13 routes in N.Sembilan closed to all traffic following landslides, floods

SEREMBAN, Jan 2 — Thirteen routes involving five districts in the state have been closed to all traffic while four more are only passable to heavy vehicles following landslides and floods as at 2 pm this evening.Negeri Sembilan Public Works Departmen…

Segamat gets highest amount of rainfall in a week

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 2 — Segamat district, the earliest to be affected by floods this year, received the highest amount of rainfall in Johor based on the readings recorded by 23 rainfall stations in the district for the period of Dec 26 until yesterday (…

Floods: Son’s scream saves firefighter’s family

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 — A firefighter was jolted awake from a much-needed sleep after returning from a search and rescue (SAR) operation for flood victims in Klang by his son’s scream as floodwater started to enter the family home on Dec 18.Recounting the …

Flood assistance should not be made political issue – Siti Zailah

– The provision of aid and assistance to the people affected by recent massive floods should not be turned into a political issue, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff said.“Volunteerism and providing…

Temporary suspension of umrah travel from Jan 8 over Omicron concerns – Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The government has decided to temporarily suspend the permission for travelling to perform the umrah beginning Jan 8 to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.In announcing this today, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin s…

Umrah postponed: MOH, MOTAC, PAPUH discuss refund or reschedule travel

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is holding discussions and engagement sessions with stakeholders to help prospective pilgrims who are affected by the government’s temporary suspension of travel permission to perform the pilgrimage beg…

Civil servants should always be proactive , responsive – Mohd Zuki

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 1 — Members of the civil service should always be proactive and responsive to the current needs of the people and the country and always fulfil the trust and responsibilities given to them, said Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) T…