Tsunami news for Kota, India

Jan 31 cut-off for all local tsunami funds 24 Jan 2005
...about RM10 million in aid had been given out to the local tsunami victims since ... SPN) to build 1,066 permanent houses -- 900 in Penang, 126 in Kota Kuala Muda ... Daily Express,

AFTER THE TSUNAMI: 100 Acehnese to be admitted to colleges Jan 23, 2005
Keda at Kota Kuala Muda near here today. Hishammuddin also noted that some quarters had belittled the Government's relief efforts for tsunami victims in Penang ... New Straits Times,

AFTER THE TSUNAMI: 10 fishermen offered RM100,000 loan each Jan 23, 2005
Ten fishermen from Kota Kuala Muda who lost their boats in the Dec 26 tsunami will be offered RM100,000 each in interest-free loans by the Persatuan Nelayan ... New Straits Times,

Rapid City ER nurse to help tsunami victims Jan 21, 2005
Almost a month after the tsunami spread devastation over the Indian Ocean, Carey says hundreds of thousands of people still need medical help. ... KOTA,

Temporary homes in Kota Kuala Muda ready for tsunami victims Jan 19, 2005
PUTRAJAYA: Tsunami victims in Kota Kuala Muda, Kedah, can start moving into 67 units of temporary homes in time for Hari Raya Aidil Adha on Friday. ... The Malaysia Star,

'They lost everything... but we have everything in Sabah' Jan 21, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Two Sabahans who volunteered for post tsunami relief work in Sri Lanka recalled how the utter power and destruction of the waves made them shed ... Daily Express,

AFTER THE TSUNAMI: Muddy start to new school year Jan 16, 2005
Those who had enrolled in Sekolah Kebangsaan Kota Kuala Muda, Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri ... whose houses were wrecked or partially destroyed in the Dec 26 tsunami. ... New Straits Times,

AFTER THE TSUNAMI: Company offers to build 50 container homes for ... Jan 16, 2005
Concerned with the plight of villagers whose houses in Kota Kuala Muda were destroyed by the Dec 26 tsunami, Solid Horizon Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Abdul Halim ... New Straits Times,

Post tsunami in Kuala Sungai Muda Jan 18, 2005
...at Kampong Kepala Jalan, one of the village hit by the Dec 26 tsunami in Kuala ... main road out of the several villages of Kuala Sungai Muda to Kota Sungai Muda. ... Malaysia Kini,

Hisham: We will tackle shortage of teachers Jan 23, 2005
Hishammuddin was speaking to reporters after giving away beef to tsunami victims at Kampung Keda in Kota Kuala Muda, here yesterday. ... The Malaysia Star,

Donors rush to beat deadline Jan 22, 2005
With the Malaysian Tsunami Disaster Fund winding down on Wednesday after almost a ... Hakim Abdul Jalil, handed over the contribution to NST Kota Kinabalu reporter ... New Straits Times,

Prayers mark special day Jan 21, 2005
The significance of the day was perhaps most keenly felt by survivors of the tsunami disaster with residents of Kota Kuala Muda, near Sungai Petani ... New Straits Times,

Poverty tears family apart Jan 21, 2005
A SINGLE mother with six children in Kota Baru was forced to give away three of ... this festive season as most had decided to donate to the tsunami fund instead ... The Malaysia Star,

Peace talks to benefit Aceh Jan 21, 2005
KOTA TINGGI: Malaysia has expressed the hope that the Indonesian government and ... negotiations to reach a consensus on the redevelopment of tsunami-ravaged Aceh. ... The Malaysia Star,

Fear of fish pushes up chicken price Jan 21, 2005
...of supply and a higher demand for poultry owing to the tsunami disaster. "Consumers are steering away from fish and turning to chicken.". In Kota Kinabalu, the ... New Straits Times,

Rhinos in match for tsunami fund Jan 19, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah senior team will face-off with stars of yesteryears in a ... Monday (Jan 24) aimed at raising funds for the Malaysian Tsunami Disaster Fund ... Daily Express,

AFTER THE TSUNAMI: Rapid KL helps fishermen rebuild lives Jan 17, 2005
...another two teams have also been despatched to Penang and Kota Kuala Muda to ... of fishermen in Malaysia and other countries affected by the tsunami, delivery is ... New Straits Times,

New homes for Kedah tsunami victims Jan 13, 2005
PUTRAJAYA: The national housing corporation, Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB), will build new homes for tsunami victims in Kota Kuala Muda under the rumah ... The Malaysia Star,

