Philippine-held island in South China Sea suffers typhoon damage

Published by Reuters UK MANILA (Reuters) – The deadly typhoon that killed hundreds in the Philippines also damaged dozens of homes and government infrastructure on the country’s biggest, strategically most…

Malaysian government admits slow response after floods kill 8

Published by DPA Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said there had been shortcomings in the official response to weekend flooding that killed eight people and displaced at least 30,000,…

Floods: Abide by instructions of authorities to evacuate – PM

BERA, Dec 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has advised residents in areas hit by floods to evacuate if directed to do so by the authorities.He said an evacuation order was issued on the safety factor, as the authorities could foresee…

Disaster Management Committees reminded to intensify flood relief efforts – PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has reminded Disaster Management Committees at the federal and state levels to intensify efforts to rescue flood victims and extend aid to them.In a post on his Facebook today, he s…

98 federal roads, 126 state roads affected by floods – Nadma

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — A total of 98 federal roads and 126 state roads were affected by the floods that hit seven states, namely Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Terengganu, Kelantan, Melaka, Pahang and Kedah, according to the Disaster Operations Control Ce…

Lenggong and Labuan recognised as national geoparks

IPOH, Dec 21 — Lenggong, Perak and Labuan have been recognised as the new national geoparks after the Kinta Valley National Geopark, Perak; Jerai National Geopark, Kedah and Kinabalu National Geopark, Sabah.Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk …

Senior citizen with fractured hip wades through chest-high floodwaters

PASIR MAS, Dec 21 — A senior citizen had to wade through chest-high floodwaters for almost 500 metres to get to a relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Gual Tinggi after her home in Kampung Alor Pasir, here, was submerged in water reaching almost 0…