Digital ID to facilitate aid distribution during crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — The implementation of the National Digital Identity or Digital ID among Malaysians will facilitate the verification and distribution of aid during crises...
PM: Permanent relief centres to be set up immediately in nine states
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Permanent Disaster Relief Centres (PPKB) will be established immediately, with a pilot project to begin in nine states, said Prime...
MACC nabs temporary relief centre committee chairman for false claims
KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 16 — The Terengganu chapter of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a committee chairman of the temporary relief centre (PPS)...
Kedah flood victims shrink to 1,383
ALOR SETAR, Sept 30 — The number of flood evacuees in Kedah dropped to 1,383 people from 420 families as at 8am today, compared with...
More flood victims in Kedah but fewer in Perlis
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The number of flood victims in Kedah grew while Perlis recorded a drop this morning. In Kedah, there were 1,908...
Batang Kali landslide report to be made public within three weeks — MB
By Danial Dzulkifly GOMBAK, Sept 22 – The Cabinet report on the Batang Kali landslide is slated to be disclosed to the public within three...
Unity govt ‘colour blind’, never marginalises Opposition states during disasters — DPM
OHOR BAHRU, Sept 8 — The Unity Government has never marginalised any opposition-ruled states in the provision of humanitarian aid during disasters, said Deputy Prime...
Ministry to set up national institute for pre-hospital treatment, disaster medicine
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — A National Institute of Pre-Hospital Treatment and Disaster Medicine will be set up by the Health Ministry to ensure the delivery of...
MBI spends over RM20 mln a year to safeguard people’s welfare
By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SEPANG, April 29 — The Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporation), or MBI, has invested more than RM20 million annually to safeguard the...
130 disaster incidents detected in three states — JKR
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Public Works Department (JKR) has detected 130 incidents of disaster in Johor, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan as of 10am...
Floods: MOH to monitor waterborne diseases — Minister
MELAKA, March 5 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will monitor cases of waterborne diseases after the floods, especially leptospirosis and food poisoning, said its minister...
Number of flood evacuees in five states soars to over 27,000 this morning
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The number of flood victims in five states climbed to 27,467 this morning, with Johor, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka...