![33 flood evacuees still at PPS in Sarawak 33 flood evacuees still at PPS in Sarawak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/61665627660_BanjirSarawak.jpg)
33 flood evacuees still at PPS in Sarawak
The Malaysian Civil Defence Force, in a statement, said the evacuees are at two PPS, both in the Subis district in Miri.
Thu Oct 13 2022
![Oil spill: Clean-up works at Pantai Cermin to stop as beach recovers Oil spill: Clean-up works at Pantai Cermin to stop as beach recovers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/61603155953_TUMPAHANMINYAK.jpg)
Oil spill: Clean-up works at Pantai Cermin to stop as beach recovers
The operation to clean up the oil spill at Pantai Cermin here will end today as the situation has recovered.
Tue Oct 20 2020
![Administrative EMCO: RM1 million food aid allocation for Kota Setar residents - Kedah MB Administrative EMCO: RM1 million food aid allocation for Kota Setar residents - Kedah MB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600132794_HospitalAlorSetar.jpg)
Administrative EMCO: RM1 million food aid allocation for Kota Setar residents - Kedah MB
Deliveries will be managed by staff of Social Welfare Department (JKM), Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) and People's Volunteer Corps (RELA).
Tue Sep 15 2020
![9,000 APM personnel deployed since implementation of MCO 9,000 APM personnel deployed since implementation of MCO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/41590116017_APMTAKCUTI.jpg)
9,000 APM personnel deployed since implementation of MCO
A total of 9,000 permanent personnel and volunteers of the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) have been assigned since the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Tue Jul 21 2020
![APM needs sufficient assets to cope with disasters - Redzuan APM needs sufficient assets to cope with disasters - Redzuan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/51590058581_AngkatanPertahanan.jpg)
APM needs sufficient assets to cope with disasters - Redzuan
The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) needs sufficient assets to cope with any possible disaster.
Sat Jul 11 2020
![Negeri Sembilan APM catches 1,039 snakes in Jan-April Negeri Sembilan APM catches 1,039 snakes in Jan-April](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/51499054604_tangkapular.jpg)
Negeri Sembilan APM catches 1,039 snakes in Jan-April
Major Mohd Rohaidi Halim said among the snakes frequently caught were pythons, king cobras, copperhead racers and oriental whip snakes.
Mon Jul 03 2017
![More flood victims evacuated in Temerloh More flood victims evacuated in Temerloh](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/41494393626_banjirTemerloh.jpg)
More flood victims evacuated in Temerloh
The number of flood victims in Temerloh as at 9am today increased to 116 people from 96 people last night.
Wed May 10 2017
![Boy drowns at Tanjung Bidara beach Boy drowns at Tanjung Bidara beach](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/51490971551_DROWNING.jpg)
Boy drowns at Tanjung Bidara beach
A boy's desire to celebrate Family Day at Kampung Balik Batu, Tanjung Bidara, Alor Gajah, ended in tragedy when he drowned at noon Sunday.
Sun Apr 02 2017
![Floods: Temporary relief centre in Rompin closed Floods: Temporary relief centre in Rompin closed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/71488610241_Banjir.jpg)
Floods: Temporary relief centre in Rompin closed
The flood situation in Rompin is improving when one of the two temporary evacuation centres was closed at 10am today, said the Pahang Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM).
Sat Mar 04 2017
![Nine schools closed in Sarawak today due to floods Nine schools closed in Sarawak today due to floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/61484720194_BanjirPitas.jpg)
Nine schools closed in Sarawak today due to floods
A spokesman at the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Major Ismail Mahedin, from the Malaysian Civil Defence Force, said five of the schools were in Bintulu and four in Miri.
Wed Jan 25 2017
![Terengganu flood: 1,432 victims as at 9am Terengganu flood: 1,432 victims as at 9am](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/71483181532_HULUTERENGGANU.jpg)
Terengganu flood: 1,432 victims as at 9am
Malaysian Civil Defence Force state director, Lieutenant Col Che Adam A Rahman said 35 evacuation centres were opened in two districts, Besut and Setiu.
Sat Jan 21 2017
![MCDF to help ministry to monitor prices and smuggling of goods MCDF to help ministry to monitor prices and smuggling of goods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/41476879423_SelamatDahalanAPM.jpg)
MCDF to help ministry to monitor prices and smuggling of goods
MCDF Acting Chief Commissioner Datuk Selamat Dahalan says the willingness was based on the strength of the MCDF manpower which had reached 1.2 million.
Sat Dec 17 2016
![Police probe suspected abuse in snake-filled pond incident Police probe suspected abuse in snake-filled pond incident](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/51476777789_latihanularbudak.jpg)
Police probe suspected abuse in snake-filled pond incident
IGP Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar opines there is elements of abuse as one cannot train pupils with snakes like they are commandos.
Fri Oct 21 2016
![Using snakes in training module for students is extreme - Perak Exco Using snakes in training module for students is extreme - Perak Exco](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/51476777789_latihanularbudak.jpg)
Using snakes in training module for students is extreme - Perak Exco
A state leader has chastised organisers of a leadership programme for their training method which he said may have traumatised the participants.
Wed Oct 19 2016
![Education Ministry probing school's 'snake training' boot camp Education Ministry probing school's 'snake training' boot camp](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/51476777789_latihanularbudak.jpg)
Education Ministry probing school's 'snake training' boot camp
The Education Ministry regrets the incident where schoolchildren were made to wade through a muddy pool that had a snake in it.
Tue Oct 18 2016