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Mayor: KL Is Safe

Aug 26, 2024

All signs currently point towards KL being safe to live in, despite last week’s sinkhole incident.

KL Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif says any claims about potential dangers need to be backed by strong evidence and thorough studies.

She said this after an old social media post went viral again…claiming that KL is at risk of a giant sinkhole due to the city’s limestone foundation and unregulated development.

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The Home Ministry is focusing its monitoring on four of the country’s main entry points, to prevent the spread of Mpox in Malaysia.

These are both KLIA terminals…as well as the Sultan Iskandar Building and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex – all of which account for three quarters of tourist arrivals.

Minister Datuk Seri Saifudin Nassution Ismail says authorities are also paying attention to illegal border crossings up north.

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All 39 crew members of the KD Pendekar navy ship are safe, after the vessel sank off the coast of Johor yesterday.

The ship is said to have sprung a leak, after hitting an underwater object.

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There’ve been no discussions yet about providing additional support for Palestinians injured by the attacks on Gaza.

The PM says for now, we’re focused on tending to the recent batch of Palestinians who were brought here for treatment.

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The latest Transport Ministry data shows an over 11 percent increase in public transport ridership in  the Klang Valley for the month of July.