Melaka allocates RM900,000 for flood mitigation project

MELAKA, Jan 11 — The Melaka state government has allocated RM900,000 to construct a bund in Teluk Berembang Lubok China in Alor Gajah and Kampung Lanchang, as well as Parit Penghulu in Jasin, to overcome flood problems in the three affected areas.Me…

Irmohizam appointed chairman of Convention and Exhibition MAC WTCA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) group managing director, Datuk Seri Dr Irmohizam Ibrahim, has been unanimously chosen as the inaugural chairman of the Convention and Exhibition (C&E) Member Advisory Council (MAC)…

Kampung Nelayan Tengah residents want rickety bridge replaced

SANDAKAN, Jan 11 — The dilapidated Sungai Batang suspension bridge in Kampung Nelayan Tengah near here is already more than 30 years old and needs to be replaced to ensure the safety of villagers using it.Sungai Manila Community Development chief Isga…

No more MCO, just stricter control at borders – Hishammuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The government will not reimpose the Movement Control Order (MCO), but stricter control measures will be implemented at the country’s entry and exit points in a bid to curb COVID-19. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammudd…

Floods: Over 2,000 evacuees still housed in PPS in three states

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — A total of 2,327 flood evacuees are still housed at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Melaka, Pahang and Johor this afternoon.In MELAKA, state Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) director, Lt Col (PA) Cuthbert John Martin Quadra…

Melaka assessing applications to build, repair homes damaged in floods

ALOR GAJAH, Jan 11 — The Melaka government, through its relevant agencies, is evaluating applications to construct new houses and repair those damaged by the recent floods.Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali said the construction of new h…

Pahang MB Press Secretary dies

KUANTAN, Jan 11 — Pahang Menteri Besar press secretary Datuk Abdul Wahab Mohamad Ali died today, believed to be of blood cancer, at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital here.He was 61.The death of Abdul Wahab at 5.42 pm was confirmed by the Menteri Besar…