Floods claim seventh victim as motorcyclist found drowned in Felda Kerteh Posted on December 3, 2024 By serv DUNGUN, Dec 2 — A motorcyclist who was reported missing after his machine was swept away by floodwaters yesterday was found drowned at an oil palm plantation in Felda Kerteh 3 here today, making him the seventh victim reported perished in the current northeast monsoon floods. Terengganu STROM Task Force operations commander (Zone 2) Mohd Zailani Abdullah said the body of Wan Muhamad Firdaus Wan Nasir, 36, was found at 2.15pm, 10 metres from where his motorcycle was found. “The body of the victim was then handed over to the police for further action,” he told reporters at the scene. The man was reported missing after his motorcycle was swept away by the strong current while he was braving through a heavily flooded main road early yesterday. The search and rescue operation to find him was launched soon after involving the police, fire and rescue squad as well as villagers. — Bernama News
Foreign Ministry: Malaysia to send protest note on Philippine laws that infringe on Sabah’s maritime boundaries Posted on November 15, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Malaysia is sending a protest note to the Philippines regarding its two new maritime laws that infringe on Sabah’s maritime boundaries, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin. He said the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act, signed by President… Read More
Exco: 13 students suffer suspected food poisoning from Johor school canteen meals Posted on November 29, 2024 students suffer suspected food poisoning from Johor school canteen meals JOHOR BARU, Nov 28 — Thirteen students from Sekolah Rendah Agama Bersepadu Muar experienced stomach pain yesterday in what is suspected to be a case of food poisoning. Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the students,… Read More
Amid scrutiny, MOE says presented Malaysia’s inclusive education policies, especially on gender rights, to Afghan delegation Posted on November 22, 2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 21 — A recent visit by a delegation from Afghanistan’s Education Ministry to Malaysia’s Ministry of Education (MOE) is part of an effort to support Malaysia’s foreign policy approach towards Afghanistan. In a statement today, MOE said the programme was carried out under the guidance and advice of… Read More