PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
KUALA LUMPUR — Tan Hong Pin, the Member of Parliament for Bakri, has defended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s meeting with Myanmar’s military leadership, arguing that former foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah’s criticism overlooks the visit’s primary objective.
In a statement today, Hong Pin acknowledged that differing views on foreign policy approaches are acceptable but stressed the importance of separating political posturing from urgent humanitarian action.
“Anwar’s visit is not a departure from Asean’s collective stance. Rather, it is a move made with the full knowledge and support of Asean leaders, driven by the pressing need to deliver humanitarian assistance to the people of Myanmar in the wake of a catastrophic earthquake,” he said.
In a previous statement, Saifuddin reaffirmed his long-standing stance that Malaysia and Asean should only engage with Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), and other relevant stakeholders.
Saifuddin highlighted that throughout his tenure as foreign minister, under the leadership of prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Malaysia had consistently declined to recognise the Myanmar junta in both bilateral and multilateral settings.
Hong Pin added that while Malaysia recognises the importance of engaging with all relevant parties, including the NUG and NUCC, it is crucial to stress that its current engagement with the military leadership is purely humanitarian in nature.
“It does not signal political recognition of the junta. Instead, it is a pragmatic and time-sensitive effort to facilitate the effective delivery of aid to those most affected by the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, which claimed over 3,600 lives and left more than 6.3 million people in need.
“This mission aligns with Malaysia’s pledge of RM10 million in humanitarian assistance and includes the deployment of the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Smart),” he said.
“The PM’s discussions are also aimed at ensuring an extension of the ceasefire between the military and rebel groups – an essential condition for safe and unhindered relief operations.
“Malaysia remains firmly committed to the Asean Five-Point Consensus and continues to advocate for a peaceful, inclusive, and democratic resolution to the crisis in Myanmar. However, in times of natural disaster, political considerations must not impede life-saving aid efforts.
“This is not about legitimising any regime. It is about saving lives and ensuring that aid reaches those who need it most.
“We urge all stakeholders, both within and beyond Asean, to support efforts that prioritise the welfare of the Myanmar people and to approach this humanitarian crisis with the unity and responsibility the moment demands,” Hong Pin added. — April 18, 2025
IPOH: Isu rakyat serta penyelenggaraan kemudahan awam akan diberikan tumpuan utama dalam memastikan visi menjadikan Ipoh sebagai ‘Bandaraya Bestari Sejahtera’ dapat direalisasikan, kata Datuk Bandar Ipoh Zamakshari Hanipah.
Beliau yang baru mengangkat sumpah ke jawatan Datuk Bandar hari ini berkata walaupun perkara itu bukan satu tugas yang mudah, namun ia merupakan tanggungjawab yang telah diamanahkan oleh setiap warga bandar raya ini.
“Saya akan memastikan isu sampah, longkang dan rumput serta isu penyelenggaraan kemudahan awam termasuk jalan berlubang diberikan keutamaan. Ini bagi menjadikan Ipoh sebagai bandar raya yang ceria, bersih dan mesra alam.
“Kita perlu sedar bahawa tugas yang diamanahkan ini adalah untuk kesejahteraan wargakota Ipoh, kerana mereka adalah majikan kita yang sebenarnya, kerana merekalah yang membayar gaji kita,” katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Angkat Sumpah Pelantikan Ahli Majlis MBI di Dewan Mesyuarat MBI, di sini, hari ini.
Terdahulu Zamakshari mengangkat sumpah sebagai Datuk Bandar Ipoh ke-13 disaksikan oleh Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan Sandrea Ng Shy Ching.
Zamakshari yang merupakan bekas Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Perancangan dan Persediaan Bencana (Dasar) Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA) menggalas tugas berkenaan menggantikan Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud yang mengakhiri perkhidmatan pada 31 Mac lepas.
Ramai tak sedar polisi insurans standard bukan automatik lindungi kerosakan akibat letupan gas - PIAM
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KUALA LUMPUR: Pemilik rumah yang terjejas akibat letupan saluran gas di Putra Heights 2 April lalu ini hanya boleh membuat tuntutan insurans sekiranya hartanah dilindungi di bawah insurans pemilik rumah atau isi rumah yang mempunyai perlindungan tambahan bersesuaian.
