MALAYSIANS IN TYPHOON-HIT MISSOURI ARE SAFE

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- No injury or death involving Malaysians
has been reported in the typhoon that swept through the town of Joplin,
Missouri, the United States, last Sunday.

In a statement, the foreign ministry said the matter was conveyed by the
Malaysian Consulate General in New York.

"The Malaysian Embassy in Washington D.C and the Malaysian Consulate General
in New York are always prepared to provide assistance to Malaysian citizens
affected by the incident.

"They also liaise with federal and state authorities to obtain the latest
information on the situation in Missouri," the statement said.

It said the government had also instructed the Malaysian Embassy in
Washington D.C and the Malaysian Consulate General in New York to look for and
register Malaysian citizens and students there to ensure they were safe.

The Sunday typhoon claimed the lives of 89 people and left a trail of
destruction across the city.