Tsunami news for Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Smooth ride ahead in Tour’s 10th anniversary 24 Jan 2005
PETALING JAYA: With three days to go before the start of the biggest cycling extravaganza ... as an avenue to show the world that the recent tsunami disaster has ... The Malaysia Star,

Musa: Police to continue sending men to Aceh 24 Jan 2005
PETALING JAYA, Sun. ... Musa said the force was committed to aiding Indonesian authorities in relief work in Aceh, the worst-hit area during the Dec 26 tsunami. ... New Straits Times,

SS3 folk bring cheer to the less fortunate Jan 23, 2005
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian policeman who lost his wife when the tsunami struck, and seven charity organisations, received cheques amounting to RM22,000 from ... Malay Mail,

Donations keep flowing in Jan 17, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Three weeks after the killer tsunami waves caused widespread havoc and suffering, Malaysians – transcending age and physical barriers ... The Malaysia Star,

Charity pro-am to help the tsunami victims Jan 18, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The Asian Tour will organise a Tsunami Relief Fund Pro-Am Tournament at the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore on Jan 31. ... The Malaysia Star,

Four tsunami survivors get back their jobs Jan 19, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Four workers, who were among 20 tsunami survivors in Penang and Kedah who lost their jobs in the aftermath of the disaster, have been reinstated ... The Malaysia Star,

A timely lesson on caring Jan 19, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Learning to think about others is a vital part of early childhood education and two firms in the education sector have used the tsunami tragedy ... The Malaysia Star,

AFTER THE TSUNAMI: Fund at RM40 million - and climbing Jan 18, 2005
...would also donate to other countries affected by the tsunami, to the ... Students from the Seri Inai private schools in Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur donated RM2 ... New Straits Times,

PAS spurns PKR’s offer Jan 15, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The Foreign Ministry shut down its operations room set up for enquiries on the tsunami disaster effective yesterday. ... The Malaysia Star,

Donation via credit card Jan 10, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The public can now donate to The Star’s Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund using either their Visa or MasterCard via The Star Online. ... The Malaysia Star,

Phishers, virus writers exploit tsunami disaster Jan 18, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Computer security firms have issued warnings about phoney e-mail and fraudulent websites that seek to exploit the Asian Tsunami disaster to ... The Malaysia Star,

Disney boost for tsunami relief fund Jan 19, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The nett proceeds from the opening performance of the Disney On Ice Princess Classics show will go to The Star Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund. ... The Malaysia Star,

Tsunami Victims: Sri Lankan maid devastated Jan 9, 2005
On top of that, her husband, injured by the tsunami, lies wounded in a ... build a new house,� said Jhavamalar, 31, whose employer here resides in Petaling Jaya. ... Malay Mail,

Warning system to cost RM19m Jan 14, 2005
...record, a total of 3,190 people had been identified as tsunami victims, he ... going on pilgrimage, at the Kompleks Tabung Haji at Kelana Jaya in Petaling Jaya. ... The Malaysia Star,

Message highlights victims’ mental health Jan 9, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The “From the Heart� nationwide SMS (short message service) campaign ... Malaysians who offered words of encouragement to the tsunami victims. ... The Malaysia Star,

Dr Mahathir to turn chauffeur for a good cause Jan 11, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will turn chauffeur to nine of ... the Sepang F1 Circuit this Sunday to raise funds for tsunami victims ... The Malaysia Star,

Most of Mercy’s funds to go to Aceh Jan 10, 2005
PETALING JAYA: A large portion of the contributions received by Mercy Malaysia for tsunami victims will be channelled to its medical relief programme in Aceh. ... The Malaysia Star,

We’ll stand by you, victims told Jan 11, 2005
PETALING JAYA: “We will always stand by you� – that was the message sent by Malaysians to tsunami victims via the “From the Heart� nationwide SMS ... The Malaysia Star,

Beauties to grace event Jan 14, 2005
PETALING JAYA: A bevy of models and former beauty queens are set to add glamour to a fund-raising effort for the tsunami victims. ... The Malaysia Star,

