PM thanks UAE govt for donation to flood affected MAF personnel

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today recorded his appreciation to the government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) for extending contributions to more than 700 Malaysian Armed Forces personnel families affected by flo…

Govt agencies more prepared to face possible second wave of floods – Mohd Zuki

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali has said that government agencies that are tasked with flood relief management are now more prepared to act swiftly in the event of a second wave of floods.He said the age…

Indonesia to let stranded Rohingya refugees ashore

Published by Al-Araby Indonesia on Wednesday said it will let dozens of Rohingya refugees come ashore after protests from locals and the international community over its plan to push them…

Indonesia’s new epicenter of forest fires shifts away from Sumatra and Borneo

Published by Mongabay JAKARTA — Indonesia’s land and forest fires burned a greater area this year than in 2020, with most of the fires occurring in West Nusa Tenggara and…

Premier League announces record number of new Covid-19 cases

Published by Football Tribe Asia The Premier League has announced 103 new coronavirus cases among club players and staff, the highest weekly number recorded since testing figures began being circulated…

Keluarga Malaysia Flood Aid to be implemented in comprehensive, effective manner – PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The government will ensure the distribution of all aid and assistance meant for flood victims to be implemented in a comprehensive and effective manner under the Keluarga Malaysia Flood Aid initiative with a total allocation of …

Paper on disaster management improvement to be tabled in Cabinet – Abd Latiff

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 29 — A proposal paper on flood response and disaster management improvements will be tabled at the first 2022 Cabinet meeting on Jan 12. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Duties) Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad said a disc…