Month: February 2025

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Sarawak floods: Number of evacuees dips to slightly above 9,000

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The number of flood evacuees in Sarawak has decreased to 9,039 people placed in 40 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) across six divisions as of this morning, compared to 9,314 people last night. The Sarawak Disaster…

Counter staff rotation kicks off today to revamp service delivery, says PSD

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 4 — The counter staff rotation initiative, involving all ministries and their respective departments, officially begins today, to enhance the quality of public services and improve the efficiency of service delivery at counters. The Public Service Department (PSD)…

Batu Caves ready for record-breaking Thaipusam with enhanced medical and emergency services

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — This year’s Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves will feature enhanced medical and emergency response services, as an estimated 1.2 to 1.5 million devotees and visitors are expected to gather at the temple cave site on…

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in Sabah and Sarawak until tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Continuous heavy rain at the severe level is expected to occur in Sandakan and its surrounding areas in Sabah until tomorrow, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In an updated warning issued at 5.45…

Shortage of coconuts, soaring jasmine prices hit vendors as Thaipusam approaches

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — As Thaipusam approaches, vendors across Malaysia face significant shortages and price hikes of key festival essentials, particularly coconuts and flowers, creating challenges for vendors and devotees alike. A major supply crunch of coconuts, integral to…

Umno kicking MCA out from BN? No such talks, says Supreme Councillor Rahman Dahlan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Umno has not held any discussions about removing MCA from Barisan Nasional (BN), its Supreme Council member Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan reportedly said. He said there was no need to expel MCA from the coalition…

No decision yet to close contest for top two posts in PKR polls, Youth chief Adam Adli says

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 – PKR has yet to decide on whether the party’s president and deputy president positions will be contested in the upcoming party elections. PKR Youth chief Adam Adli Abdul Hadi was quoted saying that opinions on…

MB Amirudin: Selangor govt vindicated after Chegubard apologises over Maritime Gateway project disinformation

SHAH ALAM, Feb 4 — Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has said that truth has prevailed after Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia leader Badrul Hisham Shaharin — also called Chegubard — apologised over his remark on the Selangor Maritime Gateway project. On…

Mystery solved as suitcase with RM500,000 reunited with owner after eight months

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 – A suitcase containing over RM500,000 that was left in a shopping mall parking lot in Selangor has reportedly been returned to its owner, eight months after it was discovered. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein…

Uzbekistan’s leader makes landmark visit to strengthen Malaysia ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s scheduled official visit to Malaysia on Tuesday is the first visit by an Uzbekistan president to the country in 20 years, said the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Malaysia, Karomidin Gadoev. According…