Oct 31 deadline for Prihatin grant application
KUALA LUMPUR: Micro traders who are eligible to receive the Prihatin Special Grant (GKP) must submit their applications at the latest by Oct 31. The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB), in a statement today, reminded traders who had not yet received the one-off aid of RM3,000 to make their applications online at https://gkp.hasil.gov.my/. “Visit […]
No lame excuses for inter-state travel
KUALA LUMPUR: Those applying for inter-state travel are reminded against giving lame excuses for the purpose, but to do so only with genuine urgent need. Gombak district police chief ACP Arifai Tarawe said since the conditional movement control order (CMCO) was enforced four days ago (Oct 14), a total of 1,587 applications for inter-state travel […]
Still no KGC after five months
MUKAH: A number of senior citizens who sent their applications for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) as early as last May have yet to receive their cards. One of them is the mother of Mukah division Welfare Community Department officer, Haslinda Supu. According to Haslinda, Mukah was still waiting for its turn to get its […]
Application to MRSM for 2021 session opens tomorrow
BEAUFORT: Application for admission to the Mara Junior Science Colleges (MRSM) for the 2021 session for Form 1 and 4 students opens from 9am tomorrow (Aug 24). Mara chairman Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun said students applying for admission to MRSM for next year’s session are required to sit for the MRSM Entry Tendency Test (UKKM) […]
Applying for electricity since 2007
KUCHING: Steven Smail, 40, lives in Kampung Quop, about 10 miles from Kuching. The mechanic and his family of six have been applying for electricity since 2007. Steven said that for 13 years his application, requests and pleas to “those elected or appointed” have either been ignored or fallen on deaf ears. In a bid […]
19,357 babies registered for EFS
KUCHING: A total of 19,357 babies has been registered for Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) from January 1 to July 31 this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the total number registered had increased to 79 percent this year compared to 68 percent for the corresponding […]
Invitation for talents to submit creative content
KUCHING: TV Sarawak (TVS) is currently looking for fresh voices, truly independent and established artistes and filmmakers for their new content acquisition. The Kuching-based company is calling for all creative industry players to submit their creative content works for content acquisition. Among the objectives is to provide content to a local based platform, which is […]
Single mothers can apply for RM300 aid
KUCHING: Single mothers can now apply for the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) one-off financial assistance of RM300, revealed Assistant Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Rosey Yunus. They need to register with the Department of Women Development (JPM), Social Welfare Department (JKM) and National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) under […]
Interested to become delivery riders?
KUCHING: Sarawakians interested to work as delivery riders are encouraged to apply for the special motorcycle loan worth RM10,000. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the ministry through Tabung Ekonomi Kumpulan Usaha Niaga (Tekun) Nasional has established a loan up to a maximum of RM10,000 for the purchase of […]
Application for Young Agropreneur Grant is open throughout the year
BELURAN: The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry has now opened the application for Young Agropreneur Grant throughout the year against on selected months before this to encourage more young people to continue developing the national food industry. Previously, those applying for the grant could only do so in January, May and September, said its minister […]
