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SEGAMAT, Dec 23 (Bernama) — The government has allocated RM1.5 billion to build and upgrade hospitals and health facilities throughout the country next year in efforts to provide the best health service to the people. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said this included upgrading ol …

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) — The floods in Kelantan and Terengganu worsened this afternoon when more victims were evacuated. In KELANTAN, 20,709 victims from 6,795 families in eight districts were evacuated compared to 20,468 people in the morning while the number of flood relief centres i …

MARANG, Dec 23 (Bernama) — The public is advised not to visit or carry out recreational activities along the beaches in Terengganu during the high tide and big wave phenomenon to avoid any untoward incident. State police deputy chief, Datuk Hashim Abd. Jalil said police would station personnel …

ACP Datin Asmawati AhmadKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) on Tuesday refuted a rumour claiming that Malaysia is being targeted for attack by a group of terrorists during the Christmas celebration. Inspector-General of Police Secretariat assistant head (Corporat …

SEPANG, Dec 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Monday welcomed the arrival of its 100th Boeing 737 aircraft, celebrating more than 40 years of partnership with the aircraft manufacturer. MAS Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said the new aircraft, which can fly up to six hours, …

KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 22 (Bernama) — The number of flood evacuees in Terengganu remained above 5,000 people this afternoon as the flood situation unchanged. Dungun still has the most number of victims with 2,208 people, followed by Kemaman (1,572), Hulu Terengganu (211), Besut (186), Kuala Ter …

KOTA BAHARU, Dec 22 (Bernama) — The number of flood victims in Kelantan continue to drop to 16,125 people at 53 relief centres statewide this afternoon compared to 18,012 people at 56 relief centres registered this morning. According to the state government’s flood portal, Pasir Mas stil …

KUANTAN, Dec 22 (Bernama) — A search and rescue operation (SAR) for a man who went missing in Pantai Kampung Baru Gebeng near here yesterday had to be postponed due to heavy rain and rough seas. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department operations head Senior Superintendent Ramli Yusof said the operat …

HULU TERENGGANU, Dec 22 (Bernama) — Twenty-six people who had been stranded on Gunung Gagau in Kuala Berang since last week are reported to be safe. According to Hulu Terengganu Fire Station chief Mohd Zamri Omar, all of the victims, comprising personnel of Survey and Mapping Department and ei …

DUNGUN, Dec 22 (Bernama) — Rough seas, strong winds of 60 kilometres per hour and waves of up to 5.5 metres high has brought hard times for fishermen here as they are unable to go out fishing. A survey at Kampung Balik Bukit found that more than 50 fishermen have docked and brought their boats …

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 22 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Health will carry out a study on various short-term measures in an effort to reduce overcrowding and patient density at the Penang Hospital (HPP), said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam. He said among the steps to be taken would be the est …

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 22 (Bernama) — The proposed delineation exercise of Parliamentary and State constituencies that was scheduled to be gazetted this month has been postponed to next year due to the current floods in several states. Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof sa …

By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Bernama) — Effective Monday, the Singapore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur will be relocated, says the foreign ministry. The high commission’s new address is 209 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur. In a statement today, MOF said …

JAKARTA, Dec 19 (Bernama) — The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) has been bestowed with an award by its Indonesian counterpart Antara for its role in promoting mutual understanding between the people of the two countries and avoiding bilateral conflicts. The award, presented for the fi …

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) — As at noon today the number of flood victims in Kelantan decreased by 918 to 14,706 from 15,624 recorded this morning. Pahang too recorded a slight decrease from 1,586 to 1,556 this afternoon while in Terengganu the total number has increased from 8,591 this mo …