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MP proposes turning KL into a state

MP proposes turning KL into a state

Kepong lawmaker says KL folk have limited rights to choose their leaders. 
Expect more severe stormwater flooding in KL with climate change, study warns

Expect more severe stormwater flooding in KL with climate change, study warns

If nothing changes, by 2050, flooding would cost US$180 per capita.
Heavy vehicles banned from KL at peak hours - dep minister

Heavy vehicles banned from KL at peak hours - dep minister

No more parking on curbsides during peak hours also.
MP slams Shahidan for 'drama' after visiting flood mitigation project

MP slams Shahidan for 'drama' after visiting flood mitigation project

'How can anyone use sandbags to prevent floods?'
Minister brings MPs on tour of flood hotspots in KL

Minister brings MPs on tour of flood hotspots in KL

Flood mitigation at hotspots includes sandbags and water pumps.
Where's Shahidan? - MP on silence over KL's flood woes

Where's Shahidan? - MP on silence over KL's flood woes

Minister was supposed to meet KL lawmakers on city's flood problem.
YOURSAY | Sandbags will not solve our flood woes

YOURSAY | Sandbags will not solve our flood woes

‘Focus on preventing floods rather than mitigating them.’
Fire breaks out at Datuk Keramat market again

Fire breaks out at Datuk Keramat market again

The cause is being ascertained.
Lim accepts Shahidan's invite to visit mitigation efforts in KL

Lim accepts Shahidan's invite to visit mitigation efforts in KL

Kepong MP wants to know why another mega tunnel is being planned. 
Enough of perpetual 'under study' flood solutions, MP tells minister

Enough of perpetual 'under study' flood solutions, MP tells minister

Lim points out despite govt promising solutions, they remain at proposal stage. 
RTD to enforce rush hour heavy vehicle ban in KL

RTD to enforce rush hour heavy vehicle ban in KL

Ban will apply to heavy vehicles exceeding 7,500kg.
Minister: 3 to 5-year construction of KL tunnel to fight floods

Minister: 3 to 5-year construction of KL tunnel to fight floods

Shahidan brings back flood mitigation ideas from Japan.
KL traffic worse than before pandemic as workers return to office

KL traffic worse than before pandemic as workers return to office

Traffic data shows rush hour congestion worse than 2019.
Development moratorium if govt doesn't tackle KL flash floods - MP

Development moratorium if govt doesn't tackle KL flash floods - MP

Hannah Yeoh describes authorities' response to situation as 'underwhelming'.
YOURSAY | No end in sight for our flash flood woes

YOURSAY | No end in sight for our flash flood woes

‘The excuse will always be ‘excessive rainfall in a short period of time’.’

Flash floods strike KL again

Flash floods strike KL again

Social media users began reporting floods around 3.30pm.
Cops looking for foreigner over mask, lewd gesture incident at shopping mall

Cops looking for foreigner over mask, lewd gesture incident at shopping mall

Video of the incident was uploaded on TikTok and Twitter.
Minister assures no Ramadan eviction for Kg Baru flat residents

Minister assures no Ramadan eviction for Kg Baru flat residents

Negotiations will continue, Shahidan Kassim says.
Unscheduled water disruption involving 144 areas in Gombak, KL

Unscheduled water disruption involving 144 areas in Gombak, KL

Supply is expected to be fully restored on March 31.

Seven injured after car crashes into restaurant at Jalan Klang Lama

Seven injured after car crashes into restaurant at Jalan Klang Lama

The victims sustained minor injuries.
FT Ministry to review flood warning system - Jalaluddin

FT Ministry to review flood warning system - Jalaluddin

The ministry’s will hold a joint discussion with Kuala Lumpur mayor.

KL flood mitigation project delayed another 2 years due to contractor woes

KL flood mitigation project delayed another 2 years due to contractor woes

Sungai Bunus flood mitigation plan started 9 years ago. 
COMMENT | Eight takeaways from yet another flood disaster in KL

COMMENT | Eight takeaways from yet another flood disaster in KL

The solutions have been discussed many, many times before but…

TNB restores power in 37 flood-affected areas, 3 still out

TNB restores power in 37 flood-affected areas, 3 still out

Power was earlier shut off as a precautionary measure.