Imran Hilmy

George Town, Malaysia

News Reporter at The Star (Malaysia)

The Star Journalist, former award winning journalist with The Sun Daily Malaysia, Arsenal fan , and aspiring novelist.Vews are personal not institutuonal

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Students warned of fake course offers

1 day ago | thestar.com.my | Arfa Yunus |Junaid Ibrahim |Imran Hilmy

PETALING JAYA: SPM school leavers have been advised to be wary of unsolicited WhatsApp and SMS texts offering various courses and attractive incentives to be enrolled in some colleges and private institutions of higher learning. It is crucial to check the legitimacy of such “offers” before making any decision to enrol to avoid ending up in debt due to high fees and other costs imposed by the operators.
Penang Customs thwarts RM5mil vape smuggling bid

1 day ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

BUTTERWORTH: The Penang Customs Department has thwarted an attempt to smuggle in over 80,000 vape pods and nearly 1,000 litres of vape liquid, worth a staggering RM5.1mil including taxes, into the country via Penang and Selangor. Its director Rohaizad Ali said the first raid revealed that the illicit consignment had been declared as plastic materials and hidden among other imported goods in a bid to evade detection.
GOF nabs two, seizes illicit food products, medicines, cosmetics in Bukit Mertajam

1 day ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The General Operations Force (GOF) detained two men,and seized 868 boxes of various types of food products and 1,567 boxes of assorted medicines and cosmetic products from Myanmar worth over RM500,000 here.
Customs seizes near RM10mil in vapes and liquid

1 day ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

BUTTERWORTH: More than 80,000 vapes and almost 1000litre of vapes liquid worth RM5.1mil have been seized by the Customs Department in separate raids in Penang and Selangor. Penang Customs Department director Rohaizad Ali said all the seized items were believed to have been brought into the country from China for the local market.
RM1.8mil in ganja buds seized in Penang

1 day ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

BUTTERWORTH: The Customs Department seized more than 18kg of ganja buds worth some RM1.8mil in separate operations in Penang. Its state director Rohaizad Ali said in an operation on April 16, a team from the Customs Narcotic Unit conducted checks on parcels at the Mail Courier Centre of Pos Malaysia in Batu Kawan around 1pm.
Farmers adopt tagging system ahead of durian fest

2 days ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

Govt aid prioritised for those onboard initiative to protect Penang brandPENANG has rolled out its ‘Track and Trace” smart monitoring system for durian to ensure the authenticity of the state’s prized fruit. The system was launched ahead of the Penang Durian and Fruit Festival, to be held from June 23 to July 20, at Persiaran Queensbay in Bayan Lepas.
Smoother traffic, thanks to five no-waiting zones

2 days ago | thestar.com.my | N. Trisha |Imran Hilmy

GEORGE TOWN: In just three days, 21 summonses were issued, 72 vehicles clamped and five towed away – and traffic on the island is moving smoothly, even with the school holiday influx.
Room and durian a welcome combo

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | N. Trisha |Imran Hilmy

Many hotels fully booked as holidaymakers flock to PenangGEORGE TOWN: Never underestimate the power of the Musang King, Black Thorn and all their genetic cousins to pull in the crowds. With the durian season here as well as the school holidays, most hotels were at least 85% full during the weekend, said Malaysian Association of Hotels Penang chapter chairman Tony Goh. He said that occupancy was strong during the period with some hotels fully booked, while others recorded over 85% full.
Woman pistol-whipped after road dispute in Penang

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

GEORGE TOWN: A 41-year-old man was arrested for allegedly injuring a woman with a pistol grip on Jalan Kelawai on Sunday (June 1). George Town OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the suspect was detained after turning himself in at the George Town police headquarters at around 9.30am on Tuesday (June 3). "Police also seized a pistol, a magazine and a licence book for possessing weapons/bullets," he said in a statement today.
Factories give fresh graduates a stepping stone

4 days ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy

GEORGE TOWN: You graduate as an engineer and take your first career step, only to find your gross pay is about RM3,000. Seeking a higher quality of life, you switch to another job or even start a small business. To keep the engineering talent pool intact, 11 local factories in Penang, seven of them publicly listed, are using human resources strategies to ensure engineers’ salaries are eye-catching enough.