ECRL cable thefts cause RM3 million losses across three states

ECRL cable thefts cause RM3 million losses across three states

MARAN : Thirty-two cases of East Coast Rail Link cable theft have been recorded across three states since June, with total losses exceeding RM3 million. China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd Section 13 security director Shi Liang Hui revealed Pahang recorded the highest number at 24 cases. Terengganu reported seven cases while Kelantan recorded one case between June and October 10. “Those involved in these cases only targeted overhead and ground cables as well as transformer boxes,“ Shi told reporters after inspecting a theft location in Kampung Luit. He warned these incidents could cause delays in the completion of the ECRL project. The company has engaged with police and appointed two security companies to supervise project sites. “We have also installed 66 closed-circuit television cameras since September as a preventive measure,“ Shi said. The CCTV installation aims to assist police investigations in the event of theft. Shi advised the public to channel any information to authorities if they witness cable theft activities. “We must always maintain the security of this project because it is a national project for the convenience of the people,“ he said. – Bernama

CCCECRL rugi lebih RM3 juta akibat kecurian kabel, perketat kawalan projek ECRL

CCCECRL rugi lebih RM3 juta akibat kecurian kabel, perketat kawalan projek ECRL

MARAN - China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCCECRL) mempertingkat langkah keselamatan susulan kerugian melebihi RM3 juta akibat kegiatan curi kabel dan pelbagai komponen lain di tapak projek Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (ECRL) yang melibatkan tiga negeri setakat ini.Setakat ini, sebanyak 32 kes kecurian direkodkan sejak Jun lalu, dengan jumlah tertinggi berlaku di Pahang (24 kes), diikuti Terengganu (7) dan Kelantan (1).Pengarah Keselamatan CCCECRL Seksyen 13, Shi Liang Hui berkata, keadaan itu amat membimbangkan kerana boleh menjejaskan kelancaran projek nasional tersebut sekiranya tidak dibendung segera."Antara langkah keselamatan yang diambil termasuk pemasangan 66 unit kamera litar tertutup (CCTV) di kawasan terlibat sejak September lalu."Selain itu, kita turut menggunakan khidmat syarikat keselamatan bagi mengawal lokasi berisiko serta bekerjasama dengan pihak polis yang menjalankan rondaan malam di tapak projek," katanya pada sidang akhbar selepas meninjau lokasi projek berhampiran Kampung Luit di sini pada Selasa.Beliau berkata, pihaknya juga mengharapkan kerjasama orang ramai untuk melaporkan segera kepada pihak berkuasa sekiranya terlihat sebarang aktiviti mencurigakan di sekitar kawasan pembinaan.

PRN Sabah: GRS-PH telah muktamadkan agihan kerusi-Hajiji

PRN Sabah: GRS-PH telah muktamadkan agihan kerusi-Hajiji

TAMBUNAN-Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) dan Pakatan Harapan (PH) telah memuktamadkan agihan kerusi masing-masing namun hanya akan diumumkan pada hari penamaan calon.Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor berkata, perkara itu akan diumumkan kemudian selepas tarikh tersebut ditetapkan Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) pada Khamis."Ya, kami sudah tahu (tapi) saya tidak boleh umumkan sekarang. Tunggu sahaja pada hari penamaan calon dan kamu akan tahu bilangannya," katanya ketika ditemui pemberita selepas melawat Sekolah Agama Negeri (SAN) Pekan Tambunan pada Selasa.Hajiji yang juga Pengerusi GRS turut memaklumkan bahawa gabungan itu akan melancarkan manifestonya selepas hari penamaan calon."Kami akan menawarkan yang terbaik kepada rakyat Sabah," katanya.Beliau yakin bahawa rakyat akan mengembalikan mandat kepada GRS-PH berdasarkan rekod cemerlang pentadbiran selama lima tahun."Kami telah mencapai banyak kejayaan melalui pelbagai program sosioekonomi untuk rakyat. Kami telah membawa pelaburan berimpak tinggi bagi merancakkan pembangunan ekonomi Sabah."Kami telah membelanjakan lebih RM1.3 bilion untuk inisiatif pembangunan modal insan, selain memberikan bantuan bulanan sebanyak RM300 kepada golongan miskin tegar dalam senarai e-Kasih."Kami turut mencatat kejayaan dalam industri minyak dan gas. Pembangkang cuba menafikan kejayaan ini, tetapi saya percaya rakyat kini matang dan akan menghargai pencapaian kami," katanya.Hajiji turut menyatakan bahawa PRN kali ini akan lebih meriah dengan banyak parti politik telah mengumumkan hasrat mereka untuk bertanding."Marilah kita meraikan demokrasi," katanya.

