Insurance claims made easy

KUALA LUMPUR: Life insurance companies have agreed to waive the death certificate requirement and to speed up claims for payouts to next-of-kin of MH17 victims. The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia said its members agreed to do this within a week of the beneficiaries being confirmed. It was reported that some 95 life insurance policies, involving about RM13.7mil, had been taken up by Malaysian passengers and crew members on board the ill-fated plane.

Hisham to help bring remains home

PULAU INDAH: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein Onn has been tasked to work with several ministries to bring back the remains of the 43 Malaysians on the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. He named Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom and Tan Sri Joseph Kurup from the Prime Minister’s Department and Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim as among those roped in to assist in the effort.

Counselling  for caregivers and staff

PUTRAJAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is ready to provide support and counselling for the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) caregivers and staff who have to deal with two tragedies within the span of five months. The Ministry’s deputy minister Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said the same MAS caregivers have been providing support for the next-of-kin involved in both incidents.

DNA samples  taken from families

PUTRAJAYA: DNA samples have been taken from the families of 47 people who were on board Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The 47 comprised 43 Malaysians and four others who were living overseas but had blood ties with Malaysians in this country, according to ministry officials. A 16-member forensic team from the ministry, police and Chemistry Department collected the data.

MAS to host  inter-faith prayers

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines will host an inter-faith prayer session at its premises for the passengers and crew of Flight MH17. The prayers will be conducted by religious leaders from the Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Taoist and Hindu faiths at Malaysia Airlines Academy in Kelana Jaya here today. The session will begin at 7.30pm.