Fed and state agencies take part in emergency response exercise
MIRI: A two-day emergency response exercise from May 23 to 24 was held at Pullman Hotel here. It was organised by Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) and Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN), Sarawak. The objective of the exercise, ‘EX-Jerung Harimau’, was to test the emergency response plan, coordination and capability between PCSB-Sarawak Asset, as well as […]
Landslide victims get cash aid
BAU: Three heads of households (KIR) who were affected by landslides in the Tasik Biru constituency have received a one-off financial assistance of RM1,000 each. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) on Sunday (Jan 23), the assistance provided under the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) was channelled through the Bau District Disaster Management […]
New law to deal with risk disasters to be formulated
PUTRAJAYA: A new legislation to tackle risks of disaster will be formulated next year in an effort to identify risks of disaster and to ensure community preparedness, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) director-general Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim. A policy on risk disaster reduction will also be developed this year to mitigate disasters, […]
RM10.3 mln channelled to next-of-kin under special aid of Covid-19 death management
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) has channelled RM10.3 million to the next-of-kin of 2,061 individuals who have died from the coronavirus under the Special Assistance of Covid-19 Death Management, as of Friday (Aug 6). Nadma director-general Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim said a total of 3,618 applications had been received for the assistance […]
68% want to be vaccinated
PUTRAJAYA: Sixty-eight percent of Malaysians want to get the Covid-19 vaccine jab based on statistics of the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof. According to Nadma statistics, only 16 percent of the people in the country are still unsure whether to […]
Govt plans to set up large-scale vaccination centres
IPOH: A large-scale vaccination centre capable of dispensing over 8,000 shots daily will be set up in every state, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin. He said this was in line with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s directive to complete the vaccination on all people by this year. “The […]
Woman’s world collapses after coronavirus claims husband’s life
LABUAN: Bong Siew Lan’s world collapsed on Nov 3 last year. It was on that fateful day that the coronavirus claimed her husband’s life. Foo Kok Meng died at the Labuan Hospital, two months short of his 66th birthday. The coffee shop owner was on a ventilator, having been warded in October after testing positive […]
ABC-19 programme to be introduced to eradicate Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The Community Empowerment Committee to curb the threat of Covid-19 meeting has agreed to introduce the Covid-19 Eradicating Agent Programme (ABC-19) nationwide. The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), in a statement said, the programme would be implemented through community and volunteer leaderships using the ‘whole-of-society-approach’. “This programme will involve government agencies, non-government organisations […]
Inform JKM before returning home
KUCHING: Flood victims registered at evacuation centres who wish to return to their respective homes must have their head of household inform the state Social Welfare Department (JKM) first. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said at any evacuation centre, there are JKM officers on duty who will […]
Petronas staff donates RM6.4 million
KUCHING: Petronas staff have come together to donate RM6.4 million through a voluntary salary contribution initiative to be channelled to the Tabung Covid-19 under the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma). The contribution aims to expand the funds at Nadma’s disposal towards intensifying the responses amidst this pandemic, especially towards the distribution of essential supplies and […]
