Floods: Slight rise in number of evacuees in T’ganu, Pahang

Floods: Slight rise in number of evacuees in T’ganu, Pahang

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Terengganu and Pahang has shown a slight increase this morning, while the situation in Johor and Perak is showing signs of improvement. In TERENGGANU, heavy rainfall last night led to further evacuations, bringing the total number of victims to 3,951 at 12 relief centres (PPS) this morning, … Read more

Floods displace more than 122,000 people in Malaysia

Floods displace more than 122,000 people in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes as massive floods caused by relentless rains swept through Malaysia’s northern states, disaster officials said on Saturday (Nov 30). The number surpassed the 118,000 displaced during one of the country’s worst floodings in 2014, and disaster officials feared it could rise further as … Read more

Terengganu cop pleads not guilty to stealing motorcycle engine

Terengganu cop pleads not guilty to stealing motorcycle engine

KUALA TERENGGANU: A police corporal pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a motorcycle engine at the Sessions Court here. Sinar Harian reported that the 32-year-old accused corporal who works at the Chukai Police Station, claimed trial for the charge of stealing a motorcycle engine in July. According to the charge sheet, he is … Read more

Third wave of floods forces evacuation of 102 in Terengganu

Third wave of floods forces evacuation of 102 in Terengganu

KUALA TERENGGANU: The third wave of floods in Terengganu on Sunday (Dec 24) sent 102 people from 25 families to three relief centres in Dungun and Marang. According to the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) secretariat, 69 evacuees from 17 families were being housed at Kampung Shukor Multipurpose Hall and 21 people from five families … Read more