KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has revoked the Panglima Setia Mahkota award conferred on former Felda chairman Mohd Isa Abdul Samad.In a statement today, the Prime Minister’s Department said the award, which carries the title “Tan Sri”, was revoked effective June 8.“The revocation is in connection with his conviction and the fact that he is currently serving a prison sentence at Sungai Buloh Prison in Selangor,” read the sta
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has revoked the Panglima Setia Mahkota award conferred on former Felda chairman Mohd Isa Abdul Samad.
In a statement today, the Prime Minister’s Department said the award, which carries the title “Tan Sri”, was revoked effective June 8.
“The revocation is in connection with his conviction and the fact that he is currently serving a prison sentence at Sungai Buloh Prison in Selangor,” read the statement.
The department said the revocation was made under Paragraphs XXV and XXVIA of the Statutes of the Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia, which allow an award to be revoked if the recipient is convicted of an offence.
It said the move was also in line with a royal decree made during a federal awards, stars and medals investiture ceremony at Istana Negara on September 7, 2024.
Mohd Isa, a former Negri Sembilan menteri besar, is serving a six-year jail sentence after the Federal Court in February reinstated his corruption conviction and RM15.45 million fine over nine corruption charges linked to Felda Investment Corporation’s purchase of a hotel.
REMBAU, June 11 — A nine-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) while walking along KM1 of Jalan Program Perumahan Rakyat Termiskin (PPRT) Legong Ulu in Kota here yesterday.Acting Rembau police chief DSP Azmi Ali said that in the incident, which occurred at about 5.30pm, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining severe head injuries.“The body was taken to the Forensic Unit of Rembau Hospital for a post-morte
REMBAU, June 11 — A nine-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) while walking along KM1 of Jalan Program Perumahan Rakyat Termiskin (PPRT) Legong Ulu in Kota here yesterday.
Acting Rembau police chief DSP Azmi Ali said that in the incident, which occurred at about 5.30pm, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining severe head injuries.
“The body was taken to the Forensic Unit of Rembau Hospital for a post-mortem examination, while the driver did not sustain any injuries,” he said in a statement.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. — Bernama
KUANTAN, June 5 — The Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today officiated the opening of the Mahkota Gymnasium at the Indera Mahkota Fire and Rescue Station, a reflection of His Royal Highness’ concern for the fitness and well-being of rescue personnel.The Pahang Ruler arrived at about 3pm and was welcomed by Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department director-general Nor Hisham Mohammad, Pahang Fire and Rescue Department director D
KUANTAN, June 5 — The Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today officiated the opening of the Mahkota Gymnasium at the Indera Mahkota Fire and Rescue Station, a reflection of His Royal Highness’ concern for the fitness and well-being of rescue personnel.
The Pahang Ruler arrived at about 3pm and was welcomed by Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department director-general Nor Hisham Mohammad, Pahang Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Mohd Razam Taja Rahim and Universal Fitness & Leisure Sdn Bhd (UFL) managing director Datuk Radha Krishnan.
The Sultan later received a briefing from Mohd Razam on the development and operation of the gymnasium, which is equipped with exercise equipment donated by His Royal Highness.
Speaking to reporters, Al-Sultan Abdullah said the donation of the fitness equipment was intended to provide firefighters, as part of the nation's front-line workforce, with more comprehensive training facilities and to ensure they remain in peak physical condition while carrying out their duties.
“This facility enables them to train more thoroughly and intensively so that they remain fit and ready to fulfil their responsibilities in assisting those in need of help,” the Sultan said.
Al-Sultan Abdullah also expressed appreciation for the vital role played by firefighters in assisting the public, particularly during emergencies and various incidents.
“The fire and rescue force is undoubtedly a very important front-line service for the state of Pahang. Whenever the people face problems, they are among the agencies that arrive at the scene and provide assistance, whether involving fires, accidents, or even animal disturbances such as snakes.
“My hope is to see members of the security and emergency services remain healthy and physically fit,” His Royal Highness added.
