Ahmad Zahid urges state govts to step up flood preparedness
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on state governments to step up their preparedness plan to face major floods and take preventive measures to ensure that environmental damage does not worsen.
Sat Dec 24 2022
Up to EC to call off polls in event of major floods - PM
It is up to the EC to decide whether to stop the GE15 process if the country is hit by massive floods, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Sun Nov 06 2022
KKR prepared for possibility of major floods - Fadillah
KKR is well-prepared for a flood disaster following the warning notification by MetMalaysia that major floods are expected to hit several states in November.
Sun Sep 11 2022
Meeting on Monday to discuss preparation for floods
A meeting will be held on Monday involving all related agencies and parties to prepare for the possibility of major floods hitting several states in November.
Sat Sep 10 2022
Major floods hit Hulu Terengganu - State police chief
The floods that struck the Hulu Terengganu district have been described as the most serious as some of the affected areas have never been flooded before.
Sun Feb 27 2022
Death toll in floods rises to 27
The massive floods that hit the country on Saturday have claimed 27 lives so far, the highest death toll since the last major floods in 2014.
Tue Dec 21 2021
King describes floods in KL similar to disaster in 1971
His Majesty has described the flood situation in the federal capital last night as similar to the major floods disaster that occurred in 1971.
Sun Dec 19 2021
Selangor hit by major floods, Federal govt mobilises immediate aid
Floods have wreaked havoc in the Klang Valley, especially in Selangor where the situation was described as unprecedented with many areas submerged in water.
Sat Dec 18 2021
No major floods expected in Kelantan this monsoon season - Tuan Ibrahim
This was because the latest rainfall recorded in the state was 1,825mm or 68 per cent of the average annual rainfall of 2,700mm.
Sun Nov 28 2021
Federal-state govt collaboration necessary to face northeast monsoon
The Northeast Monsoon brings heavy rainfall that causes major floods in the states, especially on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Thu Sep 23 2021
FT Ministry mulling to continue implementing RoL project - Annuar Musa
Plans for the implementation of RoL 2.0 would encompass the aspects of development, beautifications and the methods of controlling major floods in Kuala Lumpur.
Sun Apr 04 2021
MetMalaysia forecasts no major floods in Kelantan this year
The Malaysian Meteorology Department (MetMalaysia) has forecasted no major flood occurrences in Kelantan or other states this year.
Wed Oct 07 2020
National disaster management agency ready for floods
The National Disaster Management Agency is fully prepared for major floods that might occur during the monsoon season, Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim said.
Wed Nov 04 2015
Floods: It is business as usual for Taman Negara, Pahang
Taman Negara Pahang will not be closed despite major floods and heavy rainfall occurred in most areas in the East Coast region.
Wed Dec 24 2014
Major floods hammer northern Australia
A man was missing in raging floodwaters and hundreds of homes were evacuated in northeastern Australia as storms pelted Queensland state Sunday, with the army put on standby as the weather worsened.
Sun Jan 27 2013
'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