Floods bring unexpected bounty for some Chaah folk

SEGAMAT, March 6 (Bernama) — For some folk here, the flood season sometimes brings unexpected bounty. especially when they cast fishing nets in flooded areas around Chaah in the district.For estate worker Mohd. Rizan Hamzan, 33, he and his friends and…

Land Identified for constructio of Pulau Redang, Perhentian fire stations

KUALA TERENGGANU, March 6 (Bernama) — The Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has identified suitable sites for the construction of fire stations in Pulau Redang and Pulau Perhentian.Its director Hassan ‘As’ari Omar said the department had se…

KKD staff urged to help solve communication issues at grassroots level

PUTRAJAYA, March 6 (Bernama) — Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) staff should adopt a new work culture by serving as “ambassadors” at the grassroots level to help solve people’s problems, especially communication and internet issues, said Mini…

BERNAMA Journalist among flood victims in Batu Pahat

BATU PAHAT, March 5 (Bernama) — Many people here have had to seek shelter at temporary relief centres since Wednesday (March 1) due to floods.As of 4 pm today, Batu Pahat became the worst-hit district, with 18,485 people evacuated to 70 centres and on…

Floods: Clothes traders in Kota Tinggi selling items for as low as RM5

KOTA TINGGI, March 5 (Bernama) — Clothes traders here who have suffered hundreds of thousands in losses are offering bargain sales for as low as RM5-10 per item.Trader Noor Shafina Naim, 21, said the floodwater which had reached up to the waist level,…

Rescheduled SPM 2022 exam dates for candidates affected by floods start on March 16

KUANTAN, March 5 (Bernama) — The rescheduled Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2022 for candidates unable to sit for their examinations earlier this month due to floods will start on March 16, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said.She said 450 candidate…

Floods: 180 MCDF personnel from nine states mobilised to Johor – Armizan

BACHOK, March 5 (Bernama) — A total of 180 Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel from nine states have been mobilised to Johor since the floods began in February.The states involved are Perak, Terengganu, Selangor, Federal Territory of Kuala L…