Over RM39 million in compassionate aid distributed to flood victims

SHAH ALAM, Jan 6 — Over RM39 million in compassionate aid (BWI) have been distributed to heads of households affected by the recent massive floods, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Tasks) Datuk Mastura Mohd Yazid said.“The a…

Govt to improve communication, create early warning system for disasters – Annuar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — The government will set up a task force to improve the existing communication system and create a faster and effective early warning system for disasters for the benefit of the people.Minister of Communications and Multimedia (KK…

Special Dewan Rakyat sitting to discuss flood issues on Jan 20 – PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — A Special Sitting of the 4th Session of the 14th Parliament for Dewan Rakyat will be held on Jan 20 for the government to explain its actions and plans to tackle the flood issue to the people.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sab…

Penang gov’t sets up disaster management unit

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 6 — The Penang state government has set up a disaster management unit in the state to manage any incidents of natural disasters in the future.Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the decision to set up the new unit was made at the state …

UPM convocation to be held under strict SOP

SERDANG, Jan 6 — A total of 5,695 Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) graduates in various disciplines will receive their scrolls at the 44th convocation ceremony to be held physically under strict standard operating procedures (SOP).UPM vice-chancellor P…

Floods: Perzim to carry out repair works on historic mosques promptly

MELAKA, Jan 6 — Repair works will be carried out immediately on three historic mosques that were damaged in the recent round of floods in the state, said Melaka Museums Corporation (Perzim).Its General Manager Mohd Nasruddin Rahman said the mosques, n…

Ex-Bernama journalist Ban King was a good son – Mother

SEGAMAT, Jan 6 — Former Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) journalist, Yai Ban King, 51, who died of lung cancer on Monday, was a humble and kind person.Ban King’s mother, Tok Keem Sing, 74, said since childhood, her eldest son was an amiable fe…