COMMENT: Disaster brings plight of fishermen into focus Jan 14, 2005
Despite the uncertainties, some of Kota Kuala Muda’s tsunami victims are doing what they can to rebuild their lives. In Kampung ... New Straits Times,

US to help set up tsunami early warning system in Indian Ocean ... Jan 9, 2005
...and Pacific Affairs James A. Kelly told reporters after visiting coastal villages in Kota KualaMuda which were the hardest hit in Kedah state by the tsunami. ... Xinhua,

Cash aid for tsunami victims in Malaysia Jan 10, 2005
...year when the disaster struck will begin receiving the money when Najibvisits them in Kota Kuala Muda in Kedah State later Monday. The tsunami, triggered by a ... Xinhua,

'US to help set up tsunami early warning system': Jan 9, 2005
Kelly visited coastal villages in Kota Kuala Muda, which were the hardest hit in Kedah state of Malaysia by the Dec 26 tsunami that was triggered by a massive ... New Kerala,

TSUNAMI FUND: Donations keep coming Jan 9, 2005
...the tragedy claimed 68 lives in Malaysia and 160,000 in affected tsunami-hit countries. ... In Kota Baru, Tengku Anis donated RM35,000 in food supplies and another ... New Straits Times,

RM20,000 for each M'sian tsunami death Jan 11, 2005
...last Dec 26 when the disaster struck will begin receiving the money when Najib visits them in Kota Kuala Muda in Kedah later Monday. The tsunami, triggered by ... Daily Express,

TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM: US offers help Jan 9, 2005
...of international co-operation," he said after a brief visit to Kampung Kepala Jalan in Kota Kuala Muda, one of 13 villages in Kedah hard hit by the tsunami. ... New Straits Times,

MAS sees RM10m revenue from fair in Sabah Jan 18, 2005
...fair in Sabah, to be held over two days from February 19 in Kota Kinabalu, is ... fee of RM2 for entry and proceeds will be donated to the Tsunami Relief Fund and ... New Straits Times,

Untouched in the tsunami zone Jan 16, 2005
...of the capital of Kuala Lumpur, Melaka was unscathed by the Indian Ocean tsunami that hit ... Riverboat tours, from quay behind the tourist office on Jalan Kota. ... San Francisco Chronicle,

Safa to use meet to help the victims Jan 17, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The four-team tournament involving top teams from Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei ... 22 will be a part of the Sabah FA's bid to help tsunami victims ... Daily Express,

Chile has much to share, including tsunami preparedness Jan 14, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Chile had just one bad experience with tsunamis in 1962 but the ... The tsunami that struck Chile 40 years ago followed an earthquake which measured ... Daily Express,

TSUNAMI VICTIMS: Money can't ease the pain Jan 10, 2005
Najib said the Government had so far paid out RM7.7 million to the victims. In Kota Kuala Muda, the wait is over for 114 families left homeless by the tsunami. ... New Straits Times,

JPJ offers services, free checks at relief centres Jan 9, 2005
...vehicles for its roadworthiness can do so at the specific relief centres,� he told reporters after visiting the SK Kota Kuala Muda Tsunami relief centre near ... The Malaysia Star,

Kota Territory Helps With Tsunami Relief Jan 6, 2005
Nearly half a world away, people try to clean up their towns and piece together their lives after the Tsunami disaster. Here in KOTA Territory… people raise ... KOTA,

Rapid City middle school student heading fund drive for tsunami ... Jan 13, 2005
Nearly a month has passed, but the devastation left behind by the tsunami in southern Asia still reverberates with one local student. ... KOTA,

Tsunami's impact felt in KOTA Territory Dec 27, 2004
Luckily for sujithamrak, everyone in her family escaped the Tsunami unhurt. But she's still frustrated little if any warning was given about the earthquake. ... KOTA,

Fishermen ready to take up nets by end February Jan 20, 2005
...“Tsunami-affected fishermen who previously operated without a licence should apply for it ... Housewife Che Enan Awang, 47, from Kampung Seberang Kota, here said ... The Malaysia Star,

Disaster rouses sleepy town Jan 9, 2005
SUNGAI PETANI: The tsunami that struck 10 coastal villages in Kota Kuala Muda here on Dec 26 has transformed Kota Kuala Muda town from a “sleepy hollow� to ... The Malaysia Star,

Only ‘useful’ volunteers Jan 12, 2005
Hari Raya Adiladha and Chinese New Year celebrations in view of the tsunami tragedy ... The free one-way tickets are from KLIA to Penang, Kota Baru, Kuala Terengganu ... The Malaysia Star,

