Needy residents in Sibu receives aid from Lanang MP
SIBU: Lanang MP Alice Lau has demonstrated her commitment to community welfare by distributing financial aid to the needy at her service centre on January 12. “The aid I’m distributing today includes hemodialysis support and medical assistance. “It also includes assistance for the hardcore poor, funeral aid, and education assistance,” she said. Alice said this […]
RM1,000 natural disaster aid given to 265 households in Pelawan
SIBU: A total of 265 households in the Pelawan constituency, impacted by the unusual storm that struck the town on April 6, received natural disaster aid on Friday (Dec 8). Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said each household was provided with aid amounting to RM1,000. “The […]
Aid to students in public and private institutions mulled
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has hinted that educational assistance will be provided to Sarawakian students studying in public and private higher education institutions. As the state is moving towards offering free tertiary education by 2026, Abang Johari said that the government is considering assistance to be given to students […]
Aid sent to Gaza must be needs-based: Anwar
CAIRO: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has advised volunteer teams and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from Malaysia who wish to provide aid to the victims of the conflict in Gaza to ensure their assistance is needs-based. The Prime Minister acknowledged that the intentions of these NGOs and volunteer teams were good, but he emphasised the importance of consultations […]
Aid for hardcore poor to be coordinated to avoid overlapping
BENTONG: All forms of assistance to the hardcore poor will be coordinated so that there is no overlapping of recipients, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the measure involved several institutions and aid programmes among them Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM), zakat institutions throughout the country as well as People’s Income Initiative (IPR). […]
SABATI chairperson extends aid to fire victims
KUCHING: The Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers of Sarawak (SABATI) chairperson Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, extended her compassion to four families affected by a fire incident at the Batu Kawah People’s Housing Scheme (RPR). This heartfelt gesture took place at the RPR Batu Kawah Hall today. Juma’ani, who is […]
Kedah civil servants to receive RM400 special aid
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah government will be giving a special assistance of RM400 to the state’s civil servants, which will be paid on Sept 14, announced Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. He said that a total of 5,600 state civil servants will receive the benefit, involving an allocation of RM2.08 million. “At […]
