MetMalaysia forecasts continuous rain across Sabah, Kelantan and Terengganu for last weekend of 2024 Posted on December 26, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — Continuous rain at the alert level is expected to occur in several parts of Sabah for three days, starting this Saturday (Dec 28), according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a warning issued at 1 pm today, MetMalaysia said that the affected areas in Sabah will include the interior (Tambunan), the west coast, Tawau (Lahad Datu), Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran, and Sandakan), as well as Kudat. Meanwhile, similar weather conditions are forecast to impact Kelantan for three days, starting on Sunday (Dec 29). The areas expected to be affected include Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, and Pasir Puteh. Terengganu is also expected to experience similar weather conditions during the same period. — Bernama News
Former RMAF senior officer fined RM150,000 for accepting RM100,000 bribe in house construction deal Posted on November 15, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The Sessions Court here today ordered a former Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) major general, Datuk Zainal Abdul Manaf, 61, to pay a RM150,000 fine after he pleaded guilty to accepting RM100,000 as payment for a house construction two years ago. Judge Suzana Hussin also… Read More
Federal govt allocates RM161.7m to support Sabah Electricity’s ICPT expenses, says chairman Posted on December 28, 2024 KOTA KINABALU, Dec 27 — Sabah Electricity has received a subsidy payment of RM161.7 million to cover the Imbalanced Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) for this year, said its chairman Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau. He said the payment was received from the Federal Government on Monday (Dec 23) to reimburse Sabah… Read More
PM Anwar calls for unity and justice in Christmas message for a stronger Malaysia Posted on December 25, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Ahead of Christmas tomorrow, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on Malaysians to embrace diversity and work towards a united, harmonious nation. In a statement on his social media accounts, he emphasised the importance of fostering unity in a country rich in cultural and… Read More