KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The Semenyih 2 Water Treatment Plant (LRA) has resumed full operations and water supply has been restored in 70 areas which were affected by the supply disruption. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) said in a...

KLANG, Dec 21 — Some 53,000 members from Penggerak Komuniti Negara (PKN) have today officially announced their membership into Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) today led by Nor Hizwan Ahmad, a former aide to Plantation Industries and Commodities...

SHAH ALAM, Dec 21 — Only some non-governmental organisation (NGO) vehicles are allowed to enter and exit the flood-hit area in Taman Sri Muda, Section 25 here, said district police chief ACP Baharudin Mat Taib. He said public vehicles are not...

JELEBU, Dec 21 — Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has asked the authorities concerned to speed up the payment of RM1,000 aid to families affected by the devastating floods in several states. The prime minister said he raised this matter when...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has alerted customers that it is experiencing intermittent slowness on the MAE and M2U MY apps as well as the Maybank2u website.   #MBBAlert Kindly be informed that we are currently...

KANGAR, Dec 21 — The Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) are actively tracking down a man of Rohingya descent known as “Long Tiger”, who reportedly escaped from the Tangkak Magistrates’ Court lock-up in Johor recently. Deputy Inspector-General of...

SHAH ALAM, Dec 21 — The process of draining and channelling floodwaters to nearby rivers and large ditches in the still-deluged areas has begun with the use of water pumps. State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Izham Hashim said.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has dismissed allegations that flood relief efforts between the state and federal governments were poorly coordinated, reassuring the public that saving lives is everyone’s...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will be discharged in a few days after undergoing several medical investigations at the National Heart Institute (IJN), it said. In a statement, IJN said that a team of doctors...

JOHOR BARU, Dec 21 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is on the lookout for 12 male suspects, who were part of an Indonesian cargo ship’s crew, after they were suspected of stealing 1.8 million litres of diesel worth RM4.86...

JOHOR BARU, Dec 21 — Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar today said that Malaysia’s sovereignty and security should be strengthened through enhanced controls at all major entry points as well as along national borders. The state Ruler said.....

BENTONG, Dec 21 — The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the fifth victim of the mud flood incident in Telemong, here, was expanded to a five-kilometre search radius. Fire and Rescue Officer Sufian Yakub said currently, the SAR operation...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state government will provide a RM10,000 one-off payment for the families of those who died in the floods that swept the state last weekend. In a press conference...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The flood situation in several states has been reported to be improving as of noon today, with the number of victims housed at relief centres (PPS) on the decline. In fact, the flood situation in Terengganu has fully...

JOHOR BARU, Dec 21 — A 25-year-old woman said her boyfriend was attacked by a group of men after he tried to pick her up from a restaurant where she had dinner with friends. Bank employee Tai Yoke Eng said the incident started after she attended...

SHAH ALAM, Dec 21 — A trailer lorry driver was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with 10 counts of driving in a reckless or dangerous manner that resulted in the death of 10 individuals along the Elite Expressway, las...

SHAH ALAM, Dec 21 — The bodies of 17 people have been found in Selangor as floodwaters start subsiding. However, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said it is still too early to confirm if all 17 drowned in the floodwaters. “At...

JELEBU, Dec 21 — Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob did not deny weaknesses in the flood management, especially in Selangor, but assured that they will be improved from time to time. He said responsibility of managing flood...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) have mobilised assets and 919 personnel of various ranks through Op Murni to help in flood relief efforts. Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin today said he forgives looters who broke into the supermarket chain’s Taman Sri Muda store in Shah Alam, Selangor during the recent floods. He said that...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob wants repair work of roads damaged due to the landslide in Bukit Tangga, Jelebu, to be done quickly to enable road access between Seremban and Jelebu. In a posting on...

KUCHING, Dec 21 — Fighting for Sarawak’s rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) does not mean working to leave the federation, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The chief minister explained striving for Sarawak’s...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 – New daily Covid-19 numbers rose past the 3,000-case mark again today, with 3,140 reported. This is a jump of 551 from yesterday’s 2,589 cases, which was the first time the number dipped below 3,000 in seven months. Health.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 ― Consumers can generally enjoy mobile broadband services for as low as 27 sen a day. Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said the basic prepaid mobile broadband package is RM10, while...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Despite having his own health worries, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today called for an end to partisan politics to focus on helping the tens of thousands across the country displaced by the recent floods. The former prime...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The Johor state government has welcomed a consortium proposal to develop a light rail transit (LRT) project in the state capital to strengthen its public transportation system. In a report by Kosmo!, Johor Mentri Besar Datuk....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Animal lovers seeking medical treatment for their sick pets or injured strays that survived the devastating floods in the Klang Valley can take them to a temporary mission in Shah Alam, Selangor starting today. The emergency....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Two Umno politicians were directly involved in the Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone (M-WEZ). Malaysiakini reported that Umno duo, Dewan Negara Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad and former Melaka Deputy Speaker...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Malaysia’s government and companies must address mounting allegations of workplace abuse of migrant labourers who fuel the country’s economy, or face risks to its export-reliant growth model, experts warn. Malaysia has...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The losses to home-grown businesses caused by the massive floods across peninsular Malaysia are only starting to emerge as the waters recede and owners are able to access and assess the extent of damage to their property....