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3 September 2020
BANGI- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) menjangka kemungkinan berlakunya penurunan kecil kadar tarif elektrik bagi tahun depan berikutan penyusutan kos pengeluaran arang batu dan gas semasa.

Bagaimanapun, Presiden/Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan menegaskan, keputusan itu akan bergantung kepada Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST) yang akan membuat penilaian lebih terperinci sebelum mencadangkan perkara itu kepada Kabinet.

ST dijangka mengumumkan tarif baharu pada penghujung tahun ini bagi tempoh Januari-Jun 2021 selepas mendapat persetujuan Kabinet.

Beliau berkata, harga arang batu pada masa ini adalah sekitar RM43 satu tan berbanding RM65 satu tan tahun lepas, sekali gus memberi sedikit penjimatan.

Namun, tegas beliau, penilaian kadar tarif itu akan turut berdasarkan pergerakan dan anggaran harga arang batu dan gas bagi tempoh sehingga penghujung tahun ini.

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3 September 2020
KUALA TERENGGANU - Seorang pelajar berusia 19 tahun dari Kampung Tok Adis, Kuala Ibai, di sini ditipu lebih RM6,000 oleh sindiket yang menawarkan pinjaman tidak wujud ketika berhasrat membuat pinjaman peribadi.

Pelajar perempuan itu turut berasa ketakutan dengan gangguan ahli sindiket tersebut yang meminta wang susulan mangsa bersetuju untuk membuat pinjaman peribadi.

Menurut sumber, mangsa berminat untuk membuat pinjaman peribadi berjumlah RM5,000 selepas melihat iklan di laman web sebuah bank pada 20 Ogos lalu dan terus menghubungi nombor telefon pada iklan.

"Mangsa diberitahu beberapa syarat wajib dipersetujui sebelum permohonannya diluluskan termasuk caj bayaran bulanan ansuran berjumlah RM158 sebulan dalam tempoh tiga tahun. Tanpa berfikir panjang, mangsa bersetuju dan diminta memasukkan RM400 ke dalam satu akaun bank konon sebagai bayaran cukai.

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September 03, 2020 15:52 pm +08
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 3): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has been urged to tighten conditions for individuals to open bank accounts to address the issue of online scam, which is on the rise in the country.

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said said the ministry also sought the cooperation of telecommunication companies to immediately channel the identity, as well as information of the account holders who made the scam calls.

“We always have problems identifying the (scam) callers they use telephone numbers that are registered in the country or overseas, but the owners could not be identified. Secondly, they always contact using the Internet and also Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP), making it difficult to identify.

“This matter is being given serious attention by PDRM (Royal Malaysia Police) because the scam is on the rise, hence will affect our country’s economy,” he said during the Question for Oral Answers in the Dewan Negara today.

He was responding to a supplementary question from Senator Datuk Bashir Alias on the challenges facing the police in addressing online scam in the country.

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Challenges to ASEAN energy cooperationEnergy is one of the key pillars of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) vision of an integrated, competitive and resilient region. The ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation 2016-2025 (APAEC) has identified opportunities to shape the energy development of the region. As phase one of APAEC concludes in 2020, Smart Energy International considers the roadblocks to achieving all of the goals set out in the plan.

Much of the framework upon which this is based has been developed in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and aims to address energy challenges and climate action measures which need to be taken.

The ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation 2016-2025 (APAEC) has identified opportunities to shape the energy development of the region. As phase one of APAEC concludes in 2020, Smart Energy International considers the roadblocks to achieving all of the goals set out in the plan.

Phase one of the plan (2016-2020) includes increasing multilateral power trading between members with the aim of making the ASEAN Power Grid a reality. There is also an intention to implement higher aspirational targets against energy efficiency improvements and the uptake of renewable energy sources.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Identiti suspek yang terbabit dalam kegiatan penipuan dalam talian seperti Macau Scam dan Love Scam sukar dikenal pasti kerana menggunakan nombor telefon yang didaftarkan di luar negara.

Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said, berkata suspek juga kebiasaannya menggunakan protokol suara melalui internet (VOIP) yang menyebabkan jejak mereka sukar dikesan.

Justeru itu katanya, kerajaan sudah meminta kerjasama Bank Negara untuk memperketatkan pembukaan akaun baharu di bank.

"Kita juga minta kerjasama daripada syarikat telekomunikasi supaya apabila kita minta identiti dan maklumat akaun telefon bimbit (suspek), ia boleh diberikan dengan segera (syarikat telekomunikasi).

"Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) mengambil serius kegiatan ini kerana jenayah penipuan semakin meningkat dan menjejaskan ekonomi kita," katanya menjawab soalan tambahan Datuk Bashir Alias pada sesi soal jawab lisan di Dewan Negara, hari ini.

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3 SEPTEMBER 2020 l KHAMIS
Kuala Lumpur - Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) ingin memaklumkan bahawa Loji Rawatan Air Sungai (LRA) Rantau Panjang telah dihenti tugas pada jam 7.15 pagi ini, bersamaan 3 September 2020. LRA Fasa 1 (SSP1), Fasa 2 (SSP2), Fasa 3 (SSP3) juga terpaksa dihenti tugas pada jam 9.00 pagi ini.

Henti tugas keempat-empat LRA ini terpaksa dilaksanakan berikutan pencemaran yang telah dikesan pada sumber air mentah di Sungai Selangor.

Justeru itu, gangguan bekalan air tidak berjadual dijangka akan berlaku di beberapa kawasan di 7 (tujuh) wilayah iaitu di Kuala Lumpur, Petaling, Klang/Shah Alam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak dan Kuala Langat bermula jam 10.00 pagi ini. Senarai penuh kawasan yang terjejas akan dimaklumkan dari semasa ke semasa menerusi semua medium komunikasi Air Selangor termasuk Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, aplikasi Air Selangor dan laman sesawang kami di www.airselangor.com.

Air Selangor bersama Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS) sedang mengambil tindakan pantas bagi mengatasi insiden pencemaran ini dengan kadar segera.

Para pengguna dinasihatkan agar menggunakan air secara berhemat.

Sumber: https://www.airselangor.com/press-release/henti-tugas-4-loji-rawatan-air-berikutan-pencemaran-sumber-air-mentah

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People queuing up outside a bank to withdraw their Prihatin aid in April. Despite the pandemic, banking institutions still made profits throughout the second quarter of the year. -NSTP/ASWADI ALIASSeptember 3, 2020 @ 10:40am
KUALA LUMPUR: Extending the six-month moratorium on bank loans until December will not affect the liquidity of financial institutions, say non-governmental organisations (NGO) and unions.

The groups were of the opinion banking institutions would not face bankruptcy if the moratorium was extended.

Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) president Adnan Mat said the extension for another three months was not a problem as banks had made profits throughout the second quarter of the year.

"The profits showed they are still able to survive despite the moratorium and the economic slowdown due to Covid-19.

"Financially, the people are affected (and) the extension will certainly provide some relief.

"Cuepacs does not see it as a detriment to the banks, as it will only slightly reduce their profits.

"The people and the country are in trouble.

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The Penang Smart Parking (PSP) application is back online after encountering a technical glitch yesterday. NSTP/FileSeptember 2, 2020 @ 4:26pm
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Smart Parking (PSP) application is back online after encountering a technical glitch yesterday.

State Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo, however, said the PSP application had yet to "stabilise".

"The PSP application came back online at 11am today but it is still 'on and off'. We will continue to monitor the system closely.

"If it remains unstable at the end of the day, both the Penang Island and Seberang Prai City Councils will issue a statement on parking fees for today," he told newsmen.

Yesterday, irate Penangites took to social media to vent their frustrations after they were unable to log in to their PSP account.

