KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah graced the Malaysian Red Crescent Society’s (MRCS) 75th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner tonight.
MRCS National Chairman Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah said the society recently launched an appeal to assist the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in their efforts to provide humanitarian support in light of the recent crisis there.
"We are presently arranging to transfer RM200,000 to the Palestine Red Crescent. These contributions are made possible by the generosity of Malaysians and the government's support.
"We are witnessing the disregard for international humanitarian law, the Geneva Conventions, alongside the rules and conduct of war, and urge you to continue supporting our efforts," she said in her speech.
Tunku Puteri Intan added that the MRCS has managed to raise RM1.9 million in contributions from corporate entities, including Nestle Malaysia, CIMB Foundation, Yayasan TM, Melaleuca Southeast Asia, and Pfizer, for various humanitarian initiatives like flood relief efforts, the society’s emergency service room upgrades, and humanitarian field school.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, and Bandar Tun Razak MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, were among the dignitaries who attended the dinner.
Al-Sultan Abdullah also officiated the launch of PBSM 75th Anniversary Commemorative Stamp collection during the dinner.
— Bernama
