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
Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay over chaotic hostage handover
Hamas frees three Israeli and five Thai hostages in Gaza, and Israel releases 110 Palestinian prisoners in the latest prisoner-hostage swap.
Fri Jan 31 2025
New minimum wage order comes into force tomorrow, benefiting 4.37 million workers - KESUMA
Failure to comply with the Minimum Wage Order is an offence and may result in a fine.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Honda, Nissan to unveil detailed merger plan in mid-Feb.
Japan's second- and third-largest carmakers by volume, have agreed to begin talks on merging under a holding company.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Investigators cautious of jet fuel still aboard wrecked South Korean plane
The investigation is being slowed by a large amount of fuel and oxygen still on board, according to an air crash investigation official.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Malaysia's official reserve assets at US$116.22 bil as at end-December 2024 - BNM
According to Bank Negara Malaysia, projected foreign currency inflows amount to US$2.49 billion in the next 12 months.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash
Divers aim to "salvage the aircraft" and find additional components on Friday, Washington's fire department said.
Fri Jan 31 2025
PM calls on people to prioritise national interest
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia should also serve as a model for strong racial unity.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Trump repeats tariffs threat to dissuade BRICS nations from replacing US dollar
Trump warns BRICS member countries from replacing the US dollar as a reserve currency by repeating a 100%-tariffs threat.
Fri Jan 31 2025
UN chief demands evacuation of 2,500 Gaza children at 'imminent risk' of death
The doctors said they are advocating for a centralised process for medical evacuations with clear guidelines.
Fri Jan 31 2025
US looking into whether DeepSeek used restricted AI chips, source says
Current restrictions on Nvidia artificial intelligence processors are meant to stop its most sophisticated chips from reaching China.
Fri Jan 31 2025