Over 5,000 flood hotspots identified nationwide - IGP
Police have identified 5,648 flood hotspots in 163 districts nationwide as authorities prepare to face the North-East Monsoon.
Wed Oct 25 2023
Kelantan, Pahang, Johor, Selangor listed as flood hotspots
Kelantan, Pahang, Johor and Selangor are listed as the hotspots for floods in the peninsula, which may occur at any time during the North East Monsoon.
Wed Dec 14 2022
Forward bases set up in critical areas to speed up flood rescue operations
Datuk Norazam Khamis said the initiative was taken as part of the preparation to face the North East Monsoon season this year.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Govt agencies on high alert for North-East Monsoon
Government agencies including the PWD, response agencies, Welfare Dept, Met Malaysia as well as DID are on high alert for the North-East Monsoon which is expected to be felt until March next year.
Wed Dec 01 2021
Four to six episodes of significant heavy rain expected from November to January
Four to six episodes of significant heavy rain with possible flooding are expected to occur in the early phase of the North-East Monsoon from November until January next year.
Tue Oct 12 2021
Firemen ready to face impending monsoon season
Some 12,000 firemen nationwide are on standby for the impending North-East monsoon season, with six states expected to experience floods.
Sun Oct 10 2021
Kuala Krai folk put on sweaters as mercury drops to 17 degrees Celsius
The cold weather is reportedly due to a cold air surge from the China mainland moving southwards to the South China Sea, a phenomenon usually associated with the North-East Monsoon.
Fri Jan 24 2014
'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