Life goes on for tsunami victims in Kedah Jan 2, 2005
But they came to school anyway, because “life must go on� – as many of these tsunami survivors who turned up at SM Kota Kuala Muda yesterday, said. ... The Malaysia Star,

Eighth South African confirmed ... in tsunami Jan 4, 2005
The body of another South African victim of last week's tsunami disaster in south ... The body was identified in Phuket, Thailand, said spokesperson Nomfanelo Kota. ... Mail & Guardian Online (subscription),

SA tsunami toll rises to nine Jan 4, 2005
Kota said the number of South Africans still missing and feared ... now stands at ... were with family members or friends in the path of the tsunami, and have not ... Mail & Guardian Online (subscription),

1,357 pupils begin school session Jan 16, 2005
A total of 1,357 pupils in Kota Kuala Muda, who were given a two-week holiday extension after two primary schools were turned into tsunami relief centres and ... The Malaysia Star,

S African rescue plane for tsunami victims Dec 28, 2004
...to Thailand for its citizens, while the last effects of the tsunami are felt ... and paramedics and eight others left Johannesburg for Phuket," Nomfanelo Kota said ... Al-Jazeera.Net,

How to help the victims of the tsunami in Asia Dec 28, 2004
They can be mailed to the Minn-Kota Chapter of the American Red Cross, 2602 12th St. ... Write “South Asia Tsunami� on the check’s memo line. ... In-Forum (subscription),

Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair 2005 to be held 19-20 February Jan 10, 2005
Penang, Permata Exhibition Centre in Kuching and Sabah Trade Centre in Kota Kinabalu ... Proceeds of this collection will be donated to the Tsunami Relief Fund and ... ASIATravelTips.com,

Government backs fund to aid survivors of tsunami Jan 4, 2005
...is expected to produce an official assessment of the tsunami devastation, a ... Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nomfanelo Kota said seven were also ... Cape Times (subscription),

Area residents raising money for tsunami victims Jan 5, 2005
Anyone who wants to donate money for tsunami victims should indicate so on their checks. Donations can be mailed to the Minn-Kota Chapter of the American Red ... In-Forum (subscription),

NS trainees do clean-up duty Jan 9, 2005
SUNGAI PETANI: Some 1,000 national service (NS) trainees from three camps in Kedah took part in a six-hour gotong-royong in tsunami-hit Kota Kuala Muda to help ... The Malaysia Star,

Tsunami in Southern Asia Weighs on Travelers Dec 30, 2004
Despite the distance and devastation a couple of KOTA Territory travelers say ... The tsunami slammed shorelines from Indonesia and India, including islands like ... KOTA,

MAS going all out to prove it is safe to visit Malaysia Jan 10, 2005
Arena (Penang), Permata Exhibition Centre (Kuching) and Sabah Trade Centre (Kota Kinabalu ... entry fee, most of which would be donated to the Tsunami Relief Fund ... The Malaysia Star,

500 wedding invitations in Aceh will remain unclaimed Jan 13, 2005
...the tsunami, Kazinform cites Bernama. However, he still leaves the cards on his desk in the printing shop "Rista Kreasi" at Jalan Simpang Halimun, Mukim Kota ... Kazinform,

Travel Fair 2005 to generate RM100mil sales for MAS Jan 10, 2005
Sports Arena; in Kuching, at the Permata Exhibition Centre; and in Kota Kinabalu, at ... RM2 will be levied, the proceeds to be donated for tsunami relief efforts ... The Malaysia Star,

Monetary aid disbursed to 25 Kedahan victims Jan 10, 2005
Dec 26 tsunami disaster received RM20,000 each in humanitarian aid yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who handed over the aid in Kota ... The Malaysia Star,

Lau Gek Poh Foundation donates RM1m Jan 10, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The Lau Gek Poh Foundation on Sunday pledged a donation of RM1 million for the victims of the Dec 26 tsunami disaster in the northwestern states ... Daily Express,

Kelly: Count on US assistance Jan 9, 2005
Speaking yesterday when visiting tsunami-hit areas in Kota Kuala Muda, near here, with US Ambassador to Malaysia Christopher J. LaFleur, Kelly said, “The ... The Malaysia Star,

2000+ South Africans in tsunami-hit areas Dec 28, 2004
Foreign affairs spokesperson Nomfanelo Kota said a team of doctors and paramedics were en route to Phuket in Thailand from Johannesburg International Airport ... Mail & Guardian Online (subscription),

