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Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:33:59 +0800Forty-one health facilities out of reach in Pahang due to floods, says state health director
KUANTAN, Dec 23 — A total of 41 Health Clinics and Rural Clinics in Pahang have become out of reach due to the floods that began last Friday, says state Health director Datuk Dr Nor Azimi Yunus. However, he said services were still being rendered.....
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:25:42 +0800Nadma: Putrajaya to give RM5,000 in funeral aid to next-of-kin of flood victims
SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — Putrajaya has agreed to give RM5,000 in funeral assistance to households that have lost a family member in the recent floods. The money is part of the Bantuan Wang Ihsan payment, which is in addition to the initial RM1,000 for.....
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:18:47 +0800Immigration Dept extends repatriation programme for undocumented migrants to June 30 next year
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 23 — The Recalibration Programme for Repatriation of Illegal Immigrants has been extended until June 30 next year, said Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud. In a statement today, he said the extension was...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:07:19 +0800Nadma: Monsoon expected to bring continuous rainfall to East Malaysia, parts of peninsula from Monday
SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — Heavy monsoon rains are expected to hit East Malaysia from Monday, December 27. National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) director-general Datuk Aminuddin Hassim said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has.....
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:01:05 +0800Pahang Fire and Rescue Dept find bodies of man, son who drowned in Mentakab floods
KUANTAN, Dec 23 — A man and his son who were reported missing after wading through a flooded football field in Mentakab, Temerloh district, were found drowned today. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department deputy director (operations), Ismail Abdul...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:57:41 +0800DAP must initiate reforms to remain relevant in Sarawak, warns Youth chief
MIRI, Dec 23 — The Democratic Action Party (DAP) must initiate reforms if it seeks to remain relevant in Sarawak, said DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) Sarawak chief Peter Hee. In a statement, he said if DAP is committed to go further and remain...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:52:13 +0800All flood victims can get aid at relief centres, says minister
SEPANG, Dec 23 — All flood victims, regardless of whether they are housed at temporary flood relief centres or other places are allowed to receive the assistance provided for them at the relief centres, said Women, Family and Community Development....
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:38:57 +0800PM directs agencies involved to give daily updates on flood operations
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has directed all agencies involved in flood relief operations to hold daily press conferences to give the people timely and accurate updates on the disaster. Ismail Sabri, in a...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:33:32 +0800Minister: Repair works on flood-affected communication towers in Selangor ongoing, 153 out of 342 have resumed operations
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 23 — Repair works on communication towers affected by floods in Selangor are ongoing, according to Minister of Communications and Multimedia Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said his ministry, KKMM, has identified 342 towers affected by...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:17:33 +0800Air Selangor: Water supply at Taman Sri Indah Cheras and Cheras Jaya Industrial Park in Hulu Langat fully restored, remaining 26 areas at 10am tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Water supply has been fully restored at two out of 28 affected areas in Hulu Langat District, at Taman Sri Indah Cheras and Cheras Jaya Industrial Park, as of 1pm today. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) in a...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:12:04 +0800Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry warns traders not to take advantage of flood situation
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) said traders have been warned that action will be taken against them if they take advantage of the current flood situation to increase prices of essential items......
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:02:19 +0800Johor Bersatu rep claims party will back Umno, BN until next general election
JOHOR BARU, Dec 23 — All Johor Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) state assemblymen will back the government of Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad from Umno until the next general election, claimed one lawmaker. Permas assemblyman Datuk Che...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:56:26 +0800Number of flood evacuees drop in four states; up in Selangor as of noon
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The number of flood evacuees housed at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Pahang, Kelantan, Perak and the capital has decreased as of noon today but there has been an increase in Selangor. In Pahang, the number of...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:48:25 +0800Bomba D-G: Seven still missing from Pahang floods
SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — Seven people reported missing after floods descended on Pahang still have not been found, said Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid. He said the group were among the 33 people...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:18:44 +0800In court, Rosmah says not her and Najib in ‘Can I advise you something?’ audio clip
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has denied that the voices in the “Can I advise you something?” audio clips belong to her and her husband, Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Testifying in her own defence at the High Court trial for...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:01:51 +0800Dewan Negara passes Bill to amend Federal Constitution as per MA63 provisions
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Senate today passed the Bill to amend the Federal Constitution in line with the provisions in the Malaysia Agreement (MA63) with a more than two-thirds majority. Forty-nine senators voted in favour of the Bill in a bloc.....
