Day: May 28, 2024

Cambodia-China relationship is a model of a new type of international relations based on the principles of honesty, equality, mutual respect, value and tolerance.

The remarks were made by Cambodian National Assembly (NA) President, Samdech Moha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, while receiving here at the NA Palace this morning a farewell visit from H.E. Wang Wentian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, at the end of his diplomatic mission in Cambodia.

Samdech Khuon Sudary spoke highly of the significant contribution of H.E. Wang Wentian to deepening and expanding bilateral relations and cooperation, bringing great benefits to both peoples and countries.

She expressed her pride of the growing and strong Cambodian-Chinese friendship, in which many achievements were reflected during the diplomatic term of H.E. Wang Wentian, especially the signing of a memorandum of understanding on a unanimous agreement to build a China-Cambodia Community of Common Destiny in the new era with high quality, hig
h level and high standards in 2019.

For his part, H.E. Wang Wentian appreciated Cambodia’s progress and achievements, pledging to continue to support the Kingdom’s development in various ways despite the end of his diplomatic mission.

The outgoing ambassador thanked Samdech Khuon Sudary as well as the Cambodian NA for their support and good cooperation with the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh, making his nearly-six-year diplomatic mission a success.

On the occasion, Samdech Khuon Sudary presented a high decoration of the Kingdom of Cambodia to H.E. Wang Wentian in recognition of his effort in enhancing the relations and cooperation between the two countries.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

PUTRAJAYA, The regulation for the vehicle entry permit (VEP) at the Malaysia-Singapore border will be fully enforced on Oct 1 to ensure compliance with road regulations in the country by foreign-registered vehicle owners, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

He said effective Oct 1, enforcement action will be taken against anyone driving a foreign motor vehicle without a VEP as required under Section 66H (7) Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333).

The law provides a compound or a fine of not more than RM2,000 or imprisonment for up to six months upon conviction.

“The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has the authority to stop any foreign vehicle that does not have a VEP from entering Malaysia.

‘Enforcement of the VEP allows us to track foreign vehicles coming and leaving Malaysia and if there is a (traffic) summons, it has to be settled before the vehicle leaves the country,” he told a press conference here today.

Loke said the VEP registration had been implemented since April 2019 for foreign vehicles crossin
g at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex Sultan Iskandar Building and Sultan Abu Bakar Building in Johor, but the regulation was not enforced.

Based on records, about 70,000 Singapore-registered motor vehicles have activated the VEP tags from more than 200,000 vehicles registered, he said.

As such, he urged foreign vehicle owners with expiring VEPs to renew the VEP or register the vehicles for the permit.

“MOT hopes that foreign motor vehicle owners immediately register, install and activate VEP Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags to avoid problems when entering and leaving Malaysia,” he said.

Loke said the VEP registration process has now been simplified with the VEP RFID tag sent to the applicants at their respective addresses.

“The RFID VEP tag is sent to the given address and the vehicle owner can install it,’ he said, adding that the vehicle owner is charged RM10 for the RFID VEP tag which is valid for five years.

Meanwhile, Loke said the government intends to expand the regulati
on on road charge (RC) and VEP to the Malaysia-Thailand border and invite interested and qualified parties to submit proposals to develop and operate the system on behalf of JPJ.

No injection of government expenditure will be made to cover the cost of the development and operation of the system, he said, adding that all costs will be fully borne by the interested parties.

Those who are keen can submit their proposals on business models for consideration, he said, adding that they can do so by visiting https://bit.lyRCVEPMsiaThailand and any questions can be emailed to amirul@mot.gov.my and arbi@mot.gov.my.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KOTA BHARU, The Kelantan Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) today captured a female sun bear, in Kampung Air Asahan Hulu, Tanah Merah.

State Perhilitan director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said the sun bear was captured following a complaint received on Saturday about the animal being spotted roaming around the village areas.

‘Members from the Jeli Perhilitan office have conducted an investigation at the location and installed a trap, and a female sun bear entered the trap today.

‘This, to some extent, provides a relief to the residents in the area, and avoids the ongoing losses suffered by the residents due to the destruction of crops and property, due to the conflict,’ he said in a statement today.

Commenting further, Mohamad Hafid said that the operation of relocating the bear to a more suitable and safe habitat will be carried out soon.

‘To reduce cases of conflict involving sun bears, residents, especially smallholders, are advised to take mitigation measures such as always keeping comp
any when going to the garden, and not entering the garden area at night, cleaning the garden and installing lights around the house at night.

‘The public is also advised to be more careful and vigilant if they come across wild animals, and not to take any action on their own that could pose a safety risk to themselves,’ he said.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Wait for the announcement from Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan regarding the decision on whether diesel prices will be floated, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“Wait for the announcement from MKII (Finance Minister II),” he said briefly when met by reporters after launching the Global Forum on Islamic Economics and Finance here today.

He said this when asked about the possibility of the government floating diesel prices following the decision to rationalise diesel subsidies.

On the request from industry stakeholders for the government to expand the list of diesel subsidy recipients, Anwar asked that the matter be referred to Minister of Transport Anthony Loke and Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

When asked about restaurant operators’ concerns that the increase in transportation costs would be passed on to consumers, the Prime Minister said the government has taken sufficient steps to address the issue.

In a national addres
s on May 21, Anwar announced that the Cabinet had agreed to implement a targeted diesel subsidy for consumers in Peninsular Malaysia, estimating an annual saving of RM4 billion.

To avoid a sharp rise in the cost of goods and services, subsidies will continue for traders using diesel-powered commercial vehicles.

On the awarding of the demand responsive transit (DRT) Selangor Mobility Initiative pilot project to a company co-founded by the husband of Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, the Prime Minister said he leaves it to the authorities to conduct an investigation.

“If there are reports, investigations, and there should be explanations about the process, it should be considered as a normal case that needs to be investigated,” he said.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Wait for the announcement from Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan regarding the decision on whether diesel prices will be floated, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“Wait for the announcement from MKII (Finance Minister II),” he said briefly when met by reporters after launching the Global Forum on Islamic Economics and Finance here today.

He said this when asked about the possibility of the government floating diesel prices following the decision to rationalise diesel subsidies.

On the request from industry stakeholders for the government to expand the list of diesel subsidy recipients, Anwar asked that the matter be referred to Minister of Transport Anthony Loke and Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

When asked about restaurant operators’ concerns that the increase in transportation costs would be passed on to consumers, the Prime Minister said the government has taken sufficient steps to address the issue.

In a national addres
s on May 21, Anwar announced that the Cabinet had agreed to implement a targeted diesel subsidy for consumers in Peninsular Malaysia, estimating an annual saving of RM4 billion.

To avoid a sharp rise in the cost of goods and services, subsidies will continue for traders using diesel-powered commercial vehicles.

On the awarding of the demand responsive transit (DRT) Selangor Mobility Initiative pilot project to a company co-founded by the husband of Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, the Prime Minister said he leaves it to the authorities to conduct an investigation.

“If there are reports, investigations, and there should be explanations about the process, it should be considered as a normal case that needs to be investigated,” he said.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency