Day: October 16, 2024

BUKIT MERTAJAM, The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) have been directed to maintain a 24-hour readiness to ensure a swift response to potential disasters, particularly flooding, during the Northeast Monsoon transition phase. State Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman, H’ng Mooi Lye, said preparations have been underway since last week, with all assets and machinery ready to be deployed to areas in need of assistance, along with the activation of a hotline. ‘Today, we have been informed that water levels in Sungai Muda are high, and in the SPU (Seberang Perai

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and the Philippines are committed to ongoing negotiations regarding the South China Sea, aimed at establishing a ‘code of conduct’ (COC) through constructive dialogue and consultations, in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his Facebook post shared that the matter was discussed with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Enrique A. Manalo, who is currently visiting Malaysia for the 8th Malaysia-Philippines Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), at the Parliament building here today. ‘As we commemorate 60 years of diplomatic

KUALA LUMPUR, Police fired seven shots at a four-wheel drive vehicle, with four men inside, when they tried to ram into the patrol car while trying to escape from inspection in Serendah, near here, today. Hulu Selangor District Police chief Supt Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said that in the 2.41 am incident, police personnel from its Patrol Car Division tried to stop the vehicle, which was being driven around suspiciously. “However, when they wanted to detain the vehicle, the men tried to ram the police patrol car with their Mitsubishi Triton four-wheel drive vehicle, thus endangering the lives of the policemen

KUALA SELANGOR, A total of 158 media practitioners, including veterans and those facing life hardship or health issues, have received assistance through the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA initiative, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She said the number is nearing the target of 200 media practitioners set to be supported this year through the RM1 million fund provided by the government. ‘The goal of Tabung Kasih@HAWANA is to help our fellow media practitioners, whether they are still working or retired. So far, 158 have been assisted. ‘We will continue our efforts to identify another 42 media practitioners in need to reach

KUALA LUMPUR, The government should consider increasing the allocation to improve drainage systems in the city under Budget 2025 to be tabled on Friday (Oct 18), says Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. In making the suggestion, Lee said it is essential that the government acts on the flash floods that struck many parts of Kuala Lumpur yesterday and caused major traffic disruptions. “There have been so many developments in the city in recent years. ‘As a result, existing drainage systems are unable to cope with the rapid rate of developments, causing rain, which normally