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A 10-day downpour averaging 483 mm of rain across Metro Manila has highlighted critical gaps in the city's flood infrastructure and governance, with experts warning that the problem extends beyond construction to maintenance and project accountability.
Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has declared food security a strategic imperative for Malaysia, citing escalating geopolitical tensions and climate disruptions threatening global supply chains.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has tasked the agriculture ministry with developing immediate safeguards against the impending Super El Niño weather pattern, which threatens Malaysia's food security starting November.
Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has committed to resolving the long-standing flood problem in Tanjung Minyak that has plagued the area for over three decades, following severe flooding that displaced more than 900 residents.