Flash floods: 166 evacuated in Kedah
A total of 166 people have been evacuated after their houses were hit by flash floods following several hours of heavy downpour yesterday.
Fri Oct 27 2023
Kedah latest state to be hit by floods
Kedah became the latest state to be hit by floods with a PPS opened in Relau in Bandar Baharu following two hours of heavy rain.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Flash floods: Six PPS opened in Kulim, Bandar Baharu
Six PPS have been opened in Kedah to house 239 people from the Kulim and Bandar Baharu districts affected by flash floods.
Sat Nov 12 2022
PKR reappoints Nurul Izzah as VP, Saifuddin Nasution as sec-gen
Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, who resigned as PKR vice-president in December 2018, has been reappointed to the post, while Kulim-Bandar Baharu MP Saifuddin Nasution as secretary-general.
Thu Jul 21 2022
Police to release identities of 61 Rohingya escapees
Police will release the names and photos of the remaining 61 Rohingya detainees who escaped from the Sungai Bakap Immigration detention depot near Bandar Baharu on April 20.
Fri Apr 29 2022
61 Rohingya escapees still at large - Police
Police are still tracking down the remaining 61 Rohingya escapees from the Sungai Bakap Immigration Depot near Bandar Baharu on April 20.
Mon Apr 25 2022
Hunt still on for 72 Rohingya escapees - Police
Police are still tracking down the remaining 72 Rohingya detainees who escaped from the Sungai Bakap Immigration Detention Depot near Bandar Baharu on Wednesday.
Sun Apr 24 2022
Police looking for 80 more Rohingya detainees who escaped from depot
Police are still tracking down the remaining 80 Rohingya detainees who escaped from the Sungai Bakap Immigration Detention Depot near Bandar Baharu, last Wednesday.
Sat Apr 23 2022
Tighter security at Langkap Immigration Detention Centre following Bandar Baharu incident
Saarani said the proactive measures need to be carried out to ensure such an incident did not recur.
Wed Apr 20 2022
UMNO assemblyman denies withdrawing support for Kedah govt
UMNO's Bandar Baharu assemblyman Datuk Norsabrina Mohd Noor has denied allegations that she and another assemblyman from the party will withdraw their support for the Kedah state government.
Sun Jan 30 2022
MetMalaysia: Heavy rain expected in three states until Friday
The areas involved in Kedah are Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Kulim and Bandar Baharu.
Thu Aug 19 2021
Inspector, two other cops under probe for bribery
An inspector is one of three policemen who are being investigated for having allegedly sought a RM15,000 bribe to have a man released from an offence of drug possession.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Five districts in Kedah placed under MCO from May 1-14 - Ismail Sabri
MCO would be implemented in Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Bandar Baharu, Baling and Kulim due to rising infectivity involving several clusters.
Fri Apr 30 2021
Mother, daughter drown after car plunges into lake in Bandar Baharu
A Proton Persona driven by one of the victims was said to have skidded into the lake after the driver had accidentally stepped on the accelerator.
Mon Mar 22 2021
Don't think negatively of us, pray for our well-being - Residents
The EMCO, which began on Friday (March 27) and was expected to end on April 9, involved 3,570 locals residents, comprising 650 families.
Sat Mar 28 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024