Hong Kong government to provide free housing for Tai Po fire victims
HONG KONG: Alice Mak Mei-kuen, secretary for home and youth affairs of the Hong Kong (HK) government, said on Sunday that the government will ensure residents affected by the Tai Po fire receive free housing until their homes are rebuilt, Xinhua reported. Speaking on a TV programme, Mak said that the HK government’s goal is to […]
Hong Kong flies flags at half-mast to mourn victims of Tai Po residential fire
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government and Chinese national flags were flown at half-mast as officials paid tribute by observing a three-minute silence to mourn the victims of the residential building fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, reported Xinhua. John Lee, chief executive of Hong Kong, along with principal officials of the government and […]
Sibu fire leaves 21 residents homeless
SIBU: Twenty-one people were left with nothing but clothes on their backs after a fire destroyed two wooden houses at Lorong Kampung Jeriah 3, Kampung Jeriah yesterday (Oct 13). The incident, which occurred at around 5.15 pm, saw all occupants managing to escape safely without any injuries or casualties reported. According to the Fire and […]
NGO Hope Place aids Taman Indah fire victims
KUCHING: A devastating fire recently swept through Taman Indah Landeh, destroying or damaging four houses and leaving 10 people homeless, believed to have been triggered by an electrical short circuit. The fire began in the evening and quickly engulfed two homes, leaving them completely destroyed, while two neighbouring houses suffered about 20 per cent damage. […]
Sibu MRCS provides clothing assistance to 81 fire victims
SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch on Monday (Sept 29) distributed a total of 20 bags of used clothing to 81 fire victims whose longhouse in Song District was gutted by fire recently. A team of five members from the Sibu MRCS Disaster Operation Committee, led by chairman Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee, carried […]
Club members aid fire victims
SRI AMAN: The Sri Aman branch of the Land and Survey Department’s Social and Sports Club (LANDAS) has reached out to assist the fire victims of Kampung Tengah Sri Aman, who are currently being temporarily housed at the Dewan Seri Lemanak, Sri Aman. The fire, which occurred on July 29 reportedly destroyed five houses and […]
Trump says USD100 million meant for LA fire victims ‘missing’
MOSCOW, Russia: United States (US) President, Donald J. Trump, has announced that USD100 million (RM423 million) that were raised by a FireAid benefit concert earlier this year to support wildfire victims in California have gone missing, Sputnik reported. “‘FireAid’ is a total disaster. Looks like another Democrat-inspired scam. 100 million dollars is missing. “Was supposed […]
Fire leaves some 40 people homeless, 5 houses razed
SIBU: Five wooden houses located on the riverbank at Kampung Hilir here were destroyed in a fire today, making more than 40 people homeless. Sibu Zone 4 Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) chief, Andy Alie, said initial information on the incident did not involve any loss of life. “The incident occurred at around 8:00 am […]
Hope Place provides relief to fire victims
KUCHING: Hope Place recently came to the aid of a family of eight whose home at Kampung Batu Gong, Mile 18, was gutted by fire, leaving them with almost nothing. The fire, which destroyed about 85 per cent of their property, occurred last week around 5 pm. According to one of the victims, known only […]
LCDA extends aid to Bintawa Ulu fire victims
KUCHING: The Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) recently stepped forward to support victims of a recent fire in Kampung Bintawa Ulu, reaffirming its commitment to community welfare through its annual corporate social responsibility initiative, LCDA Prihatin. Carried out under the theme “From the Community, To the Community”, the initiative is part of LCDA’s broader […]