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:53:41 +0800Putrajaya has set aside RM100m for post-flood recovery, Dewan Negara told
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The government has announced several initiatives to ease the burden of the people affected by floods that hit several states since last week, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:47:44 +0800MoH ready to deal with water-borne diseases following floods, says Khairy
SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is ready to deal with cases involving water-borne diseases at all facilities including its temporary operations centres following the ongoing floods in several states. Its Minister ...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:42:25 +0800Ayer Keroh rep urges Melaka to explain order for golf club to ban alcohol
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Melaka state government must explain why it directed the Ayer Keroh Country Club to ban alcohol sales yesterday, said Ayer Keroh assemblyman Kerk Chee Yee. The DAP lawmaker added that failing to explain the reason for...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:09:00 +0800Selangor MB says could use volunteers’ help, trucks to remove rubbish from residential areas after floods
SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — The Selangor state government needs the help of volunteers and lorries to speed up and launch clean-up operations to take out bulky rubbish from confined areas affected by the floods, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk S...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:53:09 +0800Dr Mahathir leaves IJN
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 ― Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from the National Heart Institute (IJN) at 11.30am today. In a statement, IJN said that Dr Mahathir had undergone “a series of medical investigations” and was released as scheduled.....
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:45:31 +0800Armed Forces chief warns against complacency as river waters in Pahang and Kelantan hit critical level
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 ― While Selangor and Kuala Lumpur reel from the devastation caused by flash flooding, Pahang and Kelantan may see a worse outcome in the coming weeks. Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang said the district of...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:35:43 +0800Deputy health minister: Covid-19 vaccine booster dose acceptance rate is good
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 ― The acceptance rate of the Covid-19 vaccine booster dose has been rated good, but the majority of recipients chose to take a booster dose of the same vaccine (homologous) with the primary dose, said Deputy Health Minister...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:33:30 +0800IGP: Death toll from Malaysia’s floods up to 37, 10 still missing
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The death toll from the severe floods sweeping the country was now 37 with at least 10 people still missing, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said. He said the floods have also displaced 68,341...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:03:02 +0800Pahang MB announces RM500 aid for families affected by floods within state
KUANTAN, Dec 23 — The Pahang government today announced a special flood assistance of RM500 to the head of every family affected by the floods in the state. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail in a statement said the assistance was being.....
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:56:15 +0800Citing discomfort from illness, Zahid allowed to defer visa system corruption trial despite showing up for case
SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — Citing discomfort from an unspecified illness, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was allowed to postpone his corruption trial in connection with the Foreign Visa System (VLN) despite being in the court complex here this morning. It....
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:01:06 +0800Air Selangor: Water supply to Petaling, Kuala Lumpur fully restored
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Water supply affected by the shutdown of four water treatment plants (WTP) on Sunday has been fully restored in Petaling district in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur as of 6am today. ...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:58:58 +0800Melaka orders alcohol ban at golf club
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Ayer Keroh Country Club (AKCC) said it has banned alcohol sales on its premises as the Melaka state government ordered it do so. According to a statement posted on the club’s Facebook page, the AKCC management said the....
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:43:34 +0800Selangor exco cautions public to steer clear of rivers near dams due to potential overflow
SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — Members of the public have been advised to stay away from the downstreams of dams in Selangor. Selangor Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Izham Hashim in a statement today said this followed an increase in the...
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:04:53 +0800Malaysia adds 29 Covid-19 deaths for total of 31,221
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Health Ministry has reported 29 more deaths related to Covid-19 including six brought-in-dead cases. This puts Malaysia’s cumulative Covid-19 deaths at 31,221 since the start of the pandemic. As for brought-in-dead...