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Landslide: Bodies of mother, child found hugging each other

BATANG KALI: The bodies of a mother and child, believed to be buried alive in the landslide at a campsite in Gohtong Jaya this morning, were found hugging each other. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Norazam Khamis said they were the 17th and 18th bodies found at the

Parties in Unity Gov’t seal cooperation agreement to ensure political stability

PUTRAJAYA: The four major political party coalitions – Pakatan Harapan (PH), Barisan Nasional (BN), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) – and Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) that form the Malaysian Unity Government signed a Cooperation Agreement today to ensure political stability and drive the country’s economy. The agreement was

Witness hears loud noise before camp site buried by landslide

BATANG KALI: “I heard a loud noise like the sound of thunder before seeing the campsite at Zone A buried under piles of earth,” said a witness of the landslide which buried a campsite at the Father’s Organic Farm, Gohtong Jaya, here early today. Teh Lynn Xuan, 22, said it happened

Batang Kali landslide: 20 teachers of SJKC Mun Choong at camp site

BATANG KALI: About 20 teachers from Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Mun Choong, as well as their family members, were among those at the camp site at the Father’s Organic Farm, Gohtong Jaya, which was hit by a landslide early today. This was confirmed by the president of the Parents and

Landslide : PM orders thorough, comprehensive search and rescue mission

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the search and rescue mission for victims of the landslide at the campsite at the Father’s Organic Farm near the road linking Batang Kali with Genting Highland be conducted thoroughly and systematically by all government departments. “Malaysians, please pray so that this

Government agrees to temporary allow import of chicken eggs

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has agreed to temporarily allow the import of chicken eggs from external sources and the decision to be reviewed when the domestic supply stabilises. In a statement issued here today, MAFS said that the move was taken to overcome the shortage of egg

Data leak: JPDP, CSM conducts inspection at AirAsia office

PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP) and Cybersecurity Malaysia (CSM) yesterday inspected the AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd office to assist in a probe into the data leak involving five million AirAsia passengers and staff. Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said during the inspection, several documents and equipment were taken by JPDP and CSM officers for investigation purposes. Speaking to the

Batang Kali landslide: Eight killed, 60 rescued so far

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight people have died in the landslide incident at the Father’s Organic Farm campsite in Gohtong Jaya, Batang Kali, Selangor, early today. According to a Selangor Police Internal Security and Public Order Department spokesperson, three of the dead victims comprised a woman and two children. He also said that as of 9.15 am,

37 people rescued at campsite near Gohtong Jaya due to landslide

KUALA LUMPUR: Thirty-seven people, believed trapped at a campsite near the Father’s Organic Farm in Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands, Pahang, have been rescued, following a landslide in the area early today. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Norazam Khamis said firefighters began arriving at the scene at about 3 am

MOE to reactivate National Education Advisory Council

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Education (MOE) will reactivate the National Education Advisory Council (MPPK) as provided for under the Education Act 1996. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the MPPK would be chaired by her and 15 committee members to be chosen, would comprise stakeholders, including activists, teachers, former teachers and