Thousands told to flee homes in Australia amid heat spike, bushfire threat
SYDNEY, Feb 28 — Tens of thousands of residents in Australia’s southeast were told to evacuate today due to an intense heatwave which authorities said...
Malaysia appreciates Japan’s TVET, halal sector, disaster management commitment
OSAKA, Feb 23 — Malaysia appreciates Japan’s commitment towards its cooperation shown following both countries’ enhanced ties under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in December...
JKR’s BigBen room to operate daily from 8am to midnight
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — The Disaster Operations Room (BigBen) of the Public Works Department (JKR) has been instructed to operate at Level Two —...
Works Ministry identifies 21 disaster-affected locations in seven states
GUA MUSANG, Jan 7 — The Works Ministry (KKR) has identified 21 locations across seven states that were affected by natural disasters as of Friday...
Activate state, district disaster management committees in Pahang, Johor — Nadma
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) wants the state and district disaster management committees in Pahang and Johor to be activated....
Permanent relief centres will improve disaster management efficiency — Expert
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The proposed construction of permanent disaster relief centres (PPKB) is able to improve the efficiency of country’s disaster management by making it more systematic and...
Be adequately prepared for flood emergency, says activist
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Members of the public need to be adequately prepared in the event of a flood emergency, said safety activist Balasupramaniam...
Floods subside in Selangor, all relief centres shut
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The flood situation in Selangor recovered last night, with the last four temporary relief centres in the state now closed....
Seven more Bailey bridges for flood-prone areas — DPM
BAGAN DATUK, Nov 4 — Seven more Bailey bridges will be installed in several identified flood-prone areas to prepare for the northeast monsoon expected to...
MBSJ becomes first local authority with flood contingency plan
By Sofia Nasir SUBANG JAYA, Nov 3 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has become the first local authority in Malaysia to introduce a...
Enhancing disaster preparedness: Selangor sets up district operation centre
By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Nov 2 — Selangor has established the District Disaster Operation Centre (DDOC) to enhance its preparedness for future potential disasters,...
MBSJ holds monsoon preparations with three agencies
By Sofia Nasir SUBANG JAYA, Nov 2 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) conducted a joint disaster preparedness exercise with three security agencies for...