Charity & Nonprofits news in Kuala Lumpur
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SMART team of 11 departs from Subang for Nepal flood rescue mission
Eleven SMART personnel departed from Subang Air Base this morning for Nepal to assist in search and rescue operations following floods and landslides. The team, led by Abdul Manaf Che Isa, is carrying 12.4 tonnes of equipment and will focus on areas where Malaysians were last reported. 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable after the disaster on Aug 26.
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SMART team of 11 leaves Subang for Nepal flood rescue mission
A team of 11 SMART officers and personnel departed from Subang Air Base this morning for Nepal to assist in flood relief efforts. The team, accompanied by 31 RMAF crew members on an A400M aircraft, will head to Kathmandu before being deployed to locations designated by Nepalese authorities.
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Malaysia's SMART team departs for Nepal to find missing Malaysians
Eleven officers from Malaysia's SMART rescue team departed from Subang Air Base today on an A400M aircraft for a humanitarian mission to Nepal. The team, led by Commander Abdul Manaf Che Isa, will focus on locating Malaysians reported missing in Nepal.
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11 Malaysian SMART members depart for Nepal flood relief mission
Eleven officers and members of Malaysia's SMART team departed from Subang Air Base this morning for a humanitarian mission in Nepal following the devastating floods on August 26. The team, traveling on an RMAF A400M aircraft, is expected to arrive in Kathmandu after a five-hour flight.
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Hospitalised Brian salutes mentor Sri Shan as fighter for athletes
Malaysian hockey legend Brian Sta Maria, hospitalised at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, praised his mentor and fellow 1975 World Cup skipper Datuk Seri N. Sri Shanmuganathan, who is also hospitalised with heart problems. Brian highlighted the financial struggles of former athletes.
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Sunway helps rehabilitation center residents build a new life
Sunway Group launched its #SunwayforGood food program at Rumah Sahabat in Hulu Langat, buying 5,000 burgers from the drug rehabilitation center's residents. The National Day event was attended by the Raja Muda of Selangor and involved 500 guests from 10 welfare homes in Selangor.
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Malaysian Hindus pray for safe return of those missing in Nepal floods
More than 50 devotees gathered at Sri Arulmigu Ramalingeswarar Temple in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, to pray for the safe return of 55 Malaysians still missing after devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet. The prayer session, organized by Malaysia Hindhudharma Maamandram, included families with relatives missing and was held as the government reported 77 Malaysians were being brought to Kathmandu for repatriation.
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UOB Heartbeat Run 2026 Raises RM2.29 Million
UOB Malaysia's annual Heartbeat Run 2026 raised RM2.29 million for four main beneficiaries, including Yayasan SOLS, Yayasan PINTAR, Food Aid Foundation, and HOPE Worldwide Malaysia. The funds will support education, digital inclusion, food security, and community development programs benefiting about 6,000 underprivileged children, youth, and families across Malaysia. The event culminated at Pavilion Bukit Jalil with around 5,000 participants.