Pasar raya diserbu simpan minyak masak bersubsidi lebih had

NIBONG TEBAL: Sebuah pasar raya di Sungai Jawi di sini diserbu penguat kuasa Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN) Pulau Pinang selepas dipercayai menyimpan minyak masak peket satu kilogram (kg) bersubsidi melebihi had lesen runcit yang dibenarkan, hari ini.

Bahan kawalan itu juga dipercayai dijual kepada pekerja asing pada harga lebih mahal bagi mengaut keuntungan.

Pengarah KPDN Pulau Pinang S.Jegan berkata dalam serbuan pada 4 petang itu yang dibuat hasil risikan dan intipan pasukan penguat kuasanya sejak seminggu lepas, menemukan 4,480kg minyak masak peket satu kg yang disimpan di stor pasar raya tersebut, melebihi had lesen runcit dibenarkan iaitu 1,000kg.

"Pemilik pasar raya warga tempatan berusia 30-an itu memberi alasan dia menyimpan banyak stok bagi memudahkan urus niaganya dan mendapatkan bekalan minyak masak bersubsidi tersebut daripada pembekal di sekitar negeri ini.

"Kita percaya peniaga mengaut keuntungan mudah dengan menjual minyak masak bersubsidi itu pada harga RM3 hingga RM3.50 sepeket kepada pekerja asing yang tinggal di sekitar kawasan pasar raya tersebut sejak setahun lepas," katanya kepada pemberita di sini hari ini.

Jegan berkata susulan serbuan itu, pihaknya merampas 3,480 kg minyak masak berkenaan yang bernilai RM8,700 dan beberapa dokumen bagi membantu siasatan berhubung kes tersebut.

"Kami telah merekodkan keterangan pemilik pasar raya untuk siasatan lanjut dan kes tersebut disiasat di bawah Akta kawalan Bekalan 1961," katanya.

-- BERNAMA

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.