Category: General

ALOR SETAR, The number of flood evacuees in Kedah has risen to 163 individuals from 59 families as of 8 tonight, compared to 139 individuals from 47 families earlier this evening. Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM) deputy director, Major (PA) Mohd Suhaimi Mohd Zain, stated that two additional temporary relief centres (PPS) have been opened in the districts of Pokok Sena and Kubang Pasu. ‘In the Kubang Pasu district, 118 individuals from 44 families have been placed at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Changlun, while the number of evacuees at the Dewan Lubuk Batu PPS, which was opened at 7.22 pm, is

KLANG, GM Klang Wholesale Centre (GM Klang) took the initiative to contribute to community welfare and environmental sustainability through the Earth Warriors Day programme in conjunction with Malaysia Clean-Up Day 2024 today. GM Klang, Brand Communication senior manager Norsuhaida Othman, stated that this initiative is part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme which involved picking up litter in the areas surrounding the wholesale centre and nearby businesses. She highlighted that it was conducted in collaboration with the Royal Klang City Council and the Earth Warriors Association, and is one of the ways the company contributes to the community while

KUALA LANGAT, The Palestine struggle requires the involvement of more youth in Malaysia, just like the solidarity shown by young people abroad, said Honorary Advisor to Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR) Nurul Izzah Anwar. Taking the example of the United Kingdom and the United States, she said young people’s support in both nations on the Palestinian issue clearly shows they had opened their minds to the fact that Israel has no right to continue its human rights violations. “They also defend the Palestinians right to live, be protected and be given an appropriate status. “The youths (in Malaysia) need

KOTA KINABALU, The Samudera Perkasa Timur 2/2024 Exercise has enhanced the interoperability and mutual understanding of the maritime community in ensuring regional stability and security, especially in the South China Sea. The Eastern Fleet Command Headquarters in Kota Kinabalu, in a statement today, said that the integrated exercise was held in Kota Kinabalu from Sept 23 to 27, involving the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). ‘The exercise involved two RMN ships, namely KD Kelantan and KD Renchong, as well as a Maritime Helicopter (HOM). This exercise also involved elements from RMN’s Naval Special Forces

TELUK INTAN, Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad emphasised that river resources are a valuable asset that must be preserved to ensure the economic sustainability of local communities. He noted that the conservation of Sungai Perak is a priority aligned with the aspirations of the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Plan, which focuses not only on economic development but also on environmental sustainability. “The Hilir Perak region is a key area for aquaculture activities, with catches amounting to 296,447 metric tons valued at RM6.8 million as of July 2024. ‘The district is also a major supplier of cage-farmed fish, recording 1,326.9