Making sure that money goes in the right pockets amid flood disaster
While many are eager to help, concerns remain about transparency and how donations are used.
Scammers, dodgy fundraisers and cancel culture thrive as politicians milk social media post-floods
Transparency is a problem as there is often no way to find out how the money collected for so-called flood relief efforts is being managed.
UN seeks US$106.5 million in aid after Philippine typhoon
Super Typhoon Rai devastated parts of the Philippines one week ago, leaving at least 375 people dead, largely in the south and centre of the island chain.
Malaysians lend a hand to Palestinians with cryptocurrency
But donations must show a certain degree of transparency in order to be recognised as a legitimate contribution.
Activists call for more transparency on NGO money matters
Otherwise, some NGOs end up being used as cash cows for organisations, they say.
Man behind free vaccines offer has history of unfulfilled pledges
Vinod Balachandra Sekhar has been in the news over heavily publicised announcements of huge donations by his company for charitable works around the world, many of which never panned out.
No proof that 27 cheques worth RM26.05 million were donations, witness says in Zahid case
MACC's Mohd Amirudin Nordin says his investigations found no supporting documents or letters to show that the cheques were donations.
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