Category: General

SHAH ALAM, An operations director of a housing company with the title ‘Datuk’ has been remanded for four days from today to assist in the investigation into the false claims involving a housing project in Temerloh, Pahang worth RM4.25 million. The remand order against the 44-year-old man was issued by Magistrate Wan Noora Nisa Ngadirin after allowing an application submitted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, initial investigation found that the suspect had submitted false claims involving payment vouchers and house construction certificates for 19 units of semi-detached houses in a housing project in Temerloh from

KUCHING, A total of 660 temporary relief centres throughout Sarawak, capable of sheltering 160,719 flood evacuees, are ready for use ahead of the Northeast Monsoon season, which is expected to begin early next month and last until March 2025. Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, also the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman, said the Social Welfare Department is also prepared to ensure sufficient supplies of disaster relief. “The SDMC and related agencies, armed with 9,817 personnel as well as a fleet of 295 land assets, 211 sea and river assets and 20 air assets, are always on

KUALA LUMPUR, Schneider Electric, urges companies to evaluate their energy strategies to ensure they address both the supply side (energy transition) and the demand side (energy efficiency), which are crucial for accelerating decarbonization efforts in Malaysia. Schneider Electric Country President for Malaysia Eugene Quah said companies in Malaysia must accelerate their sustainability efforts by harnessing readily available technologies and fostering cross-sector collaboration. ‘Energy consumption contributes to nearly 80 per cent of carbon emissions. Our immediate priority must be to fully leverage readily available technologies to avert climate crises and ensure safe, reliable and sustainable energy distribution and usage. ‘In fact,

KANGAR, The people of Perlis, particularly those residing in Kangar and Arau, have been urged to remain vigilant and prepare for potential severe flooding, as a high tide phenomenon is expected to impact the areas, with water levels predicted to rise up to 3.7 metres on Oct 16 and 17. State Secretary Datuk Che Murad Sayang Ramjan emphasised the importance of staying informed about current weather conditions and advised residents not to delay relocating to safer areas or temporary evacuation centres if the situation deteriorates. ‘The tide level is expected to reach 3.7 metres, surpassing the previous height of 3.4

KUANTAN, Pahang Members of Parliament (MPs) have been urged to raise the issue of Rest and Service (RandR) areas not built along the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway in the state at the upcoming Parliament session starting on Oct 14. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the RandR facilities are crucial for the convenience and safety of road users as the LTU, formerly known as Central Spine Road, involves quite a long travelling distance. “There are supposed to be two RandRs built but they no longer exist and I understand that this is due to the cost