COVID: New cases drop to 2,690 Monday (Jan 3) – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Daily COVID-19 infections in the country fell to 2,690 cases, taking the cumulative total as of noon today to 2,767,044.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that of the new cases, 52 were in categories thr…

Dollar-sign obscures historical value of Green Ridge signboard

KAMPAR, Jan 3 — The value of scrap metal seems to be more important than the signboard commemorating the World War II Battle of Kampar in Green Ridge, at least to unscrupulous parties who stole it recently.Malayan Historical Group (MHG) chairman Shaha…

LKIM opens mobile markets at flood-affected areas

KUANTAN, Jan 3 — The Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) says it will direct mobile markets under its agencies to flood-affected locations affected floods nationwide with offers of discounts of up to 30 per cent.Its chairman, Datuk Syed …

DID takes steps to mitigate high tide phenomenon, floods in Batu Pahat

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 — The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has taken several preparatory measures to face the high tide phenomenon that is predicted to occur around Batu Pahat, Johor from today to Wednesday (Jan 5).Ministry of Environment and…

Flood: Do not overlook the needs of farmers, livestock breeders

DENGKIL, Jan 2 — Although thankful for the various assistance and incentives provided by the government for those affected by the recent floods, farmers and livestock breeders in Dengkil hoped their needs for agricultural assistance would not be overl…

Lecturers, students and electricians offer free wiring checks for flood victims

SEPANG, Jan 2 — “Please check the main switch as well as the socket, make sure it is not wet or covered with mud before using any electrical appliances”. These are among important messages often imparted to flood victims by an experienced volunteer in…

Two students among nine nabbed on Seremban-PD Highway

SEREMBAN, Jan 2 — Police arrested nine people, including two school students, for performing dangerous stunts, endangering themselves and other road users along the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway, near here, yesterday.Port Dickson district police chief…