The Transport Ministry is working hard to deal with cable thefts that can disrupt rail services.
It says among other things, it’s in talks with the Home Ministry to impose heavier penalties, including higher prison sentences.
At the same time, it urged rail operators to beef up their preventive measures, such as installing more CCTV cameras and deploying more auxiliary police.
This, after an attempted cable theft caused a temporary disruption along the Kajang MRT line on Friday.
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At last look, 27 areas nationwide reported unhealthy air quality due to transboundary haze.
According to the Dept of Environment’s portal, Pasir Gudang, Johor had the highest API at 192, followed by Kota Tinggi, Larkin and Pengerang.
Meanwhile, Johor says schools in the state will stay closed for another 5 days.
It says it made the decision based on predicted wind movements, which will probably continue to keep blowing haze into the state for the next three to four days.
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Selangor is working to identify flood-prone areas in need of new retention ponds or better drainage systems.
Officials say the study will focus on urban areas such as Shah Alam, Klang and Kajang, where flash floods are a frequent problem.
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In other news
KPDN is probing 7 petrol stations in Selangor, after several cars reported damage allegedly due to fuel tainted with water.
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Negeri Sembilan police have named a Form 5 student as a suspect over the the distribution of AI-generated explicit images of secondary schoolgirls.
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Separately, KL police say an online post supposedly showing a group of foreign nationals protesting in KL was in fact an AI-manipulated image of New Year celebrations four years ago.
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According to the Social Welfare Department’s portal, over 500 people are currently being housed at temporary flood shelters in Perak, Penang, Kedah and Pahang.
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And at least 1,200 people have been arrested across France, after protests over the cost of living turned violent.
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