KUCHING (Jan 16): Sarawak is stepping up its disaster preparedness with insights from the United States, as officials from the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur met with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today to discuss crisis management, particularly for maritime emergencies. The meeting explored ways to strengthen disaster preparedness and response capabilities, including the [...]
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