KOTA KINABALU: Two primary school pupils were among 20 individuals rescued by the Fire and Rescue Services Department after floodwaters rose in several areas following hours of continuous rainfall here on Friday (Nov 29). According to Senior Assistant Fire Commander Mohd Ishak Amran, a team of three was dispatched to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kibabaig in Penampang after...
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the targeted subsidies for the so-called T15 income bracket would place pressure on dual-income households, particularly working women, says Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. The Muar Member of Parliament explained that if a dual-income household with an income of RM13,000 surpasses the T15 threshold, it will negatively impact the families listed...
TONGOD: A fire destroyed 44 houses in Kampung Penangah here, leaving 282 people from 74 families homeless. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said an emergency call was received at 7.24pm on Sunday (Sept 15). However, firefighters only arrived at the remote location – more than 170km from the Kinabatangan fire station – at 11.30pm. The...