Fong hands over RM70,000 from temple devotees Jan 11, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr Fong Chan Onn handed cheques totalling RM70,000 to The Star Earthquake/Tsunami Fund on behalf of devotees of a ... The Malaysia Star,

Fund hits RM2.16mil on continued support Jan 12, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The Star/ Maybank Tsunami Relief Fund continues to receive overwhelming support, with the total amount hitting RM2,161,630.70 at 5pm yesterday. ... The Malaysia Star,

RM54,000 collected on Thursday Jan 13, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The Star/ Maybank Tsunami Relief Fund had a boost of RM54,088.50 yesterday, bringing the total to RM2,215,719.24. ... The Malaysia Star,

Stars pull in the crowd Jan 16, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Shoppers at the 1 Utama shopping centre continued to flock around the bevy of ... queen Kavita Kaur and also did their bit to help tsunami victims. ... The Malaysia Star,

Actress: No word from Aceh kin Jan 9, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Popular local actress Wardina Safiyyah is anxiously awaiting news on the fate ... Bubon, Meulaboh, which was the hardest hit in the Dec 26 tsunami. ... The Malaysia Star,

Radio station 988 to hold charity drive Jan 13, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The 988 Red Drive of Love charity crusade will go to shopping complexes in major cities in peninsular Malaysia to collect donations for tsunami ... The Malaysia Star,

Roshni’s simple e-mail led to 2,600 boxes of aid supplies Jan 13, 2005
JAYA: It started as a modest effort to help but in just six days, the initiative brought in 2,600 boxes of food, water, medicine and clothes for tsunami ... The Malaysia Star,

Hunks help out in charity drive Jan 15, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Models, celebrities, TV personalities and beauty queens did not mind exploiting their ... charms to get the public to donate for the tsunami fund in ... The Malaysia Star,

Second Sikh team being readied for Aceh mission Jan 10, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Barely a week after the first Global Sikhs Aceh Relief team of volunteers and ... We are going to Aceh to help and rehabilitate the tsunami survivors ... The Malaysia Star,

Airbus super transporter delivers relief copter for Aceh Jan 15, 2005
PETALING JAYA: It is huge, looks like a whale and from its hold emerged a ... heavy lift helicopter in support of the French Red Cross’ tsunami relief effort in ... The Malaysia Star,

Pullout a hit with schoolkids Jan 16, 2005
PETALING JAYA: One school’s success in climbing Mount Kinabalu has inspired others to ... which will be published on Jan 19, touches on the recent tsunami tragedy ... The Malaysia Star,

Aceh village cut off from aid Jan 14, 2005
PETALING JAYA: A village – just outside Banda Aceh – where more than 3,200 people were ... 514123-434833, payable to Sikh Naujawan Sabha Malaysia-Tsunami Relief ... The Malaysia Star,

Spot on with family help Jan 9, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Telephone operator B. Vimalah Devi has turned the task of solving The Star ... donate some of her winnings to The Star Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund ... The Malaysia Star,

Generous as they can be Jan 20, 2005
Seva Sangam, a Petaling Jaya religious association, contributed RM2,319. Today's donations came 26 days after the Dec 26 earthquake and tsunami ... 68 in ... New Straits Times,

Only ‘useful’ volunteers Jan 12, 2005
26,000 dead. PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian who has been reported missing in Phuket during the Dec 26 tsunami is safe. Wisma Putra, in ... The Malaysia Star,

Flood of donations pushes fund to RM40m million Jan 18, 2005
Students from five private schools also held donation drives for the tsunami victims. The Schools of Seri Inai Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur donated RM2,040. ... Malay Mail,

Akmal returns to action after long absence Jan 17, 2005
...ready for action after having undergone therapy at the Wisma FAM in Petaling Jaya and doing ... return leg of a charity match to raise money for the tsunami victims ... The Malaysia Star,

News in brief Dec 31, 2004
019-3872926. PETALING JAYA: The Christian community donated RM25,000 to The Star Earthquake/ Tsunami Relief Fund. Council of Churches ... The Malaysia Star,

Tsunami-related news in brief Jan 3, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Uncle Lim’s, a contemporary kopitiam (coffee shop), has pledged to donate a day's taking to The Star Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund. ... The Malaysia Star,

