MCMC testing new disaster warning system on 19 Nov: Here’s why your phone might sound an alarm
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MCMC is testing its new Cell Broadcast disaster alert system on 19 Nov. Here’s why your phone might sound an alarm and why you shouldn't panic.
From the original report
If your mobile phone suddenly sounds a piercing siren and displays an evacuation order on 19 November, do not rush to pack your bags.
According to NST, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission ( MCMC ) is conducting a pilot test of the country's upcoming Cell Broadcast System (CBS), a long-overdue upgrade designed to modernise public disaster warnings.
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- Oct 13, 2026
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- Oct 13, 2026
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