KEPALA BATAS: The government, through the Local Government Development Ministry, has approved RM57,695 million for the development of facilities and infrastructure towards strengthening the Air Division of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM).
SIBU: Residents in low-lying areas and those near rivers in the Sibu and Kapit divisions are urged to follow evacuation instructions immediately if their settlements are affected by floods to prevent any untoward incidents.
KUALA LUMPUR: For nearly three decades, the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) has been at the forefront of search and rescue (SAR) operations and humanitarian aid efforts, not only within the country but also globally.
SIBU: A wiring company worker who was thrown off a boat in an incident in the Batang Igan River near Bungan Kecil in Mukah, about 160km from here Wednesday, was found drowned yesterday.
JASIN: Only fewer than 100 firemen in Melaka are allowed to go on leave during this year's Hari Raya.
GUA MUSANG: The Air Unit of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) today completed the task of delivering 25 tonnes of food supplies to 13 Orang Asli settlements and posts in the district.
SHAH ALAM: An AirAsia flight bound for Shenzhen, China, had to make a turnback to Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2) shortly after takeoff due to a reported engine fire.
KUALA LUMPUR: A new Bill which requires premises owners or managers to establish a fire safety organisation to strengthen preventive measures has been passed in Parliament.
KOTA BHARU: A total of 1,294 Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department personnel have been placed on standby to face the flood season, says its director Zainal Madasin.
PUTRAJAYA: The public overturned a car involved in a road accident to rescue a child who was trapped after the incident in front of SK Putrajaya Precinct 11 (1).
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has established two rapid action teams in Johor to be mobilised if the flood situation in the state worsens.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Fire Services (Amendment) Bill 2025 (Act 341) was passed in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (March 5) through a voice vote.
KOTA KINABALU: Heavy rain that began on Wednesday (March 19) and continued overnight has worsened flooding in Sabah, forcing 258 evacuees into shelters across Sandakan, Beluran, Kota Marudu, and Paitan as of noon on Thursday (March 20).
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A recycling factory in Jalan Perindustrian Bukit Minyak was destroyed in a fire with no casualties or injuries reported.
KOTA KINABALU: A 55-year-old Chinese national was injured when the first floor of a four-storey shophouse at Segama Complex collapsed.
BINTULU: Residents here have been advised to remain vigilant and be prepared for the possibility of further flooding.
KUALA LUMPUR: A ground crew member was killed when a Bell 206L4 helicopter caught fire while landing to refuel near a TNB project site in Bentong.
SABAK BERNAM: A storm that struck Parit 4, Sekinchan, caused significant damage, with a hawker suffering losses of approximately RM120,000 after part of his home was destroyed.
BINTULU: The floods that struck Bintulu a week ago have fully receded, but several areas remain under monitoring.
KUANTAN: The Balok Baru area here recorded an air pollutant index (API) reading in the very unhealthy category, at 251, as of 2pm on Monday (March 3), following a fire at a nearby coconut plantation along the Kuantan-Sungai Ular bypass route.