News in brief Dec 27, 2004
PETALING JAYA: AirAsia will give refunds or allow postponements to those with confirmed seats to Phuket, which was affected by Sunday's tsunami tragedy. ... The Malaysia Star,

Honouring late father’s wish Jan 5, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Saddened by the misery and sufferings caused by the tsunami, retired taxi driver Chong Khee Fook told his family to raise some money to help the ... The Malaysia Star,

Special kids with a heart Jan 7, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Their faces beamed as each of them carefully put RM20, which is their pocket money and cash gifts, into envelopes for the tsunami survivors. ... The Malaysia Star,

Players, officials do their part for tsunami victims Dec 31, 2004
PETALING JAYA: Players and officials of the Malaysian national football team passed the hat ... to collect over RM2,000 for the Malaysian tsunami victims yesterday ... The Malaysia Star,

News in brief Jan 8, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Airtime Management and Programming Sdn Bhd (AMP) radio listeners did their bit for the tsunami victims when their SMS (short message service ... The Malaysia Star,

Tsunami survivors face uncertain future two weeks after disaster Jan 9, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Two weeks after the tsunami struck countries around the Indian Ocean, thousands of survivors are now slowly returning to their homes without ... The Malaysia Star,

Tsunami victims have little to move on with Jan 12, 2005
The victims of the tsunami disaster of Dec 26 would like to move on with ... We had heard about their efforts from a colleague in Petaling Jaya who knew one of the ... The Malaysia Star,

Doctors volunteering for Aceh duty Jan 5, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Offers to provide medical aid to tsunami-hit Aceh have been coming in thick and fast to the Yayasan Salam Malaysia office in Petaling Jaya, with ... The Malaysia Star,

Tsunami Aid: Embun holds sale to aid victims Jan 8, 2005
...of contemporary ethnic clothes yesterday, aimed at raising funds for the tsunami victims. Customers showed up at the boutique in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, as ... Malay Mail,

Writer pledges e-book proceeds to tsunami victims Dec 27, 2004
PETALING JAYA: Author and speaker Rajen Devadason (www.rajendevadason.com) is offering 75% of the proceeds from sales of two of his e-books from now till ... The Malaysia Star,

Ilham: We’ll rip the defence apart Dec 31, 2004
PETALING JAYA: Call him cocky, but Indonesian striker Ilham Jaya Kesuma (pic ... which hit Indonesia recently with the earthquake and the tsunami,� added Withe. ... The Malaysia Star,

TSUNAMI FUND: RM538,731 received so far Jan 14, 2005
...or by cheque payable to Kementrian Luar Negara with "Asian Tsunami Fund" written ... and 8TV at Sri Pentas 3, Persiaran Bandar Utama, 47800, Petaling Jaya, Selangor ... New Straits Times,

TSUNAMI AID: Opposition parties help in relief effort Jan 10, 2005
Its Petaling Jaya division had sent medicines, clothing and food to survivors in Aceh and ... on Jan 17 to decide on other forms of aid for tsunami survivors here ... New Straits Times,

ICT plays important role in getting aid to tsunami victims Jan 9, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Modern communications networks are being used extensively to help victims of the earthquake-generated tsunami that hit the coasts of several ... The Malaysia Star,

Encouraging words for survivors Jan 2, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Heartfelt SMS messages continued to stream in for the “From the Heart ... support and raising funds for those affected by the tsunami disaster. ... The Malaysia Star,

SMS of hope to lift victims’ spirit Jan 3, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Hope has become the prevailing theme for the “From the Heart� nationwide ... provide support and raise money for victims of the tsunami tragedy. ... The Malaysia Star,

More than 1,000 SMS received Jan 5, 2005
PETALING JAYA: “The beauty of the morning isn't the sunrise, but the thought of God ... as these have been flowing in for the victims of the tsunami disaster for ... The Malaysia Star,

Words to inspire victims to stay strong Jan 4, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Words urging the thousands of tsunami victims to remain strong again dominated the 210 messages received for the “From the Heart� campaign. ... The Malaysia Star,