Special committee formed for thorough probe into Petaling Jaya student’s death

Special committee formed for thorough probe into Petaling Jaya student’s death

PUTRAJAYA : A special committee has been established to ensure a thorough, transparent and fair investigation into all aspects surrounding a Form Four student’s death. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the case is currently being investigated by authorities, with the Ministry of Education providing full cooperation. She confirmed the suspect has been arrested and extended condolences to the family of the deceased student. “May the family be granted strength and patience in facing this tragedy,“ she said in a statement. Fadhlina said counsellors and guidance teachers have been mobilised to provide psychosocial support for affected students, teachers and school staff. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Khalid Ismail reported a Form Four female student was believed stabbed to death by a male schoolmate this morning. The victim died at the scene in the 9.30am incident, while the 14-year-old suspect was arrested at the location. Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said two sharp objects believed used in the stabbing were recovered. The victim was found dead near the school’s toilet area with several stab wounds on her body. – Bernama

Separuh rakyat Filipina mahu Duterte dihukum di ICC

Separuh rakyat Filipina mahu Duterte dihukum di ICC

MANILA: Separuh daripada rakyat Filipina percaya bekas Presiden Rodrigo Duterte perlu dipertanggungjawabkan di Mahkamah Jenayah Antarabangsa (ICC) berhubung kempen antidadah kontroversinya, menurut tinjauan pendapat yang dikeluarkan pada Isnin. Duterte, 80, kini berada dalam tahanan ICC sejak Mac lalu sementara menunggu perbicaraan berkaitan perang terhadap dadah yang dilancarkan pentadbirannya dari tahun 2016 hingga 2022. Pendakwa ICC ... Read more The post Separuh rakyat Filipina mahu Duterte dihukum di ICC appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

‘Yuran sekolah sekarang bukan main mahal, macam gaji sebulan’

‘Yuran sekolah sekarang bukan main mahal, macam gaji sebulan’

PETALING JAYA – Penyanyi dan pelakon Ayda Jebat mengakui terkejut selepas melihat kadar yuran sekolah masa kini yang disifatkannya terlalu tinggi sehingga boleh mencecah jumlah sebulan gaji golongan bekerja. Ujar Ayda atau nama sebenarnya Nur Suhada Jebat, 33, perbezaan harga antara zaman dahulu dan sekarang terlalu ketara, malah tidak masuk akal bagi sesetengah ibu bapa. ... Read more The post ‘Yuran sekolah sekarang bukan main mahal, macam gaji sebulan’ appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

SpaceX Starship completes successful test flight for NASA moon missions

SpaceX Starship completes successful test flight for NASA moon missions

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND : SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket soared through Texas’s golden-hour skies before splashing down successfully in a crucial test flight. The US company conducted this eleventh test voyage to demonstrate progress toward NASA’s lunar projects amid ongoing schedule concerns. Its enormous rocket took off from SpaceX’s south Texas launch facilities just after 6:25pm local time to resounding applause from engineering teams. The Super Heavy rocket booster landed in Gulf waters as planned during Monday’s mission. The upper stage known individually as Starship cruised through space while running through various tests. It charted a similar path to the company’s last successful mission conducted in August. Starship blazed into the Indian Ocean a little over an hour post-liftoff after releasing mock satellites. There was no recovery planned for the vehicle during this test mission. NASA plans to use the mammoth Starship as the world’s largest and most powerful rocket for returning astronauts to the Moon. The spacecraft also remains key to Elon Musk’s zealous vision of taking humans to Mars. The billionaire SpaceX founder said prior to launch he planned to watch outside for a more visceral experience. Monday’s test mission was expected to be the last for this iteration of Starship prototypes. SpaceX confirmed the next flight will debut a completely new model called Version 3. The space technology company can now claim its two most recent flights as clear wins. Those successes followed a series of spectacular explosions that raised concerns about Starship’s capabilities. Previous failures created doubts about whether Starship could deliver on its promises within expected timelines. The US space agency’s Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon amid Chinese competition. China forges ahead with a rival space effort targeting 2030 for its first crewed mission. US President Donald Trump’s administration has piled pressure on NASA to accelerate progress. Musk’s company holds a multibillion-dollar federal contract to develop Starship as a lunar lander. The manned Artemis III mission is currently intended for mid-2027 deployment. NASA’s safety advisory panel has warned the mission could be years late according to Space Policy Online. Former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine told a Senate panel the US might not beat China’s timeline. NASA’s acting administrator Sean Duffy has insisted America will win this second space race. Duffy dismissed the notion that China could reach the Moon first during recent comments. Previous Starship tests resulted in upper stage explosions over the Caribbean and in space. The upper stage also blew up during a ground test conducted back in June. Musk identified developing a fully reusable orbital heat shield as the toughest technical challenge. He noted refurbishing the Space Shuttle’s heat shield previously took nine months between flights. Another major hurdle involves proving Starship can be refueled in orbit with super-cooled propellant. This essential but untested step remains crucial for the vehicle to conduct deep-space missions. NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel has emphasized threats related to orbital refueling capabilities. Panel member Paul Hill stated the current timeline appears significantly challenged. – AFP

