News in brief
AirAsia refunds
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 airline advised them to contact its call centre to make the necessary arrangements, adding that it has resumed its flights to the Thai resort island.
For further information, contact 1300-88-99-33 (within Malaysia) or 603-7884-9000.
MAS sends jet
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will dispatch an aircraft to Phuket today to bring back 80 passengers after their flight was cancelled yesterday.
A MAS statement said it was working with Wisma Putra to ensure that the Malaysians return home safely.
It added that flights in and out of cities affected by tidal waves would continue as scheduled. More details on flight schedules can be obtained at 1300-88-3000.
Plea by MYC
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Youth Council (MYC) has called on youth associations nationwide to provide food, shelter and volunteers to families affected by the tidal waves.
Council secretary Norizan Sharif said it was discussing with the relevant government and voluntary organisations to determine the type of aid.
“The council also has extended its condolences to the victims and families affected by this tragedy,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Safe for travel
SHAH ALAM: Malaysia's roads and airports are safe for the high year-end traffic and travel, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy.
He said apart from two local flights that were rescheduled at the Penang airport on Sunday there had been no significant impact of the Indonesian earthquake on Malaysia's transportation system.
US offers help
PETALING JAYA: The United States embassy has sent its condolences to victims and bereaved families who lost their loved ones in the tsunami catastrophe.
The embassy said in a statement yesterday that the United States was ready to give the necessary help to countries affected by the disaster.
Sabah on alert
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah, though unaffected by the deadly tidal waves, is not taking any chances and has activated the state natural disaster relief operations room.
State Natural Disaster Relief Committee chairman Datuk K.Y. Mustafa said the move was precautionary and warned people, especially those living in coastal areas, to be on the alert and evacuate to higher grounds if they felt any tremors.
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