Day: September 18, 2024

GEORGE TOWN, A tree uprooted by a storm crushed to death two Chinese tourists – a man and his daughter – here today, just hours after the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) had announced plans to cut down 54 trees deemed at risk of falling in severe weather. The tourists, who were in a car parked at Penang Peranakan Mansion, were also hit by falling building debris during the tragic incident in Lebuh Gereja at 2.15 pm. The car was driven by a local man, who managed to escape before the tree fell. The female victim, who was seated in

SERDANG, The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) is targeting sales at its Laman Usahawan Desa@MAHA 2024 to reach RM500,000 in the 12-day Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture, Agrotourism Show (MAHA) 2024. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister said so far, the value of sales recorded at its exhibition site has grossed RM360,000 and received 100,000 visitors. “We have 170 village entrepreneurs under MARA (Majlis Amanah Rakyat) and several regional development authorities. “This is the first time we (KKDW) have our own pavilion (site) at MAHA, before that, we only

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) will execute its smart meter project in two phases to upgrade the quality of electricity supply in Sabah, said its chief executive officer, Mohd Yaakob Jaafar. He said the first phase of the project will start with the installation of 6,497 units involving consumers from the Large Power Consumer category and Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) account holders. ‘A total of 60 units will be installed during a two-month trial period targeting selected consumers to ensure a smooth billing system and operation. ‘The remaining 6,437 units will be installed as soon as the trial phase achieves

SERDANG, The Cabinet meeting today focused on the welfare, training, future prospects and religious education of children and teenagers rescued from charity homes linked to GISB Holdings, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. Speaking after his visit to the Laman Usahawan Desa@MAHA 2024 in Serdang, Ahmad Zahid said this would be the government’s commitment to these youths, including providing religious education. He said the Social Welfare Department(JKM) will set up dedicated facilities to ensure proper care for the rescued children and teenagers. ‘This is to ensure they are well taken off,’ he said. On whether these

KUALA LUMPUR, The number of flood victims in temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Kedah and Penang has slightly dropped this afternoon, while Perlis has recorded an increase. In KEDAH, the State Department of Social Welfare (JKM) director, Datuk Zulkhairi Zainol Abidin, reported that the number of flood victims in six districts – Kubang Pasu, Pendang, Kulim, Pokok Sena, Kuala Muda and Kota Setar – has dropped to 2,108 individuals from 554 families currently being sheltered in 15 PPS, down from 2,194 this morning. ‘The number of flood victims in the Pokok Sena district has decreased to 745 victims from 202