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Farmers hope that rice harvester operators will reconsider increasing machine rental


Farmers hope that rice harvester operators will reconsider increasing machine rental

JERLUN: Rice harvester operators were urged to reconsider the proposal to increase the rental price of the machines from RM140 to RM200 per row (0.30 hectares) of rice fields so as not to burden rice farmers. Fisol Omar, a 61-year-old rice farmer from Alor Biak, said the rent increase was very sudden and did not […]

Police bust drug syndicate operating disguised as traditional medicine business


Police bust drug syndicate operating disguised as traditional medicine business

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have busted a drug syndicate worth over RM21 million operating under the guise of a traditional medicine shop after two men, including a foreigner, were arrested in an operation in Taman Desa Petaling last Saturday. Bukit Aman Drug Crime Investigation Department head Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin said a 48-year-old local man […]