KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The public must be equipped with basic knowledge in disaster management to prepare them for any situation, including floods, said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) director-general Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Malaysia has pledged an initial sum of RM10 million in humanitarian aid to support the people of Myanmar who are affected by Friday’s devastating earthquake, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

SUBANG, March 30 — Fifty members of the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) left for Naypyidaw, Myanmar, this morning on a humanitarian mission and to participate in the search and rescue (SAR) operations for earthquake victims.

PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — The National Open Burning Action Plan has been activated to enable all parties to increase monitoring of open burning which can cause haze, as well as affect air quality and public health.

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 24 — The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and the Finance Ministry (MOF) have agreed to distribute the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) for flood victims through Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) starting this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 24 — The government has taken proactive steps to address the flood problem by allocating RM22 billion to implement the Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) projects nationwide, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 24 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi chaired the first National Disaster Management High-Level Community Committee Meeting for this year today.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 — The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Malaysia and Turkiye on disaster and emergency management underscores Malaysia’s strong reputation in the field, as recognised by the republic.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 1 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), as secretariat of the Central Disaster Management Committee (JPBP), to continue monitoring the preparedness levels of all agencies involved to face disasters.

SEPANG, Dec 8 — A special cargo plane from Pakistan carrying the first phase of aid for those affected by the floods in Malaysia safely landed at the MASKargo Terminal at 4.30pm today.

KOTA BHARU, Dec 8 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has instructed local authorities nationwide to assist the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) in gathering data on the damage to buildings or residences and losses due to flooding.

TUMPAT, Dec 5 — Flood aid should be channelled through the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to ensure efficient and equitable distribution, said Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his admiration for the resilience of flood victims and the tireless dedication of flood responders and relief workers, describing them as people with extraordinary qualities in facing flood disasters.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) has advised individuals, non-governmental organisations, and private sector entities wishing to assist flood victims to coordinate with the Social Welfare Department (JKM), the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), or the District Disaster Management Committee's chairman.

SETIU, Dec 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional immediate allocation for Kelantan and Terengganu, with RM25 million for each state, in the wake of the severe floods.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 29 — A total of 3,029 public university students have been affected by the floods so far, with 481 displaced to on-campus relief centres and 42 others to relief centres outside the campus.

KOTA BHARU, Nov 29 — The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) has been instructed to deliver surplus tents from other states to meet the needs of temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kelantan, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has prayed for victims in seven flood-ravaged states to be granted protection, strength, and patience.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 29 — The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) has activated the Central Disaster Operations Control Centre (PKOB) to coordinate and monitor rescue operations and flood victim management on the ground.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The Civil Defence Force (APM) is taking proactive measures by conducting monitoring of hotspot areas prone to disasters such as floods and landslides in preparation for the northeast monsoon.