SMS campaign to help disaster victims Dec 31, 2004
JAYA: DiGi Telecommunications, in conjunction with media partners The Star and ntv7, is organising a nationwide SMS campaign to raise funds for the tsunami ... The Malaysia Star,

Words of comfort from DiGi users Jan 1, 2005
PETALING JAYA: “I hope that all of u will be strong ... Telecommunications, The Star and ntv7 to provide emotional support and raise funds for the tsunami victims ... The Malaysia Star,

Messages of compassion continue to pour in Jan 6, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Touching poems that conveyed messages of compassion and empathy for those affected by the tsunami formed the bulk of SMS text received for the ... The Malaysia Star,

Malaysians use holiday to donate generously Jan 1, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The atmosphere at the Menara Star lobby, which is usually quiet on ... drop by to make their contribution to The Star Earthquake/ Tsunami Relief Fund ... The Malaysia Star,

AirAsia pledges funds, seats for relief workers Dec 28, 2004
PETALING JAYA: AirAsia joins the list of donors who have come forward to help the victims and bereaved families affected by Sunday’s tsunami tragedy. ... The Malaysia Star,

Donations increase to RM1.4m Dec 29, 2004
PETALING JAYA: Contributions to The Star Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund have increased to some RM1.4mil. Among those who donated ... The Malaysia Star,

US firm Aventura Aviation flies aid into Aceh Jan 3, 2005
PETALING JAYA: An American-based company which had just started business in Indonesia has been ... flights into Aceh from Jakarta to help the tsunami victims since ... The Malaysia Star,

‘Be strong’ among words of hope Jan 7, 2005
PETALING JAYA: “The whole world shares your grief. ... Words of encouragement like these have been flowing in for the victims of the tsunami disaster under the ... The Malaysia Star,

Poor villages the worst hit Jan 2, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have been urged to take the lead by giving generously to victims of the Dec 26 killer tsunami. “The ... The Malaysia Star,

Sharing the grief of victims Jan 8, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Pouring out words of motivation, hope and prayers, caring Malaysians continue to share their grief with the tsunami victims via The Star's SMS ... The Malaysia Star,

Mangroves can protect coasts Jan 7, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Mangrove forests and other coastal vegetation can soften the impact of ... between mangroves and the damage caused by the tsunami,� said Parish . ... The Malaysia Star,

Firm to top up SMS donations for survivors Jan 3, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Airtime Media Productions (AMP) said it would top up SMS donations for its Tsunami 26/12 Fund to make up for the telecommunication charges ... The Malaysia Star,

Winners donate prize money Jan 1, 2005
PETALING JAYA: When 16-year-old Teh Jin Shi first found out he was the ... SM Kepong Baru student was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of the tsunami disaster that ... The Malaysia Star,

Website on victims in Phuket Jan 1, 2005
PETALING JAYA: A Phuket-based website developer has set up a website containing as much ... Up and running the same evening that the tsunami hit last Sunday, Ceron ... The Malaysia Star,

Kin of those who ... abroad can seek aid Jan 7, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The next-of-kin of Malaysians who ... overseas in the tsunami are also eligible for aid under the National Disaster Relief Fund. ... The Malaysia Star,

Leaders proud of public response to tragedy Dec 31, 2004
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have once again shown their deep compassion for others through their response in helping the tsunami victims, said MCA president ... The Malaysia Star,

Nine-year-old takes initiative to help victims Jan 8, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Darren Loong Chi Yoong was holidaying with his family in Cameron Highlands when news of the tsunami tragedy was aired over TV. ... The Malaysia Star,

Concert by Hong Kong stars on Friday Jan 4, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The Da Ma Cai Alan Tam & Hacken Lee 2005 Concert has been ... the Government’s call to cancel countdown festivities following the tsunami tragedy. ... The Malaysia Star,

‘Missing’ family safe in Chennai Jan 3, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Four Malaysians who were originally listed as missing after last Sunday's tsunami in Chennai, South India, are safe and sound. ... The Malaysia Star,

