Flash floods: Temporary relief shelters set up in Klang and Shah Alam

The Petaling District Disaster Management Committee has opened two temporary relief shelters for residents in Klang and Shah Alam affected by floods following heavy rain on Friday (April 11) morning. Petaling district officer Huzunul Khaidil Mohammed, who is also its disaster committee chairman, said the shelters are located at Dewan Kenanga in Section 28 for affected...

QuickCheck: Did a young man jog naked in Selangor?

In the age of social media, unusual events can quickly become viral sensations. A recent incident has created much shock online, with a video featuring a young man jogging naked quickly making the rounds on social media. But did a young man actually run naked in Section 8, Shah Alam as claimed? VERDICT: TRUE The police detained an 18-year-old man...

PM visits Section 2 Ramadan Bazaar, advises vendors to maintain hygiene and fair pricing

SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visited the Ramadan Bazaar in Section 2 Thursday (March 13). Accompanied by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and state Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi, Anwar arrived at 6.15pm and spent approximately 20 minutes engaging with traders and visitors at the bazaar, which...

MetMalaysia says second heavy rain episode has ended

SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) says the second episode of continuous heavy rain affecting the country ended between 26 and 30 November 2024, following the first episode from 19 to 22 November. Sinar Harian reported that MetMalaysia Director-General Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said that the latest weather model analysis shows no significant monsoon...

Cops open probe into man who allegedly tried to bring dog into mall in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: A man allegedly tried to bring his pet dog into a shopping complex in Section 14 because he was said to be dissatisfied with the service at a goldsmith shop, says the police. Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the incident happened at 11.20am on Oct 17. He added that investigations...

QuickCheck: Was a riderless motorcycle travelling along the Federal Highway recently?

WITH Halloween just a few weeks away, tales with a tinge of the spooky would go viral quickly - and vehicles travelling without anyone on them could very well tick all the boxes here. Recently, a video went viral of a riderless motorcycle along with the claim that it was taken along the Federal Highway near...

Flash floods in Klang and Shah Alam, Bomba is monitoring the situation

PETALING JAYA: Several videos of flash floods in Klang and Shah Alam, Selangor, have been circulating on social media. A video shared by Khidmat Malaysia on Facebook showed teachers at SK Padang Jawa in Klang helping their pupils wade through the water caused by continuous rains. “The teachers are trying their best to get the affected pupils...

Quickly nab culprits behind attack on two women at surau, S’gor exco rep urges cops

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Islamic religious and cultural innovation committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah has called on the authorities to quickly apprehend those responsible for the attack on two women at a surau near a religious school in Kelana Jaya on Friday (Aug 9). He emphasised that places of worship and schools should be safe for...

QuickCheck: Were two cops hurt when a car crashed into their vehicle in Selangor?

A VIDEO circulating on social media shows what appears to be police personnel by the roadside with a damaged patrol vehicle in the background. It was said that they were hurt when another vehicle crashed into them at a Shah Alam traffic light junction, and it was also claimed that the crash occurred while their mobile...