KUCHING (May 1): The Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026, held in Bukit Bintang from April 30 to May 2, has ignited public discussion on the balance between entertainment and urban order, following widespread debate on social media

SHAH ALAM - UMNO menegaskan bahawa setiap penganjuran program perlu berteraskan prinsip yang jelas dan tidak boleh mengetepikan nilai, adab, sensitiviti agama serta norma masyarakat tempatan.Presidennya, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata, pihaknya mengambil serius pandangan yang dikemukakan oleh Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (JAWI) dan Jabatan Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan."Pandangan ini wajar dihormati kerana ia mencerminkan kegusaran sebahagian besar rakyat Malaysia."Sebab itu, kami telah meminta supaya program seumpama ini diteliti semula dari segi konsep, kandungan dan pelaksanaannya," ujarnya dalam satu hantaran di laman Facebooknya pada Jumaat.Sehubungan itu, Ahamd Zahid berkata, garis panduan sesebuah program juga perlu diperkemas dan diperketatkan supaya setiap penganjuran selari dengan nilai budaya, agama dan identiti negara."Prinsip UMNO dalam soal hiburan jelas iaitu tidak salah untuk berhibur, namun perlu mempunyai batas."Kemajuan boleh diteruskan, tetapi nilai tidak boleh tergugat. Penganjur wajar berbincang dengan pihak berkuasa agar keharmonian masyarakat terus terpelihara," katanya.Beliau menegaskan, pendirian tersebut merupakan ketetapan rasmi UMNO dalam isu berkenaan.Terdahulu, penganjuran Program Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 di Kuala Lumpur mencetuskan polemik apabila ia didakwa berpotensi menjejaskan nilai dan sensitiviti masyarakat tempatan.Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (JAWI) dalam kenyataan pada Khamis turut membantah penganjuran program berkenaan yang dilihat boleh membawa kepada kemudaratan akhlak dan keruntuhan nilai masyarakat.JAWI juga menzahirkan kekesalan serta menggesa pihak penganjur menilai semula konsep pelaksanaan program dengan mengambil kira sensitiviti masyarakat berbilang kaum dan agama di negara ini.Selain itu, Jabatan Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan menerusi Bayan Linnas Siri Ke-351 menegaskan bahawa Islam tidak menolak hiburan secara mutlak, namun ia perlu tertakluk kepada garis panduan syarak serta tidak mengandungi unsur maksiat.

KUALA TERENGGANU - Ahli Parlimen Dungun, Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli mengecam sekeras-kerasnya penganjuran Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 yang bermula di Bukit Bintang hari ini dan menyifatkannya sebagai medan promosi pergaulan bebas yang melampau.Beliau menegaskan, tindakan membiarkan lelaki dan perempuan bercampur gaul dalam suasana pesta air terbuka di ruang awam adalah satu penghinaan kepada status Islam sebagai agama Persekutuan dan mencabar tatasusila masyarakat Malaysia."Apa yang berlaku hari ini di Bukit Bintang adalah manifestasi jelas keruntuhan moral yang dinormalisasikan atas nama pelancongan

SHAH ALAM - Pemuda UMNO mempersoalkan penganjuran program berbentuk pesta air oleh sebuah kementerian yang disifatkan seolah-olah bertukar menjadi acara hiburan seperti disko di tengah bandar raya ini.Ketuanya, Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh berkata, sebelum ini terdapat program kementerian menyediakan hidangan arak, manakala penganjuran terbaharu itu pula dilihat tidak selari dengan nilai masyarakat setempat.Beliau turut mendakwa bantahan yang disuarakan oleh Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (JAWI) tidak diberi perhatian oleh pihak menteri terlibat.Sehubungan itu, beliau secara sinis menyatakan harapan agar Perdana Menteri dapat menganugerahkan gelaran "menteri paling kuat bekerja membina imej baik Madani" kepada Menteri Pelancongan susulan penganjuran program terbabit."Moga PMX boleh anugerahkan menteri paling kuat bekerja membina imej baik Madani pada menteri perlancongan ini," ujarnya dalam satu hantaran di Facebooknya bertajuk 'Mohon YAB PMX untuk membatalkan pesta air di Bukit Bintang ini'pada Jumaat.Dalam masa sama, beliau turut meluahkan harapan agar cuaca hujan lebat serta ribut petir berlaku di kawasan penganjuran program berkenaan.Terdahulu, Jawi dalam satu kenyataan memaklumkan pihaknya membantah penganjuran Program Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 di Kuala Lumpur yang dilihat berpotensi membawa kepada kemudaratan akhlak dan keruntuhan nilai masyarakat.Menurut kenyataan itu, JAWI menzahirkan kekesalan terhadap penganjuran program tersebut dan berharap agar pihak penganjur dapat menilai semula konsep pelaksanaan serta lebih peka terhadap sensitiviti masyarakat Malaysia yang berbilang bangsa, agama dan budaya.Kenyataan itu turut merujuk Bayan Linnas Siri Ke-351 bertajuk "Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026: Hiburan Ada Batas, Penganjur Memikul Tanggungjawab Dan Konsert Berbentuk Maksiat Wajib Dihentikan" dikeluarkan Jabatan Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan menegaskan bahawa Islam tidak menolak hiburan secara mutlak, namun ia perlu tertakluk kepada garis panduan syarak.JAWI turut memohon kerjasama semua pihak bagi memastikan sebarang penganjuran program hiburan tidak mengandungi unsur yang boleh menjejaskan kesucian agama dan akhlak masyarakat demi mengelakkan kemudaratan lebih besar.

