Monsoon season: Public premises, boarding schools main choices for PPS
Public premises and boarding schools with complete and comfortable facilities will be the primary choice to be used as flood evacuation centres (PPS) effective Oct 1.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Eight flood evacuation centres opened in Kedah
Continuous heavy rain for several hours yesterday caused flooding in several areas in Sik, Kuala Muda, Yan and Baling.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Number of evacuees drop as flood situation in east coast improves
The flood situation in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia has improved this evening with the number of evacuees in temporary flood evacuation centres dropping to 1,748 from over 2,000 this morning.
Tue Dec 22 2020
Adhere to SOPs, workers and flood victims at relief centres told
Relief workers and floods victims seeking shelter at temporary flood evacuation centres (PPS) have been advised to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set.
Sat Nov 21 2020
Flood evacuation centres are better organised - Rohani
Flood relief centres across the country are better managed this time around compared to previous years, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim.
Sat Jan 28 2017
PM Najib visits flood victims in Terengganu
The visit by the national leader clearly cheered up the victims who had been evacuated to the centre for the past three days.
Sat Jan 07 2017
Sarawak floods: Two more evacuation centres closed
Another two flood evacuation centres were closed this afternoon, one each in Samarahan and Serian districts.
Wed Feb 24 2016
Number of flood victims in three states drops 12 per cent
The number of victims staying at the flood evacuation centres in the three states that are still affected by the floods dropped by 12 per cent to 27,181 compared with 30,891 Tuesday afternoon.
Wed Jan 07 2015
15 evacuation centres in Gua Musang runs out of food supply
15 flood evacuation centres in the Gua Musang district have run out of food supply, as well as without electricity and water supply.
Fri Dec 26 2014
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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