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- General
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Jumbo rampage destroys crops
Compiled by FAZLEENA AZIZ, TAN SIN CHOW AND R. ARAVINTHAN A HERD of wild elephants has wreaked havoc on a coconut plantation in Johor, destroying 6,000 trees and causing estimated losses of RM1.8mil over the past nine months, Kosmo! reported. The intrusions, which began in October last year, have devastated the Sedili Kechil Food Production Zone in Kota Tinggi involving crops cultivated by 32 entrepreneurs and six farming organisations. Pengerang Area Farmers' Organisation managing director Mohamad Azhar Din said 6,171 coconut trees were damaged. 'These elephants are believed to roam in small groups of three to five and typically strike during the night until dawn,' he said, adding that the most recent incidents on June 16 and 17 destroyed 380 trees and caused RM90,000 in losses. 'Those trees were planted in late 2023 and expected to begin bearing fruit by the end of next year.' He said numerous mitigation efforts had been implemented, including building fences and drainage systems and conducting patrols, as recommended by the Wildlife and National Parks Department. He warned that continued attacks by the elephants could undermine the state government's agrofood development. Previously, the plantation had only faced threats from monkeys, wild boars and rats. > Popular entertainer Nabil Ahmad has touched hearts online with his plan to transform his family home in Mambau, Negri Sembilan, into a madrasah. The multi-talented 42-year-old, whose full name is Ahmad Nabil Ahmad, shared on social media that the dream is close to becoming a reality. 'My mother had expressed her desire for our family home to become a madrasah for religious learning and events. 'She also hoped it could provide a source of income for our family as the land is ours,' he told Berita Harian. He said renovations are slated to start early next year, with the existing home to be demolished in order to make way for a small mosque. 'I also plan to build a tahfiz and provide accommodation for students and the ustaz. For starters, we will accept only male students and offer free Quran classes,' he said. Nabil added that he would consult the Negri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council on the process of land endowment and official establishment of the madrasah. (The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
The Star
17-05-2025
- Science
- The Star
Himalayan glaciers melt focus of climate meet
Compiled by TAN SIN CHOW AND R. ARAVINTHAN PUPILS from SJK(T) Taman Permata in Dengkil, Selangor, won six gold medals at an international innovation competition, Malaysia Nanban reported. Six teams from the school – comprising pupils from Year Two to Year Six – won medals at the 3rd International Invention and Innovation Competition 2025. The event, organised by the Malaysia Innovation, Invention and Creativity Association (Miica), was held at Akademi Seni Budaya and Warisan Kebangsaan in Kuala Lumpur. The school's headmaster Ravi Subramaniam congratulated the pupils and thanked science teacher Saraswathy Munian for training the winning teams. Their success was made sweeter by Saraswathy also winning an award at the event. She was one of the 20 teachers worldwide who received the best teacher award in various categories from 381 teachers who were nominated. Miica president Ganesan Jayabalan handed out the prizes to the winning pupils. (The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
The Star
17-05-2025
- Science
- The Star
School wins gold medals for innovation at global event
Compiled by TAN SIN CHOW AND R. ARAVINTHAN PUPILS from SJK(T) Taman Permata in Dengkil, Selangor, won six gold medals at an international innovation competition, Malaysia Nanban reported. Six teams from the school – comprising pupils from Year Two to Year Six – won medals at the 3rd International Invention and Innovation Competition 2025. The event, organised by the Malaysia Innovation, Invention and Creativity Association (Miica), was held at Akademi Seni Budaya and Warisan Kebangsaan in Kuala Lumpur. The school's headmaster Ravi Subramaniam congratulated the pupils and thanked science teacher Saraswathy Munian for training the winning teams. Their success was made sweeter by Saraswathy also winning an award at the event. She was one of the 20 teachers worldwide who received the best teacher award in various categories from 381 teachers who were nominated. Miica president Ganesan Jayabalan handed out the prizes to the winning pupils. (The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
Mum beats daughter to death over school issues
Compiled by TAN SIN CHOW AND R. ARAVINTHAN A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl died after being beaten by her mother who tried to discipline her in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China. Oriental Daily reported that the 44-year-old woman, known only as Zheng, was earlier summoned to her daughter's school, where the teacher reported the girl's behavioural issues and declining academic performance. This made the mother upset and led to her beating her daughter badly at their home in Ouhai district on May 9. The girl lost consciousness during the beating and later died from her injuries despite rescue efforts. Zheng reportedly broke down on the spot. Police detained Zheng on Thursday, with investigations still ongoing. Chinese media reported that the girl's father was working abroad in pursuit of a better life, leaving Zheng to manage household affairs on her own. > An allegedly intoxicated male passenger caused a major disturbance aboard a VietJet Air flight from Taichung, Taiwan, to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. During the incident on Wednesday, the man reportedly hurled verbal abuse at a female passenger seated beside him, threw punches and threatened flight attendants, Sin Chew Daily reported. Crew members had to subdue him before securing him with red tape to restore order. According to a female passenger known as Lin, the man suddenly became agitated mid-flight, shouting profanities and hitting the seat in front of him. Video footage showed the man lunging at the woman seated next to him, resulting in a physical altercation that quickly got out of control. (The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
