KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The government has outlined two key strategies to strengthen disaster management by enhancing the efficiency of governance, planning, and coordination of disaster mitigation efforts and improving the preparedness of security agencies in disaster response.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Almost RM170 million in compassionate aid (BWI) has been distributed to 168,959 heads of households (KIR) affected by the 2022/2023 northeast monsoon season, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 16 — The Terengganu chapter of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a committee chairman of the temporary relief centre (PPS) on suspicion of certifying a flood relief form containing false details in 2022.

BATU PAHAT, March 22 — Eligible flood victims in Johor can apply for four categories of assistance from the National Disaster Trust Fund (KWABN) which is coordinated by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).

MUAR, March 4 — The RM1,000 government cash aid (Bantuan Wang Ihsan) will be given to every household affected by floods and other disasters related to the Northeast Monsoon once complete information has been furnished by the state and district Disaster Management Committees, said Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — A father did not expect that his only child’s advice for him to look after himself before leaving for a camping trip at the Father's Organic Farm in Batang Kali near here, on December 13, would be the boy’s last words.

PASIR MAS, Dec 15 — All the aid and incentives given by the previous government to flood victims will be continued, including the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) of RM1,000 to each household, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 22 — Recipients of flood disaster financial aid from the federal and state governments are advised against turning up too early at the aid-dispensing centre and to plan their time as best as possible to avoid a long queue.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 25 — The delay in the distribution of compassionate aid (BWI) to flood victims who were not evacuated was mainly due to the existence of dubious applications, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.

PORT DICKSON, Jan 21 — More than RM60 million has been allocated for the repair of rural roads and the implementation of social amenities programmes (PAMS) in states affected by the recent floods, said Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The government has so far channelled over RM125 million to the states affected by the floods to coordinate the disbursement of the compassionate cash aid (BWI) and BWI death assistance to heads of households (KIR).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — A total of 97.1 per cent of heads of flood-affected households registered at temporary relief centres (PPS) had received compassionate aid (BWI) from the government so far.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Almost 100 per cent of household heads (KIR) relocated to temporary relief centres (PPS) during the first wave of floods have received compassionate aid (BWI) payments so far.

By Sheeda Fathil KLANG, Jan 12 — A total of 1,500 flood victims in the Port Klang constituency have received the Bantuan Selangor Bangkit (BSB) and Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) financial aid today, said its assemblyman Azmizam Zamanhuri. Of this number, he said 70 per cent reside in Pulau Indah,...

SHAH ALAM, Jan 11 — Flood victims in Taman Sri Muda here described the process of application and distribution of flood aid, including the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI), by the federal and state governments as easy and smooth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — A total of 39,255 or 79.5 per cent of the 49,394 heads of households affected by floods have received the government’s compassionate aid (BWI) of RM1,000 as at noon today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob tweeted.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Jan 6 — A total of 4,500 flood-affected families in Klang will receive RM1,000 in Bantuan Selangor Bangkit (BSB) cash aid by Sunday. Klang district officer Mohd Faizal Abd Raji said they will increase the daily capacity of aid recipients, by involving all affected...

SHAH ALAM, Jan 6 — Over RM39 million in compassionate aid (BWI) have been distributed to heads of households affected by the recent massive floods, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Tasks) Datuk Mastura Mohd Yazid said.