Day: September 21, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, A total of 8,066 flood evacuees are currently housed in 41 temporary relief centres across Kedah as of 8 pm tonight, marking a slight increase from the 8,022 evacuees from 2,568 families reported at 4 pm. According to the Disaster Info portal of the Social Welfare Department (JKM), the evacuees, from 2,582 affected families, come from five districts in the state. Kota Setar district recorded the highest number of evacuees with 4,291 people, followed by Pendang (1,483), Kubang Pasu (1,349), Pokok Sena (796) and Bandar Baharu (147). The Public Infobanjir website of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage

KUALA LUMPUR, A total of 8,066 flood evacuees are currently housed in 41 temporary relief centres across Kedah as of 8 pm tonight, marking a slight increase from the 8,022 evacuees from 2,568 families reported at 4 pm. According to the Disaster Info portal of the Social Welfare Department (JKM), the evacuees, from 2,582 affected families, come from five districts in the state. Kota Setar district recorded the highest number of evacuees with 4,291 people, followed by Pendang (1,483), Kubang Pasu (1,349), Pokok Sena (796) and Bandar Baharu (147). The Public Infobanjir website of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage

SIBU, The Sibu Jaya Water Festival, the only water festival in Sarawak similar to the Songkran Festival, has a unique appeal, attracting over 20,000 local visitors and enthusiasts from various divisions. State Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said that the response to this year’s festival, jointly organised by the Sibu Rural District Council (MDBLS) and Amcorp Group Berhad, was extraordinary. ‘I’ve been informed that over 20,000 visitors attended, not only from the local community but also from as far away as Bintulu. This turnout brings significant benefits, involving people of all ages,

SIBU, The Sibu Jaya Water Festival, the only water festival in Sarawak similar to the Songkran Festival, has a unique appeal, attracting over 20,000 local visitors and enthusiasts from various divisions. State Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said that the response to this year’s festival, jointly organised by the Sibu Rural District Council (MDBLS) and Amcorp Group Berhad, was extraordinary. ‘I’ve been informed that over 20,000 visitors attended, not only from the local community but also from as far away as Bintulu. This turnout brings significant benefits, involving people of all ages,

SIPITANG, Sabah will increase the construction of Rumah Mesra Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) homes to 40 units for each State Legislative Assembly from next year. The move is to help the poor who cannot afford to own their own homes, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said the increase, up from 20 units per state assembly annually, will involve the construction of some 3,000 home units statewide next year as an effort to provide people experiencing poverty with more comfortable housing assistance. “This is because we know many more are homeless, and we must uplift them. We will