Flood evacuees in Sarawak decrease, while Sabah sees slight increase Posted on February 4, 2025 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Sarawak reported a decrease in flood evacuees, with 9,312 individuals currently sheltered in 41 temporary relief centres (PPS) as of 4pm, down from 10,068 this morning. The SARAWAK State Disaster Management Committee (JPNB) secretariat, reported that Bintulu and Serian recorded a drop with 4,744 and 1,542 evacuees, respectively. Other divisions that recorded a decline are Sibu with 850 evacuees and Samarahan 534. However, the number of evacuees in Miri has increased to 1,466, up from 1,391 this morning, and Mukah also saw a slight rise to 176 evacuees from 142. Additionally, five PPS have been closed, including one each in Miri, Samarahan, and Sibu, and two in Serian. In a statement issued at 12.30pm today, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), announced that a continuous rain advisory is in effect for Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, and Mukah, with rainfall expected from tomorrow until Wednesday. Meanwhile, in SABAH, the JPNB reported a slight increase in the number of evacuees, rising to 208 individuals from 57 families as of 4 pm, compared to 196 from 55 families this morning. A total of 155 evacuees from 41 families are currently housed in two PPS in Tongod, while 53 from 16 families are sheltering in a PPS in Kinabatangan. — Bernama News
Malaysia ramps up patrols after Myanmar migrant boat landings on Langkawi Posted on January 4, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Malaysia’s coastguard said on Friday it was doubling patrols in its waters to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants, after almost 200 were detained on an island in the northwestern Malaysian state of Kedah. The coastguard said police had detained 196 undocumented Myanmar migrants in… Read More
JB police rescue two Chinese nationals with disabilities, allegedly forced to beg in night markets Posted on December 24, 2024 JOHOR BARU, Dec 23 — Police have rescued two Chinese nationals with disabilities (PwD) who were allegedly forced by a syndicate to beg at night markets and eateries in the district. In addition, a Malaysian man was arrested, suspected of being involved in human trafficking and smuggling, as part of… Read More
PM Anwar says new, wider GLC audits to focus on governance, not witch hunts Posted on February 7, 2025 PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — As the government embarks on the second phase of its audit of state-owned enterprises, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today assured that the new powers are not intended to single out individuals or enable witch hunts. He emphasised that the goal of the audits is… Read More