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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — The flood situation in eight states has continued to deteriorate, with the total number of evacuees at temporary relief centres (PPS) nationwide rising to 96,883 as of 4 pm today. Kelantan remains the worst-hit state, with 65,993 evacuees housed in 244 PPS across 10 districts,…

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 29 — A total of 3,029 public university students have been affected by the floods so far, with 481 displaced to on-campus relief centres and 42 others to relief centres outside the campus. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said those affected are students of…

KOTA BHARU, Nov 29 — The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) has been instructed to deliver surplus tents from other states to meet the needs of temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kelantan, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said this is due to the dwindling…

KOTA BAHRU, Nov 29 — Kelantan’s security has not been compromised even though nine police stations in Pasir Mas and Tumpat were currently affected by floods, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said all the affected police officers and personnel at the stations have…

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 29 — The ruling coalition, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), held its supreme council (AMT) meeting today in preparation for the state elections expected next year. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, who is also the chairman of GRS, said that among the key issues discussed during the…

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,…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Ananda Krishnan, who died today aged 86, leaves an indelible mark in corporate Malaysia having founded several top-notch companies and emerging as among Malaysia’s richest men. Born in Brickfields, here, Ananda founded and built companies in telecommunications, satellite television, oilfield services, and property development –…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Azwati Muhammed Ghalip, 52, the mother of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) student Muhammad Amir Rusyaidi Muhammad Zaidi, who died on November 13, has refuted claims that her son had any underlying health problems. She noted that Amir, 25, previously participated in UiTM’s Kesatria programme during…

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 28 — The Penang government is still studying the feasibility of establishing a special financial zone (SFZ) in the state, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow told the state legislative assembly today. He said Gurney Bay and Andaman Island were identified as potential locations during a public…

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 28 — Putrajaya has approved six out of 93 infrastructure projects for federal funding that the Penang government had applied under the fifth rolling plan 2025 of the 12th Malaysian Plan. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow told the state legislative assembly today that the state government…