Floods: Situation in Segamat worsens, number of victims tops 10,000 mark
JOHOR BARU: The flood situation in Segamat is increasingly worrying as the number of victims have surpassed the 10,000 mark, bringing the total in Johor to 28,486. Read full story
Instal generators for towers in flood-prone areas, telcos told
KULAI: The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) has told telecommunications companies to instal generators in flood hotspot areas. Read full story
Indonesian football postpones match between stadium tragedy rivals
INDONESIAN football chiefs have postponed a match between two fierce rivals whose last game ended in one of the deadliest disasters in the sport’s history, officials said today. October’s stampede in Malang city killed 135 people, including more than 40 children. It happened after police fired tear gas into packed stands when home supporters invaded the […]
Mercy Malaysia aiding flood victims nationwide
MERCY Malaysia has dispatched its Rapid Assessment and Emergency Medical Teams to states hit by floods, including hardest-hit Johor. In a statement, president Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus said Mercy Malaysia has provided much needed emergency humanitarian relief and also activated its Malaysia Flood Response Command Centre.
Sabah cabinet to discuss anti-party hopping law
SABAH Chief Minister Hajiji Mohd Noor said today the state cabinet needs to study a proposed anti-party hopping enactment before tabling it in the assembly. He did not set a date for the discussion but said the cabinet will decide when to table the enactment in the assembly.
Denmark’s Little Mermaid defaced with Russian flag
THE Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, one of Denmark’s most iconic landmarks, was vandalised overnight today with a Russian flag painted across the statue’s base. The colours of Russia’s flag had been painted on the stone where the statue rests of the heroine from Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s famous novel, an AFP journalist saw.
Zahid to announce federal-level candidates for Umno polls tonight
THE list of candidates contesting in Umno elections at the national level will be announced at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur tonight, party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. He said many had submitted their candidacy this time.
Don't punish the rakyat, give equal allocations to all MPs, says PKR's Pasir Gudang MP
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior PKR MP has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to give equal allocations to all MPs regardless whether they are from the ruling party or not. Read full story
Congestion at immigration counters at KLIA and KLIA2 to be addressed, says Tiong
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture will work together with the Home Ministry (KDN) to resolve the issue of congestion at immigration counters at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and KLIA2, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Read full story
Govt to look into overcoming weaknesses revealed in AG's Report, says Zuki
PUTRAJAYA: The government will look into efforts to overcome weaknesses and wastage of funds as revealed in the Auditor General’s Report Year 2021 Series 2, says Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. Read full story