Flooding in Sungai Buloh’s Taman Seri Alam after water retention bund breaks Posted on 30/12/2024 SHAH ALAM, Dec 29 — A water retention bund near Taman Seri Alam, Saujana Utama in Sungai Buloh broke this afternoon, causing floods in the area. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar, however, said no casualties were reported. He said the Saujana Utama Volunteer Fire Brigade (PBS) received a call about the incident at 5.15 pm. “Following the report, five personnel were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the water level in the affected area was measured at 30.5 centimetres. “Evacuation efforts for the affected residents were immediately carried out in collaboration with the Saujana Utama PBS,” he said in a statement today. He said the water has since receded but monitoring is ongoing. — Bernama News
Another mild earthquake hits Ranau Posted on 17/12/2024 Ranau was hit by a second earthquake today after the 2.8 magnitude quake which occurred yesterday afternoon. KOTA KINABALU: A weak earthquake with a 3.1 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Ranau, Sabah, at 10.01am today. It was the second to strike Ranau after a 2.8 magnitude quake at 2.56pm… Read More
Govt to trial QR code immigration clearance at KLIA Posted on 01/01/2025 Manual immigration counters and conventional autogates will remain available at KLIA. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: The home ministry will conduct a trial of a QR code immigration clearance system at KLIA Terminal 1 and 2 this month in hopes of easing congestion at the nation’s main airport. Home minister Saifuddin… Read More
Zelensky says Scholz-Putin phone call opens ‘Pandora’s box’ Posted on 16/11/2024 Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is not prepared to end the war in good faith. (AP pic) KYIV: Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky said the German chancellor’s phone call with Russia’s leader on Friday opened a “Pandora’s box” that undermined efforts to isolate Vladimir Putin and end the war in… Read More