Tsunami death toll rises to 67 in Malaysia Jan 2, 2005
2 (Xinhuanet) -- A victim of the tsunami ... in a hospital in north state ... latest casualty was Rodziah Abdullah, 57, from Kampung Kepala Jalan, Kota Kuala Muda ... Xinhua,

New Year Eve bash cancelled in view of tsunami tragedy Dec 29, 2004
...he said when addressing relief workers and officers after a briefing on the impact of the tsunami in Kedah at the police operations centre in Kota Kuala Muda. ... The Malaysia Star,

Tsunami victim in Kedah succumbs to injuries Jan 2, 2005
SUNGAI PETANI: A tsunami victim warded in the intensive care unit (ICU) of ... Radziah Abdullah, 57, from Kampung Kepala Jalan, Kota Kuala Muda, near here, ... at ... The Malaysia Star,

Tsunami-related news in brief Jan 3, 2005
...at 016-2018006. KOTA KINABALU: Sabah wants to be included in the Federal Government's early tsunami warning system. “We will be ... The Malaysia Star,

TV3 lends a helping hand to tsunami victims Jan 7, 2005
...the tsunami victims from Dec 30 till Jan 2. The entourage made a three-and-a-half-day visit to the affected areas of Kuala Muda, Seberang Prai and Kota Kuala ... The Malaysia Star,

Amount climbs to RM224,000 Jan 12, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Daily Express and Overseas Chinese Daily News collected another RM24,814.00 Tuesday for the tsunami victims - pushing the total to RM224,037.90. ... Daily Express,

Ship Sails To Aceh With Donations Jan 14, 2005
Bandar Seri Begawan - Kota Mulia MV (Motor Vessel) left Muara Port yesterday ... Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association, for the survivors of the tsunami tragedy in ... Bru Direct,

NUTP: Overcome teacher shortage fast Jan 18, 2005
Kuala Muda and Yan districts in Kedah after distributing a portion of the RM35,000 donated by NUTP members to pupils affected by the tsunami in Kota Kuala Muda ... The Malaysia Star,

SA's tsunami survivors return home Dec 29, 2004
...the same flight that returned the 68 survivors of the tsunami, which was ... But foreign affairs department spokeswoman Nomfanelo Kota said yesterday that the ... Business Day, South Africa,

Proposals can proceed if good, says Musa Jan 19, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Government agencies and corporations must plan and implement objectives with ... the Group to the Chief Minister for the National Tsunami Relief Fund ... Daily Express,

Call to halt coastal development projects in Sabah Jan 20, 2005
KOTA KINABALU - Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Ismail said ... More than 170,000 lives were lost in the devastating tsunami triggered by ... Borneo Bulletin,

All-Brazilian show Jan 20, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Brazilian flair wove its magic again as Sabah bound to a 4-0 ... sold at RM10, and proceeds will be donated to the Malaysian Tsunami Disaster Fund. Daily Express,

Rhinos edge Indons Jan 19, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Brazilian forward Eduardo Pinceli sent a 36th minute freekick home as ... pm, organised also in aid of the victims of the tsunami disaster affecting ... Daily Express,

RM419,356.02 in two weeks! Jan 19, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The generosity of Malaysians in Sabah is simply endless. Last-minute contributions just before the Monday 5pm deadline saw the tsunami victims ... Daily Express,

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS Jan 18, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The tsunami victims' relief fund collected by Daily Express and Overseas Chinese Daily News expanded by another RM34,591.87 Monday, making the ... Daily Express,

Rescued after 15 days adrift Jan 11, 2005
Afrizal said he had been working on a house in Kota Aceh Jaya, near the provincial capital Banda Aceh, when the tsunami hit on December 26. ... The Australian,

COMMENT: NGOs hit logistics wall in relief work Jan 8, 2005
Yayasan Salam operations manager Md Ghani Ibrahim said tsunami victims in Kota Kuala Muda, Kedah, currently need school uniforms and baby items such as diapers ... New Straits Times,

Postman brings a cheer to victims Dec 30, 2004
Norizan, who is on leave, said he came back to Kota Kuala Muda because his parents were among the tsunami victims seeking shelter at SK Kota Kuala Muda. The Malaysia Star,

Tourists, confident Sabah is safe, continue to arrive Jan 10, 2005
KOTA KINABALU, Mon. ... Sabah despite travel advisories issued by several Governments on the possibility of infectious diseases spreading in tsunami-hit nations ... New Straits Times,

