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Day: 5 March 2023

Torrential rain expected in Sarawak, Pahang, Johor till Monday

SEVERE-LEVEL continuous heavy rain is expected to hit Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman and Betong (Pusa and Betong) in Sarawak until tomorrow, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said today. In the 10.35am warning issued today, MetMalaysia said continuous rain at alert level is also expected to hit Betong (Saratok and Kabong), Sarikei, Sibu (Sibu and Kanowit) and […]

Pakatan, BN have no choice but face down Hadi Awang rhetoric

ABDUL Hadi Awang is undoubtedly one of the most skilful political operatives in the country and part of that genius lies in how his religious and divisive rhetoric was designed to constantly sow discord by selling an idea that Malaysia’s problems stem from having the wrong people (race) in charge. Try and read again the […]

Flooding worsens in 4 states

THE flood situation in several states worsened, as the number of people seeking shelter at relief centres rose to 48,989 this morning. Johor continued to record the highest number of evacuees at 44,860, followed by Pahang (2,978), Negeri Sembilan (587), Malacca (493) and Selangor (71).

More protests over Greek rail disaster as first victims buried

DEMONSTRATORS held more rallies yesterday to protest the causes of Greece’s worst-ever train disaster, as the first of the crash victims were laid to rest. Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across the country since Tuesday’s collision between a passenger train and a freight train, which killed at least 57 people.