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
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has praised the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) for its outstanding service over the past 30 years, noting its role in enhancing Malaysia’s reputation on the global stage. The deputy prime minister said SMART has contributed to the safety of people in
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the resilience of its education system to disasters through the launch of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy 2030, which aligns with the United Nations’ Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he conveyed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is leading Malaysia’s delegation to the Eighth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) in Geneva on June 4 and 5. The Foreign Ministry (MOFA), in a statement today, said Ahmad Zahid is accompanied by senior officials from
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SHAH ALAM, April 20 (Bernama) — The Selangor government plans to send officers from the state disaster management unit overseas by June to enhance their post-disaster response capabilities. State Youth, Sports, Entrepreneurship and Disaster Management Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi said the move is necessary to prepare for unexpected incidents such as the recent gas
PUTRAJAYA, April 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed gratitude for the strong commitment shown by the Chairman of Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC), Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, and the Prime Minister of Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), Mahn Win Khaing Than, towards humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts in the country.
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