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The Star
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
RM13.3bil in unclaimed monies recorded as at April 2025
BATU PAHAT: A total of RM13.3bill in unclaimed monies has been recorded by the Accountant-General's Department until April 2025. Accountant General Nor Yati Ahmad revealed that since the establishment of the unclaimed money system in 1977, only about RM4bil has been successfully claimed by rightful owners or their heirs. She said this was likely because many individuals or their heirs are either unaware that they have unclaimed money or had never checked with the Accountant-General's Department of Malaysia. "They can actually check or submit a claim application via the official portal or eGumis application and go to branches in each state. "We will also continue to intensify promotions and field activities to publicise the existence of unclaimed money because it can only be claimed by the owner or heir," she told reporters after opening the Kampung Angkat Madani and Santuni Madani programme at SK Minyak Beku here on Saturday (May 17). Meanwhile, she said under the programme, various activities were organised to support the local community and implement development projects, particularly those involving infrastructure improvements. "Among the physical development projects were upgrading water supply pipelines, repairing Islamic halls, constructing cemetery fences, enhancing funeral management facilities and handing over a funeral van," she said. She said the programme aims to bridge the development gap between rural and urban areas by improving essential infrastructure, community facilities and ensuring Internet access is not overlooked. She noted that the implementation of the programme in Johor marks the second such initiative after its successful rollout in Kampung Lubuk Antu, Sarawak, in 2024. – Bernama
New Straits Times
17-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
RM13.3 billion in unclaimed money recorded as of April, says Accountant General
BATU PAHAT: A total of RM13.3 billion in unclaimed money was recorded by the Accountant General's Department until last April. Accountant General Nor Yati Ahmad said that since the establishment of the unclaimed money system in 1977, only about RM4 billion has been claimed by rightful owners or their heirs. She said this situation likely occurred because many individuals or their heirs were either unaware that they had unclaimed money records or had never taken the initiative to check with the Accountant General's Department of Malaysia. "They can actually check or submit a claim application via the official portal or eGumis application and go to our branches in each state. "We will also continue to intensify promotions and field activities to publicise the existence of this unclaimed money because it can only be issued by the owner or heir," she told reporters after opening the Kampung Angkat Madani (KAM) and Santuni Madani Programme at SK Minyak Beku, here, today. Meanwhile, speaking about the KAM programme, she said that various activities were organised to support the local community and implement development projects, particularly those involving infrastructure improvements. He explained that in addition to the unclaimed money system counter, opened in collaboration with Bank Rakyat for the opening of children's savings accounts with a RM20 incentive per account, several other community-focused activities were also carried out. "Among the physical development projects were upgrading water supply pipelines, repairing Islamic halls, constructing cemetery fences, enhancing funeral management facilities, and handing over a funeral van," she said. She said the KAM programme aims to bridge the development gap between rural and urban areas by improving essential infrastructure, community facilities, and ensuring internet access is not overlooked. She noted that the implementation of KAM in Johor marks the second such initiative after its successful rollout in Kampung Lubuk Antu, Sarawak, last year.
The Star
27-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Putra Heights inferno: 70 victims receive three months' rental assistance from Selangor govt
SEPANG: The Selangor government has disbursed three months' worth of rental assistance to 70 victims affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. State housing and culture committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the aid of RM2,000 per month was transferred directly into the victims' accounts by the Selangor Housing and Property Board. "Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari instructed that the aid be deposited directly into their accounts. "The assistance, totalling RM6,000 for three months, has been transferred to about 70 victims so far, in coordination with the land office," he told reporters after the Kampung Angkat Madani: Kampung Labu Lanjut launch ceremony here on Sunday (April 27). Borhan said the number of recipients is expected to increase next week as the process is being carefully managed by various agencies. Prior to this, Amirudin announced that 396 heads of households affected by the Putra Heights fire are eligible to receive six months of rental assistance of RM2,000 per month. The fire on April 1 destroyed 81 homes, with structural damage exceeding 40%, while 81 others were partially destroyed. A further 57 homes were impacted but not burned and 218 homes, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong, were unaffected. – Bernama
Daily Express
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Kampung Inderasabah gets RM1 million under adoption initiative
Published on: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Published on: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: Nizam (left) and Dr Jamaluddin at the press conference. TAWAU: The Federal Ministry of Finance has approved an allocation of RM1 million to the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) for the implementation of the Kampung Angkat Madani initiative this year. The approval was welcomed by Kampung Inderasabah residents, the only settlement in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone) selected for the programme. Esscom Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dr Jamaluddin Mohd Ali said the primary focus is on improving infrastructure and the wellbeing of the community. 'Among the initiatives already identified are installing lighting in dimly lit roads, upgrading the jetty and enhancing security measures in Inderasabah,' he said. He said this after co-chairing the Mesyuarat Penyelarasan Program Kampung Angkat Madani Esscom with Apas Assemblyman Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan at the Tawau Municipal Council, here, Tuesday. Jamaluddin said six villages in Sabah were selected as Kampung Angkat Madani, but Inderasabah is the only one chosen in the Esszone as it meets the specified criteria. 'If this programme proves successful in Inderasabah, we may expand a similar model to other areas in Esszone, such as Kudat, Sandakan, Beluran, or Semporna,' he added. When asked about the selection criteria for Inderasabah, he said the village is exposed to cross-border criminal activities such as fuel smuggling and sea robberies. The selection also considered the village's geographical proximity to Indonesian and the Philippine waters, as well as the strong unity among its residents. 'Additionally, an extra allocation of RM200,000 has been set aside for programmes under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. 'We have also selected SK Lihak-Lihak in Semporna as a Sekolah Angkat Madani with an allocation of RM100,000 following discussions with the State Education Department,' he said. On security matters, Deputy Tawau District Police Chief Supt Champin Piuh said the situation in Inderasabah is under control, with only three isolated crime cases recorded. 'In terms of security, we have a General Operations Force checkpoint in Inderasabah, along with maritime surveillance by the marine police,' he said. Meanwhile, Nizam, who is also Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, expressed gratitude that the village under his constituency was chosen for the programme. 'I am confident this programme will bring significant impact and add value, particularly in social activities related to improving the residents' economy and border security,' he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
