Heavy rain: Residents in Kelantan prepare for floods
As several rounds of heavy rain occurred in Kelantan last week, residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas here have begun preparing for the possibility of flooding.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Govt to import high-powered pumps to tackle stagnant floodwater problem - Zahid
Ahmad Zahid said the other immediate measure was to move the existing pumps to the flood-prone areas.
Sun Dec 18 2022
KL police identify GE15 hotspots, flood-prone areas
Based on cases of quarrels between January and October this year, police have identified four locations for close monitoring during the GE15.
Fri Nov 04 2022
AGC objects to Pandan voter's bid to stop GE15
The AGC today objected to the leave for judicial review application by a Pandan voter to challenge the dissolving of Parliament and holding the GE15 during the flood-prone monsoon season.
Thu Oct 20 2022
Flood-weary Australia set for more wet weather as death toll rises
Residents in flood-prone towns across northern Victoria have been warned they could be isolated up to a week if they don't evacuate soon.
Thu Oct 20 2022
Pahang APM beefs up manpower at flood-prone areas
The Pahang APM has increased its manpower in 554 flood-prone areas in preparation for the Northeast Monsoon expected to begin next month.
Sat Oct 15 2022
Residents at flood-prone areas advised to evacuate ahead of expected floods
Shahidan Kassim said the move was to minimise the use of assets, especially boats and heavy vehicles during the evacuation process.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Eight flood hotspots districts identified in Selangor
NADMA said the hotspots were identified based on the frequency of more than three floods between 2019 and 2022.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Communication equipment in flood-prone areas to be modified - Annuar
The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (K-KOMM) plans to modify some equipment from telecommunication substations that are in flood-prone areas so that they can be placed on higher grounds.
Mon Mar 21 2022
Floods: Govt plans to increase flood sirens with public announcements
The government plans to increase siren stations that are also equipped with public announcements at flood-prone areas to warn residents and also to instruct them to evacuate.
Mon Jan 03 2022
Power restored in 831 flood-hit areas - TNB
Electricity supply in 831 areas affected by the floods in Selangor, Pahang, Negri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur has been restored as of noon today.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Monsoonal surge: Sandakan, Kinabatangan APM increase monitoring, preparedness
The Civil Defence Force (APM) has increased its monitoring activities and preparedness in flood-prone areas, namely Gum-Gum in Sandakan and Lamag in Kinabatangan, in light of the monsoonal surge.
Tue Dec 28 2021
People in Kelantan, Terengganu get ready to face more floods
People in the flood-prone areas of Kelantan and Terengganu have taken all the necessary precautions to face a possible second or third wave of floods.
Mon Dec 27 2021
Tropical storm Elsa exits Cuba trailing heavy rains, takes aim at Florida
More than 100,000 people in Cuba evacuated from flood-prone areas or unsafe housing in the potential path of the storm.
Tue Jul 06 2021
Bangladesh sends more Rohingya refugees to remote, flood-prone island
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees says the agency has not been allowed to evaluate the safety and sustainability of life on the island.
Fri Jan 29 2021
'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