Flood situation in Johor, Melaka improving

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — The flood situation in Johor and Melaka is improving, with only 1,059 evacuees still placed at the temporary relief centres as of this evening.In JOHOR, the number of evacuees dropped to 1,044 as of 4 pm, compared to 1,227 peopl…

Eviction notices served to operators of cave temples for safety reasons – Perak MB

IPOH, Jan 12 — Security factors are among the reasons that prompted the notices to be served to 14 operators of temples built in caves located on state government-owned land around Mukim Sungai Raya and Mukim Hulu Kinta here recently.Explaining the ma…

‘Kavadi’ ceremony not allowed during Thaipusam this year – Halimah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Only the ‘paal koodam’ procession of carrying milk pots, prayer activities and chariot processions will be allowed during the Thaipusam festival this time, with the ‘kavadi’ ceremony still not allowed in the effort to curb the s…

Felda Digital Maker Hub to be expanded to 270 schools

KUALA KUBU BHARU, Jan 12 — The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) is expanding its Felda Digital Maker Hub – Coding and Robotics initiative to 270 national schools in its land schemes.Its chairman, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said apart from provid…

Floods in Negeri Sembilan not related to logging activities – Aminuddin

SEREMBAN, Jan 12 — Logging activities in Negeri Sembilan have nothing to do with the floods that hit several districts in the state, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.He said the logs found drifting in a housing area in Pantai, Seremban du…

PM conveys condolences over Abdul Wahab’s passing

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has conveyed his condolences over the passing of Pahang Menteri Besar press secretary, Datuk Abdul Wahab Mohamad Ali, at 5.42 pm today.“May his soul be showered with blessings by Allah and placed among beli…

Authorities should take immediate action over viral video on deviant teachings – Penang Mufti

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 12 — Penang Mufti Datuk Seri Dr Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor has called on the religious authorities to take immediate action over a viral video of a man teaching extreme Sufism that deviates from the true teachings of Islam.He said immedi…