Malaysia PM Arrives Home to Lead Flood Response

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has returned home after cutting his Hawaiian vacation short to lead the national flood response during the country's worst rains in decades. Najib arrived in the worst-hit state of Kelantan Saturday afternoon and was briefed on the worsening flood situation.  He plans to take a boat and helicopter to assess the situation. The Malaysian leader announced nearly $145 million for flood-victim relief nationwide, which will be administered by the...

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