Aminah Dollah well-prepared after 15 years living with floods in Mersing

MERSING, Jan 3 — Having gone through floods almost every year since making Kampung Pengkalan Batu here her home about 15 years ago, has taught Aminah Dollah to always be prepared especially in preparing to protect and store valuable items.Aminah, 56,…

Breached bund, high tide, rains traumatise residents in Bukit Changgang

SEPANG, Jan 3 — With the grey skies still opening up, most of the traumatised residents at Kampung Bukit Changgang in, Kuala Langat here now worry about the breached bund of a nearby river early this morning, fearing that another tide of flooding wil…

Kluang flood victims accept fate, thankful situation not severe

KLUANG, Jan 3 — A septuagenarian living in Kampung Muhibbah, Paloh near here had lost her husband a week before their home was struck by floods.According to Alizan Mohd Amin, 36, his mother Jamililah Mo’min, 78 was still grieving over his father who p…

Sabah development plan needs to strengthen flood mitigation element – Ongkili

KOTA MARUDU, Jan 3 — The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said it is time to include and strengthen the flood mitigation element in all developments in Sabah, especially in Kota Mar…

All 113 educational institutions hit by floods, used as PPS not ready to operate yet – MOE

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — None of the 113 educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) that were affected by floods or used as temporary evacuation centres (PPS) are ready to operate for the time being.The MOE, in a statement today, said…

Illegal sand mining persists in Manjung despite several stop-work orders – PTG

IPOH, Jan 3 — An illegal sand mining operator at Pasir Panjang beach, Manjung continued with its activities despite being given warnings by the authorities to stop work at the site.Perak Land and Mines Department (PTG) director Datuk Mohamad Fariz Moh…

Decision to suspend umrah travel permission prioritises public interest – Minister

SEGAMAT, Jan 3 — The decision to temporarily suspend umrah trips has been a difficult one to make but it is done in the public interest following the threat of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religi…