Kota Setar District Police Headquarters for further action. – Bernama

IMF chief says lack of retaliation against Trump tariffs aids global growth

IMF chief says lack of retaliation against Trump tariffs aids global growth

WASHINGTON : Decisions by most countries to not retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are among the top factors bolstering the global economy’s resilience, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday. “The world, so far, and I cannot stress enough, so far, has opted not to retaliate and to continue to trade pretty much on the rules that have existed,“ Georgieva said during an event at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington, noting that this avoided debilitating tariff escalation. Earlier on Tuesday, the fund had edged up its 2025 global GDP growth forecast in its World Economic Outlook to 3.2% from a 3.0% forecast in July, but warned that a renewed U.S.-China trade war threatened by Trump could slow output significantly. Also supporting global growth is that the effective U.S. tariff rate has come down from prior estimates, Georgieva told the Bretton Woods Committee event. After calculating that Trump’s tariffs announced in April would average 23%, the rate was reduced by U.S. trade deals with the European Union, Japan and other major partners to about 17.5%, she said. “The effective tariff, though, what is being collected when you get exceptions to accommodate the need for the economy to function well, we calculate them somewhere between 9% and 10% so the burden is more than twice less than we thought it would be,“ she added. Other factors propping up the global economy have been better policies by countries to boost private sector development and more efficient allocation of resources, as well as agility by companies to avoid the worst effects of the tariffs, by front-loading imports and quickly rearranging supply chains. However, she said the resilience could also be tested by the stretched valuations in global markets - especially the tech sector, which has fueled a stellar market rally this year. “This is a bet, very big bet,“ she said. “If it pays back, fantastic, then our problem with low growth is gone, because we will see increase in productivity and we will see an increase in growth. What if it is either slow to come true or doesn’t quite materialize. What then?” IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told Reuters earlier that the AI investment boom could lead to a bust similar to the dotcom crash in 2000 that burns equity investors, but that it would not likely result in a systemic crisis because it has not been heavily funded by debt. - Reuters

Malaysia-Kemboja Perkukuh Kerjasama Tangani Isu Dadah, Keselamatan Serantau

Malaysia-Kemboja Perkukuh Kerjasama Tangani Isu Dadah, Keselamatan Serantau

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Okt – Malaysia dan Kemboja sepakat memperkukuh kerjasama dalam usaha membanteras penyalahgunaan dadah rentas sempadan serta mempertingkatkan keselamatan serantau. Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata agenda berkenaan telah dibincangkan ketika pertemuan bersama Timbalan Perdana Menteri Kemboja Neth Savoeun di Phnom Penh, semalam. “Pertemuan ini menjadi wadah penting untuk kami menilai semula pencapaian kerjasama [...]

Pengendali degil bawa lebih muatan bakal hilang lesen – JPJ

Pengendali degil bawa lebih muatan bakal hilang lesen – JPJ

KUALA LANGAT – Pengendali kenderaan perdagangan yang masih berdegil membawa lebih muatan akan dikenakan tindakan tegas termasuk pelucutan hak dan pembatalan lesen. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli berkata, operasi selama tiga bulan itu bermula semalam sehingga 31 Disember ini bagi memastikan aspek pematuhan had muatan dipatuhi sewajarnya. “Saya ingatkan pengendali ... Read more The post Pengendali degil bawa lebih muatan bakal hilang lesen – JPJ appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Jun Hao semakin matang hadapi Shi Feng

Jun Hao semakin matang hadapi Shi Feng

PETALING JAYA: “Menang atau kalah nombor dua, yang penting sekarang dia semakin matang dan konsisten.” Itu keyakinan disuarakan jurulatih perseorangan lelaki negara, K. Yogendran, menjelang aksi getir anak didiknya, Leong Jun Hao, menentang bintang China, Li Shi Feng, pada aksi pusingan pertama Terbuka Denmark di Odense, hari ini. Biarpun rekod pertemuan memihak kepada Shi Feng ... Read more The post Jun Hao semakin matang hadapi Shi Feng appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .