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The Star
6 days ago
- General
- The Star
Brunei team leaves for regional disaster exercise in Cambodia
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A six-member team from the Fire and Rescue Department's (FRD) Special Technical Rescue Assistance (Satrea) unit left the country for Phnom Penh, Cambodia to participate in the Asean Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise (Ardex) 2025. Ardex 2025, taking place from July 22 until July 24 is a simulation exercise bringing together emergency response teams from Asean member states to enhance regional cooperation in disaster management. This year's scenario involves simulating a major flood caused by a typhoon, leading to collapsed buildings and damaged roads. The Satrea team will conduct search, rescue and victim management operations in a high-pressure environment. Prior to departure, Acting Director of Fire and Rescue Azmi Hafneh presented the national flag to Commander of Satrea, Senior Superintendent of Fire and Rescue Azizul Rahman Yusop at the Brunei International Airport. Satrea is a specialised search and rescue team established to provide rapid response to complex incidents, including large-scale disasters. Their participation in Ardex 2025 serves as an important platform to test their preparedness, communication, and logistical capabilities in a simulated international disaster scenario. The exercise will also provide an opportunity for the team to gain practical experience and strengthen its technical competency in line with the standards of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group. Brunei's participation reinforces its commitment to regional cooperation under the Asean Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
The Star
07-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
M'sia committed to disaster risk reduction for education
Promoting safe schools: Ahmad Zahid (second from left) at the ministerial roundtable at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva. — Photo courtesy of Zahid's Facebook page KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the resilience of its education system to disasters through the launch of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy 2030, which aligns with the United Nations' Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he conveyed this message during a ministerial roundtable themed 'Safe Schools' at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva yesterday. 'This policy focuses on comprehensive risk reduction across all sectors, including the safety and continuity of education,' he said in a statement yesterday, reported Bernama. According to Ahmad Zahid, one of the key initiatives highlighted was the development of the Disaster Risk Reduction Education Module by the Education Ministry, Unicef Malaysia and the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), which will benefit nearly 7,800 primary schools nationwide. He said the module emphasises experiential learning, hands-on training and active student engagement, in line with the Asean Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response framework. To ensure comprehensive implementation, Ahmad Zahid said Malaysia is also exploring strategic collaborations with non-governmental organisations, private companies and government-linked companies. 'At the same time, Nadma's community-based disaster risk management programme successfully engaged nearly 44,000 Malaysians, including over 12,000 youths, over the past year,' he added. He also shared Malaysia's initiative to build permanent relief centres in high-risk school areas, with a federal government allocation of RM135mil. These centres will function as shelters during disasters and serve as community learning hubs during normal times. 'Malaysia has also expressed its readiness to share expertise and foster cross-border collaboration in strengthening global school safety. 'We believe that investing in resilience today is the best protection for our children's future,' he said. The Deputy Prime Minister led the Malaysian delegation to the eighth session of the meet in Geneva.
New Straits Times
06-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Malaysia strengthens education resilience to disasters
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the resilience of its education system to disasters through the launch of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy 2030, which aligns with the United Nations' Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he conveyed the message during a Ministerial Roundtable themed "Safe Schools" at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva today. "This policy focuses on comprehensive risk reduction across all sectors, including the safety and continuity of education," he said in a statement. According to Zahid, one of the key initiatives highlighted was the development of the Disaster Risk Reduction Education Module by the Education Ministry, Unicef Malaysia and the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), which will benefit nearly 7,800 primary schools nationwide. He said the module emphasises experiential learning, hands-on training and active student engagement in line with the Asean Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response framework. To ensure comprehensive implementation, Zahid said Malaysia is also exploring strategic collaborations with non-governmental organisations, private companies and government-linked companies. "At the same time, Nadma's Community-Based Disaster Risk Management programme successfully engaged nearly 44,000 Malaysians, including over 12,000 youths, over the past year," he added. He also shared Malaysia's initiative to build Permanent Relief Centres in high-risk school areas, with a federal government allocation of RM135 million. These centres will function as shelters during disasters and serve as community learning hubs during normal times. "Malaysia has also expressed its readiness to share expertise and foster cross-border collaboration in strengthening global school safety. "We believe that investing in resilience today is the best protection for our children's future," he said, while leading the Malaysian delegation to the Eighth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva. – BERNAMA
The Star
06-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Malaysia reaffirms commitment to disaster-resilient education through national policy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the resilience of its education system to disasters through the launch of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy 2030. The policy aligns with the United Nations' Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he conveyed the message during a Ministerial Roundtable, themed Safe Schools, at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva on Friday. "This policy focuses on comprehensive risk reduction across all sectors, including the safety and continuity of education,' he said in a statement. According to Ahmad Zahid, one of the key initiatives highlighted was the development of the Disaster Risk Reduction Education Module by the Education Ministry, Unicef Malaysia and the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma). This would benefit nearly 7,800 primary schools nationwide, he said in a Bernama report. He said the module emphasises experiential learning, hands-on training and active student engagement in line with the Asean Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response framework. To ensure comprehensive implementation, Ahmad Zahid said Malaysia is also exploring strategic collaborations with non-governmental organisations, private companies and government-linked companies. "At the same time, Nadma's Community-based Disaster Risk Management programme successfully engaged nearly 44,000 Malaysians, including over 12,000 youths, over the past year,' he added. He also shared Malaysia's initiative to build Permanent Relief Centres in high-risk school areas, with a federal government allocation of RM135mil. These centres will function as shelters during disasters and serve as community learning hubs during normal times. "Malaysia has also expressed its readiness to share expertise and foster cross-border collaboration in strengthening global school safety. "We believe that investing in resilience today is the best protection for our children's future,' he said, while leading the Malaysian delegation to the Eighth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva.
The Star
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Asean disaster management senior officials, experts gather in Cambodia to enhance regional cooperation
Senior Minister Kun Kim, First Vice-President of the National Committee for Disaster Management. - Photo: AKP PHNOM PENH: The 46th meeting of the Asean Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) and related meetings kicked off in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province on Tuesday (May 20), discussing ways to advance regional collaboration and resilience. Cambodian Senior Minister Kun Kim, first vice president of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), presided over the opening ceremony of the four-day event, which brought together Asean disaster management senior officials and experts, as well as Timor-Leste as an observer, said an NCDM press release. Representatives from Asean dialogue partners, namely China, Japan, and South Korea, also participated in the regional meeting, the press release added. The event reaffirmed ACDM's commitment to enhancing regional disaster resilience and to further strengthening partnerships with relevant stakeholders, it said. ACDM serves as a regional platform for enhancing cooperation among Asean member countries focused on disaster risk reduction and management, enhancing resilience and preparedness for disasters through capacity building and exchange of good practices. "The ACDM has increasingly contributed to the coordination and proactive approach to disaster management to enhance the safety, well-being and resilience of communities across the Southeast Asian region through the implementation of the Asean Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response," the press release said. Asean (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. - Xinhua