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 The opening of the Rain Rave Water Music Festival (RRWMF), held in conjunction with Vi...

SHAH ALAM - Majlis Ulama UMNO bertanggungjawab menegur orang ramai untuk tidak hadir ke Festival Muzik Air Rain Rave 2026, begitu juga menasihati menteri supaya membatalkannya.Timbalan Pengerusinya, Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali berkata, orang Islam dan bukan Islam yang faham bahawa festival muzik air berupaya terdedah kepada perkara tidak elok pasti tidak akan hadir."Tapi kami juga bertanggungjawab menegur orang lain agar jangan hadir dan ada tanggungjawab tegur Menteri supaya batalkan."Jangan rasa kebal dengan kuasa rakyat yang boleh membuang menteri dan kerajaan jika terlalu menjolok mata."Menteri Agama, Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (Jawi) dan Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan telah beri nasihat

# Rain Rave Water Music Festival buka ruang kelakuan tak bermoral -MAIWP KUALA LUMPUR - Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP) memandang serius mengenai penganjuran Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 yang dijadualkan berlangsung di Kuala Lumpur bermula malam ini sehingga 2 Mei

# 500 polis kawal Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 KUALA LUMPUR - Pengunjung Festival Muzik Air Rain Rave 2026 dari hari ini hingga Sabtu di Bukit Bintang diminta mematuhi undang-undang serta tidak terlibat dengan penyalahgunaan dadah dan gejala tidak bermoral

# MBK tak lulus permit Water Music Festival Cherating 2026 KUANTAN - Penganjuran Water Music Festival Cherating 2026 yang dijadual berlangsung mulai esok tidak mendapat kelulusan Majlis Bandaraya Kuantan (MBK)

Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya, Tiong King Sing berkata acara serupa pernah diadakan di Kedah ditadbir PAS tanpa bantahan atau desakan supaya menteri besar letak jawatan.

The tourism, arts and culture minister says similar water-themed events were held in PAS-led Kedah without objections or calls for the menteri besar's resignation.

KUALA LUMPUR - Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya (MOTAC) memberi jaminan keselamatan pengunjung pada Festival Muzik Air Rain Rave 2026 termasuk kawalan ketat olehpihak berkuasa.Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing berkata, polis dan agensi penguat kuasa sentiasa memantau ketenteraman awam di lokasi penganjuran dan tidak akan berkompromi terhadap sebarang perlakuan yang menyalahi undang-undang."Kita menganjurkanprogram ini untuk rakyat, jadi keselamatan pelancong dan penduduk tempatan yang hadir memang terjamin,"katanya kepada pemberita selepas merasmikan Majlis Pelancaran Festival Muzik Air Rain Rave 2026 di sini pada Khamis.King Sing berkata, penganjuran acara dari hari ini hingga Sabtu bersempena sambutan Hari Pekerja itu langkah strategik bagi memacu ekonomi tempatan termasuk golongan peniaga."Program seperti ini bukan sekadar menawarkan ruang riadah kepada orang awammalah berfungsi mempromosikan keunikan makanan dan persembahan budaya tempatan kepada pelancong asing," katanya.Terdahulu, Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Fadil Marsus berkata, 500 pegawai serta anggota termasuk bantuan daripada Bukit Aman dan seluruh Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) di Kuala Lumpur ditempatkan di pelbagai lokasi strategik bagi mengawal ketenteraman awam serta memastikan kelancaran festival itu.Sementara itu, menyentuh impak krisis bekalan global, King Sing berkata, sektor pelancongan negara masih berada pada trajektori yang kukuh.Walaupun terdapat sedikit penurunan kemasukan pelancong dari Asia Barat, beliau berkata angka keseluruhan ketibaan pelancong asing ke Malaysia masih meningkat berikutan lonjakan darinegara ASEAN dan Eropah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) has objected to the Rain Rave...

