Flood death toll in Selangor and Pahang rises to 33

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The number of people who died in the massive floods in Selangor and Pahang has risen to 33 as of today, compared to 27 yesterday.Selangor accounted for 24 of the deaths while nine fatalities were recorded in Pahang.Selangor pol…

LRA Pantai and Lakai still cannot operate following floods

SEREMBAN, Dec 22 — The Pantai water treatment plants (LRA) in Seremban and Lakai in Jelebu are still unable to operate due to structural damage caused by the recent floods.Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan Sdn Bhd (SAINS)’s Corporate Communications Departm…

No one submitted motion to discuss flood situation – Azhar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun has denied allegations that he rejected a motion to debate the ongoing flood situation on the last day of the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Monday.Azhar explained that for urgent mat…

Govt announces four initiatives to ease burden of people, micro SME affected by floods

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today announced four initiatives which will be implemented by government agencies and the banking sector to ease the burden of people and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) affected by the …

KPWKM to discuss with KKMM on internet access issue at relief centres

PASIR MAS, Dec 22 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) will discuss with the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) in an effort to address the internet coverage problems at several flood relief centres in the country…

Overcrowded flood relief centres in Temerloh in need of essential items

TEMERLOH, Dec 22 — Several temporary flood relief centres have become overcrowded resulting in a number of flood victims being forced to sleep in their cars or tents erected on sidewalks.A Taman Sri Semantan resident, Nurul Shafiqah Shahrin, 23, said …

COVID: New cluster in Sandakan involves man who returned from umrah

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 22 — Sabah recorded 202 positive COVID-19 cases today, with 11 being detected through a new cluster in Sandakan, bringing the cumulative infections in the state to 239,026.Sabah Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Masidi Ma…