Floods: Public urged to take electrical, gas safety precautions
Flood disasters pose various risks, including fallen electrical poles, broken power lines, and damage to electrical and gas equipment.
Wed Oct 16 2024
96 PPS ready for floods in KL, Putrajaya - Rina
96 PPS which can accommodate more than 22,000 flood victims around the federal capital and Putrajaya are ready to be activated in preparation for flood disasters.
Wed Sep 28 2022
N.Sembilan govt needs action committee to address climate change
A Negeri Sembilan assemblyman today suggested that the state government form an action committee to address climate change, especially to combat unexpected flood disasters in the future.
Tue Apr 19 2022
Bernama acquires new asset to improve news coverage, relief mission
Bernama has acquired a boat to increase its preparedness in its coverage and handling of relief missions, especially during flood disasters.
Sun Jan 30 2022
MPs propose various ideas on tackling flood disasters
Government and Opposition MPs took the opportunity to propose various flood mitigation ideas at the Special Meeting of the Dewan Rakyat today.
Thu Jan 20 2022
Flood: Rakyat's safety is MAF's priority - Affendi
The MAF places the safety of the people, especially flood victims, as top priority, to ensure that all efforts involving the management of flood disasters can be coordinated in an effective manner.
Tue Dec 21 2021
JPBM identifies six states for its Northeast Monsoon focus - DG
The Fire and Rescue Department (JPBM) has identified six states to be given special attention in the Northeast Monsoon or flood disasters which are expected to start this month until March 2022.
Mon Oct 18 2021
COVID-19: Risk of spread at flood relief centres
The situation of congestions in flood relief centres (PPS) due to flood disasters can carry the risk of transmission of COVID-19 infection among flood victims and staff.
Wed Jul 15 2020
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024