Selangor govt to give RM500 each to houseowners in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Labu after thunderstorm damaged their properties

THE Selangor government will use its disaster fund to disburse RM500 each to all 120 houseowners in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and Labu whose properties were damaged in the thunderstorm on Saturday (March 6).

RM249,000 aid for poor students in 83 schools

SHAH Alam City Council (MBSA) donated a total of RM249,000 to 83 schools in Petaling Perdana, Petaling Utama, Klang and Gombak districts.

Social financial initiative extended to B40 group

BANK Rakyat will be extending its Rakyatpreneur programme to assist the underprivileged (asnaf) and micro entrepreneurs in expanding their businesses.

Aerial river surveillance

Selangor in final stages of drone plan to identify polluters and monitor waterways in bid to stop future water disruptions.

Malaysian Red Crescent medical aid open for applications until March 15

THE Johor Baru chapter of Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) is inviting application for medical aid to help the less privileged with their medical bills.

Many nods for high-tech initiative to stop river polluters

THE people welcome Selangor Government’s initiative to use drones to monitor rivers.

Radio gaga

The voice from the incoming signal was scratchy at best as the battery in the caller’s walkie-talkie was about to die.

Saluting women for their selfless contributions

TO celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of women in the state, the Penang government has launched a month-long celebration to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021 which falls on Monday.

Couple use government aid to grow businesses

Few takers for staycation deals

Hotels struggle under interstate travel ban and poor response to cheaper room packages.