BEAUFORT (April 4): The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will continue to monitor petrol stations to prevent any attempts to misappropriate diesel fuel. Beaufort KPDN enforcement chief Julie Julhani said the integrated Ops Tiris 4.0, conducted with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), will focus on curbing fuel misappropriation, particularly diesel, which is often targeted for illegal activities. The operation also aims to ensure compliance with regulations governing the sale of subsidised fuel. Among the efforts undertaken are intensified monitoring and inspection operations at petrol stations in the district, including checks on stock records, fuel purchase and […]

MIRI (March 25): The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Miri branch has carried out a raid at a petrol station here suspected of being involved in the misappropriation of controlled goods, namely diesel. In a statement issued on Wednesday, KPDN Miri said the operation was carried out after a Facebook post went viral, showing a vehicle allegedly filling a liquid believed to be diesel into containers placed outside the vehicle, in excess of the limit permitted by the Controller of Supplies. “A preliminary check was conducted, including a review of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, transaction records […]