Empat lori bawa diesel bersubsidi tiada dokumen sah dirampas

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Polis memberkas enam lelaki dan merampas 2,800 liter diesel bersubsidi selepas menahan empat buah lori di sebuah stesen minyak di Taman GP Prima, Gelang Patah di sini pada Khamis.

Ketua Polis Daerah Iskandar Puteri, Asisten Komisioner Rahmat Ariffin berkata, semua suspek itu merupakan warga tempatan berusia 34 hingga 52 tahun yang ditahan kira-kira jam 2 pagi.

"Pemeriksaan mendapati mereka membawa diesel bersubsidi tanpa dokumen yang sah. Susulan itu kita merampas empat buah lori pelbagai jenama yang digunakan membawa diesel bersubsidi itu.

"Empat lori berkenaan membawa 10 buah tangki diisikan dengan diesel bersubsidi sebanyak 2,800 liter. Nilai rampasan dianggarkan berharga RM138,000," katanya dalam satu kenyataan pada Khamis.

Katanya, kes disiasat mengikut Seksyen 21 Akta Kawalan Bekalan 1961. - Sinar Harian

Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Costing The Silent Threat of Obesity

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Malaysia are a growing burden on the health system, with a number of associated health issues and economic costs.

The annual cost of healthcare for NCDs is estimated to be over RM 9.65 billion. Meanwhile, the cost of disability and loss of healthy life years is estimated to be around RM 100.79 billion. Absenteeism due to NCDs is estimated to cost the Malaysian economy RM 2.6 billion annually.

From the common NCDs, obesity is one of THE most significant health threats, with nearly 20% of the Malaysian population currently classified as obese.

Additionally, more than half of all adults (54%) are overweight or obese. According to the World Obesity Atlas, this figure could rise to 41% in Malaysia by 2035, if preventive action is not taken.

Niaga Spotlight focuses on immediate strategies to address this growing silent threat of Obesity, which also burdens the national healthcare system as well as national productivity levels with significant impacts and costs.