Saturday, 21 June 2025

Uggah: Be patient as flood aid is being disbursed

SPAOH: Flood victims who have yet to receive financial aid from the government have been urged to remain patient, as the disbursement process is still underway. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas explained that the Resident and District Offices are currently verifying data to ensure payments are properly processed. “But before we can pay, […]

504 food baskets delivered to flood victims

SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek distributed 504 food baskets to residents of longhouses in the Sungai Salim area on Sunday (March 23). The aid was provided to those affected by floods caused by the high tide phenomenon since last Friday. The food assistance was channelled through the Sibu Welfare Department (JKM) as […]

Marudi flood victims receive essential food aid

MARUDI: Flood victims in Marudi district have received essential food supplies through a coordinated delivery operation involving multiple agencies. The food assistance, provided by the Marudi District Social Welfare Department (JKM), was transported using the vessel Bandung, which departed at approximately 10.30 am yesterday. The distribution is expected to be completed within two days, with […]

Anonymous donor gives 382 essential aid sets to Miri flood victims

MIRI: An anonymous donor gave 382 sets of essential supplies, including rice packets, cooking oil and sugar, to be distributed to flood victims in Miri yesterday. The donations were made to the Miri Thian Chun Tien Buddhist Society in Tudan Phase 3 by the generous benefactor who chose to remain anonymous. Minister for Transport Sarawak […]

Fauziah helps flood-hit students

BINTULU: Wife of the Head of State Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi has extended aid to 2,258 students from underprivileged families and Girl Guide members across 29 primary and secondary schools affected by recent floods.  As the patron of the Sarawak Branch of the Girl Guides Association Malaysia, she distributed the assistance at […]

Clubs and church come to the aid of flood victims

SERIAN: The Rotary Club of Kuching Central, Malaysian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and Rotaract Club of Swinburne Sarawak and Segi College have recently initiated the Borneo Flood Relief-Serian project. The project was initiatied following the devastating floods in Serian and a communityy survey and direct communicaton between president Roland Phang, local authorities, […]

Selangau MP visits flood victims at SMK Tatau PPS

TATAU: Selangau MP Edwin Banta continued his efforts to assist flood victims by visiting the Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) at SMK Tatau yesterday. During the visit, he met with 197 flood victims, who remain housed at the centre, inspected the PPS facilities, and listened to the concerns and needs of those affected. Also present was […]

148 flood victims receive food baskets

SIBU: A total of 148 flood victims from Kampung Sentosa here received food basket assistance from the State Welfare Department yesterday (Feb 7). The handing over ceremony held at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sentosa was officiated by Bukit Assek assembyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek.  Also present were State Welfare director, Semawi Mohamad, Sibu welfare officer, Tang […]

Rep pledges to ensure flood victims receive aid

BINTULU: Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming expressed his commitment to continue monitoring the situation and ensure that the communities affected by the floods in his area receive due attention. While expressing sympathy to those affected by the current challenges, he urged the people to unite and support each other. “In this challenging time, […]

Ting visits temporary relief centre

MIRI: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (Tourism), Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew today visited a temporary relief centre here to ensure that food supplies for disaster victims were sufficient and to monitor their living conditions. He visited the Miri Red Crescent Temporary Relief Centre, which  housed landslide victims, to better understand their […]