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The federal government has begun providing emergency assistance to families displaced by a fire at Pulau Nunuyan in Sandakan, Sabah, which destroyed 28 homes and left over 100 residents homeless.
Malaysia's Social Innovation Programme has reached more than 6,700 people through 67 community-based projects worth RM13.97 million since 2021, with a new aquaponics initiative in Port Dickson showcasing sustainable food production technology.
Malaysia's Department of Social Welfare has launched the MADANI Adopted Village Programme in Penang's Kampung Sungai Setar Besar with RM600,000 funding. The initiative combines physical infrastructure upgrades with vocational training and education programmes to address socio-economic gaps.
The Johor government has committed RM50 million to repaint low-cost and public housing units across the state. The initiative covers 170 housing blocks with 11,693 units at 26 locations, expected to benefit nearly 46,772 residents.