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Don't share pictures of previous flood episodes! 

Dec 18, 2019

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Pahang police have urged the public not to share pictures of previous flood episodes or any unverified flood info. 

They say the spread of fake news can cause panic and anxiety among the public, amid floods in the state.

Police also confirmed that a rumour on social media of a burst dam in Cameron Highlands, is not true. 

Meanwhile, they've advised flood victims not to waste time packing their belongings, as they should only take important documents and valuables when evacuating.  

Prisons Dept rejects lawyer's claim Azilah met VVIP outside jail

The Prisons Department has confirmed that former police commando Azilah Hadri, who's on death row for murdering Altantuya Sharibuu, never left the Kajang jail this year.

It was dismissing claims by Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lawyer Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah, that Azilah was brought outside the prison in breach of procedures, to allegedly meet with a VVIP.

Meanwhile, Datuk Seri Najib says he will swear a religious oath to deny Azilah's statutory declaration.

Azilah's alleged statutory declaration in relation to the Mongolian model's death, was published by Malaysiakini on Monday.

Vienna ballet academy students ‘told to smoke’ to control weight

Investigations have found that children at a top ballet academy in Vienna, Austria were encouraged to smoke to control their weight.

Young dancers were reportedly exposed to harsh routines of training, practicing and performing, and were adressed by their first names and clothes sizes.