Bomba to get RM1.43bil to improve services

Show of appreciation: Nga presenting an award to a retiring rescue dog at the ‘Sentuhan Kejayaan’ programme in Kuala Lumpur. With him is Nor Hisham (left). — ART CHEN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Fire disasters have cost the country and Malaysians over RM1.57bil in losses as of January to Sept 25 this year, says Nga Kor Ming.

The Housing and Local Government Minister said the significant losses highlighted the need to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba).