Sabah, Sarawak floods: Number of victims rises to 10,647; 78 relief centres open across both states Posted on January 31, 2025 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The number of flood victims in Sabah and Sarawak continues to increase with a total of 10,647 people at 78 relief centres (PPS) in both states as of 6pm today. In Sarawak, the number of flood victims increased to 6,718 people (1,825 families), from 5,385 people this morning. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Bintulu recorded the highest number of evacuees, totalling 1,888 people, followed by Serian (1,501 people) and Tatau (1,045 people). All the evacuees are being accommodated at 49 PPS in the state. In Sabah, the number of flood victims in the state increased to 3,929 people (1,365 families) this evening, from 2,240 people in the morning. The Sabah Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said 29 PPS have been opened in 10 districts to accommodate the victims. Kota Marudu recorded the highest number of flood evacuees, totalling 2,355 people, followed by Pitas (379), Lahad Datu (316), Telupid (243), Beluran (177), Kota Belud (162), Sandakan (118), Beaufort (102), Tongod (54) and Paitan (23). — Bernama News
Malaysian student missing in Hiroshima found safe, taken to embassy Posted on January 31, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — A Malaysian female student who was reported missing in Hiroshima, Japan, has been found safe and taken to the Malaysian Embassy in Tokyo. The Malaysian Students’ Association in Japan (MSAJ), on its Facebook page on Thursday (January 30), shared the news of the discovery of… Read More
Motac: Investigation underway into travel agency for allegedly failing to fly umrah pilgrims, RM2.13m loss claims, as cops probe case Posted on January 16, 2025 PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) has announced that an investigation into a licensed travel agency that allegedly failed to fly a group of umrah pilgrims yesterday is ongoing. Motac said that the agency has been advised to honour the bookings of existing pilgrims… Read More
Terengganu govt agency director among two remanded until Jan 25 in alleged RM900,000 bribery probe Posted on January 21, 2025 CHUKAI, Jan 20 — Two men, including a director of a government agency in Terengganu, have been remanded for six days, starting today, on suspicion of soliciting and accepting a bribe of approximately RM900,000 in exchange for securing a project, preparing, and approving several development plans for a consultancy firm…. Read More