Take 1: To date, the Malaysian Government has spent RM65 million on aid for victims of last December 26's Tsunami. The New Straits T imes March 30, 2005 reported Minister in the PM's Department, Datuk Seri Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz as informing the Parliament yesterday about RM21 million was given to victims as wang ehsan, RM21 million to offset the costs of new homes, and RM23 million was distributed to restore damaged farming and fishing infrastructure. He added that Malaysian companies and individuals had pledged a total of RM89.7 million to help Tsunami victims.
Take 2: Indonesia has estimated that more than 1,000 people were killed on Nias Island following the 8.7 earthquake which struck off West Sumatra in the wee hours yesterday. Vice-president Jusuf Kalla told a local radio stattion it was predicted the death toll in Nias, initially placed at 300, could rise to 1,000-2,000.
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