1,000 NS trainees to help in cleaning-up operations Jan 8, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Some 1,000 national service trainees will be deployed to tsunami-hit areas today and tomorrow to help in cleaning-up operations. ... The Malaysia Star,

Businessman to keep looking for wife and kids Jan 5, 2005
BANDA ACHEH: It has been 10 days since the tsunami struck, but for Malaysian ... The 51-year-old businessman, from Sunway in Petaling Jaya, is hopeful he will find ... The Malaysia Star,

All set to pull in crowds Jan 7, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Nothing is too extravagant or expensive for 147 exhibitors in their bid to ... A donation drive for the Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund is also planned ... The Malaysia Star,

We are not immune from natural disasters, warns academic Jan 2, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians should not go around thinking the country is free from natural ... moment, there was no way of telling whether another tsunami would hit ... The Malaysia Star,

Westport ready to ship out goods, 90 containers waiting to be ... Jan 2, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Some 90 containers are waiting to be filled with food and other ... Lanka and the Andaman islands – three of the areas worst hit by the tsunami. ... The Malaysia Star,

Five Malaysians missing in Chennai Jan 1, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Five Malaysians have been listed as missing in Chennai, South India, following last Sunday’s deadly tsunami. A ... The Malaysia Star,

Buddhist group confirmed safe Dec 30, 2004
PETALING JAYA: Relatives of the group of Buddhist pilgrims feared missing since Sunday’s ... On the day the tsunami struck, we were already on a flight to India. ... The Malaysia Star,

Sanusi fears scores of relatives in Aceh may have died Jan 4, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Former minister Tan Sri Sanusi Junid has expressed fear that scores of his relatives could have perished in the tsunami devastation in Aceh. ... The Malaysia Star,

MRCS to start a mobile clinic Jan 10, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) plans to use the funds raised from The Star Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund to set up a mobile field ... The Malaysia Star,

Mercy and MRCS get bulk of RM14.3mil in donations Jan 10, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Two weeks after the massive earthquake hit Aceh and triggered devastating ... have given RM14.3mil to The Star Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund. ... The Malaysia Star,

Set up aid system, say firms Jan 12, 2005
Chief Editor II Datuk Wong Chun Wai at Menara Star in Petaling Jaya yesterday ... the donation of RM60,000 it presented to The Star Earthquake/ Tsunami Relief Fund ... The Malaysia Star,

Countdown Concert 2005 at Stadium Merdeka postponed Dec 31, 2004
PETALING JAYA: The Da Ma Cai Alan Tam and Hacken Lee Countdown Concert 2005 at Stadium Merdeka tonight has been postponed as a sign of respect to tsunami ... The Malaysia Star,

National Disaster Fund only for Malaysians, says director Jan 10, 2005
PETALING JAYA: There is no intention currently to disburse the funds raised for the National ... to donate to Aceh can write a check to the ‘Tsunami Relief Fund ... The Malaysia Star,

Donations continue to pour in Jan 13, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The corporate sector has not only continued to donate generously to The Star Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund but has also been able to count on ... The Malaysia Star,

Set up aid system, say firms Jan 12, 2005
Star group chief editor Datuk Wong Sulong, for The Star Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund. ... Editor II Datuk Wong Chun Wai at Menara Star in Petaling Jaya yesterday ... The Malaysia Star,

Groups’ good work hailed Jan 15, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The work done by the Malaysian Red Crescent Society and Mercy Malaysia to help tsunami victims both here and in other countries is one reason ... The Malaysia Star,

Anugerah with a heart Jan 13, 2005
...music industry as it normally does but also remember the tsunami victims and ... all in KL, and the Axcess office in Section 14, Jalan Semangat, Petaling Jaya. New Straits Times,

Power of prayer Jan 15, 2005
I spoke on Astro’s Vaanavil channel about Vasthu and the tsunami in a live programme on Jan 7; also ... 36, Jalan 10/7, off Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya, Selangor ... The Malaysia Star,

Bakti gives food and utensils Jan 11, 2005
In Petaling Jaya, nine-year-old Devin Deo gave RM100 of his savings to the victims. ... JS Deo, to Menara Star to donate to The Star Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund ... The Malaysia Star,