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM), Chua Kim Soon, berkata ramai pemegang polisi masih tidak menyedari polisi insurans standard tidak secara automatik merangkumi perlindungan terhadap kerosakan akibat letupan gas domestik.
"Salah faham itu menyebabkan sesetengah pihak menyangka mereka dilindungi, sedangkan hakikatnya, perlindungan bergantung kepada jenis polisi dan manfaat tambahan yang dipilih.
"Walaupun kebanyakan polisi insurans rumah dan isi rumah standard di Malaysia meliputi kerosakan akibat letupan, pemilik perlu menyemak butiran perlindungan dengan syarikat insurans masing-masing atau merujuk kepada penyataan pendedahan produk bagi mendapatkan kepastian.
"Tuntutan biasanya dibuat berdasarkan kos pembinaan semula. Insiden yang berlaku pada 1 April itu menyebabkan kerosakan harta benda yang besar serta kecederaan dan mereka berhak menuntut pampasan daripada pihak yang terbukti cuai," katanya kepada BH.
Kim Soon berkata, kebanyakan polisi menetapkan tempoh pemberitahuan tuntutan antara tujuh hingga 14 hari selepas kejadian, namun dalam bencana berskala besar seperti di Putra Heights, sesetengah syarikat insurans mungkin menawarkan tempoh ihsan bergantung kepada terma polisi.
"Syarikat insurans mula memproses tuntutan hanya 13 hari selepas letupan berlaku.
"Industri insurans am mengambil langkah proaktif bagi mempercepatkan proses tuntutan dan meringankan beban pemegang polisi yang terjejas," katanya.
Katanya, antara inisiatif yang dilaksanakan PIAM termasuk perkhidmatan tuntutan di lokasi kejadian, bayaran pendahuluan sementara penilaian dijalankan, penundaan kenderaan rosak ke bengkel panel, serta penyediaan kenderaan gantian bagi mereka yang mempunyai perlindungan kenderaan komprehensif.
"Tragedi berkenaan menjadi peringatan penting mengenai keperluan perlindungan insurans yang mencukupi.
"Kejadian di Putra Heights itu adalah peringatan yang menyentuh hati bahawa bencana boleh berlaku tanpa diduga dan perlindungan insurans yang mencukupi dapat mengurangkan kesusahan yang dihadapi mangsa dengan ketara," katanya.
RECENTLY, a sudden fire broke out in the Putra Heights community, leaving many families homeless overnight and their lives thrown into turmoil.
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SHAH ALAM: A briefing on the reconstruction of damaged homes for the victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion on April 1 is expected to be held within the next two weeks.
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that, for now, efforts are focused on securing rental housing for them before proceeding with the reconstruction.
“This involves a substantial allocation from the federal government, so we are currently awaiting their commitment. However, preliminary discussions have taken place.
“I have personally met with Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming on the matter,” he told reporters after the Ehsan Raya Meriah Lain Macam event organised by the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation at Wisma PKPS today.
Previously, the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) stated that the recovery and reconstruction of homes affected by the incident is one of its key priorities.
In a statement, KPKT said that a Special Task Force comprising its agencies, particularly implementing agencies such as Syarikat Perumahan Nasional Berhad (SPNB) and PR1MA, has been formed.
Commenting on claims by Taman Medan assemblyman Dr Afif Bahardin, who expressed disappointment that opposition representatives were not invited to the recent special briefing on the catastrophe, Amirudin said the allegation was baseless.
He explained that the briefing was held at the request of government bloc assemblymen, and opposition representatives can still access information through a dedicated website.
“The briefing focused on the support and aid provided to the victims and the extent of assistance rendered so far. All this information is available on the website. Investigations are still ongoing, involving technical departments and other relevant agencies,“ he said.
The April 1 blaze completely destroyed 81 houses with structural damage exceeding 40 percent and partially damaged another 81.
A further 57 homes were affected but not burnt, while 218 houses, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong, remained untouched.