
Sarawak floods: Number of victims almost doubles to 5,385
Based on the latest report from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Bintulu has the highest number of flood victims.
Thu Jan 30 2025

Activate state, district Disaster Management Committees in Pahang, Johor - NADMA
The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) wants the state and district disaster management committees in Pahang and Johor to be activated.
Wed Dec 27 2023

Over 5,000 evacuees at 38 relief centres in Terengganu, Kelantan, Perak
According to the Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Kuala Nerus was the worst-hit district.
Wed Nov 22 2023

Floods: 44,286 victims still at relief centres at 5pm
The number of flood victims in three states has dropped slightly to 44,286 people at 263 temporary relief centres (PPS) as at 5pm, today.
Mon Mar 06 2023

Central Disaster Management Committee seeks comprehensive solution
The Central Disaster Management Committee has coordinated with the relevant ministries and agencies to find a comprehensive solution to the problems caused by the Northeast Monsoon (MTL).
Thu Jan 05 2023

All disaster management committees primed for action - DPM Ahmad Zahid
All Disaster Management Committees at the central, state and district levels are ready to be activated at a level of preparedness that can be upgraded to deal with the current floods.
Mon Dec 19 2022

Floods: PM orders all agencies, disaster management committees to be on alert
Ismail Sabri today said all disaster and security-related agencies, as well as state and district disaster management committees, have been ordered to be on alert for monsoon and flash floods.
Thu Nov 17 2022

Monsoon floods: Beef up preparations at division, district level - Uggah
All division and district disaster management committees in Sarawak must beef up preparations for possible flood incidences, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.
Wed Oct 12 2022

Disaster management committees need to be activated, prepared in Sabah, Labuan - NADMA
NADMA has requested disaster management committees at the state and district levels to be activated to increase the level of preparedness to face potential flooding in Sabah and Labuan.
Sun Sep 25 2022

Flash floods: 204 people still at PPS in Batu Pahat
According to a statement issued by the Batu Pahat District Disaster Management Committee, all the victims consisted of 57 families.
Thu Sep 15 2022

District disaster management committees to be activated immediately to face Monsoon season - PM
Ismail Sabri today directed District Disaster Management Committees (JPBD) to be immediately activated to coordinate immediate response services at all disaster-prone areas.
Mon Sep 12 2022

Sarawak spends RM300 mln to combat COVID-19 - Deputy Premier Uggah
Sarawak spent RM300 million in managing the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the implementation of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah.
Sun Aug 28 2022

JPBP agrees to eight strategic measures to improve national disaster management
The Central Disaster Management Committee (JPBP) meeting held yesterday agreed to the eight strategic measures to improve national disaster management laid out by NADMA.
Fri Feb 04 2022

Special meeting to address flood issues next week - PM
The special meeting of the Central Disaster Management Committee to address flood issues comprehensively will convene next week with the involvement of several ministries and state governments.
Sat Jan 29 2022

Govt seeking long-term solutions to flood problem - PM
This would be the main agenda of the National Disaster Management Committee once the post-flood operations were completed.
Sat Jan 01 2022

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025