As such, no parking fees were charged for yesterday.

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Selasa l 2 September 2020
KUALA LUMPUR - Kerajaan sedang mengkaji penggunaan konsep desil iaitu B1, B2, B3 dan B4 bagi mengklasifikasikan pendapatan rakyat di negara ini.

Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Ekonomi), Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed berkata, langkah itu dibuat agar ia selari dengan Survei dan Perbelanjaan Isi Rumah dan Kemudahan Asas (HIES & BA) 2019 yang diterbitkan Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia.

"Perkara ini sedang dipertimbangkan dalam tempoh Rancangan Malaysia ke-12, 2021-2025 selepas satu kajian lanjut pengkelasan semula kumpulan isi rumah dilaksanakan.

"Kajian ini akan mengambil kira ciri dan keperluan kumpulan pendapatan.

"Usaha ini dijangka akan membantu kerajaan mengenal pasti kumpulan khusus mengikut keperluan sebenar kumpulan pendapatan masing-masing seterusnya meningkatkan kesejahteraan rakyat," katanya di Dewan Negara di sini hari ini.

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Tuesday, 01 Sep 2020 02:56 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 ­— Effective September 1, 2020, AirAsia will start charging counter check-in fees in a move to encourage contactless check-ins. According to the low-cost carrier, they have successfully deployed its contactless check-in kiosks and enhanced mobile app features to enhance operational efficiency and guests convenience.

Fee starts from RM20 per guest

The counter check-in fee costs RM20 per guest for domestic flights and RM30 per guests for international flights. This means if you’re travelling in a group of four, that’s a total of RM160 in fees for a return trip.

The fees can be paid by cash or credit card at the airport. Alternatively, guests are able to pre-book the counter check-in service by modifying their booking under on the AirAsia website or mobile app. Just go to “My Bookings” > “Add-ons” > “Airport Shuttle, Car Rental, Tune Talk & More” > “Counter Check-in”. Do note that you can’t add the option when you book a new flight ticket.


AirAsia Group Chief Operations Officer Javed Malik said, “We have seen a very high adoption of our self-check in services through our website, mobile app and airport kiosks over recent times. Thus, the implementation of the counter check-in fees is a way for us to further encourage guests to use these digital technologies, which we have invested enormously in, to promote and enhance operational efficiency and guest convenience.”

“In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, these self-check in facilities have become very crucial in minimising physical contact between our guests and staff. In the past two months, thousands of guests on essential travel have experienced our contactless travel procedures as we stepped up our safety and security measures for the health and safety of our guests and Allstars.”

How to avoid counter check-in fees?


To avoid paying the check-in fees, guests can opt to check-in using the AirAsia.com website, mobile app or at the airport kiosks. Once you’ve checked-in, you can print your boarding pass and print your baggage tag.

Once you’ve attached the tag to your bag, you can drop it off at the baggage drop counters. The baggage drop counters open 2 hours before departure time for domestic flight and 3 hours for international.


The counter check-in fees are currently applicable for domestic and international flights in Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Taipei, Kaohsiung, Honoulu (Hawaii). Below are the check-in fees in various currencies:


There are exemptions for the counter check-in fees. This includes guests with reduced mobility, guests travelling with an infant (under 24 months of age) and young guests travelling alone (YPTA). The check-in fee is also waived for guests affected due to schedule changes and flight cancellation.

If the check-in kiosks are not available or out of service, the counter check-in fees will be waived as well. This also includes guests who are unable to complete their web, mobile or kiosk check-in due to a system error.

Exemption is also given to guests that purchased a seat upgrade, Big platinum and Big Black members, Premium Flex and Flatbed guests, Red Carpet guests and guests on travel warrant and government bookings.

You can read the full FAQ here. — SoyaCincau

Source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/09/01/airasia-starts-charging-counter-check-in-fees-up-to-rm30-per-guest/1899071

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