KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,783 flood victims remain in temporary relief centres across three states, with the number in Sabah rising on Wednesday morning (Jan 7). In SABAH, the number of flood victims rose slightly to 1,450 from 512 families in 10 relief centres, up from 1,429 people from 504 families on Tuesday night (Jan...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A 32-year-old man has gone missing after reportedly falling from the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link near the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex. Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Hairulnizam Mohd Noh said the incident was reported at 8.35pm on Sunday (Dec 28). "We are conducting a surface search where the man reportedly fell at...
JOHOR BARU: An 18-year-old driver has been arrested for allegedly crashing a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) into a man before dragging a woman and reversing into a drain. Seri Alam deputy OCPD Supt G. Victor said the incident occurred in a residential area in Taman Johor Jaya here at about 6pm on Wednesday (Dec 17) “The incident started...
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected across six states, with warnings in effect until 5pm on Tuesday (Oct 21). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the affected states were Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor Sabah and Sarawak. In Kedah, the district of Langkawi is on alert for severe weather. In Negeri Sembilan, the district...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning for several states and territories until 6pm on Thursday (Oct 16). Residents in Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Melaka are advised to remain alert for severe weather. In Kelantan (Jeli, Tanah Merah, Machang, Kuala Krai and Gua Musang), Terengganu (Besut,...
PONTIAN: A fire broke out at the Tanjung Bin Power Plant (TBPP) in Kukup involving the facility's chimney and pollutant removal system. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre received an emergency call on the incident at 8.22pm on Thursday (Oct 2). "Our operations team and assets arrived at the scene, located about 25km away, at...
Can be more blur or not? A 46-year-old woman hired as a runner for loan sharks in Kluang, Johor, was instructed to set fire to a house in the early hours of September 5. But she targeted the wrong home. Four people were inside at the time, and the blaze spread, damaging four neighbouring houses in the same row. Fortunately, all...
BATU PAHAT: A 55-year-old trader lost RM571,242 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme promoted through Facebook. Batu Pahat police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the woman contacted an unknown suspect via WhatsApp after being drawn to the offer of high returns advertised on March 16, 2024. "Between July 10 and 31, the victim...
PETALING JAYA: Another weak earthquake has been detected near Sri Medan, Parit Sulong, Johor on Wednesday (Sept 3). According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department's monitoring site, mygempa.met.gov.my, the magnitude 2.9 tremor was detected at 6.39pm. The earthquake occurred approximately 10km southwest of Yong Peng at a depth of 10km. This latest incident is the eighth to hit Johor...
PETALING JAYA: A 3.4-magnitude earthquake was detected in Segamat, Johor at 4.24 am on Friday (Aug 29). It was the fifth earthquake to hit the state in five days. According to the Malaysia Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the quake originated 22km to the northeast of Segamat and 10km underground. “The tremors were felt in Johor. The department will continue...
