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Temporary shelter for the homeless opened in Taiping
TAIPING: Concerned over the fate of homeless persons during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, a non-governmental organisation together with several government agencies, have set up a temporary shelter for them here. Located at the Kampung Pinang Community Hall in Taman Kamunting
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MCO: Redang, Perhentian island quieter than the monsoon season
KUALA TERENGGANU: The atmosphere during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period in Redang Island and Perhentian Island is quieter than during the monsoon season. This is due to the current circumstances during which no tourism activities are allowed, and the
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MCO: PDRM to document actions taken in fight against COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Actions taken by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), including the process involved, in enforcing the Movement Control Order (MCO) to address the COVID-19 pandemic will be documented for future reference, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid
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More than 3,000 victims evacuated in four states this morning
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 3,000 flood victims are still housed in temporary relief centres in Kelantan, Johor, Pahang and Sabah this morning. The flood situation in Johor and Pahang improved today while there is little change in Kelantan and Sabah
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Terengganu flooded again, one life lost in Kelantan
KUALA LUMPUR: As many as 3,575 people have been placed at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Kelantan yesterday following floods that also claimed a life. The victim, identified as Shaimee Ismail, 52, was found by residents of Kampung Renak, Tanah
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Floods ease up but second wave expected in Terengganu
KOTA BHARU: The flood situation in Kelantan and Terengganu improved slightly, but Dungun and Kemaman districts in Terengganu are bracing for the second wave of floods due to heavy rainfall expected to occur today and tomorrow. The residents have been
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Perak floods: 270 victims in three Perak relief centres
IPOH: Another flood relief centre (PPS) has been opened in central Perak, bringing the number of such centres opened in the state to three compared to two yesterday. According to the Social Welfare Department portal, as at 12.50 am, five
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DPM: Lack of social workers affecting plans to deal with social problems
KUALA LUMPUR: Shortage of social workers is one of the factors contributing to inefficiency in addressing social problems in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. She said that there is an acute shortage
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Welfare Dept grants RM500 monthly assistance for Zuhaidi’s family
KUALA KRAI: The Social Welfare Department has approved a monthly assistance of RM300 to the family of Muhamad Zuhaidi Safin, 33, whose wife scavenges for discarded chicken skin from a nearby school canteen since the past three months so that
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