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Cancer battle inspires gluten-free biscuit biz

Motorists urged to use TuJu app for travel BATU PAHAT: Highway users travelling during the upcoming Aidilfitri celebrations are encouraged to use the TuJu application developed by the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) to help avoid congestion. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan said the application can serve as a reference before starting a journey, providing various highway-related information including navigation. He said TuJu was developed to improve safety, route efficiency and comfort for motorists, and is integrated with 33 CCTV cameras operated by MHA, allowing users to monitor real-time highway conditions. “More interestingly, the application is equipped with smart navigation features, such as accurate navigation, real-time toll and traffic information, rest and service area facilities, live CCTV camera access and emergency assistance. “Through these objectives, TuJu serves as an initiative that combines technology and safety to ensure a smoother, faster and safer travel experience,” he said. He said this when met by reporters at a breaking-of-fast event and food basket presentation to asnaf in the Penggaram area of Taman Melodi on Friday. Ahmad said the application can be downloaded via Google Play Store and Apple App Store, allowing motorists to better plan their journeys and avoid long delays on the road. “This application will greatly facilitate highway users, as they can plan when to leave home and make the necessary travel arrangements,” he said. – Bernama Camera traps set up after tiger sighting JOHOR BAHRU: Camera traps have been installed at several locations in Kampung Rahmat, Sri Lalang in Kluang after a tiger was reportedly sighted in the area, authorities said. The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) set up the devices to monitor the animal’s movements and assess the situation on the ground. Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the action was taken following reports circulating on social media about the presence of the wild animal. “I personally went to the location with Perhilitan officers to review the situation at the reported site. “Initial monitoring found that Perhilitan had taken swift action by installing camera traps at several strategic locations to monitor the animal’s movements and identify the frequency of its presence,” he said in a statement posted on his Facebook page. – Bernama

KUANTAN: A battle with stage two cervical cancer in 2018 became a turning point for single mother Maizatul Akmar Rizah Mazlan, prompting her to rethink her lifestyle and diet. The 54-year-old entrepreneur began experimenting with gluten-free biscuits after struggling to find suitable snacks during her treatment. “During my treatment, I needed to be more careful with my food intake. It was difficult to find suitable snacks, so I started experimenting with baking cookies using gluten-free flour,” she told Bernama. Maizatul, affectionately known as Izzah, said producing gluten-free biscuits was not easy. After several attempts, she eventually developed a recipe for cookies that were gluten-free, crispy Single mother develops healthier snacks after diagnosis prompted rethink in lifestyle, diet

Izzah currently works with five stockists and six sales agents. The mother of two said her path to business was shaped by hardship after becoming a single parent in the late 1990s. Determined to escape poverty, she gradually built a small food business that eventually helped her move out of the asnaf category. Her efforts were recognised when she received the 2023 Asnaf Entrepreneur Icon Award from the Pahang Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MUIP). She credits MUIP for providing equipment and financial assistance as well as guidance from the Smallholder Rubber Industry Development Authority. “In the 1990s, when my children were still small, I did several jobs a day, including collecting rubbish and washing dishes, while also baking cakes to earn extra income,” she said. “Eventually I began taking orders for kuih and expanded the range of products. That helped increase our income and allowed us to live more comfortably.”

and flavourful. “Having cancer was the lowest point in my life, but when I came up with this idea, it was well received,” she said. She added that the biscuits have since gained popularity among those practising healthy diets and people with special dietary needs, including those with certain medical conditions. Now cancer-free since 2021, Izzah produces the biscuits at a workshop located in the Rukun Tetangga area of Kampung Cenderawasih Timur in Kuantan. Her products, sold under the Izzah Recipe brand, include suji, nuts, coconut and triple chocolate biscuits, as well as oat cereal and murukku. Demand has grown steadily, including through nationwide sales tours. “I started selling food products in 2011, but after being diagnosed with cancer I revamped the cookie recipe and promoted it through booths at government offices and various sales programmes,” she said. The gluten-free biscuits are produced throughout the year, with prices ranging from RM10 to RM35.

Selangor finalising Pulau Carey port master plan SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Izzah’s biscuits have gained popularity among those practising healthy diets and people with special dietary needs, including those with certain medical conditions. – BERNAMAPIC

gateway economic opportunities not only for Malaysia but also for Southeast Asia, especially amid the current global crisis,” he said. Earlier on Wednesday, Loke said the government had approved the development of the third terminal at Port Klang in Pulau Carey. The Cabinet meeting also approved a memorandum from the Transport Ministry for the project, which will be implemented by the Selangor state government. – Bernama for

government’s team and Anwar and Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Dec 15, 2025. The Selangor government is also committed to working closely with the Transport Ministry and relevant federal agencies to optimise the development of the third terminal and establish a special economic zone in Pulau Carey. “All of this is very important so that the third terminal in Pulau Carey can boost the potential of Port Klang and become the main

announcement that the project should be expedited for the future of the country’s economy,” he said in a statement. Amirudin said the Cabinet’s decision would further strengthen the position of Port Klang, which is now among the top 10 ports in the world after handling 14.64 million twenty-foot equivalent units in 2024. He said planning for the development had been under way since 2023, culminating in a meeting between the state

infrastructure such as utilities, renewable energy, public transport, digital connectivity, industrial areas and housing, as well as the preservation of local communities, including Malay reserve land and Orang Asli areas in Pulau Carey. “This master plan will also assess the feasibility of establishing a special local authority to oversee the entire development of the third terminal in Pulau Carey, in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s

government is working to finalise the Pulau Carey Port Development Master Plan after the Cabinet approved the development of a third port in the state on Wednesday. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the master plan would be led by the Selangor State Economic Planning Unit together with the Selangor State Development Corporation. “This master plan will cover various aspects, including public