June 26, 2026
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PARIS, June 26 — Europe’s ongoing heatwave has intensified, with record-breaking temperatures straining health systems, disrupting daily life and prompting a series of emergency measures across the continent.
KOTA BHARU, June 26 — The Kelantan branch of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Living Costs (KPDN) has seized 1.36 tonnes of subsidised cooking oil believed to have been diverted in an operation in Pasir Mas on June 24.
State KPDN director Hanif Yusabra Yusuf said the seizure was made under Ops Tiris 4.0 (Integrated), based on intelligence gathered by the Kelantan KPDN Special Intelligence and Action Unit, in cooperation with the Marine Police Force Region Three (Pengkalan Kubor), Pasir Mas district police and KPDN Pasir Mas.
He said officers tracked a locally registered Perodua Alza for nearly 10 kilometres from a controlled goods wholesaler premises in Pasir Mas before intercepting it.
“The vehicle was stopped at about 8.30pm in Kampung Kubang Panjang, Lemal, where checks uncovered 1,360 kilogrammes of subsidised cooking oil suspected to be diverted,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Hanif said the total value of the seizure, including the vehicle, was estimated at RM18,400. However, the driver managed to flee into nearby bushes during the operation.
He added that the case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 for possession of controlled goods with intent to commit an offence. — Bernama
