Kampung Bahagia fire - RM1,500 cash aid for each family

Aug 13, 2026

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced RM1,500 cash aid for each family affected by the Kampung Bahagia fire in Sandakan, with immediate disbursement via the Prime Minister’s Implementation Coordination Unit and the National Disaster Management Agency. Aid processing will be handled through NRD’s mobile outreach service Mekar to support swift registration for those impacted. The government will also provide free replacement of victims’ identification documents and allow affected students temporary flexibility regarding school uniforms, alongside additional assistance for students.

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Kampung Bahagia Fire: Cash aid for affected families

RM1,500 assistance and disbursement mechanism

NRD Mekar mobile registration and document replacement

Education support and flexibility for students

TARIKH:23 APRIL 2026(KHAMIS)BERITA HARIAN UTUSAN M'SIA N.STRAITS TIMEZ # KAMPUNG BAHAGIA FIRE RM1,500 CASH AIDFOR EACH FAMILY He said the process would behandled by the National Registra-tion Department(NRD)throughits mobile outreach service,Mekar(Menyemai Kasih Rakyat),to en-sure swift and accessible assis-tance for those affected. Project Hall here. PM also announcesRM300 assistancefor 454 students andfree replacementof govt documents Present were Sabah Chief Min-ister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor,Min-ister in the Prime Minister's De-partment (Sabah and Sarawak)Datuk Mustapha Sakmud and Ed-ucation Minister FadhlinaSidek. He said the replacement pro-cess would be done meticulouslybased on records,dismissing con-cerns of non-citizens obtainingdocuments. Anwar also announced RM300in assistance for 454 studentsfrom 12schools. He said the Education Ministrywould also allow the affected stu-dents to attend school withoutuniforms temporarily. POLIANA RONNIE SIDOM SANDAKAN "I have discussed this with thehome minister.Representativesfrom the NRD will be here to han-dle the registration. news@nst.com.my “From tomorrow(today),theymust return to school and willbe given flexibility not to wearschool uniforms for the time be-ing. NST 23·4:2026 PRIMEMinister Datuk SeriAnwar Ibrahim yesterdayannounced cash aid ofRM1,500 for each familyaffected by the Kampung Baha-gia fire here on Sunday. "There should be no concernthat non-citizens might be reg-istered because we have records." "If necessary,assistance suchastransportation will also be pro-vided to ensure the children canattend school. He said he received informa-tion that the majority of fire vic-tims did not register with the au-thorities due to fears of legal ac-tion. The aid,totalling RM450,000,would be disbursed immediatelythrough the ImplementationCoordination Unit of the PrimeMinister's Department and theNational Disaster ManagementAgency. "I do not want the burden to fallon the children,especially theirschooling needs.” He said this was not thetime forthe government to enforce lawsand regulations. The blaze broke out early onSunday,destroying about 1,000homes in the water village,leav-ing at least 9,000 people home-less. "We know this is not a solutionand only a temporary measure,but I want it to be delivered im-mediately. Anwar said the governmentwould provide free replacementof the victims'identification doc-uments,including birth certifi-cates,death certificates,MyKid,MyKad and marriage certificates. "I do not want any delays asthese families need assurance,”he said after meeting victimsat the temporary relief centreat Batu Sapi People's Housing Instead,hesaid,the focus mustbe on the welfare of the victims. "I want to assure you that,fornow,we are looking after theirsafety and welfare. “This is not the time to enforcethe law. “We advise them to proceedwith the registration process,"headded.

FAQs

How much cash aid will each family affected by the Kampung Bahagia fire receive?

Each affected family will receive RM1,500 cash aid.

How will the registration and disbursement be handled for the fire victims?

The process will be handled by the National Registration Department through its Mekar mobile outreach service, with disbursement carried out immediately via the Prime Minister’s Implementation Coordination Unit and the National Disaster Management Agency.

What additional support will affected students and victims receive?

The government will provide RM300 assistance for 454 students, allow affected students to attend school without uniforms temporarily, and replace victims’ identification documents including birth and death certificates, MyKid/MyKad, and marriage certificates.

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