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Pay Closer Attention To Weather Warnings

Jan 12, 2024

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Members of the public are urged to be more aware of the weather forecasts issued by the Met Department.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says this is to ensure that Malaysians are always prepared to face the possibility of flooding.

This, as Met Malaysia issued an alert for continuous rain for Kota Tinggi, Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai and JB in Johor…from tomorrow until Sunday.

Meanwhile, some 4,900 evacuees still remain at relief centers across Johor…while Pahang has around 780 victims.

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Slightly more than half of Malaysians used cashless payment methods in the last quarter of 2023.

This compares to the height of the Covid pandemic – when e-wallets and debit cards were the most popular methods of payment.

According to a new survey by IPSOS, online banking and debit cards are the most commonly-used cashless methods, followed by e-wallets.

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A further 13 police reports have been lodged over the so-called Dubai Move to allegedly topple the government…bringing the total number of reports to over 50.

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The Education Ministry says it is still gathering feedback regarding the policy to allow students and teachers to wear sports attire instead of uniforms to school when the weather is hot.

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Two policemen have been arrested in Selangor…for allegedly robbing a local man and raping a foreign college student after an apparent traffic stop in Ampang earlier this week.

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And, the MCMC says it is committed to ensuring that local telcos do no charge extra for 5G access.