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2-year-old girl first fatality in Terengganu floods

JERTIH: Floods in Terengganu have claimed its first victim, a two-year-old girl, in an incident in Kampung Apal here. Terengganu police chief Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa said Nur Hilwa Idris Mohd Haris Zaifan was found floating in a ditch about 20 metres from her house where she was believed to have fallen at 3.40pm. “The […]

Sarawakian families affected by Peninsular floods get aid

KUALA LUMPUR: Fifty-three Sarawakian families, who were affected by flash floods in Peninsular Malaysia, have been given assistance. This was in line with the government’s continuous efforts to assist flood victims by giving basic necessities, including mattresses, pillows and blankets. The items were contributed by federal Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof and, Domestic Trade […]

Sarawakian flood victims in peninsula to get more help

KUCHING: Sarawakians residing in West Malaysia who were affected by the recent flooding disaster there will be relieved to know that the state government is looking to extend more assistance to them in the near future. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced this after chairing a Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu […]

i-Citra withdrawal not best solution for contributors

BY SITI ALYA NADIAH ISMAIL KUALA LUMPUR: The RM10,000 Employees Provident Fund (EPF) i-Citra withdrawal allowed is not the best solution for contributors adversely affected by the recent floods, says a financial expert. Movement for Monetary Justice Malaysia (MMJ) vice-chairman, Associate Prof Dr Ahmed Razman Abdul Latiff said this withdrawal would only reduce their EPF savings for old […]