KOTA BARU: Water levels at three major Kelantan rivers have exceeded their respective alert levels as of 1pm on Thursday (Nov 21). According to the publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my portal, the three rivers are Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Sokor, Tanah Merah, at 18.43m compared to the alert level of 18m; Sungai Golok at Rantau Panjang, at 7.38m, surpassing the...
PUTRAJAYA: A woman's wish to meet her mother after finishing her work shift was unfulfilled when she was involved in a fatal accident near IOI Putrajaya on Thursday. The victim’s mother, Lina Harun, 60, said her daughter, Nizasuhana Ujang, had mentioned wanting to return home and see her within the next day or two, reported Sinar...
PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over parts of Peninsula Malaysia, including Selangor, Penang and Putrajaya. In an advisory issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 6.50pm on Wednesday (Nov 20), the areas affected are the entire states of Penang, Perak and Melaka. Other areas are Selangor (Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Klang,...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has expressed his condolences over the passing of local journalist Benjamin Tan Zhi Wei. The MCA president said he was saddened upon learning of Tan’s death which was caused by cryptococcal meningitis infection. “Benjamin was always there to cover events I attended and interviews I gave to the media...
KOTA KINABALU: The former chief executive officer of state-owned company Sabah Minerals Management Sdn Bhd (SMM), Jontih Enggihon, acted against the decision of the board of directors in issuing mining and prospecting licences, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor told the Sabah Assembly. "I am not accusing anything but if based on reports, the ex-CEO did not act...
LARUT: Police are hunting two local men in connection with a gang rape involving a minor girl in the Redang Panjang area here that occurred last April. Selama District Police Chief Supt Sarudin Samah said the two suspects, in their 20s, are believed to be students at local institutions of higher learning. "Both suspects are still at...
KUALA LUMPUR: MetMalaysia has issued a severe continuous rain warning for Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang until Nov 23. In a statement, MetMalaysia said that the affected areas in Kelantan are Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh, Kuala Krai, and Jerantut, Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin in Pahang. It also issued a yellow...
SIRENS and flashing lights always draw the attention of the crowd, especially if accompanied by raised voices and the sight of policemen in full riot gear. Several videos of such an incident have gone viral, with comments saying that the incident happened at Penang International Airport. Did such an incident occur there? Verdict: FALSE Malaysia Airports Bhd (MAHB) reassured the...
JAKARTA: (Bernama-Xinhua) Mount Lewotobi, located in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted again on Wednesday (Nov 20), spewing ash and volcanic materials that significantly worsened air quality in the region, reported Xinhua. The eruption sent a thick, gray column of ash soaring up to 3 kilometres (km) high, dispersing to the west and southwest of the...
CHUKAI: Terengganu police are anticipating that up to 15,000 residents in Chukai, Kemaman, will be affected by floods if heavy rainfall continues. Terengganu police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairudin (pic), however, assured that 82 temporary relief centres in the Kemaman district that can accommodate up to 40,000 evacuees are ready to be activated at any...
