Year: 2023

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has voiced its firm support to the designation of Dec. 29 every year as the ‘Peace Day in Cambodia,’ announced recently by Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet.

In a statement issued this evening, the ruling party said that it clearly understands that Dec. 29, 1998 is the day that Cambodia completely ended its civil war through the Win-Win policy.

Peace is priceless because it is the foundation of the development and harmonious living of the people, the foundation of democracy, and the foundation of human right respect, the source added.

The CPP also thanked Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, the Win-Win policy’s founder and operator, who have brought peace and national and territorial unity throughout Cambodia that the country has never had in the last 500 years of its history.

Moreover, the statement reiterated the CPP’s commitment to maintaining the hard-earned “peace”.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

GEORGE TOWN, The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) has instructed an immediate submission of reports on the workplace accidents involving a maintenance worker who died while servicing an elevator at Jalan Burma here and a factory worker’s fatality in Banting, Selangor.

Its minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said the investigation and final report need to be expedited to ensure justice for the victims and their families.

He said the ministry has called on all employers to consistently take responsibility for controlling workplace risks to ensure a safe working environment.

‘The Occupational Safety and Health Department (JKKP) in both states has visited the locations and the notices have been issued.

‘The reports are expected to be completed within a week or two,” he told reporters after visiting the family of the 28-year-old R.Tinesh Kumar, who died while servicing a lift at a shopping complex in Jalan Burmah, George Town, here on Dec 26

Another factory worker in Banting, Nur Ahmad Yusoff Muei, 22, died after a fall during cleaning work at a recycling factory, last Wednesday.

Sim said Tinesh Kumar’s next-of-kin, is eligible for two Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) benefits.

He said the unfortunate incident qualifies the 28-year-old’s beneficiaries, his father, N. Ramachandran, 54, and mother, R. Saraswaty, 51, to receive benefits under the Employees’ Social Security Act 969 (Act 4), as the deceased was a bachelor.

Meanwhile, Ramachandran said his late son, the younger of two siblings was a good son and he had been working with the elevator maintenance company for three years.

‘We are profoundly saddened by the loss, and although it is incredibly painful, we accept it as fate. We dearly miss him. We thank Perkeso for their assistance during this challenging time,’ he said.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KLANG, Mrs Malaysia World 2023 P. Vanishaantini will be representing the country at the National Costume for Mrs World 2023 pageant in Las Vegas, United States next month by wearing the largest ‘wau’ (kite) costume.

The costume, designed by Saran Anak Lagong, measuring 3.8 metres high and 4.8 metres wide, has successfully entered into the Malaysia Book of Records as the “largest wau costume” at an event held at a hotel here today.

Vanishaantini, 27, said she hoped to publicise Malaysia’s name through her participation in the competition by showcasing the uniqueness and finesse of local craftsmanship.

“I am proud to represent Malaysia at the international level with this costume as I want to showcase something unique and unprecedented,” she told reporters at the event today.

She said she took on the challenge of wearing the costume, which weighs about 10 kilogrammes, by preparing herself mentally and physically.

“I have been consistently practising for the catwalk since March, taking care of my health while also looking after my business and engaging in social work. I hope I can give my best at the competition later,” she said.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

DUNGUN, With only two days to go before the start of the new school session, the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) stepped up to clean flood-hit Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung Pasir Raja here today.

A team of 33 personnel from Company C 18 of the Royal Malay Soldiers Regiment (PARA), carried out the cleaning operation early this morning to ensure the school’s 53 students can resume their studies comfortably next Tuesday.

SK Kampung Pasir Parent and Teachers Association chairman, Raja Shahdan Musa, said he was grateful to the MAF members for their willingness to lend a helping hand because it is difficult to clean the school’s three blocks without extra help from outside.

“Our village was hit by floods on Dec 23 and the Temporary Relief Centre (PPS) at Kampung Pasir Raja Community Hall was open from Dec 24 to yesterday. But barely three hours after it was closed at 5 pm, the river overflowed again and the residents are now back at the PPS.

“I am very grateful and would like to say a big thank you to the armed forces personnel for volunteering their time and energy to clean our school,” he told Bernama.

The Kampung Pasir Raja Community Hall PPS, which was reopened after being closed at 5 pm yesterday, is sheltering 66 evacuees from 24 families.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Beruas Member of Parliament Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham today apologised for his proposal that the government appoint non-Muslim experts to assist the special committee to study issues related to the competencies of state legislative assembly in enacting Islamic laws.

Ngeh also retracted his suggestion, explaining he was unaware that the special committee was actually formed by the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) chaired by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

“As such, I hereby withdraw my proposal and tender my sincere apology. I have no intention whatsoever to interfere into Islamic affairs,” he said in a statement today.

Yesterday, Sultan Sharafuddin reminded the people, especially non-Muslims, to respect and not interfere in matters related to Islam in the country.

His Royal Highness also said that MKI is entrusted with the responsibility to oversee all matters related to the Muslim community and the council comprises experts knowledgeable in various fields, particularly those involving Islamic law and religion.

Therefore, he hoped that politicians, especially those who are non-Muslims would refrain from interfering in matters related to Islam

Source: BERNAMA News Agency