Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak introduces innovative ready-to-eat food packages
KUCHING: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) continues to move forward in providing assistance by introducing an innovative ready-to-eat food package to alleviate the burdens of the less fortunate. It serves as an alternative food source that is easy to prepare, allowing users to enjoy hot and delicious meals that can also be stored for an extended […]
Sarawak readies assets, manpower ahead of monsoon season
KUCHING: A total of 5,501 personnel, along with comprehensive logistical support spanning land, air, and river, are prepared for the upcoming northeast monsoon transition in Sarawak. Deputy Premier and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that this includes various disaster response agencies, such as the Royal Malaysia Police, Fire […]
MoH to set up National Institute of Pre-Hospital Treatment and Disaster Medicine
KUALA LUMPUR: A National Institute of Pre-Hospital Treatment and Disaster Medicine will be set up by the Health Ministry (MoH) to ensure the delivery of the best services to the people, especially during times of calamities or disasters. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said apart from that, hotspot collaboration between the ministry and St. John […]
Get ready to evacuate in the event of floods
SERIAN: If the water level rises and it continues to rain during the northeast monsoon, people who live in flood-prone areas and close to riverbanks should be ready to evacuate. Sarawak Civil Defence Force (APM) director Abdul Wahab Rahim asserted that the affected community needs to act early based on their experience and understanding in […]
Sabati continues to help
KUCHING: The Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers (Sabati) will continue to channel out assistance to those who are in need and affected by disasters. This was said by Sabati secretary Datin Dr Zaliha Abdullah. She said the contribution is part of the efforts in helping victims of disasters. “We hope that this […]
Over RM1 mln in disaster aid given out so far
KUCHING: The Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) has spent a total of RM1,771,751 to help people affected by various disasters as of April this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said until last month, there had been a total of 264 disaster cases involving fires, landslides, storms, […]
Mongin shoots down claims
KUCHING: Second Plantation and Commodity Industries Deputy Minister Willie Mongin has denied allegations by a handful of people in his constituency that he misappropriated money meant for food aid to the people affected by the ongoing movement control order (MCO). “Certain people said that MPs received RM200,000 each from the state government for Covid-19 disaster […]