Ordinary Malaysians also pushed back online, questioning the cultural credentials of an EDM water party under a ministry called Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya, and raising concerns over drug risks, noise and lost tourist spend.

Ketua Pemuda PAS Selangor Sukri Omar juga mahu Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Tiong King Sing letak jawatan.

The boy was reportedly swept away by strong currents during heavy rain on Tuesday.

SHAH ALAM Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (Jawi) membantah penganjuran Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 di Kuala Lumpur kerana dilihat berpotensi membawa kepada kemudaratan akhlak dan keruntuhan nilai masyarakat.Pengarahnya, Hanifuddin Roslan berkata, disebabkan itu Jawi berharap pihak penganjur dapat meneliti kembali konsep pelaksanaan festival berkenaan."Jawi kesal dengan penganjuran program ini dan berharap agar pihak penganjur dapat menilai semula konsep pelaksanaannya."Selain itu Jawi harap pihak penganjur cakna terhadap sensitiviti masyarakat Malaysia yang berbilang bangsa, agama dan budaya," katanya dalam satu kenyataan pada Khamis.Media sebelum ini melaporkan pusat bandar raya bakal bertukar menjadi pesta air gergasi menerusi acara Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026, menghimpunkan artis tempatan dan antarabangsa yang dijadualkan berlangsung bermula hari ini di Bukit Bintang.Acara yang menggabungkan elemen air, visual memukau dan muzik bertenaga tinggi itu dijangka menjadi antara tarikan hiburan paling 'panas' di ibu negara, sekali gus menawarkan pengalaman luar biasa buat pengunjung.Mengulas lanjut, Hanifuddin menegaskan, bantahan berkenaan turut disokong oleh pendirian Jabatan Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan yang mengeluarkan Bayan Linnas Siri Ke-351.Menurutnya, penulisan yang bertajuk 'Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026: Hiburan Ada Batas, Penganjur Memikul Tanggungjawab Dan Konsert Berbentuk Maksiat Wajib Dihentikan' itu dengan jelas menyatakan bahawa Islam tidak menolak hiburan secara mutlak, namun ia tertakluk kepada garis panduan yang telah ditetapkan oleh syarak."Justeru, Jawi akan menganjurkan bacaan yassin dan solat hajat serentak di seluruh Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya dan Labuan pada hari ini (30 April 2026) selepas solat Maghrib bagi mendoakan kesejahteraan dan keharmonian hidup warga Wilayah Persekutuan secara khusus serta rakyat Malaysia secara amnya."Jawi juga akan meneruskan pelaksanaan program-program keagamaan di Wilayah Persekutuan melalui kuliah, ceramah, forum, tausiyah, kempen di media sosial dan khutbah Jumaat berkaitan kepentingan umat Islam untuk sentiasa mematuhi perintah ALLAH SWT serta menjauhkan diri dari terlibat dalam program-program yang berunsur maksiat," ujarnya.Kata beliau, Jawi turut memohon kerjasama semua pihak agar memastikan sebarang penganjuran program berbentuk hiburan tidak mempunyai unsur-unsur yang boleh menjejaskan kesucian agama dan akhlak masyarakat bagi mengelakkan berlakunya kemudaratan yang lebih besar.Sementara itu, secara lebih terperinci, artikel Bayan Linnas terbabit menyebut antara perkara yang menjadi kebimbangan daripada penganjuran festival tersebut ialah pergaulan bebas antara lelaki dan perempuan tanpa batasan yang jelas.Menurutnya, suasana festival yang terbuka dan tidak terkawal berpotensi mendorong berlakunya ikhtilat yang melampaui batas, sedangkan Islam menekankan adab serta batas pergaulan bagi menjaga kehormatan diri."Selain itu, konsep festival air lazimnya melibatkan pemakaian yang tidak menepati syarat menutup aurat, lebih-lebih lagi dalam keadaan basah yang boleh menampakkan bentuk tubuh, sekali gus bercanggah dengan tuntutan syarak."Di samping itu, unsur hiburan yang melampau seperti muzik yang kuat, tarian bebas dan suasana yang mengasyikkan boleh membawa kepada kelalaian daripada mengingati ALLAH dan mengabaikan kewajipan agama seperti solat," ujarnya.Katanya, dalam banyak keadaan, festival seumpama itu juga dikaitkan dengan aktiviti yang tidak bermoral seperti pengambilan alkohol dan penyalahgunaan bahan terlarang, walaupun tidak semestinya berlaku dalam semua penganjuran.Justeru, Jabatan Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan menyarankan pihak penganjur menilai semula konsep dan pelaksanaan festival supaya selari dengan nilai agama, budaya serta undang-undang tempatan."Antara langkah yang boleh diambil ialah memastikan penganjuran tidak melibatkan unsur-unsur yang boleh mencetuskan maksiat seperti pergaulan bebas, penyalahgunaan bahan terlarang dan hiburan melampau."Selain itu, penganjur hendaklah menyediakan garis panduan yang jelas kepada semua pihak terlibat termasuk peserta dan artis, khususnya berkaitan etika berpakaian, tingkah laku serta had pergaulan."Kawalan keselamatan dan pemantauan yang rapi juga perlu diperkukuhkan bagi mengelakkan sebarang aktiviti yang bertentangan dengan syarak," syornya lagi.

