Baling floods: Installation of temporary bridge at Kampung Iboi brings relief to villagers

BALING, July 9 (Bernama) — A temporary bridge has been installed at Kampung Iboi, Kupang here at 4.30 am today thus bringing relief to villagers on the eve of Aidiladha.For villager Azizan Aziz, 50, the bridge is very important for villagers to carry …

Newly recruited Indonesian domestic helpers begin arriving from July 1 – Saravanan

GOPENG, July 9 (Bernama) — Newly recruited domestic helpers from Indonesia have been arriving in the country, starting early this month, said Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.He said that most employers in Malaysia preferred to employ…

MEDAC tracking down entrepreneurs affected by Baling floods

TANJONG KARANG, July 9 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) is in the midst of identifying micro, small and medium enterprises as well as entrepreneurs under the ministry who have been affected by the floods in…

No need for RCI on Baling floods – Wan Junaidi

KUCHING, July 9 (Bernama) — There is no need to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate the floods and water surge phenomenon that hit several villages in Baling, Kedah on Monday, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Par…

Curfew in waters off ESSZone extended to July 24

LAHAD DATU, July 9 (Bernama) — The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) scheduled to end tomorrow, has been extended until July 24.Sabah police commissioner Datuk Idris Abdullah said the curfew from 6 p…

Sagaing residents say they face discrimination under Myanmar junta

Burmese citizens with national registration cards indicating they reside in northwestern Myanmar’s Sagaing region face travel restrictions and other forms of discrimination under Myanmar’s ruling military regime because they hail from the part of the c…

Notify us before working near transmission towers – Sarawak Energy

KUCHING, July 8 (Bernama) — Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) urges individuals or entities, especially plantation owners and contractors, to notify the company before proceeding with any works near its electrical transmission towers.SEB, in a statement here, …