High tide: 30 homes in Tg Karang affected by river overflow

SHAH ALAM: About 30 homes in Kampung Haji Razali, Tanjong Karang have been impacted due to the overflow of Sungai Tengi, which was caused by a high tide phenomenon this morning. Kuala Selangor district disaster management committee chairman Mohd Raiz Radzuan said the situation has forced 26 people from 11 families to be relocated to the...

Japan’s “Most Frugal Woman”, 39, Spends S$1.80 A Day On Food, Owns 3 Houses & A Cat Cafe

For those who have never thought much about saving money, perhaps this story would serve as motivation to start. Saki Tamogami, 39, is now known as Japan’s “Most Frugal Woman” after achieving her goal of buying three houses in less than 15 years. Saki was just 19 when she decided that she wanted to own three houses by the age...

Over 100 houses in Perlis suffer storm damage

KANGAR: The number of houses damaged by storms in Perlis since Friday has increased to 107 as at 8.18pm Sunday night, according to the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) data. MAIPs chief executive officer Mohd Nazim Mohd Noor said 96 houses were damaged in the storm on Sunday (June 23), while 11 houses...

Fire destroys nine houses in Tawau, no casualties reported

KOTA KINABALU: Nine terrace houses were completely burnt down during a fire that broke out at a residential area in Tawau district on Friday. However, no casualties were reported. The Fire and Rescue Department initially received the information at 1.54pm regarding the incident at Taman Victoria, Lorong 4, here. “A team from Tawau fire station was sent to...