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KUALA LUMPUR, 6 April -- Zalina Nordin (kanan) bersama Siti Balqis membeli barang keperluan yang dijual dengan harga murah sempena pelancaran Program Jimat Belanja Dapur (JBD) di AgroBazaar Kedai Rakyat 1 Malaysia Jalan Datuk Senu hari ini.--fotoBERNAMA (2018) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

 

Traditional musical instruments stamp their mark 

Pos Malaysia employee Norafieza Satiman showing the new stamps which showcase various traditional musical instruments such as the sitar, sape, sundatang, gambus, biola, tabla and harmonium at Pos Malaysia headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. The collection is the second edition in the musical instrument series. — Bernama

 

Musang King durian flavour coffee, anyone?

KUALA LUMPUR: Musang King Durian Coffee produced by Superbest Power was among the exhibitors joining the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) 2018 ending today at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre. Organised by Matrade, Mihas 2018 was held in conjunction with the World Halal Conference 2018 which also ends today. — Bernama

 

Rabies claims seventh victim in Sarawak

KUCHING: The rabies outbreak in Sarawak has claimed its seventh victim, a 26-year-old man from Taman Sri Makmur at Matang who died on Tuesday.

The latest victim was bitten by a stray dog on Dec 23 last year, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The man did not seek treatment at a clinic but merely obtained medicine from a pharmacy.

“Last month, he suffered muscle pain, numbness and headache and received treatment at a private clinic on March 29 and 30.

“On April 2, his condition worsened and he was given follow-up treatment at a government clinic. He was then referred to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) on the same day,” Dr Noor Hisham said.

He said the victim showed symptoms of hydrophobia, aerophobia, hallucinations and weak limbs before passing away at SGH. A lab test on Thursday confirmed he had rabies.

Since June 30 last year, there have been eight cases of rabies in Sarawak resulting in seven deaths.

So far, 30 areas in Serian, Sri Aman, Kuching, Samarahan and Sarikei divisions have been declared rabies-infected by the Sarawak government.

 

Cheaper food and groceries to aid the rakyat

Zalina Nordin (left) and Siti Balqis shopping for groceries sold at a lower price in conjunction with the Jimat Belanja Dapur (save on food expenses) programme at AgroBazaar Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia in Jalan Datuk Senu, Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama

 

Traffic cop killed in the line of duty  

PETALING JAYA: A policeman died while on duty after a car crashed into him at the 297.3km mark of the North-South Expressway near Kajang.

In the 2am incident yesterday, the policeman was directing traffic as his colleague was conducting an inspection of a bus on the emergency lane of the highway.

A 21-year-old man lost control of his car and crashed into the policeman, said Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yusoff.

“The policeman died on the spot. The driver was arrested and we have collected blood and urine samples from the driver and have sent them to be tested,” he said.

The policeman’s body was sent to the Serdang hospital for post-mortem.

 

Police zooming in on troubled spots during elections

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police have identified more than 30 hotspots known for “unruly incidents” during past elections.

 

State police chief Comm Datuk A. Thaiveegan said about 6,000 policemen would be on duty to prevent any untoward incidents and ensure a smooth general election.

 

“Police in the state have undergone all necessary training and we are fully prepared,” he said after attending prayers with about 50 policemen at Wat Chanthararam Thai Buddhist temple in Tanah Liat here, in conjunction with the 211th Police Day.

 

He urged the people to practise love for a harmonious society and reduce aggression and fighting.

 

 

 

Cops await DPP’s directive on return of Zunar’s artwork

 

GEORGE TOWN: The police are waiting for directive from the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) office on the return of the artwork of cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwarul Haque, also known as Zunar.

 

Penang police chief Comm Datuk A. Thaiveegan said the investigation paper on the probe had been referred to the DPP office.

 

“We are awaiting further directions including on the return of the exhibits,” he said in a text message yesterday.

 

On Tuesday, Zunar held a press conference to seek the return of his paintings seized during an exhibition to mark the George Town Literary Festival on Nov 26, 2016.

 

He said he was remanded for two days and later released as there were no charges against him, but his 20 pieces of artwork have not been returned. Zunar also filed a Notice of Demand for the return of his drawings worth RM62,000.