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Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:30:12 +0800
Arrest warrant issued for fugitive drug kingpin, says DIGP
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has issued a warrant of arrest for a drug kingpin who is believed still in Asia. Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Razarudin Husain, said that PDRM was working with Interpol to track.....

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:30:01 +0800
Putrajaya: Businesses to continue getting relief from contractual obligations unfulfilled due to Covid-19 restrictions up to Oct 22 next year
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Part II (Inability to Perform Contractual Obligations) of the Temporary Measures to Reduce the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Act (Covid-19) [Act 829] will be extended until October 22, the federal government said today.....

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:19:08 +0800
Following MetMalaysia weather warning, Department of Irrigation and Drainage forecasts floods in Kelantan, Terengganu at 8pm tonight
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — A danger level weather warning is forecasting continuous heavy rain to slam into three east coast states of the peninsula — Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang till tomorrow. The warning issued by the Meteorological Department....

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:13:03 +0800
Hishammuddin: Mindef, Armed Forces ready for possible second wave of floods
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) and Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) are on standby ahead of another possible wave of floods, the defence minister said. Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said that almost 3,000 officers and more...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:07:48 +0800
Health Ministry expediting repair works on health facilities affected by floods, says deputy minister
HULU LANGAT, Dec 30 — Repair works on health clinics (KK) and health facilities affected by the floods is now being expedited, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. He said the ministry’s priority was to ensure that health...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:07:06 +0800
DIGP: 92 drugs drop points detected along Sg Golok
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has detected 92 drop points for drugs along Sungai Golok as a result of intelligence conducted by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), said Deputy Inspector-General of...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:54:08 +0800
In Seremban, bank officer falls prey to Macau scam, loses RM104,000
SEREMBAN, Dec 30 — A bank officer here parted with RM104,000 after falling prey to a Macau scam. Negri Sembiilan Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt Aibee Abd Ghani said the 47-year-old woman received a called at 9am yesterday...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:50:09 +0800
Covid-19: Sarawak moving to Phase Four of NRP after drop in cases, says CM
BAU, Dec 30 — The decline in Covid -19 daily cases to two digits in Sarawak would enable the state to enter Phase Four of the National Recovery Plan (PPN), said Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. He said the daily cases dropped from three.....

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:17:42 +0800
Hishammuddin: UAE govt donates essentials to MAF personnel, veterans affected by floods
KOTA BARU, Dec 30 — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has donated essential items to the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel and veterans as well Defence Ministry (Mindef) civilian staff affected by the recent floods. Senior Minister of....

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:08:55 +0800
Serba Dinamik issues clarification, says it is a sponsor of Malaysia Day at Dubai Expo
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd has clarified that it is a sponsor of Malaysia Day in the Dubai Expo 2020, just like Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas). In a statement today, Serba Dinamik said lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:03:52 +0800
Sarawak CM unveils new Cabinet, SUPP president made DCM
KUCHING, Dec 30 — Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has been appointed as one of three deputy chief ministers in Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg’s new Cabinet. The other two deputy chief ministers are Datuk...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:42:19 +0800
Takiyuddin: Flood victims to receive RM500 rebate for purchase of electrical goods starting Jan 7
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Households hit by floods will each be given RM500 rebate to buy electrical goods under the Sustainability Achieved via Energy Efficiency (Save) programme starting Jan 7, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri.....

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:13:05 +0800
#Lawan organisers sue Putrajaya, police over arrests at Covid-19 candlelight vigil
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Sekretariat Solidariti Rakyat (SSR) has filed a lawsuit against the Malaysian government and police over the arrest of 16 youths at a candlelight vigil last August mourning those who died from Covid-19 Group spokesman Asraf.....

