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The government is to give priority to flood mitigation projects nationwide in the 11th Malaysia Plan (2016-2020), Najib Abdul Razak said today. The prime minister made the announcement after taking a first-hand look at the floods in Chukai town here. 'Flood mitigation priority for 11th M's …

[UPDATE] #QZ8501 6.15pm: Malaysian chief of navy Abdul Aziz Jaafar says the ship KD Pahang, found three bodies of the victims, at 4.30pm today. The ship is in the process of recovering the bodies, says Abdul Aziz in his tweet: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284954

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) — Malaysia today pledged to continue assisting Indonesia in the search for victims and the wreckage of an ill-fated AirAsia Indonesia aircraft, after having sent three vessels and three aircraft so far to the area of operation. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow …

Video | KiniTV: Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ismail Sabri Yaakob says flood victims aren't bothered if the disaster is politicised as long as aid reaches them. Minister: Victims not bothered if flood politicisedwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based In …

Video | KiniTV Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin denies that the National Security Council (NSC)’s flood management efforts collapsed after some of its officials were stranded in the deluge. DPM: NSC disaster relief efforts didn't collapsewww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Deputy Prime Minister Muhyi …

KOTA BAHARU, Dec 31 (Bernama) — The government’s announcement to expedite the payment of 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) to all recipients, as well as schooling aid of RM100 for each student, from end of January to the middle of the month has indeed brought a sigh of relief to many f …

DPM: NSC disaster relief efforts didn't collapse It could not have collapsed because 200,000 victims were rescued, he says. DPM: NSC disaster relief efforts didn't collapse

DPM laughs off unity gov't proposal, but… At the same time, he does not discount the possibility of joining hands with PAS. DPM laughs off unity gov't proposal, but…

From Mohd Faizal Hassan SURABAYA, Dec 31 (Bernama) — The Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Unit of the East Java Police is collecting DNA samples from the next-of-kin and family members of the passengers and crew of a crashed AirAsia Indonesia aircraft for identification of the bodies. Head …

Video | KiniTV Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has fueled the speculation of Umno and PAS forming a coalition government to rebuild Kelantan. Though breaking into laughter when the questioned was posed, the Umno deputy president, however, did not discount the possibility. DPM laughs off unity …

AirAsia jet took 'steep climb' before crash QZ8501 The data was transmitted before the jet disappeared from the screens. AirAsia jet took 'steep climb' before crash

Muhyiddin says most Malaysians are rational Most will not fall for ploys by the irresponible to try to sow disharmony, he says. Muhyiddin says most Malaysians are rational

'M'sian economy resilient despite oil price cut' Public Mutual Bhd says so although 30 percent of revenue from fuel. 'M'sian economy resilient despite oil price cut'

RON95 down 35sen, diesel down 30sen from Jan 1 BREAKING NEWS RON95 will retail at RM1.91 per litre while diesel will retail at RM1.93 per litre. RON95 down 35sen, diesel down 30sen from Jan 1

'What about opposition posing in floods?' ‘We don’t even know if it is photoshopped,’ says Agriculture Minister Ismail Sabri. 'What about opposition posing in floods?'