RM6 mln spent on post-flood waste management in Selangor – MB

SHAH ALAM, Dec 31 — A total of RM6 million from the initial allocation of RM10 million has been spent by the Selangor government to manage post-flood waste in the state so far, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.He said an allocation between…

BAHIS: Rumah Prihatin@Grand Season prepares hot meals for volunteers

SEPANG, Dec 31 — At a time when many chose to volunteer to help clean the houses of flood victims, Rumah Prihatin@Grand Seasons has been preparing hot meals and sending them to the volunteers. Rumah Prihatin@Grand Seasons Administrative and Communicat…

Around Australia in 60 days – Pak Wan’s 8th MBOR target

KOTA BHARU, Dec 31 — Wan Hashim Wan Mahmood, 75, better known as Pak Wan, is setting his sights on creating an eighth cycling record in The Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR), in Perth, Australia next year.Pak Wan said Perth was his destination of choice…

COVID: 3,573 new cases reported today – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Malaysia recorded 3,573 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative tally to 2,758,086.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the total cases today, only 52 or 1.5 per cent were in categories three…

NADMA: 133 landslide incidents recorded in current northeast monsoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Another seven landslides were reported by the Department of Minerals and Geoscience (JMG) today, bringing the total of landslide incidents to 133 during the current Northeast Monsoon period.The National Disaster Management Agenc…

Number of flood evacuees drops in three states, rises in Terengganu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — The number of flood evacuees dropped in Pahang, Selangor and Kelantan, rose in Terengganu and remained unchanged in Negeri Sembilan this evening.In TERENGGANU, the number of evacuees rose to 433 from 123 families compared to 390…

Flood warning system to be fully operational nationwide in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (PRABN) warning system nationwide will be fully operational in 2022, according to Environment and Water Ministry secretary-general, Datuk Seri Dr Zaini Ujang.He said the system g…