KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) has deployed over 400 volunteers to serve at 150 temporary relief centres nationwide under its flood emergency plan that has been activated since Nov 28. It said that the volunteers are involved in providing hot meals, psychosocial support and promoting hygiene, as well as […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 –– Wholesaler and retailer Mydin Mohamed Holdings Berhad (Mydin) has facilitated influencer Khairul Aming’s efforts to provide assistance to flood victims in Kelantan. In a viral TikTok video, Mydin’s managing director, Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin, assured the entrepreneur that he could freely take items from Mydin’s premises to help affected residents,
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) has prepared an allocation of RM5 million to help flood victims throughout the country, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said. He added that the initial aid will be channelled to the Department of Islamic Development
JOHOR BARU, Nov 30 — Putrajaya is urging all government-linked corporations (GLCs) to come together and assist victims affected by the current floods nationwide. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the GLCs can play a role to assist flood victims in the nine states through their respective corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes.
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KOTA BARU, Nov 30 — The flood situation in Kelantan, which has worsened, with nearly 100,000 victims, has attracted the attention of social media influencers and local entrepreneurs, including Khairul Aming Kamarulzaman, better known as Khairul Aming, who have stepped forward to assist those affected. In an Instagram post, Khairul Aming shared that, upon arriving
KOTA BHARU, Nov 29 — The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) has been instructed to deliver surplus tents from other states to meet the needs of temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kelantan, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said this is due to the dwindling supply of tents in the
JASIN, Nov 28 –– A taxi driver and two elderly passengers met a fiery end in a horrific blaze after the NGV-powered taxi caught fire in a crash at Kampung Lanchang along Jalan Jasin in Merlimau here this morning. Jasin district police chief DSP Ahmad Jamil Radzi said taxi driver S. Subbramaniam, 71, along with
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 –– The number of flood victims, especially in the East Coast states of Kelantan and Terengganu, rose sharply this morning. In Kelantan, the number of flood victims has surged to 29,023 compared to 21,568 who were housed in temporary relief centres (PPS) as of 8pm last night. According to the Disaster
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 20 — The Sabah Railway Department said it will assist the family of a 41-year-old mother who was killed in a crossing accident that also left her 11-year old son with severe injuries. In a statement today, the department’s corporate management unit expressed condolences and sympathy to the family involved in the
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Malaysia is ready to channel financial aid to Lebanon to help victims affected by Israeli attacks, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on Facebook, Anwar said the matter was conveyed to Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati during the leader’s visit to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The police have recorded the statement of a suspect believed to be involved in the bullying and abuse of a cadet officer at the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) this morning. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the police will also record the statement of the victim’s
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Social activist Amri Che Mat and Pastor Raymond Koh were not victims of enforced disappearance, the High Court heard today. According to Malaysiakini, a special task force (STF) report classified under the Official Secrets Act 1972 pointed to rogue police officers acting without orders from their superiors. “The task force
