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Environment minister says people don’t heed weather warnings
Environment and Water Minister Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has reportedly said that people have failed to heed the government’s weather warnings because they were under the impression…
‘They only checked in and waved hands’
The government’s poor rescue response towards the flood not only caused frustration and anger among the public, the “touch and go” style of authorities visiting flood areas without…
Special task force studying Thomas’ allegations holds first meeting
The special task force investigating allegations made by former attorney-general Tommy Thomas in his book ‘My Story: Justice in the Wilderness’ held its first meeting in Kuala…
Ministers’ holiday cancelled, PM tells those overseas to come back
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has canceled the year-end leave applications by his cabinet until after the flood situation has passed.He has also ordered those already on leave…
RM1,000 aid is chicken feed to flood victims who lost everything
The government has announced several aid incentives for flood victims, such as loan moratoriums, interest-free loans to buy household goods and cash aid.However, the RM1,000 cash…
Untrue that I was first PM wife to use ‘First Lady of Malaysia’ title
Rosmah Mansor testified that several wives of previous prime ministers had used the title 'First Lady of Malaysia'.During today's trial of her corruption case linked to Sarawak's…
Floods show need for climate action
Environmental groups coming together as the Climate Emergency Coalition of Malaysia (GDIMY) have called on the federal government to declare the latest round of flooding across the…
Indonesia detects Omicron in travellers from Malaysia, Congo
Indonesia’s Health Ministry said it has confirmed three Covid-19 cases involving the Omicron variant, including among travellers arriving from Malaysia.“As with the five cases…
Nadma can be dissolved and I can step down
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Special Functions) Abdul Latiff Ahmad – who has purview over the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) – said he is willing to…
Frustration over govt’s rescue response, ‘publicity’ visits boils over online
Frustration and anger over the government’s poor rescue response towards the floods as well as some politicians’ perceived exploitation of the disaster for publicity are boiling…