Jawi says the event risks moral harm and calls on organisers to revise its concept, citing Malaysias religious and cultural sensitivities.

# Buat pembenihan awan tambah kapasiti air, tapi MOTAC sibuk anjur pesta air - Dr Akmal KUALA LUMPUR - Ketua Pemuda UMNO menggesa Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim membatalkan penganjuran 'Water Music Festival' selama tiga hari berturut-turut di Bukit Bintang yang akan bermula esok hingga 3 Mei ini

# UMNO Bukit Bintang seru umat Islam tak sertai festival muzik air Rain Rave KUALA LUMPUR UMNO Bahagian Bukit Bintang menyeru umat Islam tidak menyertai festival muzik berkonsepkan air, Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 yang akan diadakan di sekitar Bukit Bintang bermula hari ini

# Masjid, surau di WP tak setuju penganjuran Rain Rave Water Music Festival KUALA LUMPUR - Masjid dan surau di Wilayah Persekutuan menyatakan pendirian tidak bersetuju terhadap penganjuran Rain Rave Water Music Festival yang bermula hari ini hingga 2 Mei ini di Bukit Bintang

KUALA SELANGOR A three-day search for a 10-year-old boy feared drowned in Bandar Puncak Alam ended in tragedy on Thursday when his body was found on a riverbank in Sungai Buloh, about six kilometres from where he was believed to have fallen.Khairil Izani Khaizalullinudin was discovered floating by members of the Saujana Utama Volunteer Fire Brigade (PBS), who were conducting search operations in the area.Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) North Zone 7 chief, Samsol Maarif Saibani, said the boy, who was reported missing on Tuesday, was found at about 1pm.The Fire and Rescue Departments Water Rescue Team (PPDA), together with Saujana Utama PBS, found the victim in Sungai Buloh heading towards Ijok after beginning the search from the Fire Control Centre (PKB).The search started from a drain near Masjid Taman Alam Jaya before covering approximately five kilometres to the river, he said when met at the operation site on Thursday.He added that the victim was found fully clothed, wearing a light-coloured shirt and black pants.The body will be taken to the UiTM Hospital Forensic Unit for a post-mortem.Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the case has been handed over to the police for further action.The incident began on Tuesday, when Khairil Izani fell into a drain at Lorong Cakera Purnama, Bandar Puncak Alam and was swept away by powerful currents during heavy rain.The Fire and Rescue Department received the emergency call at 7.47pm.The incident was believed to have occurred around 3pm while Khairil Izani was playing football at a field in Phase 3 of Puncak Alam with two friends, aged 11 and 12, in the midst of heavy rain

