Malaysia – Ten individuals have been reported missing after floods in Pahang, with eight of them suspected to have been carried away by two water surge occurrences in Bentong. Ismail Abdul Ghani, deputy director of operations at Pahang Fire and Rescue Department, said three people, including a six-year-old child, were reported missing last night in an incident at a chalet, …

Malaysia – Companies that want to invest in Selangor will have to pay 50 percent less in land premium deposits starting next year, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. The 150 percent deposit rate that was in place before was seen as a burden on investors. A deposit (land premium) of just 100% is what the state government will …

Malaysia – The state executive councilor said that following the Covid-19 outbreak, Selangor reported an unemployment rate of 4.4 percent, or 165,000 jobless people, as of June this year. Mohd Khairuddin Othman, chairman of the state government’s Youth Generation Development, Sports, and Human Capital Development Committee, said the state government has taken the issue on a serious note and is …

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Sultan of Selangor, shall review the names of instructors of Al-Quran and Fardu Ain classes (Kafa), mosque committee members, and marriage solemnisers who refuse to get vaccinated to decide the appropriate course of action. Sultan Sharafuddin has expressed his disappointment and sadness that only 203 out of 873 religious teachers, mosque and marriage officials in the …

Selangor PH MPs, along with state assemblymen are demanding the MoE to stand up for Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam as the student activist is presently being criticized following the latter’s revelation of gender inequality happening in schools. The 11 MPs and 27 assemblymen have expressed their dismay to the MoE’s lack of action and for turning a blind eye about …

A recent survey found that Malay support in Selangor for the PH coalition has dropped rock bottom from a record of 37 percent in 2018 to 27 percent. A news site has given an account of Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research’s study’s statement saying that among the Malay voters, only 43 percent said they support the PH coalition to remain …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities are investigating one of Lay Hong’s egg farms in Jeram, Selangor, to ascertain where the Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) bacteria originated. After Singapore ordered four importers to recall eggs from the farm due to the presence of bacteria that could cause foodborne illness if eaten raw or undercooked, the eggs were recalled. Malaysia’s Department of Veterinary Services …

Wastewater and sanitation company Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd denied Selangor Water Management Authority’s argument that effluence from one of its plants triggered the unplanned disturbance of water in the Klang Valley that affected more than one million households. Its Chief Executive Officer, Narendran Maniam, stated that the plant ‘s final effluent release was stopped on November 4, after …

KUALA LUMPUR – The Selangor government has offered screening for its residents who were returning from Sabah between September 20 and 26. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that due to the spike in positive Covid-19 cases after the state elections, all Selangorians can take the COVID-19 test for free. He added that the screening can be conducted at …

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, president of the PKR, today dismissed speculations that he was running for the Selangor mentri besar post. Anwar said he had directed the party leadership to help and collaborate as the Selangor Mentri Besar with Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari in ensuring that the government of the state runs smoothly as part of the PKR reform agenda. …