KUANTAN, Feb 11 — Two women in Pahang lost a total of RM565,200 after falling victim to online scams. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the first case involved a 44-year-old doctor, who invested RM433,700 after being attracted to a bitcoin investment advertisement on Telegram last July. He said the victim clicked on […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The number of flood evacuees in Sarawak dropped to 4,389 while that in Sabah edged up to 663 as of 4 pm today. In SARAWAK, the evacuees are housed at 21 temporary relief centres (PPS) in five divisions. There were 4,705 evacuees in the morning. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee
Flood victims in Sarawak drop to 4,389; Sabah numbers rise slightly to 663 Read More »
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 1 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), as the secretariat of the Central Disaster Management Committee (JPBP), to continue monitoring the preparedness levels of all agencies involved to face disasters. Referring to the current flood situation in Sabah and Sarawak, he
KUCHING, Feb 1 — Flood victims in Sarawak can visit the nearest Resident’s Office or temporary relief centre to register their names for them to receive aid. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that if communication is cut off, flood victims can contact the (Sarawak Disaster Management Committee or JPBN) secretariat so that
Register your name so aid can be distributed, DPM Fadillah urges Sarawak flood victims Read More »
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad is offering special flood assistance to customers affected by the floods in Sabah and Sarawak. Its president and chief executive officer Khairul Kamarudin said the assistance includes a moratorium of up to six months for all individual and business financing, as well as the replacement of
Bank Muamalat offers moratorium of up to six months to Sabah, Sarawak flood victims Read More »
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The number of flood victims in Sabah and Sarawak continues to increase with a total of 10,647 people at 78 relief centres (PPS) in both states as of 6pm today. In Sarawak, the number of flood victims increased to 6,718 people (1,825 families), from 5,385 people this morning. According to
KUCHING, Jan 29 — The body of a 17-year-old boy was recovered from the site of a landslide in Kampung Lereng Bukit, Miri, this morning. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department’s Operations Centre, in its latest update, said the body was found at 6.17 am among the debris of one of the two houses affected
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The number of flood victims seeking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Sarawak has increased, while the situation in Sabah remains unchanged as of 8 am today. In Sarawak, the number of victims in the Saratok district has risen to 85 people from 21 families, compared to 39 people
Floods: More victims in Sarawak, situation in Sabah unchanged Read More »
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
Sabah flood victims count steady at 1,054 as weather improves in Pitas and Paitan Read More »
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
Flood crisis deepens in Johor with 3,449 victims, other states remain unchanged Read More »
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
Four killed in Kota Tinggi crash, toddler among victims Read More »