SHAH ALAM Ketua Pemuda UMNO, Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh mempersoalkan tindakan kerajaan yang tidak membatalkan penganjuran festival muzik berkonsepkan air, Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026.Muhamad Akmal berkata, ini kerana pesta air tersebut merupakan cadangan yang paling mengarut pernah diberikan."Buang sahajalah Menteri Pelancongan ini, wahai Perdana Menteri (PMX), dan mohon batalkan pesta air ini."Saya juga ingin bertanya kepada Menteri Agama, apakah pendirian beliau dan Mufti Wilayah tentang pesta air ini," katanya menerusi laman Facebook pada Khamis.Rain Rave Water Music Festival yang dijadualkan berlangsung dari 30 April hingga 2 Mei itu bakal menghimpunkan artis tempatan dan antarabangsa.Tambah Muhamad Akmal, sedangkan semua rumah terbuka anjuran kementerian sebelum ini dibatalkan atas alasan dasar penjimatan.Menurutnya, pembatalan rumah terbuka boleh diterima walaupun tujuannya untuk menjamu rakyat serta memberi rezeki kepada vendor makanan."PMX membatalkan semua rumah terbuka anjuran kementerian sebelum ini atas alasan dasar penjimatan, kami boleh terima, tetapi persoalan saya kepada beliau, kenapa pesta air ini tidak dibatalkan sekali?"Adakah pesta air ini lebih bernilai daripada majlis rumah terbuka? Adakah langkah penjimatan yang dicadangkan oleh kerajaan tidak terpakai untuk pesta air ini?"Adakah pesta air ini tidak membazirkan air? Sedangkan kerajaan sibuk berusaha melakukan pembenihan awan untuk menambah kapasiti air, tetapi Kementerian Pelancongan sibuk menganjurkan pesta air yang membazirkan air," ujarnya.

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh says the Rain Rave Water Music Festival should also be shelved.

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KEPONG Seorang lelaki ditemui rentung dalam kebakaran membabitkan lima buah rumah teres satu tingkat di Jalan E5/11, Taman Ehsan di sini awal pagi Khamis.Mangsa lelaki berusia 53 tahun itu ditemukan dalam keadaan rentung di atas katil di dalam bilik tidur salah sebuah rumah terbabit.Penolong Pengarah Bahagian Operasi, Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Selangor, Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar berkata, pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan berhubung kejadian itu pada jam 2.31 pagi."Jentera dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Selayang bersama bantuan BBP Rawang, BBP Jinjang dan BBP Manjalara dikerahkan ke lokasi kejadian."Kebakaran melibatkan lima buah rumah teres satu tingkat kelas A berkeluasan 20 x 60 kaki persegi setiap satu dengan anggaran kemusnahan sehingga 80 peratus," katanya dalam kenyataan pada Khamis.Beliau berkata, kebakaran turut melibatkan dua buah kenderaan iaitu sebuah Hyundai Getz dan sebuah Hyundai XG 250 yang mana masing-masing terbakar sepenuhnya.Menurutnya, mangsa ditemukan oleh anggota bomba pada jam 4.29 pagi selepas operasi pemadaman dijalankan."Mayat mangsa dijumpai dalam bilik tidur dan disahkan meninggal dunia di lokasi kejadian."Setakat ini, punca kebakaran masih dalam siasatan," katanya.Tambah beliau, kebakaran berjaya dikawal pada jam 3.42 pagi sebelum dipadamkan sepenuhnya pada jam 7.15 pagi.Katanya, kerja-kerja overhaul masih dijalankan bagi memastikan tiada lagi punca api yang boleh mencetuskan kebakaran semula."Mayat mangsa telah diserahkan kepada pihak polis untuk tindakan lanjut."Operasi melibatkan seramai 27 anggota bomba bersama beberapa jentera termasuk Fire Rescue Tender (FRT), Water Tanker (WT), Compact Fire Rescue Tender (CFRT) dan Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS)," katanya.

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KUALA SELANGOR - A 45-year-old father, Khaizalullinordin Nordin, made a desperate attempt to find his 10-year-old son, Khairil Izani Khaizalullinordin, who is feared to have been swept away by strong currents during heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon.Acting on instinct and without considering his own safety, he entered a drainage system stretching more than 100 metres and followed the flow of fast-moving water in search of any sign of his eldest son.I waded through the drain, following the water flow in the hope of finding my son, no matter what condition he is in, he said.The boy is believed to have fallen into a drain near a playground at Lorong Cakera Purnama 12/30, Taman Fasa 3, Puncak Alam, before being carried away by the heavy flow caused by continuous rain.According to information gathered from the victims friends, the incident is believed to have taken place between 3pm and 3.30pm while the child was playing in the area, which includes a drainage section often used by children to slide and play.There is a drain in that area which children use as a sliding spot