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:35:37 +0800
Johor Pakatan welcomes Muda’s registration, hopes can work together
JOHOR BARU, Dec 30 — Johor Pakatan Harapan (PH) said it was ready to work with the Malaysia United Democratic Alliance (Muda) that was now officially registered as a political party. In a statement, Johor PH said it welcomed the registration of...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:30:35 +0800
Number of flood evacuees up in Kelantan, drops in three other states as of noon
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The overall flood situation has improved with the number of flood evacuees in three states, namely Melaka, Pahang, and Selangor, registering a decline as of 12 noon today. However, Kelantan, which is predicted to start...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:19:31 +0800
Penang Customs foil attempt to smuggle drugs worth RM1.8m out of country via bicycle tyres
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Penang Customs Department foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs using courier service and seized 18kg of methamphetamine worth RM1.8 million found hidden in children bicycle tyres in a raid on the courier company at Raj...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:13:43 +0800
Covid-19: Malaysia charts upward trend with 3,997 new infections
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Malaysia recorded 3,997 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, showing an upward trend since yesterday, according to data released by the Ministry of Health. Yesterday, the nation recorded 3,683 cases, a huge jump...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 13:17:40 +0800
Proton enhances assistance with bigger discounts for flood victims
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 ― Proton is offering an enhanced assistance package to ease the financial burden of its customers of repairing flood-damaged cars by providing a 50 per cent discount on selected replacement parts for all models except the...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:58:04 +0800
Reelected CM aims to turn Sarawak's southern tip into tourism belt within five years
BAU, Dec 30 — The southern tip of Sarawak, consisting of Bau, Lundu, Sematan and Tanjung Datu, will be  developed as a tourism belt, Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said today. He said the area, apart from its colourful historica...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:53:23 +0800
MetMalaysia issues rain red alert for Jeli, amber in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a red alert for extreme rain in Jeli, Kelantan, just as videos began emerging online of rising waters in the area. The department also issued an amber alert...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:41:18 +0800
Ex-deputy education minister: Where is the flood relief plan for schools?
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Education Ministry’s plan to financially assist schools affected by severe floods should already be in place, Teo Nie Ching said today when pointing out that the 2022 school year was already almost upon the country....

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:24:55 +0800
Once seen as best prepared to weather a natural disaster, why did Selangor fail to cope with recent floods? Experts weigh in
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Clad in her mud-spattered shorts and T-shirt, Derismawa Arisno sat on her 42-inch flat television as she took a break from cleaning up the single-storey house which she shares with her two housemates. The relatively new TV...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:27:57 +0800
Covid-19: Malaysia records 36 new fatalities, including two brought-in-dead cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Malaysia recorded 36 new deaths related to Covid-19, including two brought-in-dead cases, according to official data released by the Ministry of Health. This brought the cumulative deaths since the pandemic started to...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:02:13 +0800
Expert: Klang Valley flood emergency won’t be the last, could affect future govt budgets
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The risk of frequent floods that comes with climate change has prompted one expert to warn about the potential cost to Malaysia’s economy, as the necessary mitigation work could eat into future federal and state budgets...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:00:52 +0800
Mindef hands out RM500 cash aid to Armed Forces personnel at flood-hit Batu Tiga Camp
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) has given RM500 cash payout to 104 personnel including 26 civilian staff, whose families were affected when floods hit the Batu Tiga Camp in Temerloh, Pahan...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 23:34:29 +0800
Decline in number of flood victims at relief centres in Pahang, Kelantan and Selangor tonight
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The number of flood victims in Pahang, Kelantan and Selangor continued to show a decline tonight. Pahang: The Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) Disaster Info application reported that a total of 5,987 victims were still...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:55:56 +0800
Kajang cops nab driver in viral video for endangering children’s lives
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Police detained a local woman today to assist in the investigation regarding a video that went viral on social media showing three children behaving dangerously in a moving vehicle. Kajang district police chief ACP Mohd Zaid....

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:55:37 +0800
Taman Sri Muda floods not caused by construction project near sluice gate, says Selangor exco
SHAH ALAM, Dec 29 — The Selangor government has denied the allegations that the construction project near the sluice gate in Taman Sri Muda in Section 25 here was the cause of severe floods in the area. “It has nothing to do with it. The...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:54:59 +0800
Foreign worker crushed to death in construction site accident near Jalan Kuchai Maju
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — A foreign national was killed when an iron pole dangling from a crane fell on him at a construction site near Jalan Kuchai Maju, Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park here today. Brickfields district police chief ACP Amihizam Abdul...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:41:00 +0800
Women, Family and Community Development Ministry says ready for second wave of floods
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) through the Social Welfare Department (JKM) is prepared to face the possibility of a second wave of floods following reports and weather forecast warning by the...



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