MELAKA: The Jasin Fire and Rescue Department rescued 80 visitors to the Lama Tiga Budaya waterfall in Asahan on Monday (May 16) after they were trapped by a water surge following a downpour. Operations commander Mohd Rizuan Suliman said upon receiving an emergency call from one of the visitors at about 1pm Monday, the department despatched four men in a fire engine to the … [Read more...] about Firemen rescue 80 visitors trapped at Melaka waterfall by water surge
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Gunung Suku water surge caused by heavy rainfall, says Forestry Dept
IPOH: The sudden surge of water and soil from a stream that swept away two hikers at Gunung Suku in Simpang Pulai on Sunday (May 15) is believed to be the result of heavy rainfall. Perak Forestry Department director Datuk Mohamed Zin Yusop said it had rained heavily prior to the pre-dawn incident. "We have also checked and found that no logging licence was issued in the … [Read more...] about Gunung Suku water surge caused by heavy rainfall, says Forestry Dept
Cops: Brother of dead eight-year-old Ipoh girl also possible abuse victim
IPOH: The younger brother of an eight-year-old girl who died here early on Sunday (May 15) morning is also believed to have been abused by their aunt and uncle. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid (pic) said the six-year-old boy was being treated at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (HRPB) Ipoh here, with old and new injuries on his body indicating … [Read more...] about Cops: Brother of dead eight-year-old Ipoh girl also possible abuse victim
Kasa’s business programmes at Expo 2020 Dubai generates RM16.33bil in potential trade, investment
KUALA LUMPUR: Business programmes led by the Ministry of Environment and Water Malaysia (KASA) at the recently concluded Expo 2020 Dubai have provided opportunities for local industries to expand their green footprint globally with RM16.33 billion in potential trade and investment leads garnered. In a statement today, minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the trade … [Read more...] about Kasa’s business programmes at Expo 2020 Dubai generates RM16.33bil in potential trade, investment
The climate crisis turns up the heat on Malaysia’s food security
LAST December, Malaysia witnessed a phenomenon that is supposed to only happen once in 100 years: some parts of the country received one month’s average rainfall all in just one day, an incident that led to massive floods. We were also told that the nine years spanning 2013-2021 were all listed among the 10 hottest years ever recorded. In recent times, “rare” extreme … [Read more...] about The climate crisis turns up the heat on Malaysia’s food security