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Man electrocuted wading through flooded compound
KUANTAN: A man died, believed to have been electrocuted, while wading through flood waters in his house compound in Kampung Paya Kechik, Temerloh, yesterday. Temerloh district police chief ACP Mohd Yusri Othman said the incident occurred at about 6.30 pm
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Bad weather warning in six districts in Kelantan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) oday issued an orange-level bad weather warning with continuous heavy rain in the districts of Pasir Mas, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Machang, Kuala Krai and Gua Musang. MetMalaysia director-general Jailan Simon, in a statement, said a yellow-alert weather
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Flood evacuees who return home could face second wave
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5: Flood evacuees who left relief centres and returned home after the floods subsided are still at risk of facing a second wave of flooding. Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Jailan Simon said the chance of floods
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Pregnant woman drives two hours in search of flood relief centre
KOTA TINGGI: A pregnant woman had to drive two and a half hours to find a relief centre when her house in Taman Kota Jaya, near here, was flooded, last Saturday. Despite the fatigue and exhaustion, Fazila Hamdan, 29, had
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Vaccine still effective if Covid-19 virus mutates
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5: “If the COVID-19 virus mutates, God willing, the vaccine designed by scientists will still be effective,“ says an expert on whether it is necessary to create a new vaccine if the virus mutates. Consultant Pediatrician at KPJ
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MEWA strengthens mitigation efforts to combat climate change
KUALA LUMPUR: The Environment and Water Ministry (Mewa) will strengthen mitigation efforts in line with the country’s obligations and commitments to combat climate change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Its minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim
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Flood situation improves in five states, King visits evacuees
KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Perak, Selangor, Kelantan, Terengganu and Johor is improving with the number of flood evacuees in relief centres decreasing gradually. However, Pahang saw a slight increase in the number of evacuees with 18,217 people seeking
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Tourism Malaysia announces new management placements
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia today announced several new placements in management in an effort to strengthen the organisational structure to achieve its strategic targets this year in revitalising the country’s tourism sector. It said in a statement today that Datuk
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US: More contagious COVID variant found in New York
WASHINGTON: A more contagious COVID-19 mutation first identified in the UK has now been found in New York, reported Anadolu Agency, quoting an announcement by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday. The identification raises to four the number of states who have
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Seven foreign women arrested for prostitution
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven women of foreign nationalities and believed to be involved in prostitution activities were arrested by the police in raids at two premises offering massage services in Taman Usahawan Kepong here yesterday. Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department head
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