Samsung Patents Self-Healing Screen For Foldables

Samsung Patents Self-Healing Screen For Foldables

A new Samsung patent has surfaced, this time sharing details about a self-healing display and a built-in defence system for foldables’ internal screens. Though it may be conjecture, it could potentially be related to the company’s upcoming tri-fold device. For years, many foldable phone manufacturers have actually struggled with adding a component as simple as […] The post Samsung Patents Self-Healing Screen For Foldables appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

KKR pantau cerun berisiko hadapi Monsun Timur Laut mulai 5 Nov

KKR pantau cerun berisiko hadapi Monsun Timur Laut mulai 5 Nov

KUALA LUMPUR : Kementerian Kerja Raya menerusi Jabatan Kerja Raya akan memantau secara rapi cerun berisiko di seluruh negara sebagai persediaan menghadapi Monsun Timur Laut. Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi berkata pemantauan itu penting susulan sepanjang tempoh berkenaan dijangkakan berlaku lima hingga tujuh episod hujan lebat. Beliau berkata setakat ini JKR telah memasang 73 stesen tolok hujan, tiga Robotic Total Station dan satu unit Global Navigation Satellite System untuk memantau cerun berisiko. Berdasarkan data diperoleh daripada Sistem Amaran Awal, Cawangan Kejuruteraan Cerun akan menyalurkan amaran awal kepada JKR negeri dan daerah mengikut tahap berjaga-jaga, amaran atau bahaya. Nanta menegaskan tindakan pantas, koordinasi, dan kesiapsiagaan adalah tanggungjawab bersama untuk melindungi nyawa, harta benda, dan infrastruktur. Beliau merakamkan penghargaan terhadap peruntukan disediakan kepada KKR dalam Belanjawan MADANI 2026 yang disifatkan sebagai bukti keyakinan kerajaan. Meskipun negara berdepan cabaran fiskal, kerajaan tetap mengekalkan fokus terhadap infrastruktur asas rakyat seperti jalan raya, jambatan, bangunan awam serta keselamatan cerun. Bagaimanapun, katanya, masih terdapat kelemahan dalam pelaksanaan projek di bawah kementerian itu sebagaimana dilaporkan dalam Laporan Ketua Audit Negara. Beliau menegaskan tidak akan menyapu perkara ini di bawah karpet dan menekankan perlunya tindakan pembetulan menyeluruh. Nanta turut memuji pencapaian sektor pembinaan sepanjang Rancangan Malaysia ke-12 yang merekodkan hampir 23,000 projek bernilai lebih 42 billion ringgit. Tahun 2025 menyaksikan kejayaan besar dalam reformasi kerenah birokrasi termasuk mempercepat bayaran kepada kontraktor dan memperkukuh penyenggaraan jalan. Cabaran dalam fasa pertama Rancangan Malaysia ke-13 memerlukan kementerian bersikap proaktif, cekap dan berasaskan data serta akauntabiliti. Permulaan Rancangan Malaysia ke-13 akan menjadi ujian sebenar terhadap keupayaan KKR untuk kekal relevan dan bersedia menghadapi masa depan. Beliau menekankan setiap ringgit peruntukan mesti memberi impak maksimum dalam menyeimbangkan tanggungjawab sosial dengan kekangan kewangan negara. – Bernama