KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — A total of 5.5 million hectares or 97.88 per cent of the total 5.6 million oil palm planted areas in the country have obtained the Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as at January 31 this year, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Siti Aminah Aching.

By Sofia Nasir KUALA SELANGOR, Feb 27 — The announcement of assistance to workers who deliver food or goods on motorbikes (p-hailing) in Budget 2023 is proof that the state government’s initiative is on the right track. State executive councillor for human capital development Mohd Khairuddin...

SHAH ALAM, Feb 7 — The plight of four families who lost their homes in a fire incident two days ago in Taman Seri Belimbing, Kuala Selangor, has been brought to the attention of Permatang’s state representative.

By Sofia Nasir KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 30 — The Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI has donated RM113,165 to Alam Perdana Community Association, says its Corporate Social Responsibility head Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor. He said the donation for the construction of the community fence has been...

MELAKA, Jan 26 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) will look into the form of assistance that can be channeled to students of higher learning institutions (IPT) who are affected by the current flood situation in several states.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 — Requests for assistance from the Poverty Eradication Blueprint programme are expected to increase this year following the relaxation of some conditions, said the state executive councillor for socioeconomic development V Ganabatirau. He said the...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Jan 17 — A total of 25,000 underprivileged families will benefit from the Bantuan Kehidupan Sejahtera Selangor (Bingkas) programme which was launched in July last year, says state executive councillor for industry and trade Dato’ Teng Chang Khim. He said the...

By Zareef Muzammil GOMBAK, Jan 16 — The Sungai Tua state constituency spends approximately RM300,000 to help various parties in the area. Its representative Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the assistance focuses on aspects of education, health, community and small projects supervised by...

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has been directed to protect the family of a disabled child who was beaten to death in Bau, Sarawak, recently, since the family is eligible for security under Section 17 of the Children Act 2001.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Jan 4 — Women’s welfare continues to be protected by the state government with five specific allocations and new programmes that have been provided under the 2023 Selangor Budget. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the state government has allocated some...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — The families involved in the fire that razed three houses in Kampung Simpang Tiga, Gombak, which claimed the lives of two young siblings early yesterday morning, each received an initial aid of RM1,000.

KUALA TERENGANU, Dec 23 — The Ministry of Defence is ready to mobilise a search-and-rescue team if required following the sinking of Thai navy ship HTMS Sukhothai, during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand on Sunday (December 18).

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Dec 20 — The state government will be channelling RM500,000 each to Kelantan and Terengganu through the #KitaSelangor2022 Flood Assistance Donation, says Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the donation is aimed to lessen the burden faced by...

BATANG KALI, Dec 16 — The camping site at Father’s Organic Farm here, the scene of a tragic landslide here early today which has so far claimed 16 lives, had been operating illegally.

PUTRAJAYA, June 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today announced an additional RM100 in cash assistance for households and also RM50 for single individuals who are recipients under the Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) programme.

PUTRAJAYA, June 8 — The government has allocated RM150 million under the Food Security Fund (DJM) and provided soft loans for the transformation of fishermen through the acquisition of modern high-tech vessels.

KUANTAN, Jan 4 — A woman was found to have made a false claim to get flood relief aid from non-governmental organisations and volunteers in Mentakab, Temerloh recently.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Individuals who are eligible for the Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) initiative can register or update their information from today until January 31, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) has decided to provide a moratorium to flood-affected micro and informal entrepreneurs who are financed by its agencies.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 29 —The Ikhtiar Selangor Bangkit initiative provides various assistance to flood victims who were affected by the disaster caused by continuous heavy downpour two weeks ago.