Day: August 25, 2024

SHAH ALAM, Selangor has developed the Selangor Utility Corridor (KUSEL) since 2020 with the aim of coordinating and organising the underground utility mapping system in the state, says Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said that KUSEL also aimed to detect and identify any unexpected incidents occurring underground in the state. ‘The establishment of KUSEL is to specifically identify what utilities are present beneath roads or land in our areas,’ he said when asked about the state government’s plans and preparations following the sinkhole incident on Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur. Earlier, Amirudin officiated the closing ceremony of the

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia’s decision to bring 127 injured Palestinians and their families to the country for medical treatment is not only in line with its long-standing policy on Palestine but also further cements the country’s status as the global humanitarian champion. Associate Researcher at the Asian Institute of International Affairs and Diplomacy (AIIAD), School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Prof Dr Norafidah Ismail said for decades Malaysia has been playing host to thousands of refugees driven out from their home country by armed strife. According to her, Malaysia temporarily hosted refugees before repatriating them to their home countries

KUALA LUMPUR, The search and rescue operation (SAR) to locate the Indian tourist who fell into a sinkhole that opened up at her feet along Jalan Masjid India on Friday will employ a flushing technique following the failure of previous methods to bring any results. Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif said the decision to use the technique was reached after discussions with the SAR team and Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) indicated that the slow flow of water in the focus search area – the fifth and sixth manholes, located at Bank Pertanian Lebuh Pasar Besar and Kinabalu

KUALA LUMPUR, The Royal Malaysian Navy’s (TLDM) Royal KD Pendekar vessel which suffered a major leak and flooding while carrying out an operational assignment about two nautical miles Southeast of Tanjung Penyusop, Johor completely submerged by 3.54 pm. TLDM in a statement informed that the quick efforts of the maritime community had, however, managed to save all 39 crew members of the KD Pendekar before the ship was completely submerged and no injuries were reported. ‘They are now safe and housed at KD Sultan Ismail, Tanjung Pengelih, Johor,’ according to the statement. The statement added that efforts to save the

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, who is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia from yesterday. In a Facebook post, Anwar said that the meeting discussed strengthening relations between Malaysia and Brazil, especially in trade and investment, including in the semiconductor and petroleum and gas industries. Anwar and Vieira also discussed Malaysia’s participation in several initiatives under Brazil’s G20 chairmanship this year. “I also emphasised the importance of making Malaysia-Brazil relations a model of effective cooperation among Global South countries. “Areas that could be explored together