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...
KLUANG: Johor has proposed an increase in the number of pick-up and drop-off points for cross-border passenger transport service vehicles, says state executive councillor Mohd Fazli Mohamad Salleh. The Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communication committee chairman said taxis are currently only allowed to use one designated point each in Johor and Singapore. "The current practice is...
PONTIAN: A dental clinic here got into trouble after it was found displaying the Jalur Gemilang upside down, sparking dissatisfaction among the public. Pontian deputy OCPD Deputy Supt Abd Hamid Abdul Rahman said initial investigations showed that the incident at the clinic in Pusat Perdagangan Pontian on Wednesday (Aug 20) was not intentional. “The flag was put...
PONTIAN: All 500 units of Rumah Kasih Johor (RKJ), which is a free housing programme for the poor, will be completed by next year, says Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor. The state housing and local government committee chairman added that as of now, a total of 174 RKJ units have been handed over to recipients since...