985 South Africans still missing Jan 4, 2005
...her friend had somehow managed to leave the island before the tsunami struck. ... Foreign affairs spokesperson Nomfanelo Kota said that they were in the process of ... Independent Online,

Saved by a hut, grit and coconuts Jan 11, 2005
...up to his rescue, Ari Afrizal, 22, of Desa Kabong in Aceh Jaya said he had been working on a house in Kota Aceh Jaya near Banda Aceh when the tsunami hit . ... Times of India,

INTERVIEW: Thai AirAsia Turns Profitable In Dec '04 -CEO Jan 13, 2005
Penang, Macau, Singapore, and Kota Kinabalu. It also flies from Phuket to Kuala Lumpur. "We sure do experience the adverse effect of the tsunami. ... Yahoo News

Don't touch the mangroves Jan 9, 2005
...by the tsunami be replanted. "If they have been damaged, then there is a need to replant," he told reporters after a golf tournament at the Kota Permai Golf ... New Straits Times,

A helping hand for tsunami victims Jan 7, 2005
KOTA KINABALU - Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman said the State government will ... Natural Disaster Fund to lessen some of the burden of tsunami victims in ... Borneo Bulletin,

SURVIVOR: 'I was minutes from death' Jan 12, 2005
...how 27-year-old Dennie Dahalan described the situation in his wife's village in Hampir Kota, Meulaboh in Aceh, one of the areas worst hit by the tsunami on Dec ... New Straits Times,

30,000 Indons and 15,000 Filipinos have taken up offer Jan 18, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: About 30,000 Indonesian immigrants in Sabah have taken up the ... 31 due to the tsunami, which occurred following an undersea earthquake north-west ... Daily Express,

Immigrants show positive response to amnesty offer Jan 18, 2005
KOTA KINABALU - The Indonesian Consulate here stated that about 30,000 Indonesian immigrants in ... was extended to January 31 due to the tsunami tragedy which ... Borneo Bulletin,

8th South African confirmed ... in disaster Jan 5, 2005
...people came forward asking for their names to be removed from the list," Kota said. ... to determine how South Africa could help the victims of the tsunami disaster ... Dispatch Online,

Students to receive counselling Jan 3, 2005
Kuala Triang in Langkawi, SK Sri Maha Wangsa and SK Seri Kuala in Kota Kuala Muda, Kedah, and SK Tanjung Tokong, Penang – that were affected by the tsunami. ... The Malaysia Star,

SA teams up with US group for relief effort Jan 6, 2005
Kota said that in the first three days after the tsunami, the operations room at foreign affairs had received 4 200 reports of South Africans thought to be ... Independent Online,

Government offers victims interest-free loans to rebuild homes Jan 6, 2005
...land. She announced this after visiting tsunami victims at the SK Kota Kuala Muda relief centre, near here, yesterday. Under the ... The Malaysia Star,

Malaysian Government cancels all new year celebrations Dec 29, 2004
...relief workers and officers after a briefing on the effects of the tsunami in Kedah at the police operations centre at Kampung Kepala Jalan at Kota Kuala Muda. ... The Malaysia Star,

PAS spurns PKR’s offer Jan 15, 2005
KOTA BARU: An offer by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to merge with PAS has ... shut down its operations room set up for enquiries on the tsunami disaster effective ... The Malaysia Star,

Third high seas rescue of survivor Jan 10, 2005
...a 22-year-old Indonesian survive adrift for 15 days after the deadly tsunami struck the ... Krueng, Sabee, Aceh Jaya, had been working on a house in Kota Aceh Jaya ... New Straits Times,

Environmental Impact: Highly-stressed victims counselled Jan 7, 2005
However, counsellors from the Kota Kuala Muda health clinic calmed them down by assuring them that the tsunami was not a daily occurrence. ... New Straits Times,

MAS: Phuket route recovering Jan 10, 2005
...for the Phuket route in the immediate aftermath of the tsunami disaster but ... said the airline was also promoting alternative destinations like Kota Kinabalu for ... The Edge Daily,

Sabah Keadilan donates book's sales Jan 12, 2005
DJ Fun Pub presented the donations to the Sabah Red Crescent tsunami victims fund raising committee in a brief ceremony in Kota Kinabalu, recently. ... Daily Express,

Ministry to buy unsold fish Jan 15, 2005
...the past week. Shariff had earlier met the fishing community in Kota Kuala Muda, which was badly hit by the tsunami. He said all ... New Straits Times,