Day: October 14, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The number of flood victims in Perak and Pahang increased this morning, while in Johor, it remained the same as yesterday, and in Kedah, it decreased. In PERAK, the flood situation worsened as more people were evacuated with the number of evacuees increased to 625 people from 188 families at 11 relief centres (PPS), compared to 268 people from 85 families last night in the three flood-affected districts, namely Kerian, Kuala Kangsar, and Hulu Perak. According to the Secretariat of the State Disaster Management Committee, five new PPS were opened in Hulu Perak last night, bringing to six

The issue of public servants falling into bankruptcy is not a recent phenomenon. The growing number of bankruptcies among civil servants is a matter of increasing concern, with the Insolvency Department recently reporting that public servants accounted for 10 to 13 per cent of new bankruptcy cases registered nationwide over the past four years. Director-General of the Insolvency Department, Datuk M Bakri Abd Majid has said, such cases should not occur, as excessive indebtedness is a clear violation under the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993. He added that in some cases, public servants have voluntarily filed for bankruptcy

SYDNEY, Enterprises in Asia Pacific are quickly adopting new application development and maintenance (ADM) technologies as they carry out digital transformations, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm. The 2024 ISG Provider Lens S Next-gen ADM Services report for Asia Pacific finds that the region’s ADM market is expanding rapidly, mostly driven by organizations upgrading legacy systems, migrating to the cloud and integrating advanced technologies such as AI and ML. The global market for ADM and infrastructure services grew 57 percent in Q2, thanks

KOTA BHARU, Pasar Besar Kuala Krai caught fire early this morning, destroying the entire upper section of the market. However, no casualties were reported. Kuala Krai Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) chief, Nik Ahmad Afsham Nik Pa said they received an emergency call from the public at 1.21 am and 25 personnel from the Sungai Durian, Machang, and Tanah Merah fire stations, along with five fire engines, were dispatched to the scene. ‘Upon arrival, the firefighters found that 80 per cent of the upper section of the market was already engulfed in flames. However, no casualties were reported. ‘Thanks to

KANGAR, The issue of drug abuse and addiction among primary and secondary school students in the country shows a worrying trend based on National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) statistics, recording an increase from 2020 to 2023. AADK deputy director-general (Operations) Khairul Anwar Bachok said 10,456 drug abuse and addiction cases were recorded involving primary school students in 2020, increasing to 10,712 cases in 2021. ‘Then in 2022, the cases among primary school students recorded an increase to 11,611 and rose to 12,755 cases last year (2023),’ he told reporters after officiating the Perlis Level Language and Literature Aspiration Programme here. The

KUALA LUMPUR, The public is advised to remain vigilant and stay updated on the current flood situation affecting several states. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged the people to follow the instructions of authorities to ensure the safety of themselves and their families. “Prioritise safety and stay in contact with local authorities in case of any emergencies,” he said in a statement on his Facebook page today. Ahmad Zahid, who is also National Disaster Management Committee chairman, noted that Pahang is among the latest states affected by floods as of 6 am today. He added that