Malaysia – According to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), the Environment and Water Ministry (Kasa) has been urged to strengthen the flood warning system by ensuring that the warning sound is louder and distinct from other sirens. It said in a statement yesterday that this was one of the key conclusions reached at a special meeting of the Post-Northeast Monsoon …

Malaysia – According to Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, five states — Kelantan, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Terengganu, and Perak — have reached 100% distribution of Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) to heads of families impacted by the recent floods. The prime minister remarked that the BWI (compassionate assistance) payments in Negri Sembilan have reached 82.7 percent, Pahang (65.5 percent), …