KOTA KINABALU, Jan 19 — The number of flood victims in Sabah remained at 1,054 people from 355 families this morning. In a statement today, the Sabah Malaysian Civil Defence Force stated that 993 victims, involving 338 families, are at seven relief centres (PPS) in Pitas, while 61 victims from 17 families are at three […]
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Eight individuals, including a married couple who own a travel agency, are on remand for three days for investigation of an Umrah fraud case involving a loss of RM2.1 million. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the arrest involved six men and two women aged between 25 and
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — While the number of flood victims in Johor continued to rise, the flood situation in Perak and Terengganu this morning remained the same as last night. In Johor the number of victims surged to 3,449 people as of 8 am compared to 2,524 recorded last night. State Disaster Management Committee
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Four people, including a three-year-old child, were killed in a collision involving a car and a five-tonne lorry on Jalan Batu Tiga in Kota Tinggi, Johor earlier today. The victims, travelling in a Toyota Vios, included the driver and passengers, while the lorry driver sustained injuries. Buletin TV3 reported that
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The number of flood victims in Johor has increased this morning, while the situation in Perak remained unchanged. In JOHOR, 897 people are currently housed at 13 temporary relief centres (PPS), up from 355 people last night. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani said five new
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Elderly lonely women aged 61 and above were the highest demographic deceived by love scam syndicates based on statistics throughout 2024. Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said that 173 elderly women aged 61 and above were ensnared by love scams last year, according to
BANGI, Jan 5 — The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW), through its agency, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) will extend support to flood-affected borrowers and tenants of MARA premises, including by rescheduling their loan payments. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, however, so far, MARA had not received any
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SEOUL, Dec 30 — Following the devastating plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province yesterday, South Korea’s entertainment industry has significantly scaled back public events in response to the tragedy that claimed 179 lives. The crash, involving a Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, prompted the South Korean government to declare a national
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the families of the victims of a five-vehicle crash at KM204 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) in Melaka last night. In a post on X, he expressed his grief over the tragedy, hoping that the victims’ families would be
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MELAKA, Dec 24 — Melaka Governor Tun Mohd Ali Rustam spent about an hour and a half meeting with the family members and victims of a tragic accident involving five vehicles at KM 204 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) northbound, last night. Mohd Ali arrived at the Forensics Department, Melaka Hospital at approximately 1.58 pm,
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The United States (US) government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided RM442,817 (US$100,000) to support relief efforts for flood victims in Malaysia. The aid was channelled through the Malaysian Red Crescent Society to provide essential relief items and services to affected communities. “Our thoughts are with
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JERTIH, Dec 7 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) is organising the Ihsan MADANI Sales Programme, offering daily necessities at low prices for flood victims. Its chairman, Aminuddin Zulkipli, said the initiative is an extension of the Agro MADANI Sales Programme, which was implemented during the northeast monsoon season. “Today, we are holding this
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