SHAH ALAM, Feb 25 — The High Court here has sentenced a trader to four months’ imprisonment, effective today, on two charges of causing hurt and making death threats against an elderly man in a recent road rage incident along Jalan Cheras-Hulu Langat. Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin delivered the ruling, setting aside the Kajang Magistrate’s […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on the people to continue to pray for the well-being of the people in Sabah who are currently facing the test of flooding as Muslims celebrate Ramadan. In a Facebook post today, he said the flood situation has affected the
DPM Zahid says all govt agencies fully mobilised as Sabah flood victims jump to 3,685 Read More »
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 4 — Police believe that the two dead adult victims were friends who were killed together before being set ablaze with four others in a house in Kangkar Pulai here early last month. Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said initial investigations revealed that the two adult victims — a 35-year-old
TAWAU, Feb 2 — A fire razed about 40 non-permanent squatter houses in Kampung Titingan here on Monday morning, with no casualties reported. The Fire and Rescue Department received the call at 10.15am and crews from Tawau fire station arrived at the scene eight minutes later after travelling about seven kilometres. The operation involved 25
SEREMBAN, Jan 16 — The three individuals who experienced shortness of breath in the ammonia gas leak incident at the Seremban Toll Plaza exit towards Kuala Lumpur yesterday afternoon are reported to be in stable condition. State Health director Dr Zuraida Mohamed said two of the victims, who were treated at Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital, were
Victims of ammonia gas leak incident at Seremban toll plaza all discharged (VIDEO) Read More »
BINTULU, Jan 14 — The Sarawak State Government has never announced that flood victims who do not evacuate to relief centres (PPS) will be denied financial aid, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman said that the state government places the utmost priority on protecting lives
JANUARY 11 — Let’s talk about Aiman. He is a bright student, consistently topping his class in Science and Maths. But the bell for Pendidikan Jasmani & Kesihatan (PJK) signals the start of his weekly nightmare. Aiman is overweight and struggles to run like the other boys. During sessions, he is the last to finish,
For the silent victims: How the Anti-Bully Act matters — Naveen Nair Gangadaran Read More »
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — A total of 607 flood victims are still taking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) in three states, with Sabah recording an increase this afternoon. In SABAH, the State Disaster Management Committee (JBPN) announced that the number of victims in Kota Kinabalu and Beaufort increased to 510 people from 164
Sabah sees uptick in flood victims, numbers continue to fall in Sarawak and Johor Read More »
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Floodwaters in Pahang have fully receded, while the number of flood victims in Sarawak and Johor continues to decline. In PAHANG, the last 83 victims in Raub, involving 17 families at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Ulu Atok temporary relief centre, were allowed to return home by midday. In SARAWAK, the State
Floods: Situation improves in Pahang, Sarawak and Johor; Sabah sees rise in victims Read More »
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — A total of 1,390 flood victims are still seeking shelter at temporary evacuation centres in three states, with Sarawak recording an increase in the number of evacuees as of this afternoon. In Sarawak, the number of victims rose to 1,182 people from 301 families as of 3 pm today, compared
Number of flood victims in three states rise to 1,390 with Sarawak the worst hit Read More »
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The number of flood victims in Sarawak rose sharply this afternoon, while the flood situation in Melaka has fully recovered and a slight improvement in Johor. The number of flood victims in SARAWAK increased to 791 people from 204 families as of 4 pm, compared with 348 people in the
Sarawak flood victims rise to nearly 800; Johor sees slight improvement, Melaka recovers Read More »
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The flood situation in Melaka, Pahang and Johor has not changed much with the number of victims still at the state’s temporary evacuation centres (PPS) increasing slightly to 292 victims this morning, compared to 256 victims last night. In Melaka, the Melaka State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat (JPBN) in a