SUNGAI BULOH A boy who was swept away by strong currents in Bandar Puncak Alam on Tuesday is believed to have been playing ball with his friends before heading to a nearby drain at the location of the incident.The victim, identified as Khairil Izani Khaizalullinudin, 10, was reported missing after he was believed to have fallen into the drain and was carried away by strong currents during heavy rain.Sungai Buloh District Police chief, Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said police received a call about the incident at around 7.10 pm.Initial investigations found that the victim had earlier been at the Phase 3 Puncak Alam football field with two friends, aged 11 and 12.At around 3 pm, the victim and his friends were playing ball at the field during heavy rain.Based on information from the victims friends, the child later went to a nearby drain for reasons that could not be ascertained before he is believed to have fallen in and was swept away by strong currents, he said in a statement on Wednesday.Mohd Hafiz said a search and rescue (SAR) operation is actively underway with the cooperation of the fire department and other relevant agencies at the scene.He added that the victim was last seen wearing a green jersey with the number eight on the back and black track pants.The public is advised not to speculate on the incident.Any information related to the case can be given by visiting the nearest police station or contacting the Sungai Buloh District Police Headquarters at 03-6156 1222 or the investigating officer, Sergeant Major Fuzi Kamazan at 012-3818167, he said.Previously, Sinar Harian reported that the 10-year-old boy believed to have drowned after falling into the drain and being swept away by strong currents.

# Kempen Tahun Melawat Malaysia dilanjut hingga 2027, perkukuh kerjasama MalaysiaIndonesia KUALA LUMPUR - Menteri Pelancongan, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing mengumumkan lanjutan Kempen Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2026 sehingga 31 Disember 2027 bagi memperluas peluang menarik lebih ramai pelancong antarabangsa

KUALA SELANGOR - The search for 10-year-old Khairil Izani Khaizalullinordin continues to intensify, with authorities expanding operations across a five-kilometre stretch of waterways in Bandar Puncak Alam after he was feared to have been swept away by strong currents.Rescue teams began combing the area from Lorong Cakera Purnama 12/30, the location where the boy was reported to have fallen into a drain, before extending the search route towards Taman Industri Alam Jaya.Operations commander Assistant Fire Superintendent Azreel Izaidi Ahamad said the search strategy is guided by water flow patterns due to the strong currents believed to have carried the victim away.The search method is based on the water flow following strong currents believed to have carried the victim away.The search is conducted along the water route and we are also examining the possibility of branching flows in several sections, including nearby areas, he said.The operation, which involved 19 personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department, Water Rescue Team, K9 Unit and police, resumed at 8am after being halted earlier at 4.30am.Efforts on Wednesday focused on the K9 Unit at Point C, identified as the last known location of the victim.The K9 Unit will detect any clues or traces before the search continues to the next area

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SANDAKAN - About 30 houses were destroyed in a fire at Jalan Bokara, Kampung Karamunting, near here, early this morning.Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station chief Jimmy Lagung said the department was alerted to the fire at 3.16am, prompting 21 firefighters to rush to the scene."The fire brigade worked to extinguish the blaze using three water jets sourced from the fire engine tank and nearby hydrants, he said in a statement here.Jimmy said the fire was estimated to have affected an area of 1.4 hectares, and firefighters managed to bring it under control at 4.29 am, thereby saving another 100 houses in the village.He said the operation was concluded at 7.01 am after ensuring there were no further hazards at the scene.No fatalities were reported, and the cause of the incident is still under investigation, he said

SHAH ALAM - A 10-year-old boy is feared drowned after falling into a drain and being swept away by strong currents in Lorong Cakera Purnama, Bandar Puncak Alam on Tuesday.Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said the department received a call about the incident at 7.47pm, before a team of six personnel with a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) from Bestari Jaya Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene at 8.13pm."Reports from members of the public indicate the victim fell into the drain at 3.30pm and was swept away by strong currents during heavy rain."Search and rescue operations by the fire department are currently ongoing," he said in a statement at 10.40pm, last night.

JOHOR BARU, April 28 Tunku Mahkota Ismail, the Regent of Johor, received a courtesy call from Deputy Prime Minis...

SHAH ALAM Legal action alone is insufficient to prevent repeat harm, the Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) has warned, following a recent domestic violence case that has raised concerns over systemic gaps.The concerns follow a reported case involving severe abuse, which has drawn public attention and renewed scrutiny over how repeat offenders are handled within the system.WAO executive director Nazreen Nizam said the situation reflects deeper systemic shortcomings in addressing repeat offenders and safeguarding survivors beyond initial legal action.This case raises serious concerns about whether our system is doing enough to prevent repeat harm

KOTA KINABALU (April 27): Residents living near the Babagon Dam in Moyog are still struggling with water shortages despite their proximity to one of Sabah’s key water sources, the Sabah State Legislative Assembly was told on Monday

SUNGAI PETANI Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made so far in connection with a man suspected of assaulting his wife in an incident at Ambangan Heights, although investigations are actively ongoing.Kuala Muda district police chief Assistant Commissioner Hanyan Ramlan said police were tracking down the man to assist in the investigation.No arrest has been made, he said briefly.Previously, media reports stated that a woman suffered injuries to several parts of her body after allegedly being beaten by her husband, resulting in a miscarriage.Following the incident, a police report was lodged by the victims family to help locate the 43-year-old man and to urge further investigation.The incident is believed to have occurred after an argument between the victim, a civil servant and her husband, during which she was severely beaten using a clothes hanger, water hose, curtain rod and a broomstick that broke during the assault.The victim reportedly sustained injuries to her hand, a fractured left finger, facial bruises and abdominal injuries.

