KOTA BHARU: Floods have forced the closure of stretches of a federal and state road in Machang to all traffic, according to the Public Works Department (JKR). Kelantan JKR director Nik Soh Yaacoub said FT 479 Jalan Kemuning-Bukit Belah and D16 Jalan Batu 30-Temangan were immersed in 0.8m of water. “Landslides occurred on the access … Read more
PETALING JAYA: After being closed for over a week due to floods, the Sultan Abdul Halim Airport has reopened for operations on Monday (Dec 9). The airport manager, Ikram Alif Mansoor, announced that 14 flights between Kuala Lumpur and Subang have commenced operations as scheduled, with no damage found to the airport’s runway or taxiway. … Read more
IPOH: Each household affected by the recent flash floods at Arena Kepayang Putra near here will receive RM1,000 in emergency aid, says Nga Kor Ming. The Housing and Local Government Minister, who is also Kepayang assemblyman said a total of 225 houses were affected during the floods. “As of this morning, only a total of … Read more
JOHOR BARU: A total of 16 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates in Johor are affected by the ongoing floods, says state executive councillor Aznan Tamin. The Johor education and information committee chairman said the candidates are from SMK Buloh Kasap in Segamat. “The oral examination, which began today (Dec 2), does not require the candidates … Read more
KOTA KINABALU: Two primary school pupils were among 20 individuals rescued by the Fire and Rescue Services Department after floodwaters rose in several areas following hours of continuous rainfall here on Friday (Nov 29). According to Senior Assistant Fire Commander Mohd Ishak Amran, a team of three was dispatched to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kibabaig in Penampang … Read more
BANGKOK: Flooding triggered by three days of heavy rain has killed one person and displaced thousands in southern Thailand, with more days of rain forecast, authorities said on Thursday (Nov 28). The floods killed one student in Narathiwat province and have displaced more than 2,700 people, Wasan Chaitaweewong, the head of the local department of … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: The possibility of trade sanctions from the United States due to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s unequivocal stance in defending the rights of the Palestinian people and state will be among the focal points of the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Thursday (Nov 28). According to the Order Paper on Parliament’s official website, … Read more
While Storm Bert brought snow, wind and rain to the UK this weekend, weather conditions weren’t too much better in one of Britain’s favourite holiday destinations. Spain’s typically sun-soaked Costa Blanca was battered by a torrential rainstorm on Saturday (November 23), causing drains to burst and streets to flood. Local YouTuber ‘Benidorm by Ana’ documented … Read more
China is on track for a record grain output this year in a boost for its drive to improve food security. The harvest is expected to exceed 700 million tonnes for the first time this year, after nine straight years of production above 650 million tonnes, agriculture vice-minister Zhang Xingwang said on Friday. At almost … Read more
After sweeping across the Philippines’ main Luzon island, Trami left large areas submerged under floodwaters, making rescue and relief operations difficult as Manila braces for the impact of incoming storm Kong-rey. The storm hit the Philippines on Thursday, causing floods and landslides that have left 90 people dead as of Sunday, up from 46 deaths … Read more
