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Ensuring equitable distribution of funds

BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Elected representatives are urged to assist the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) by carefully evaluating needs before requesting for and disbursing funds to non-Islamic houses of worship. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is to ensure that funds are disbursed equitably and should […]

First ‘Sibu Transit for Homeless’

SIBU: The Malaysian Government Services Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) in Jalan Sanyan here will be used as the first ‘Sibu Transit For Homeless’ (TTUG) in Sarawak. Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said the state government had agreed to allocate RM546,000 to renovate the premises. “TTUG Sibu will […]

RM1.4 mln for six worship places

SIMANGGANG: The Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) has approved a total allocation of RM1.4 million for the benefit of six worship places here. St Lawrence’s Church, Sabu received RM200,000; St Luke’s Church, Sri Aman RM300,000; Tua Pek Kong (Caiyun)RM300,000; Roman Catholic (Queen Lady Of Peace) RM100,000; Methodist Church (Shi En) RM200,000 and Pertubuhan Meninggikan Akhlak […]

RM1.3 million gift for Ulu Suai

MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday announced a RM1.3 million state government allocation to support nine longhouses and four kampung in Ulu Suai, Niah. “This is my gift to the community badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic here. Each longhouses and kampung will be receiving RM100,000 each,” he said after visiting the […]

School gets RM53k RTP fund

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii always gives priority to development of education in his constituency. Huang is committed to helping all schools in the constituency to have the much-needed conducive teaching and learning environment. During his visit to SJKC Sing Ming here today (August 22), Huang allocated a total of RM53,000 under […]

Rep allocates RM53k to school

SARIKEI: Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Nam Kiew here received an allocation amounting to RM53,000 from Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii on Wednesday (Aug 19). The allocation, which is under the rural transformation programme (RTP) 2020, was aimed to upgrade the school’s facilities. Previously, SJKC Nam Kiew received an allocation of RM66,780 (RTP […]

RM300k for tilapia project

SERIAN: A sum of RM300,000 has been allocated to the Otong Niee freshwater fishpond project at Kampung Riih Daso here. The project is set to put Kampung Riih Daso on the map as the largest producer of tilapia fish in the area. The allocation was announced by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. […]

RM622,000 for Jemoreng fishermen

MATU: A sum of RM622,000 has been set aside for 311 qualified fishermen from Jemoreng to buy new fishing gear this year. The amount is from the total allocation of RM20 million given statewide for the purpose by the state government. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah announced this when launching the Community Extension […]

Muslim cemetery has new wall

SARIKEI: A Muslim cemetery at Jalan Haji Karim here now has a new wall, thanks to a RM300,000 allocation from Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. The allocation was channelled through Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) 2018 while the wall was completed last year. Chairman of the Al-Muttaqin Mosque Management Committee, Abang Ibrahim Abang Kipni […]

RM15mil to repair surau in Kpg Sg Rayu Melayu

LUNDU: Tanjong Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu had approved a total of RM15 million for the people of Kampung Sg Rayu Melayu yesterday. The RM15 million was for the repair of Surau Darul Ibadah to make it more comfortable for worshippers.   She hoped that with the allocation, those given the responsibility to manage the […]