Storm damages 21 houses in Baling
According to Baling district Civil Defence Force, no casualties were reported.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Kedah APM identifies 38 locations at risk of water surge
Kedah Civil Defence Force has identified recreational areas and rivers in 10 districts at risk of water surge and mud flood incidents.
Wed Jul 05 2023
Stroke-stricken elderly couple among flood victims rescued in Jertih
A stroke-stricken elderly couple were among residents rescued by the Besut District Civil Defence Force (CDF) in Kampung Baroh Masin, Hulu Besut.
Sun Dec 18 2022
Batang Kali landslide: First responder shares first-hand account of ongoing SAR operations
That number was what struck 17-year veteran of the Hulu Selangor district Civil Defence Force (CDF) the hardest.
Sun Dec 18 2022
Floods: Two PPS opened in Teluk Intan, 160 victims evacuated
A Civil Defence Force spokesman said among the affected areas are Kampung Batu 7, Batu 8 and Batu 9 in Changkat Jong.
Mon Nov 14 2022
33 flood evacuees still at PPS in Sarawak
The Malaysian Civil Defence Force, in a statement, said the evacuees are at two PPS, both in the Subis district in Miri.
Thu Oct 13 2022
Baling floods: Police, Fire Dept and APM monitoring developments
Police, firemen and members of the Civil Defence Force (APM) are monitoring developments in the areas at risk in Baling, especially at Lata Celak where the water surge occurred on July 4.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Ampang landslide: APM officer, FB account owner to record statement tomorrow - Police
Police will call up a Civil Defence Force (APM) officer and the owner of a Facebook account over the issues related to the landslide incident site at Taman Bukit Permai 2, Ampang on Thursday.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Monsoonal surge: Sandakan, Kinabatangan APM increase monitoring, preparedness
The Civil Defence Force (APM) has increased its monitoring activities and preparedness in flood-prone areas, namely Gum-Gum in Sandakan and Lamag in Kinabatangan, in light of the monsoonal surge.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Floods :49 evacuees remain at sole relief centre in Sarawak
According to JPBN, the victims are from 18 families who had been evacuated since last Sunday after several areas were hit by floods.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Civil Defence Force to recruit 20,000 new volunteers next year
The Civil Defence Force (APM) plans to recruit 20,000 new volunteer members next year to further increase its ability to respond to disasters.
Sun Dec 06 2020
Civil Defence Force prepares for monsoon season amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Civil Defence Force (APM) is making preparations to face the monsoon season and the likelihood of floods in several states.
Sat Nov 21 2020
Oil spill: Clean-up works at Pantai Cermin to stop as beach recovers
The operation to clean up the oil spill at Pantai Cermin here will end today as the situation has recovered.
Tue Oct 20 2020
COVID-19 screening: APM ready to mobilise more members to KLIA, klia2
The Civil Defence Force (APM) is ready to mobilise more personnel to assist in coordinating COVID-19 screening on individuals returning from Sabah at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Mon Sep 28 2020
Administrative EMCO: RM1 million food aid allocation for Kota Setar residents - Kedah MB
Deliveries will be managed by staff of Social Welfare Department (JKM), Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) and People's Volunteer Corps (RELA).
Tue Sep 15 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024