At the same time, the Sultan of Pahang encouraged the public to continue practicing a healthy lifestyle by actively participating in sports and recreational activities to maintain good fitness and health.
During the event, Al-Sultan Abdullah also toured the gymnasium facilities and interacted with the firefighters, affectionately referred to as the brigade’s “muscle men” (abang sado).
The Mahkota Gymnasium, which operates daily from 9am to 10pm, is equipped with 15 pieces of fitness equipment, including treadmills, spinning bikes, leg press machines, a Smith machine, battle ropes, and dumbbells. — Bernama
Greeshma Gadikota and her team explore how materials that might otherwise be landfilled can be transformed into products needed for solar energy and other critical technologies.
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Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls Tuesday for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world will be focused on Maine's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.
Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls Tuesday for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world will be focused on Maine's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.
Democrats are banking on a rare chance to regain ground in Iowa, a rural state that has repeatedly eluded them in recent years. Republicans, meanwhile, are grappling with a New Jersey congressman whose unexplained absence could put their already slim majority at risk.
Democrats are banking on a rare chance to regain ground in Iowa, a rural state that has repeatedly eluded them in recent years. Republicans, meanwhile, are grappling with a New Jersey congressman whose unexplained absence could put their already slim majority at risk.
A taste of the U.S. via Okinawa.
Our intrepid reporter Mr. Sato was recently in Fussa, a part of Tokyo west of the downtown area, where he discovered Tampopo, a retro pachinko parlor that lets you try your hand at the game without worrying about the gambling part of it. Fussa has more invitingly old-school vibes to offer, though, as Mr. Sato found while walking along National Route 16.
National Route 16 is actually a bit of an international thoroughfare, since it runs right along the edge of
National Route 16 is actually a bit of an international thoroughfare, since it runs right along the edge of the United States Air Force’s Yokota Air Base. The base’s exact boundaries have shifted a bit over the years, and some former base housing sites and structures are now part of the civilian cityscape, with many of them having been converted into shops and restaurants with nods to their former occupants.
There’s even a section of Route 16 that’s been dubbed the Fussa Friendship Promenade.
As Mr. Sato ambled down the road, heading towards Ushihama Station, the next stop over from Fussa Station on the Ome Line, he spotted another sign representing a meeting point between Japan and America.
Blue Seal is a Japanese ice cream brand from Okinawa, but before that it was an American ice cream brand…but still one from Okinawa. Originally, Blue Seal was produced on, and only available at, U.S. military bases in Okinawa, created to supply American personnel and their accompanying family members a taste of home at a time before ice cream became readily available in Japan. In the 1960s, Blue Seal became available on the civilian market in Japan, and while ice cream is no longer hard to find in the country, among Japanese sweets fans Blue Seal has a reputation for being some of the very best.
However, Blue Seal isn’t so easy to find in the Tokyo area, and it wasn’t until 2006 that the chain finally came to east Japan, when it opened this Fussa branch.
As its first location in east Japan, the Fussa Blue Seal has a special “Big Dip” designation on its sign, just like the main branch in Okinawa’s Urasoe. The Fussa branch’s flagship status means that in addition to 25 different flavors ice cream, it also serves apple pie.
With the sun shining down brightly on him, Mr. Sato couldn’t say no to some Blue Seal ice cream, so he decided to take a break from his walk and refuel. He opted for the Blue Seal Sundae, which lets you choose one flavor each of scooped ice cream and soft serve for 750 yen (US$4.80), and made his selections salty milk and almond pistachio.
▼ And yes, his smile was just as big after he was done eating it.
Blue Seal has only three other Tokyo branches, one in the Ebisu neighborhood, one in Kokubunji, and one inside Haneda Airport’s Terminal 2. Given the brand’s roots, though, Mr. Sato feels like there’s a special sense of fun that comes from making an ice cream run at the Fussa branch.
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Blue Seal (Fussa branch) / ブルーシール（福生店）
Addres: Tokyo-to, Fussa-shi, Fussa 2475 Yokotakichi-mae
東京都福生市福生2475 横田基地前
Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Website
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