PETALING JAYA: Uzma Bhd has secured a contract from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of leasing and operation and maintenance (O&M) of a portable water injection module (PWIM) for the Bayan Redevelopment Phase 3 project

KOTA KINABALU (April 26): The Plumbing Asia 2026 Conference & Expo in Sabah held on the 25-26 April 2026 in Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) brought forward a necessary discussion on water security, framed within the broader theme of building resilient and sustainable infrastructure systems

KUALA BERANG, April 26 The Terengganu state government is investigating the cause of murky water at the Kelah Sa...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstor...

Heavy rain and strong winds cause four fallen tree incidents in Hilir Perak, with no casualties reported.

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds affecting 10 states until 6pm today.MetMalaysia said in a statement today that the weather conditions are expected to affect the whole of Perlis and Penang, as well as several areas in Kedah, namely Kubang Pasu, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Pendang, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu.In Perak, the areas expected to be affected are Kerian, Larut, Matang and Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim.On the east coast, similar conditions are expected in Hulu Terengganu in Terengganu; Tanah Merah, Machang, Kuala Krai and Gua Musang in Kelantan; as well as Jerantut, Bentong, Temerloh, Maran, Bera and Rompin in Pahang.The same weather warning also covers several areas in Selangor, namely Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Gombak, Petaling and Kuala Langat.In addition, Jelebu and Jempol in Negeri Sembilan, as well as Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat, Pontian and Johor Bahru in Johor, are also expected to experience similar conditions

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning f...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 A planned rally against outgoing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sr...

DUNGUN - The Fire and Rescue Department has deployed a helicopter to assist in extinguishing a peat swamp forest fire that has been spreading towards residential areas in Kampung Baru, Kuala Abang, near here since yesterday.Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Mohd Izwan Hashim said an Agusta AW139 helicopter from the Northern Territory Air Base in Bertam, Penang, was mobilised to carry out water-bombing operations in areas inaccessible to ground teams.He said that water for the aerial operation is sourced from nearby water bodies, allowing for rapid refilling and continuous operations, thereby improving firefighting efficiency.The fire, which broke out on Thursday, is believed to have been caused by uncontrolled open burning and has so far affected about 32 hectares of land."The helicopter is also used to transport firefighters to hard-to-reach areas to speed up containment and extinguishing efforts, he told reporters here today.Mohd Izwan said a total of 52 firefighters are involved in the operation, with focus placed on preventing the fire from spreading further and protecting nearby residential areas."Strong winds from various directions have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, producing thick smoke that is affecting nearby settlements, he said.He added that water from fire hydrants is also being used for firefighting operations in residential areas."We are facing difficulties in extinguishing the fire deep within the forest as the swamp water sources are drying up, he said.He advised residents who are unwell, as well as the elderly, infants and children, to temporarily relocate to relatives homes due to the thick smoke, which may pose health risks

DUNGUN, April 25 The Fire and Rescue Department has deployed a helicopter to assist in extinguishing a peat swam...

Perak assures Sungai Perak and Bukit Merah Dam are stable, with continuous monitoring for safety, water supply, and irrigation

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit 10 states until 7pm today,...

KUALA LUMPUR - Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit 10 states until 7pm today, according to Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).In a statement issued at 4pm, MetMalaysia said the warning covers the entire states of Melaka and Johor

GEORGE TOWN, April 24 The Penang state government hopes cloud seeding operations can be carried out in upstream...

