Natural Disasters news in Malaysia
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Sarawak DAP youth chief urges state to act directly on cross-border haze
Sylvester Lim Kai Bin of Dapsy Stampin has urged the Sarawak government to take a more proactive role in tackling transboundary haze, rather than relying solely on the federal government. He suggested Sarawak engage directly with authorities in Kalimantan, Indonesia, while leaving formal diplomacy to Putrajaya.
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Nepal floods: 77 Malaysians rescued, 55 still missing; PM approves US$1 million aid
The death toll from the Nepal-Tibet border floods has surpassed 900. 77 Malaysians have been rescued and are being brought to Kathmandu to return home, while 55 remain uncontactable. Malaysia has approved US$1 million in aid and deployed its SMART rescue team.