Storm alert: Heavy rain, thunderstorms set to lash 10 states and Federal Territories Posted on November 25, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Thunderstorms and heavy rain with strong winds are expected to occur in 10 states as well as the Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya Federal Territories, until 7pm tonight, according to the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a warning issued at 3.3 pm MetMalaysia said the areas affected are Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. Also affected are Padang Terap, Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu (Kedah) and Cameron Highlands, Raub, Bentong, Temerloh and Maran (Pahang). Similar weather is expected in Kuching, Bau, Serian, Tebedu, Betong, Sarikei, Pakan, Bintulu, Miri, Marudi and Limbang in Sarawak as well as Sabah (the interiors, West Coast, Tawau, Lahad Datu and Sandakan). According to MetMalaysia, this warning is issued when signs indicate thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20 millimetres per hour expected to last more than an hour. — Bernama News
Bank Negara to announce plan to solve rising medical insurance premium rates soon, Putrajaya says Posted on December 14, 2024 PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will announce a solution to the issue of rising medical insurance premium rates soon, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, also the Unity Government spokesman, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told today’s Cabinet meeting that the central bank needs a… Read More
Resign over latest corruption allegations, Warisan duo tells Sabah CM Hajiji Posted on December 5, 2024 KOTA KINABALU, Dec 4 —Two Parti Warisan leaders have called for Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor to resign following allegations of corruption involving him, several state assemblymen, and Cabinet members. The party’s Youth chief Terence Au and Kota Kinabalu division information chief Samuel Wong claimed the casual discussion… Read More
Kemaman police warn against sharing videos of assault at Chukai farmers’ market Posted on January 20, 2025 CHUKAI, Jan 19 — The police have urged the public to refrain from spreading videos of a mentally disabled man being assaulted at the Padang Astaka Farmers’ Market last Friday. Acting Kemaman district police chief DSP Wan Muhamad Wan Ja’afar said the circulation of the videos across various social media… Read More