<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>SEREMBAN (Feb 2): The Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department has revealed that 60 premises in the state were not issued with fire certificates last year, <em>Bernama</em> reported today.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"Action has been taken against the errant owners with some awaiting prosecution under the Fire Services Act 1988 (Act 341).</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"In 2016 there were 30 cases and each year there is an increase in cases. We will not compromise if the property owners fail to meet requirements to obtain the fire certification," director Norazam Khamis told the media after a corruption-free oath taking and signing ceremony here today.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>He said that the premises included factories, hotels and supermarkets.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"We will take firm action against building owners who violate the rules,” <em>Bernama</em> reported him as saying.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Norazam also added that regular checks would be carried out to make sure regulations were complied with.</p></div>


SEREMBAN (Feb 2): The Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department has revealed that 60 premises in the state were not issued with fire certificates last year, Bernama reported today.

"Action has been taken against the errant owners with some awaiting prosecution under the Fire S...

60 premises in Negeri Sembilan do not have fire certificates

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<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday announced an additional immediate allocation for Kelantan and Terengganu, with RM25 million for each state, in the wake of the severe floods that have hit them.</p>


<p>The flood situation across the country, especially in Kelantan and Terengganu, is deeply concerning as it is worse than in 2014, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.</p>


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