Klang floods: 117 evacuated, two relief centres open after heavy rainfall Posted on 29/11/2024 SHAH ALAM, Nov 29 –– A total of 117 people from 29 families have been evacuated to two temporary flood relief centres in Klang after heavy rainfall caused flooding in their residential areas. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said the relief centre at MPKK Bukit Kapar Hall, which opened at 8pm yesterday, is housing 21 evacuees. “The relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Binjai, which began operations at 12.15am is sheltering 96 people. “Both centres are accommodating residents from the Kapar and Meru areas,” he said in a statement today. Ahmad Mukhlis added that four fire and rescue stations, Kapar, Bukit Jelutong, Dengkil, and Subang Jaya, have been mobilised to monitor and manage flood operations in the affected areas. –– Bernama News
DPM Zahid: Nadma mobilises additional tents for overcrowded shelters in Kelantan as over 69,000 flood victims evacuated with MRSM on standby for overflow Posted on 30/11/2024 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… Read More
Penang backs Unesco bid for Chingay parade, lion dance cultural heritage recognition Posted on 27/11/2024 GEORGE TOWN, Nov 27 — Penang, through the State Executive Councillor’s Office for Tourism and Creative Economy, has issued a letter of support for the nomination of the Chingay parade and Lion Dance for inscription on Unesco’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. State Tourism and Creative Economy… Read More
Fahmi: U Mobile nears full completion of Jendela project with 78 of 81 towers done, highlights upcoming satellite pilot for wider coverage Posted on 11/11/2024 KUCHING, Nov 10 — U Mobile Sdn Bhd has completed 78 out of 81 towers assigned to them under the National Digital Network Plan (JENDELA), according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the telco’s achievement surpassed other telecommunications companies involved in the same project, which took longer to operate… Read More