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…

Floods: More people evacuated in five states

KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Jan — More flood victims at evacuated to relief centres (PPS) in Sabah, Pahang, Melaka, Johor and Negeri Sembilan at noon today, while in Kelantan and Terengganu, the number if flood evacuees has decreased.In SABAH, the number of floo…

Johor Forestry Dept targets to plant four mln timber trees by end of 2025

MUAR, Jan 2 — The Johor state Forestry Department is targeting to plant four million timber trees in the state with the participation of the people by the end of 2025.Its director Datuk Salim Aman said the tree planting activities would be in line wi…

Temporary suspension of umrah travel to slow down Omicron wave – Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — The temporary suspension of travel permission to perform the umrah is to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant as data obtained showed that almost 78 per cent of the ‘presumptive’ new Omicron cases are from those …