TENOM, Jan 5 — The Tenom District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) declared the district a flood and landslide disaster zone this afternoon. Its chairman, District Officer Alexander Liew, made the declaration based on field reports detailing that five villages have been inundated and the water level of Sungai Padas has risen. “Residents are advised to […]
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 4 — The Kota Kinabalu District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) has officially declared the district a flood disaster area last night. Kota Kinabalu City Mayor, Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah, who is also the committee chairman, stated that the declaration was made based on reports and field information received from relevant agencies.
DECEMBER 22 — Indonesia’s decision to limit or delay certain forms of foreign disaster assistance to Sumatra in the wake of severe floods and landslides has triggered predictable outrage. Social media framed the issue as moral betrayal. Some even accused Jakarta of pride at the expense of human lives. But that reading misunderstands a core
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — The Madani government has strengthened social protection for Malaysians throughout 2025 by increasing cash aid to the highest level in the nation’s history, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the finance minister, said the government has expanded support for families and ensured that rapid response
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — Residents of Desa Pante Lhong in Aceh, Indonesia have expressed their appreciation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the people of Malaysia for the concern and assistance extended following the recent major floods that struck the area. Village head Murizal K said the support and aid had provided
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The National Disaster Management Agency’s (Nadma) National Disaster Control Centre (NDCC) has issued a warning today that six states are forecast to experience heavy and persistent rainfall. In an Operational Disaster Preparedness Notice, the agency cited the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in issuing a severe continuous rain warning for several
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Three key issues are likely to be on the table as South-east Asia’s defence ministers convene here for the 19th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the 12th ADMM-Plus starting today till Sunday. Border tensions, the growing menace of artificial intelligence (AI), and disaster response coordination are top of the
BUTTERWORTH, Sept 16 — The director-general of the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) is in Sabah to coordinate disaster relief operations with other agencies, including the Civil Defence Force, the Social Welfare Department, as well as state- and district-level disaster management committees. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said this was following
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DOHA, Sept 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the government’s top priority now is to ensure all initial aid is swiftly delivered to flood and landslide victims in Sabah. He said the situation is being closely monitored by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), the state government and Deputy Prime Minister
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SEGAMAT, Aug 27 — A series of minor earthquakes in Segamat this morning has raised concern among residents, prompting calls for the government to enhance geological monitoring and implement a more effective early warning system. The tremors, rare for the region, have left many uneasy, with some urging disaster preparedness measures be prioritised in light
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 — Malaysia and Brunei have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation under Asean-led security and defence mechanisms in addressing both traditional and non-traditional security challenges. This includes collaboration through platforms such as the Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC), Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM-Plus. The reaffirmation was made in
KULAI, Aug 24 — The Communications Ministry has not received any reports of telecommunications disruption following the weak earthquake that struck Kluang and Segamat today. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, however, said the ministry would continue monitoring the affected areas. “So far, we have not received any complaints of telecommunications service disruption, but we
