By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, April 15 — A drain-widening project in Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru, Puchong, with an allocation of RM15 million, to lower the flood risk in the area. Seri Serdang assemblyman Abbas Azmi said the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) project, set to start...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Floods in Selangor have fully receded, with 218 evacuees from 63 families allowed to go home, while the number of evacuees in Sabah increased slightly, and Johor recorded a decline this afternoon.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, April 13 — A flood-control pump system, which malfunctioned due to insufficient power supply, was identified as the reason several areas here flooded on Friday. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said he will contact Tenaga Nasional Bhd to facilitate...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, April 11 — Residents affected by the floods are advised to evacuate to temporary relief centres (PPS) if instructed so as to prevent any untoward incidents. State executive councillor for disaster management Mohd Najwan Halimi said that if heavy rain...

KOTA TINGGI, April 7 — Malaysia, as Asean Chair 2025, will coordinate all aid and assistance to be sent to Myanmar through humanitarian missions following the earthquake that struck the country on March 28.

SEREMBAN, April 7 — The Seremban City Council (MBS) has been instructed to look into a viral video circulating on social media, which shows a new housing project allegedly being built near a gas pipeline in Sendayan near here.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SUBANG JAYA, April 3 — Seri Serdang state assemblyman Abbas Azmi has recommended the state government implement fire simulation exercises to help residents prepare for emergency situations. He said that such an initiative is necessary as fires can occur at any time, as...

KUCHING/SEREMBAN, April 3 — Following the inferno that broke out at a gas pipeline on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on Tuesday, other states are shoring up safety procedures to prevent similar incidents.

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The seven air quality monitoring stations near the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights yesterday have not shown abnormalities in the area.

SHAH ALAM, April 2 — The state and federal governments, as well as Petronas, will find temporary accommodation for residents affected by yesterday’s gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights.

BANGKOK, April 1 — Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said there was an urgent need for shelter, food and water after an earthquake that killed more than 2,700 people, but said the country’s civil war could prevent help reaching those in need.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Selangor government and agencies to provide aid to those affected by this morning’s gas pipeline blaze on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.

BANGKOK, March 30 — The toll from Myanmar’s earthquake continued to rise today as foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to mount rescue efforts with limited resources.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Malaysia as Asean chair convened the Special Emergency Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting today in response to the powerful earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Malaysia has pledged an initial sum of RM10 million in humanitarian aid to support the people of Myanmar who are affected by Friday’s devastating earthquake, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

SUBANG, March 30 — Fifty members of the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) left for Naypyidaw, Myanmar, this morning on a humanitarian mission and to participate in the search and rescue (SAR) operations for earthquake victims.

By Sofia Nasir KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The state government is prepared to channel aid to the humanitarian and disaster management effort after an earthquake in Myanmar. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said Selangor has its Emergency Response Team (Pantas), established under local...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered that post-flood recovery efforts be expedited, especially to help clean affected families’ homes ahead of Aidilfitri.

KUCHING, March 23 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) has no plan to request additional allocation for flood relief assistance in affected states for now.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — An efficient forecasting system and swift response to weather changes are crucial in reducing disaster risks, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.