KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major expressways has been reported to continue to be moving slowly on Friday (March 28) night due to a rise in the number of vehicles heading out of the city centre, as city dwellers return to their hometowns to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
IPOH: The state government will investigate claims that land clearing activities for a durian orchard in Kampung Pasir, Ulu Slim, may have been a factor that caused the recent flash flood incident in the area, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
IPOH: Nine victims trapped when their homes were inundated by a water surge in Kampung Pasir, Slim River, on Friday night have been rescued.
IPOH: The Bailey bridge, which will replace Jambatan Lama Sungai Slim (Slim Village Bridge) on the Jalan Slim River-Behrang Hulu, near Slim River, is expected to be completed for the public to use on Sept 17.
Many states across the nation offer rafting adventures with varying levels of difficulty.
IPOH: The study on soil structure to determine the suitability of the location for a Bailey bridge to temporarily replace the Old Slim River Bridge, which collapsed in a water surge incident, has been completed and is very satisfactory, says Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin.
IPOH: The Perak state government will carry out an investigation following claims that land-clearing activities at a durian orchard in Kampung Pasir, Ulu Slim, may have caused flash floods in the area, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
IPOH: A total of 220 victims, including 59 families in Muallim and Larut, Matang and Selama districts, have been evacuated to three relief centres.
SLIM RIVER: A Bailey bridge will be temporarily erected to restore connectivity after the main bridge from Jalan Slim River to Behrang Hulu collapsed following heavy rainfall.
SLIM RIVER: A total of 21 people stranded at the Risda Eco Park in Ulu Slim after a dam burst and a bridge collapsed on Aug 23 have been rescued as of 12pm.
SLIM RIVER: Vistors to the Risda Eco Park, Kampung Ulu Slim recall a water surge incident resulting in them being trapped inside the park after a flash flood caused by a dam breakage on Friday evening.
PETALING JAYA: At least 15 people are believed to have been trapped at Risda Eco Park, Ulu Slim River, Perak on Friday evening.
IPOH: The number of flood evacuees in Perak has dropped to 173 people from 49 families on Sunday (Aug 25) morning, down from 213 people (56 families) reported last night, who were housed in three temporary relief centres.
IPOH: A flight instructor and a trainee are in hospital for treatment following the crash of their light aircraft near Felda Besout in Muallim.
Villagers want makeover for neglected tourist attraction in Ulu Slim.
IPOH: Two teenage girls were killed after the motorcycle they were on crashed into a tanker at KM121 northbound of Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur near Kampung Kelawar in Tanjung Malim.
IPOH: Police are searching for the driver of a tanker involved in an accident that saw two teenage girls killed near Kampung Kelawar in Tanjung Malim.
SLIM RIVER: The Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Ministry, through the National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (Tekun), has disbursed RM6.6mil in funding to Orang Asli entrepreneurs in the country since 2008.
River tourism is becoming more popular among travellers now, especially since a host of nature-based activities are usually offered with the experience.
IPOH: Malaysians who are planning to travel and vote for the 15th General Election (GE15) are encouraged to book their hotel accommodations now.