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Is KL ready for another flash flood?
'Endemic phase' finally coming soon
Najib stalls explaining 1MDB claims
Is KL ready for another flash flood?
Kuala Lumpur may not be adequately ready to face another flash flood if a major downpour occurs again.
Environment and Water Minister Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said two hours of rainfall in the capital on Monday was more than half of the average rainfall in a month, and that the existing drainage systems could not cope.
While there are projects on the way, Tuan Ibrahim said these will only be ready in 2024.
This includes the final stage of a flood mitigation project for Sungai Bunus - which was supposed to be completed this year but was beset by delays due to contractor issues.
Existing flood retention ponds are also facing issues, such as the one in Kampung Pasir Baru which was damaged since last year but had gone unrepaired. DBKL has been ordered to fix it in one month.
The Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorms in several areas of Kuala Lumpur this evening.
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'Endemic phase' finally coming soon
Six months after the government said it would treat Covid-19 as endemic, it is finally happening.
Starting April 1, there will be a slew of SOP relaxations, including being able to hang out past midnight at your favourite local mamak store.
You still have to wear a mask though.
You'll also be able to fly out on holidays abroad more freely.
The timing may seem counterintuitive as Omicron spreads like a plague through the population.
However, the government justified the move by saying that hospitalisation rates are under control and that Malaysia has a high vaccination rate.
Nationwide hospital bed utilisation for both Covid-19 and non-Covid cases as of 2.30pm yesterday was at 68.1 percent.
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Najib stalls explaining 1MDB claims
Pekan MP Najib Abdul Razak has been asked to explain to Dewan Rakyat his disputed claim that public funds were not used to pay off 1MDB's debts.
However, Najib has no plans to return to Kuala Lumpur and explain himself during this week's Parliament session.
Instead, he is staying put in Johor, where he is hard at work campaigning for BN.
He said he will explain his remarks after the Johor polls.
While the 1MDB issue is a stale point for many voters, Najib's efforts may unravel if he is proven to be wrong in the Dewan Rakyat.
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What else is happening?
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