Charity & Nonprofits news in Chow Kit

2 stories within reach of Chow Kit, published in the last 3 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

1. Malaysia seeks Nepal’s nod to deploy SMART team for flood SAR mission, says Tok Mat

   18 hours ago Malay Mail Kuala Lumpur 1.8 km

   Malaysia has requested Nepal's permission to deploy the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) for a flood search-and-rescue mission. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan confirmed the request, stating that Malaysia is ready to assist Nepal following severe flooding.

2. Music community rallies behind Flop Poppy’s Andy and his daughter

   3 hours ago Free Malaysia Today Taman Botani Perdana, Kuala Lumpur 3 km

   Andy, vocalist of Malaysian band Flop Poppy, is seeking public support to fund his daughter Inaz's RM97,000 scoliosis surgery. A charity concert and donation drive, 'SOS 4 INAZ', is being organized by Karyawan to help cover the treatment costs. The event will feature performances by several local acts.