PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
PETALING JAYA: The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (BTCF) hit the ground running when the catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, leaving over 3,700 dead and more than 5,000 injured.
The foundation rolled out a massive, coordinated relief effort across Mandalay and Naypyidaw, two of the hardest-hit regions. In a statement, it said BTCF volunteers had acted quickly to assess the damage, distribute emergency aid and provide vital emotional support to survivors.
The foundation said BTCF’s Malaysia branch had teamed up with the Royal Malaysian Air Force to fly critical humanitarian supplies to Naypyidaw. The first shipment, containing folding beds and eco-blankets, was sent on April 7 to hospitals and mobile clinics.
“Accompanied by two Malaysian volunteers, the delivery was handed directly to the Myanmar Red Cross Society for distribution.”
The tragedy has left more than 10,000 religious structures severely damaged in the predominantly Buddhist nation. Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, reported the heaviest toll.
The statement said BTCF’s international relief efforts have delivered more than 300 metric tonnes of aid, focusing on food, medical supplies and sanitation needs.
Priority distributions have targeted rural villages, temporary shelters, hospitals, monasteries and orphanages. Key supplies include rice, cooking oil, instant noodles, biscuits, eggs, and clean drinking water.
BTCF has also distributed vital medical items, including 600,000 face masks, 1,000 wound treatment packs and nearly 600,000 pairs of gloves, along with 2,620 packs of sanitary pads.
To address electricity shortages, BTCF is providing solar-powered lanterns and lighting kits, while for shelter, more than 100 heavy-duty tents, 3,975 foldable beds and 1,900 mosquito nets have been distributed.
Special care packages have been prepared for vulnerable groups, including elderly residents, orphans and families with infants, featuring baby formula, diapers and small toys.
BTCF volunteers have also been delivering hot meals and clean water to overwhelmed healthcare workers and search-and-rescue teams.
Local partnerships, including with the Yunnan Chamber of Commerce, have been crucial in logistics, debris clearing and emotional support services.
BTCF also organised a memorial service in Mandalay on April 17, with 550 monks from 26 monasteries chanting blessings for the victims.
BTCF’s humanitarian presence in Myanmar began in 2008 after Cyclone Nargis, and today it supports over 20,000 long-term member households. Through its network of 784 local volunteers, the foundation continues to provide aid and emotional support across Myanmar’s communities.
Berjaya Group founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan remains a key supporter of Tzu Chi Malaysia’s charitable missions, helping the foundation expand its humanitarian efforts both across Malaysia and internationally.
BTCF remains committed to supporting Myanmar’s recovery and rebuilding efforts in the months and years to come.
Poultry processing facility in Kulim ordered to shut down over wastewater pollution, second facility since last week
- Admin UKK
- Berita
PETALING JAYA: A poultry processing plant in Kulim, Kedah, was ordered to shut down immediately after failing to install effluent treatment systems to treat wastewater from processing raw poultry.
This is the second plant located in the same vicinity ordered to cease operations, the New Straits Times reported.
Kedah Department of Environment (DOE) director Sharifah Zakiah Syed Sahab said inspections found that the plant, located in Taman Industri Waja, was discharging untreated waste into the environment.
The plant was subsequently issued a notice for equipment operation detention under Section 38(1)(a) of the Environmental Quality Act 1974.
“This was done to immediately halt the ongoing pollution.
“The facility has been ordered to cease operations to allow for remedial measures to be carried out promptly,“ she was quoted as saying.
Sharifah added that the plant would be allowed to resume operations once the department is satisfied with the measures taken to rectify its wastewater treatment system.
It was reported last week that another poultry processing plant, also located in Kulim, was ordered to shut down following complaints from nearby residents about a foul odour.
The department’s investigation found that the stench was caused by poultry slaughter waste and cages.
Bawang Assan rep commissions wooden bridge as long-term solution to recurring floodings at SJK Toh Nang access road
- Admin UKK
- Berita
SIBU (April 27): Bawang Assan assemblyman Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, together with his team from the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), conducted an inspection of a newly constructed wooden bridge funded under his initiative for SJK Toh Nang in Engkilo here recently.
The school, located in a low-lying area in the West Bank, has faced recurring access issues during the rainy season, with flood waters often submerging the connecting road by up to one metre.
Despite multiple efforts to elevate the road, it continued to sink.
As a long-term solution, Wong commissioned the construction of a wooden bridge – approximately half a kilometre long – to link the school to the main road and ensure safe and consistent access for students and residents.
Wong was accompanied by the school’s Board of Management Chairman Yong Ing Hui and local community leaders during the visit.
KOTA BHARU, 27 April – Ketiadaan kemarau teruk sepanjang musim ini memberi impak positif terhadap hasil padi di Kelantan, dengan jangkaan pengeluaran tahun ini melebihi sasaran awal.
Pengerusi Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu (KADA), Khalid Abdul Samad berkata kebanyakan kawasan tanaman padi musim kedua 2024 di bawah seliaan agensi itu telah menerima bekalan air mencukupi, sekali gus meningkatkan purata hasil secara ketara.
"Tinjauan di beberapa lokasi seperti di Pasir Mas mendapati hasil padi tahun ini ada yang mencecah lebih enam tan sehektar, berbanding purata biasa sekitar empat tan sehektar. Malah, di beberapa lokasi tertentu, hasil padi mencapai sehingga 7.2 tan sehektar," katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian dalam sidang media sempena Majlis Libat Urus dan Ramah Mesra KADA, di sini.
Menurut Khalid, keadaan itu jauh lebih baik berbanding tahun sebelumnya, malah petani yang ditemui juga menyatakan rasa syukur apabila bukan sahaja memperoleh hasil selepas dua musim tanpa pulangan, malah hasil kali ini melebihi jangkaan.
"Jauh lebih baik daripada tahun lepas. Apa yang kebanyakan petani kata, asal dapat hasil pun sudah bersyukur, sebab dua musim sebelum ini tiada hasil. Namun, kita dapati bukan sekadar dapat hasil, malah di beberapa lokasi, hasil melebihi apa yang dijangka selama ini," katanya.
Dalam pada itu, beliau memaklumkan penggunaan teknologi moden seperti dron serta teknik penjagaan sawah yang lebih sistematik turut memainkan peranan penting dalam meningkatkan hasil padi di negeri itu.
Sementara itu, Khalid turut mengumumkan kerja-kerja pengukuhan sementara benteng cerucuk di Rumah Pam Kemubu, Ketereh sedang berjalan lancar.
Projek tersebut bertujuan memastikan bekalan air ke kawasan sawah kekal stabil demi kelangsungan hasil tanaman.
BANGKOK: At 9.23am on Sunday (April 27), the Earthquake Observation Division of the Thai Meteorological Department reported a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near the Nicobar Islands, India, at coordinates 6.456°N and 94.887°E, with a depth of approximately 10 kilometres.
The epicentre was located about 418 kilometres southwest of Mueang District, Phuket Province, Thailand. As of now, there have been no reports of damage or noticeable tremors within Thailand
Relevant agencies continue to closely monitor the situation. The public is advised to remain calm and follow updates from the Earthquake Observation Division of the Thai Meteorological Department. - The Nation/ANN