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PHUKET A tourist and a parasailing assistant reportedly fell into the sea after the rope connecting the parachute to a speedboat suddenly snapped while they were in mid-air.According to reports, the incident occurred shortly after both individuals had taken off from the water surface.Footage of the incident, which has gone viral on social media, shows them being lifted into the air before the main rope suddenly breaks, causing both to fall into the sea from what is described as a relatively low height.The video was uploaded by a foreign witness on TikTok account @burcuus with the caption That was close.Thai television stations reported that the snapped rope was the connection between the parasailing parachute and the speedboat.Fortunately, both individuals were reported to be unharmed and did not sustain any injuries.As of now, it remains unclear whether the tourist has taken legal action or is seeking compensation following the incident.Police and relevant government agencies have also yet to issue any official statement.The incident has triggered reactions among netizens, who questioned the safety standards of parasailing operators in the area.Many have called for stricter inspections of equipment, especially given the high cost of the activity.There have also been calls for parasailing operations to be temporarily suspended until adequate safety assurances are in place for tourists.The incident has also raised concerns about previous safety-related cases involving similar activities in Phuket.In January last year, authorities launched an operation against an operator who failed to comply with safety standards after a staff member died from a fall while assisting customers at Karon Beach.In April of the same year, a foreign man was injured after falling onto a jet ski while parasailing at Patong Beach.Meanwhile, in October, a staff member had to jump into the sea to assist tourists after a speedboat capsized near Kata Beach.Despite enforcement actions being taken, such incidents continue to recur.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 The International Workers Day celebration with the Rain Rave Water Music Festival,...

# Festival Muzik Air Rain Rave acara pelancongan, dianjur secara tersusun, pemantauan ketat - Tiong KUALA LUMPUR - Sambutan Hari Pekerja Sedunia bersama Festival Muzik Air Rain Rave yang dijadual berlangsung dari 30 April hingga 2 Mei depan di Bukit Bintang merupakan acara pelancongan tahunan yang dianjurkan secara tersusun di bawah pemantauan ketat

The tourism, arts and culture minister says no one is forced to take part in the two events at Bukit Bintang.

KUALA LUMPUR - Longtime residents of Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) are calling for a halt to further development, with the townships residents association chairman stressing that the 50-year-old neighbourhood should be preserved rather than expanded.TTDI Residents' Association chairman Abdul Jabar Ahmad Junid, 58, said there is no longer a need for new projects in the area.Taman Tun is already 50 years old

PUTRAJAYA - Infrastructure improvement works to deal with the mudslide that occurred in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur are almost complete, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh.She said following the incident that occurred last Saturday, the Public Works Department (JKR) came to carry out monitoring and prepared infrastructure improvements to accommodate rainwater in the area.She said that a command centre involving JKR, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and contractors had been established to carry out continuous monitoring at the incident location."Now it is quite challenging because every time it rains and the mud flows out

KOTA TINGGI, April 22 Authorities are deploying a mobile desalination plant and conducting cloud seeding operati...

Why Koreas local governments are trying to sustain bathhouses SEOUL: Local governments in South Korea are stepping up efforts to build and maintain public bathhouses as a sharp nationwide decline in such facilities raises concerns about hygiene and public health, particularly in areas where basic shower access remains limited

# IWK organic fertiliser: An alternative for smallholders KUALA LUMPUR - World Trade Organisation (WTO) recently reported that fertiliser supply disruptions from the geopolitical tension and Iran-US war posed a double threat to global food security through scarcity and high prices

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 A chance roadside encounter due to a motorcycle breakdown and a TikTok livestream have sp...

Cloud seeding operations are underway in Johor to tackle a severe water shortage affecting thousands in Felda Lok Heng and Felda Waha, with a new desalination unit also activated

SHAH ALAM, April 22 The Selangor government is studying the feasibility of a seawater desalination plant to ensu...

SANDAKAN - A man has apologised to the Fire and Rescue Department for using abusive language in a viral video recorded during the recent fire at Kampung Bahagia here.Rozaizar Rozainie, 39, said his actions were driven by heightened emotions and stress as he witnessed the chaotic scene, including children panicking as the flames spread."I was overwhelmed with emotion at the time after seeing children running around, unsure of where to go as the fire spread."I did not realise that I had used harsh words, he said when met by Bernama.Last Sunday (April 19), a major fire in the water village of Kampung Bahagia here destroyed about 1,000 homes, affecting an area of more than four hectares.Rozaizar later retracted his remarks after realising the actual situation at the scene, admitting that he had not fully seen the firefighters efforts during the operation."I did not see everything clearly it turned out they (the firefighters) were at the back putting out the fire, he said.Earlier, a video showing the man hurling abusive remarks at firefighters went viral on social media following the massive blaze, which affected thousands of residents and left many homeless.The Fire and Rescue Department had earlier said firefighting operations faced several challenges, including narrow access routes, the absence of fire hydrants, and strong winds that accelerated the spread of the fire